George Eads: Why He Grew 'A Horrible Mustache'

George Eads's (Nick Stokes) temporary mustache was one of the most talked about topics online. In the last issue of the New Zealand Herald the actor finally explained why he grew it.

"I grew a horrible moustache," the actor said. "I quit smokin' and you get pretty wound up wanting a cigarette, you know, you just want to pick a fight. I guess I grew the moustache sayin', 'Bring it on man'."

Nick Stokes has been through the ringer on CSI, from getting a gun pointed at him to being buried alive, but Nick's resilience is one of the many traits Eads admires in him. "I'm jealous of his courage," he said. "These jobs in real life can be quite horrible. So if in any way I can make these people look cool or draw attention to the profession to make people want to go do it, or somehow thank these service industry people who make $40,000 a year, I'll do it."

This dedication last season put the actor in a small plexiglass box for the episode "Grave Danger," a stunt that resulted in a lot of back and joint aches. But for Eads, it's all part of the job.

"It's a beautiful thing, believe me, there's no complaints here. Without a wife and a family of my own as yet it is my family and my life, I dedicate myself to it. But it is frustrating having an ensemble of eight and going to work for 10 hours and maybe having a couple of lines. The challenge for me is to make an impact when I'm there."

As for the mustache, or 'pornstache', as the fans have baptized it, Eads joked it might make another appearance. "If they [the fans] really hate it enough, then I'll grow it again for them. Just for a couple episodes. If they hate it nice and proper."

Visit the New Zealand Herald to read the rest of this lengthy interview.

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