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Timothy Olyphant's been busy with dramatic roles, and isn't necessarily known for his work in special effects films. Nonetheless, when it came to casting the role of Pete, director Lawrence Kasdan needed an actor who could play the more introspective of the four main characters, while still being an integral part of the group.

"I'd seen Timothy Olyphant in 'Go.' Tim is a very typically American actor - he's very instinctive and very much in the vernacular. I wanted him to play Pete, who in some ways is the saddest of the friends," explained Kasdan.

TIMOTHY OLYPHANT ('Pete')

What was your experience like working on “Dreamcatcher?”
It was just fantastic. I don't think I've ever been paid so much to do such good material. Larry Kasdan has made some of my favorite movies of all time so just to be working with him was a pleasure. Now that I have, I not only respect his work but I just love and respect him as a person. And then Morgan Freeman, just being around 'that.' Any of those two guys rub off on me, I'm a better man for it.

You play one of four buddies who grew up together. How would you describe your character?
I'm so terrible at this (laughing). He's got psychic abilities, yet he's selling cars and having a hard time picking up on women. This led to a bit of a drinking problem...and I run out of things after that.

Your character doesn't work much with the alien special effects. What did they use in place of the worm in your snow scene?
They actually had something. They actually had these puppets, a number of different ones, that could all do different things. Some of them were just big, loose, rubber worms and you felt like Ed Wood trying to make it move. Others actually could be manipulated. Their eyes - little details - could be [moved]. They are pretty good at what they do, those guys.

I know you said you didn't read the book prior to filming the movie. Did you read it when you were done with the shoot?
You know, after filming the movie the book was still just as big. I think it was actually bigger. I think Stephen King went back and wrote extra pages. He's fantastic.

Why do you think audiences love horror movies?
I don't know. People love to be scared. I guess it's a primal deal.