Peter DeLuise: You realise this is not a real show, right?
Michael DeLuise: What are you talking about? You're saying the "Wormhole Extreme" is not a real show? We did all this...all this is-
Peter DeLuise: Yeah, it's not a real show. It's a fake show.
Michael DeLuise: Does my agent know about this?
Peter DeLuise: [As the Director] You're heroic... and just look over here at this eye line over there.
Michael DeLuise: This isn't a real show?
Peter DeLuise: No. It's not a real show.
Michael DeLuise: If it's not a real show, then why are you telling me what to do? How could this not be a real show if we're doing it right now? Am I getting paid real money?
Peter DeLuise: Yeah, you're getting paid real money.
Michael DeLuise: Well...I... Whoa. So, what plane of reality are we on right now?
Christian Bocher: I'm Christian Bocher. I'm portraying the character of Raymond Gunne, who portrays the character of Dr. Levant, which is based on the character Daniel Jackson portrayed by the actor Michael Shanks, originally portrayed by the actor James Spader in the feature film.
Yolanda Reese: [Speaking to the Director and Martin] Guys.
Martin: Ah, miss Reese.
Reese: Uh, I'm having a little trouble with scene 27. It says that I'm out of phase, which means that I can pass my hand through solid matter, or I can walk through walls.
Director: Yeah, yeah. 'Cause you're "out of phase."
Martin: Um, exactly.
Reese: So...how come I don't fall through the floor?
[Martin and the Director stare at Reese, then each other, then back at Reese].
Martin: We're gonna have to get back to you on that one.
Answer: While the series was undeniably successful, filming it is a long process, taking many months of often long days. Anderson, after several years of doing this, wished to spend more time with his young daughter, who he felt he was neglecting, and requested that his role in the series be scaled back. Ultimately, he decided to leave the main cast altogether and only make occasional guest appearances.
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