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In other words, as long as the fans are willing to watch the show, Jared's going to be there playing Sam.  "I'm a Texas guy, and the good and bad of that is that I'm always, first and foremost, loyal.  If it weren't for "Supernatural," I wouldn't have a lot of the blessings that I have today, so I'm going to play it out.  I'm going to give it my all.  I'll be with the cast and crew for the remainder, as long as the fans want us on the air and the network obliges."

Of course, that doesn't mean he doesn't want to have a movie career someday.  And he's definitely young enough that he could stay on Supernatural for another few seasons and then hit the big screen.  Jared particularly admires Tom Hanks' long career: "I really like Tom Hanks' career.  It's hard not to like his career. There are a lot of actors that I really love to watch, actors who I have fun watching --  I think Johnny Depp is phenomenal.  But I wouldn't want that career as much as I'd like a career like Tom Hanks --  he kind of represents the everyman. It's difficult to watch a  movie with Tom Hanks and not feel like you're experiencing with

Love this article. Absolutely agree with everything in it. Supernatural fans are the most dedicated I’ve ever seen in ANY fandom and, trust me, I’ve been a fan of A LOT. The boys and their relationship are the sole reason I watch. Don’t get me wrong, I love Bobby and Cas and think that Jim Beaver and Misha Collins, respectively, are both phenomenal actors and I love them but they are absolutely not why I stay glued to the show. I am totally addicted to Sam’s under-the-surface innocence and Dean’s guard-dog persona and could care less if they decided to weed out a few of the, in my mind, more minor characters. To each their own, but I just cannot understand it when people say that characters like Cas are the reason they watch. C’est la vie, I guess =D.