Our friend Daniel, from TVAddict.com, was kind enough to inform us about Jack Coleman Interview.

Okay, on to some questions HEROES fans are clamoring for. How does HRG justify his actions?
HRG sees himself as working for the greater good. Taking on a job that’s dirty, but has to be done. I think it’s sort of the same way that people can justify doing all kinds of things in their personal and professional lives. Unfortunately though, his ability to separate his personal and professional life is about to end.

In episode 17 there are a lot of big payoffs. We’ll learn a lot more about HRG’s back-story. We’ll flash back to see how HRG started in the company and how he came into possession of Claire. HRG will really have to make a decision and when he does, he takes a stand and it leaves viewers with a very, very, dramatic conclusion.

In the episode viewers will also get a better look into how the whole “memory erase” works. Knowing that you can be discovered, yet still cover your tracks is a very addicting power (providing the Haitian is available of course!).

Will HRG’S relationship with Claire continue to deteriorate?
Again, in episode 17, a crisis will bring their relationship to a head. As twisted and deceitful as their relationship is, I believe that they ultimatily love eachother. I think it’s one of the bedrocks that HEROES is built on. I can’t imagine they’d ever really try and kill eachother. It’s much more of a domestic issue than that of a super hero one.

Will HRG’s family situation take his focus off of Sylar?
Most definitely. Something comes up that will super-cede the Sylar situation. Sylar will be off on his own wrecking havoc away from HRG, as HRG will have other things on his plate.

Do you know your character’s first name?
My personal preference would be Anthony, so that I could be Tony Bennett, but I don’t think that’s going anywhere! In one of the first drafts I read, there was a first name, but it was then removed partly because it stopped the scene cold in which it was delivered. I love the mystery.

You are certainly playing a character who’s not just good or bad, more specifically shades of gray.
I love the ambiguity, it’s what makes the character so interesting. The question I’m asked all the time is whether HRG is good or bad. Viewers want to know, to pigeon hole you, to figure out who you are and what you are. The fact is, HRG’s both good and bad and that’s what makes him so fascinating. People can do horrible things and come home and still love their children. Most of us live in a gray area, and it’s what makes HRG so tough to play.

You can read the whole interview at TvAddict.com. (thanks Daniel)…