Tim DeKay talks 'White Collar,' new season kicks off July 13

By April MacIntyre Jul 12, 2010, 22:12 GMT

DeKay (R) Season 2 of "White Collar" premieres this Tuesday, July 13 at 9/8c on USA.

To celebrate the return of USA network's hit series "White Collar" and the season two premiere this Tuesday, the stars of USA’s new hit show, Matt Bomer (Neal Caffrey) and Tim DeKay (Peter Burke), held a Q&A session with online journalists last week.

More than most, USA Network has the uncanny ability to pair actors extremely well. Spy dramedy "Burn Notice" would not be what it is without the chemistry of Bruce Campbell and Jeffrey Donovan. Medics for hire "Royal Pains" fired on all pistons with Paolo Costanzo and Mark Feuerstein. Paranormal detectives "Psych" exists because of the naturalness between Dule Hill and James Roday.  So it is for "White Collar," which is a dead sexy pairing of two hunky leads on either side of the law.

"Collar's" couple, Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay, are enhanced by the performances delivered by supporting cast Willie Garson (Mozzie, Neal’s right hand) and Marsha Thomason (Diane, FBI agent), as well as Hilarie Burton in a revealed guest arc as a “high class insurance repo man” looking to settle a score with Neal.

During the call with the onliners, the two revealed some key season two scoops:

Matt Bomer claims that Neal could outsmart Bryce, the superspy he portrayed on Chuck, but in a cage match, Bryce could take him.

Matt Bomer does not like to talk about his personal life, "a source of incredible happiness,” but that it is personal. 

Both DeKay nor Bomer are kept in the dark about plot twists ahead of time unless it is germane to their immediate scene.

Fans do not have to wait until the finale for a major plot twist, mid-season the two promise some hairy stuff.

Season 2 of "White Collar" premieres this Tuesday, July 13 at 9/8c on USA.

Mionsters and Critics was on the jam-packed call with the journalists but never got a chance to ask them a question as time ran out.

However, USA graciously hooked me up with "White Collar" star Tim DeKay today:

Monsters and Critics: Con-men always get the creative pass from Hollywood, why do you think con men get away with murder and are celebrated in the cinematic arts? 

Tim DeKay: I think con-men get that "pass" from Hollywood because it's just another form of acting and storytelling. Audiences thrive on seeing someone pretend in the real world. Also, con-men are hardly ever associated with violence. Con-men are our modern day Robin Hoods except they do not give to the poor, they just keep the prize!

M&C: Which great, cinematic con man inspired you as actors?

Tim Dekay: One of my favorite con-men duos is from The Sting. That was a perfect example of us rooting for the con-men because one of theirs had been wronged. It was a revenge con.

M&C: Following up on that thought, does Neal come more to the side of the law this season or does Peter veer closer to the Con?

Tim Dekay: That is an excellent question. I would have to say that both of them veer toward their "opposite" sides. That's all I can say for now. You'll just have to tune in...

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Indeed we will!