EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Michael C. Hall Winning Cancer Battle, Says Dexter Co-Star
Posted on Feb 19, 2010 @ 11:35AM
Michael C. Hall is “kicking cancer’s (bleep)” says his Dexter co-star Julie Benz, who was killed off the show in a jaw-dropping twist of the Season 4 finale. In an exclusive video interview with RadarOnline.com, Julie, who played Michael’s wife Rita on the hit Showtime series, opens up about why Michael and his real-life wife, fellow Dexter co-star Jennifer Carpenter, kept his battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma a secret for so long, how she learned about his diagnosis and how the cast joined together at the Golden Globe Awards this year to “celebrate his life.”
Michael C. Hall And Jennifer Carpenter Out And About
“He is doing fantastic,” Jule enthusiastically exclaimed about Michael, “and it goes to show you that if you catch cancer early enough, you can kick its (bleep)!
“It was caught very early and they didn’t want to make a big deal about it,” Julie explains about Michael and wife Jennifer’s decision to keep his diagnosis a secret for so long. “They didn’t want people to worry about them.”
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Julie gives insight into Michael and Jennifer’s close relationship, exclaiming “I think it’s a testament to their love that they lean on each other for support and they don’t need to lean on others.”
Julie believes that Michael’s decision to finally open up about his battle with cancer has a lot to do with a desire to educate people on the importance of healthcare.
“I do believe that with great healthcare and early detection that we can put an end to cancer. I think that’s why he came out and wanted to talk about it, because it really is about detecting it early.”
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At the 2010 Golden Globes, only days after Michael made his shocking announcement, the Dexter cast showed up to see Michael win his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
“We wanted to be there and see him and hug him and just celebrate life in general,” Julie told RadarOnline.com. “It was the icing on the cake that he won.”
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I signed up to make comments just to complain about how you revealed the spoiler. Some of us have to wait and watch Dexter once it is out on DVD. Although I have been carefully avoiding any information on the show, you F*&&%ing ruined the surprise!
Posted Sat, 02/20/2010 - 6:12pm
That's GREAT to hear! He is such a talented actor (and major eye candy; he even looked sexy rocking a skully to cover the effects chemo had on his hair)! I wish him nothing but good health and happiness!
Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 12:33pm
Thanks for dropping the spoiler for season 4 in the first sentence!!! Some of us haven't seen it yet!!!!!
Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 12:10pm
Actually, he said he came out about it because of award show season and he would have to explain his hats...but who cares...all that matters is that he is getting well again! I do hope he eventually agrees to an interview.
Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 12:06pm
best wishes for a full recovery.
Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 10:08am
Good to hear about Michael C. Hall. Julie Benz is right about health insurance and treatment. ****://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States
Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 10:05am
Hope he gets better. Dexter is an awesome show! I don't think anyone else but him could pull of that character.
Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 6:58am