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Kiefer Sutherland says ‘24′ keeps him fit. The actor doesn’t work out much in his spare time, but his action-packed role as government agent Jack Bauer in the counter-terrorism drama allows him stay in good condition.

Kiefer Sutherland is amazed he is still alive. The ‘24′ actor – who plays government agent Jack Bauer in the drama series – admits he finds doing his own stunts increasingly difficult, but always gets involved with as much of the action as he can.

‘24′ actor Kiefer Sutherland sat down with Parade to chat about Jack Bauer’s future. Kiefer shared that he’s surprised he is still alive and kicking, with all that Jack’s been through. “It’s amazing that I’m still alive. Jack Bauer’s taken an ass-kicking, that’s for sure. It’s kind of in keeping with the character that he’s taken as much as he’s dished out. But you can’t fake the physical side of it. If you’re hanging underneath a garbage truck going 45 miles an hour, you’re not going to be faking your fear. You jump off the side of a building, you’re gonna react the way you should. Some of the stunts I can still barely do, but I’ve loved doing them. And the physicality of what Jack goes through is a huge part of why I think people like the show and have identified with him.” He says that he doesn’t get “Jack Bauer” special treatment at the airport: “I get in the same line as everybody else and go through the same search as everybody else. They probably talk to me a little more than the other passengers, but that’s about it. I’ve always been shocked that people that I’m actually flying with say, ‘Oh, I feel safer on the plane with you.’ I’m thinking, ‘You must not watch the show because everybody around me gets killed.’” He shares how they are striving for perfection on the show: “I would love to do 24 until I was 60, but I don’t think anybody would accept it. Part of what’s driving us is that we believe that we’re capable of making a perfect season. I don’t believe any of us have felt that we’ve done that. And every year we’ve learned something that made us go, ‘Oh God, I wish I could fix that or do that better.’”

Here’s Rihanna with her new boyfriend Matt Kemp in Mexico. She looks like she’s having a good time, in the sun, with a bikini on. Of course I’m not jealous or anything, because I’VE got suz-zero temps and pouring down rain to keep ME company, plus sunsets at 4, stretchmarks, and a pile of dirty dishes. JEALOUS? images Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Here’s Rihanna with her new boyfriend Matt Kemp in Mexico. She looks like she’s having a good time, in the sun, with a bikini on. Of course I’m not jealous or anything, because I’VE got suz-zero temps and pouring down rain to keep ME company, plus sunsets at 4, stretchmarks, and a pile of dirty dishes. JEALOUS? images Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Here’s Rihanna with her new boyfriend Matt Kemp in Mexico. She looks like she’s having a good time, in the sun, with a bikini on. Of course I’m not jealous or anything, because I’VE got suz-zero temps and pouring down rain to keep ME company, plus sunsets at 4, stretchmarks, and a pile of dirty dishes. JEALOUS? images Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Here’s Rihanna with her new boyfriend Matt Kemp in Mexico. She looks like she’s having a good time, in the sun, with a bikini on. Of course I’m not jealous or anything, because I’VE got suz-zero temps and pouring down rain to keep ME company, plus sunsets at 4, stretchmarks, and a pile of dirty dishes. JEALOUS? images Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Here’s Rihanna with her new boyfriend Matt Kemp in Mexico. She looks like she’s having a good time, in the sun, with a bikini on. Of course I’m not jealous or anything, because I’VE got suz-zero temps and pouring down rain to keep ME company, plus sunsets at 4, stretchmarks, and a pile of dirty dishes. JEALOUS? images Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Here’s Rihanna with her new boyfriend Matt Kemp in Mexico. She looks like she’s having a good time, in the sun, with a bikini on. Of course I’m not jealous or anything, because I’VE got suz-zero temps and pouring down rain to keep ME company, plus sunsets at 4, stretchmarks, and a pile of dirty dishes. JEALOUS? images Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

I guess Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz got their holidays mixed up or something, because they were seen out and about today wearing weird Halloween masks. Or maybe they both just got bad facials? Embarrassing acne? Horrible smallpox outbreak? It’s fun to speculate, isn’t it. images Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

No matter how hard he tries, Jack Bauer can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The season 8 trailer has just been released for ‘24′ and I am itching for my weekly dose of Kiefer Sutherland . CODE RED!!! A new day begins in January on Fox. Any ‘24′ fans?