Nip/Tuck

WARNING: Stop reading if you haven't seen last night's Nip/Tuck!

( Major spoilers for last night's episode. )

Julian McMahon Says Nip/Tuck Move to LA Boosts Excitement

Julian McMahon, who just started production on the fifth season of FX's "Nip/Tuck" series, reports the show's new setting -- Los Angeles instead of Miami -- has "given a new injection of life to everything. "It's infused everybody with this relish and excitement that just breeds into the work. We've had characters that were specifically orientated to Miami, now we're having characters specifically orientated to Hollywood. There are new sets -- a new operating room, a frickin' amazing house in Malibu."

Being re-energized is just the ticket for McMahon. The actor, who plays self-absorbed, hedonistic Dr. Christian Troy in the drama, admits that even after some much-needed time off, he's still feeling the effects of playing Dr. Doom in the current big-screen "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." In order to continue his villainous role in the picture that opened at No. 1 earlier this month, "For a five-to-six month period, I was working on the series in Los Angeles and the movie in Vancouver, with no days off."

In one week alone, he says, he worked a Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Canada, flew back and worked in L.A. 'til that Friday. Then, "I was meant to leave at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, get on a plane to Vancouver and then helicopter to a glacier. But we ran over on 'Nip/Tuck,' and I couldn't leave on time. Instead of getting the helicopter, I had to drive to the glacier. The car arrived at the location about 1:30 in the morning, and my call time for hair and makeup was 3:30. It took about three and a half hours to get into the Dr. Doom face and outfit, and then, out on the glacier all day, I had nowhere to sit and nowhere to go to the bathroom." So much for the glamorous movie star life.

Nip/Tuck in Season Five: Kinky Sex, Nudity and the Return of Rosie O'Donnell

"I don't think the show is kinky enough!"

That was Nip/Tuck star Julian McMahon waking up the crowd Thursday morning at the Summer Television Critics Association Tour. He was responding to a reporter who had asked cast members to recall the most "jaw-dropping" thing they had been asked to do during the last four seasons of their sex-drenched FX series.

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Exclusive interview with Nip/Tuck's Kelly Carlson

She's sexy.

She's sweet.

And she's seen co-star Julian McMahon's naked butt more times than she can count. (Lucky girl.)

Meet actress Kelly Carlson, who plays beautiful Kimber Henry on the cutting-edge drama Nip/Tuck. You also may have seen Carlson on CSI: Miami, Everwood, and The Bronx Bunny Show.

Carlson is more than a pretty face, as anyone who watches her portrayal of the tortured Kimber knows.

I spoke with her last week by phone, and it was one of the most delightful interviews I've ever conducted. We laughed, chatted about her career, and talked about all things Nip/Tuck. (No, ladies, I didn't bribe her for Julian McMahon's digits. I'm sure he'll get around to calling me some day.)

Check out this interview with Carlson, as she discusses what it's like filming those raunchy scenes with McMahon, what she really thinks of all the celebrity guest stars who stop by to get "nipped and tucked," and the famous actress who inspired her sexy, short hairstyle.

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