Taylor wasn't able to attend last night's Paley Festival with the rest of his FNL cast mates (due to other commitments), but it sounds like he was there in spirit according to the following report...

  

The Friday Night Lights panel at Paley Fest was moderated by Michael Ausiello from TW Guide, and an avid FNL himself. In attendance were Jason Katims and Jeffrey Reiner, Executive Producers. Connie Britton, Minka Kelly, Aimee Teegarden and Adrianne Palicki all looked gorgeous in their dresses, and Scott Porter and Zach Gilford looked lucky to be stuck in between them. Kyle Chandler could not make it back in time from a Canadian shoot (apologies given via Connie Britton). Gaius Charles, Jesse Plemons, and Taylor Kitsch were not there, much to every woman's heartbreak. 

  

The first on-line user submitted question was directed mainly towards the women: "What is it like working with Taylor Kitsch? He is so hot." Gilford immediately responded, "It's really kind of distracting." The women seem to agree that the hardest part is dealing with Kitsch's inability to keep a straight face in any scene. They also agree that his laugh is hard to take seriously, and then do impressions of it. Jason Katims confirms Kitsch's role in the next Wolverine film would not interfere with shooting Season 3, if they are picked up.

 

Porter and Kelly talked about the story arc in Mexico. Kelly admitted to some trepidation over the complex relationship between Jason Street, Lyla Garrity and Tim Riggins, but was pleased with how well everything turned out. She concluded that being stuck kissing both Porter and Kitsch "was awesome." 

 

Katims says he was consistently impressed with Kitsch's development of Tim Riggins in Season 1, and equally impressed with the rest of the cast.