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Yahoo! Club Chat with Jon Gries, Patrick Bauchau
and Richard Marcus, April 22nd, 2000
Patrick was, who else, dr_sydney, Jon and Richard came together as brootsie_and_rainesy (LOL!)
The chat was hosted by Tina (delilah_tina), who asked the presubmitted questions.
By the way, thanks LOTS for making this possible, I had the greatest time in this chat!
To the great disappointment of all the chatters, Patrick was abruptly thrown out of the chat because
he received to many pm's. To all those who pm'ed him: Thanks lots. :-\
dr_sydney enters
pax_2735: "Hi Patrick! Greetings from Lisbon"
dr_sydney: "Lisbon, one of my favorite towns"
brootsie_and_rainesy enters
brootsie_and_rainesy: "OK, here we go."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Hi from both Jon and Richard"
dr_sydney: "Brootsie and Raines 2gether"
delilah_tina: "Everyone ready????????????"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "OK, we're ready here...just please keep the
chatter down so I can keep up with their answers."
dr_sydney: "Ready"
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: How tall are you, Jon? Sometimes it just
seems Andrea Parker towers over you, and other times, you seem
taller. - (from liberty_belle)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: 6'7", the shortest of the cast. "
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: They do an awesome makeup
job on you! How long does it take makeup to "turn" you into Mr.
Raines? - (from trekkao)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: It's my natural look. Seriously, about
an hour. The tank takes the longest to prep."
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU: Are you working on any
projects this hiatus? - (from liberty_belle)"
dr_sydney: "Current projects....we're off to Montana with Jonny Gries to
shoot NORTHFORK directed by the Polish Brothers who made
TWIN FALLS IDAHO. Polish is their last name"
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: Have you ever directed before? Written
any scripts? - (from MyDandy1 [Marcia])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Yes, I've directed music videos and theatre
and traffic."
missparker84: "Will there be a 5th season and a 6th?"
dr_sydney: "I'll buy that. We're ready for season 7."
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: You do such an excellent job
making Raines the evil villain we all love to hate that I never thought
of you as doing comedy. But as Mr. Wiggles in Cold Dick you stole
the spotlight. Have you done comedy before and do you plan to do
more in the future? - (from Ra-Chell)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Every day, except the Sabbath. I don't
roll on the Sabbath. Actually, I've never done a sitcom."
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU: Will we see more of Sydney's
character next season? More storyline about his life outside The
Center? - (from et_tu_broots [Lea])"
dr_sydney: "More Sydney? I think there ought to be more story line
about his life iNSIDE the Centre"
Amyl117: "Patrick~ Why do you hold the phone so far away from you
face when you talk?"
dr_sydney: "The phone...a professional bad habit...in case it should
explode in an attempted assassination"
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: Do people assume you know a lot about
computers now that you play a computer nerd on tv? - (from
sjames_centre [Sue])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I'm a computer genius, why wouldn't
they?"
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: Do you ever surf the Internet? -
(from Chickydoodles [Linda])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Yes, frequently, but since the market
crashed...less."
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU:: How would you like seeing
Jarod and Sydney go on that fishing trip together? Do you think the
writers are ever going to pick that idea up again? - (from Stephanie in
Switzerland)" [Editor's comment: FYI, that's me...aka
kleine_waldmaus, aka your webmistress Miss Parker]
dr_sydney: "The fishing trip....I think that ought to be the next ep, or
more precisely the opening of season 5 or 6. I would love to shoot in
Switzerland in the Bernese Oberland or in the Valle'" [Editor's
comment: Yes, PLEASE! ... sorry 'bout that, I'll shut up now...]
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: We've heard that one of your passions is
playing in a band. What instruments do you play? Aren't you working
on a CD? And if we are renewed, is there any chance that Broots
might demonstrate some of those musical talents? - (from MyDandy1
[Marcia])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I play guitar and harmonica. Yes, we're still
working on the CD. No plans to play on TV"
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: How do you feel about Dr.
Raines - do you think he has any redeeming qualities? - (from
Chickydoodles [Linda])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Yes of course. I feel that Raines is
totally misunderstood. If someone would only show him some love,
he would return in a like manner."
ls555_bar: "Patrick, does Belgium miss you ?"
dr_sydney: "Does Belgium miss me...My thoughts often wander down
the River Meuse"
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU: Would you like to see any
more romantic interests for Syd? - (from Chickydoodles [Linda])"
dr_sydney: "Syd's romanticinterests....or comedic interests, I would
prefer more drama for Syd"
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: What was the most enjoyable part of
directing tonight's episode? - (from MyDandy1 [Marcia])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Working with the kids in the ep."
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: One of the neat things about
"The Pretender" has been the fact that the characters have grown in
dimension through the years. You however, started evil and as far as
we know are still a stinker <g> What would you like to see your
character do next? (Please don't say eat a meal with Mr. Lyle.) -
(from MyDandy1 [Marcia])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: I'd like to see Angelo carry on an
intelligent conversation with Raines one day. Also, I'd like to torture
Broots more AND Give Syd his comeuppance for trying to kill me!
And I won't say what I'd like to do with Miss P..... As far as Jarod is
concerned.... I'll get back to you."
SnowySquirt: "thinks Raines would like to marry MP"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: NO, Broots wants to marry MP."
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU: Would you like to see Syd get
a chance to do something really wild and crazy? - (from
Chickydoodles [Linda])"
dr_sydney: "It's time I reached for my revolver. I'm ready for Syd to
clean up the whole joint"
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: Has Patrick taught you any French words
and phrases to use on the ladies? If not, I'd like to volunteer. - (from
sjames_centre [Sue])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Enchante"
MrSpyder69: "For Broots: Will Miss Parker ever take controll of the
Centre?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: If she does, I get to be 2nd in command."
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: What do you see as the biggest
challenge in playing the character Mr. Raines? - (from
hi_dragonmoon [Sanne])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: The prescription underwear I have to
wear."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Blame Brootsie for the underwear
comment."
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU: We have heard that The
Pretender is very popular in France. It is rumored that Le MONDE named The Pretender (Le Chameleon) one of the best TV series of the
decade (I hope that is true). It should be a huge hit here too. Any
speculation about what is done to promote it differently there? - (from
MyDandy1 [Marcia])"
dr_sydney: "Promotion of tP...Today is Holy Saturday...let's see if
Easter...."
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: You looked wonderful in "Cold Dick."
Do you work out regularly? - (from Chickydoodles [Linda])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I didn't work out for 6 months before, but I
surf (the ocean, not the web)."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Everyone here is asking if tP runs in
Mexico...anyone know?"
dr_sydney: "I think it is showing in Mexico, but as far as I know it is still
not showing in Spain"
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: I must confess that I only
became truly aware of your acting on "The Pretender." Have you
played villains before? What would you describe as your favorite
type of character to portray? - (from MyDandy1 [Marcia])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Yes, I've played villains. I love to play
them as bad as they come. I also had one romantic leading role in
Enemy Mine (shot in Germany)."
delilah_tina: "Richard, we'd like to know what other shows in the U.S.
you've been in?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: I was in St. Elsewhere and was
nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor."
asha_ca: "Raines is one of the most dispicable characters ever...my
compliments Richard"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Thanks, Asha."
delilah_tina: "Were you really in that TV-Land Celeb-Sched Hill Street
Blues episode, Richard? We couldn't find you."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: I was NOT in that ep of Hill St. Blues
that aired on the TV-Land special. I was in HSB, but not that ep. I
played a blind, deaf villain in a different ep."
daisey122: "jon, will you play any of your music on the pretender?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: No, I won't play my music on tP."
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: Broots seems like a nice normal guy -
how does he justify what he does for a living? - (from several people
*g*)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Once you're in, you can't get out. Bad
mistake."
liberty_belle98: "Patrick, whatever happened to Michelle and Nicholas?"
dr_sydney: "Michelle and Nicholas...they have been shifted to season 7
but I'm trying to corral them back"
Amyl117: "What Is Michael like in real life?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon and Richard: What Michael is like? That's
too complex a question."
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: Whatever happened to Raines'
breathing problems? I thought he was at death's door eons ago. -
(from liberty_belle)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: It could have been a charade all
along."
daisey122: "jon what is your favorite eposide of the pretender?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Cold Dick is my favorite."
spookywheeze: "what about Patrick and Richard? What are you guys'
favorite eps?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Cold Dick is also a fave as it was the
most fun."
dr_sydney: "PAST SIM is my favorite"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Past Sim is a favorite as well."
movieimp_2000: "Did anyone ask how or who came up with PUFF
DA-DE?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Juan Carlos Coto came up with Puff
Daddy..."
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: How do you feel about the
episode "Once In A Blue Moon," and will the reintroduction of your
wife relate to that episode at all? - (from sjames_centre [Sue])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Watch tonight and see. "
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: Will you be doing any movies
this summer? - (from Chickydoodles [Linda])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Would you hire me? Please?"
kwb60: "I would! How do you feel about appraising Real Estste "
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: RE: appraising real estate...sure, any
time!"
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU: We have seen that one of
Sydney's hobbies is gardening, an interest you share...are there any
other shared interests or traits that you have given to Sydney? - (from
MyDandy1 [Marcia])"
dr_sydney: "As for sharing interests with Syd, education....planning... and
improving world events...."
dwchong: "How do you want to improve the world, Patrick?"
dr_sydney: "To improve the world I would wish people to remember:
"When you lose don't lose the lesson. I would also like people to
approach love and cooking with reckless abandon"
liberty_belle98: "Patrick, were you there to give "moral support" when
they made Cold Dick, and had a good laugh at the same time?"
dr_sydney: "Moral support for COLD DICK....Syd is all about moral
support "
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: When Pretender ends (in many years we
hope) are you interested in doing more series television? Or
concentrating on your music? - (from sjames_centre [Sue])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I want to walk the earth...like Caine."
dwchong: "Kung Fu, Caine?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Yes, who else (Kung Fu Caine)?"
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: Do you see Raines as a
multidimensional character or a stereotypical bad guy? - (from
sjames_centre [Sue])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Multidimensional...ad nauseum."
Amyl117: "Patrick, did you ever take acting classes?"
dr_sydney: "Acting classes...never"
delilah_tina: "for JON, PATRICK and RICHARD: If you could change
a thing about your character what would that be? - (from Starbeam)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Broots would be more diabolical. Richard:
Raines would be a lot younger. Both: And they'd have hair!"
dr_sydney: "What would I change about Syd? "open your arms to
change, but don't let go of your values.""
Amyl117: "Do you guys ever read FanFic??"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon and Richard: No to the fanfic."
delilah_tina: "for JON, PATRICK and RICHARD: What are your
favorite sports teams, and do you play any sports? - (from
multi-nicknamed Erica *g*)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Fave team the San Fran Giants
(baseball)."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I play baseball."
dr_sydney: "Sports....Would you call a TV series a sport? "
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: I was a swimmer in college."
dr_sydney: "For exercise...I walk everywhere"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Really, I would like to take up canoeing."
delilah_tina: "for PATRICK BAUCHAU: Did you ever eat poutine
while you were working in Montreal? If so, did you enjoy it? - (from
sjames_centre [Sue])"
dr_sydney: "If poutine was as I remember...it was great"
delilah_tina: "for JON, PATRICK and RICHARD: Is there any
possibility that all three of you could do another project together in
the future? - (from Patrickphile [Deb])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: It's up to those two."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Yeah, we'll do a remake of Snakepit."
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: Which do you like better, music or
acting? - (from Chickydoodles [Linda])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Music."
novella_jones: "Anyone read Inu-Yasha by Rumiko Takahashi?"
dr_sydney: "Who is Rumiko?"
jrmhaven: "takahashi she's a manga writer in japan"
novella_jones: "She's a *Very famous Mangaka (Artist) from Japan, see
writes/draws many er.. comics, I guess you could say"
lalacharly: "Jon: When is your CD coming out?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I keep wondering when it will come out
myself."
dwchong: "Yeah, Jon, you had such lovely puppy dog eyes in Real
Genius"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: See what a few years will do?"
eb_brootsette: "Jon, just let us know and it will go platinum almost
guaranteed."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: When the CD is ready, it will be
announced, including details on where to buy it."
delilah_tina: "for RICHARD MARCUS: How do you feel about Mr.
Raines discovering God? Did you like his character better before
Season 4? - (from icyandrea)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: No, I believe in evolution."
__TeeJay__: "I don't like the non-wheezing Raines, personally...."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Yes, TJ, but my throat was dying from
having to wheeze all the time."
ls555_bar: "Patrick, did you the german movie "Run lola Run" (lola
rennt) ?"
dr_sydney: "I did see Run Lola Run...What a wild ride! The movie I did
was called LOLA"
liberty_belle98: "Does anyone know if the guest star Marissa Parker
(Emily) is related to Andrea Parker, or is it another one of those
"Parker coincidences?""
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Marisa is no relation to Andrea."
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: Do you ever wish they would let Broots
stand up against the way he is treated? - (from hi_dragonmoon
[Sanne])"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Broots will probably go postal."
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: When will Broots be getting a romantic
entanglement? - (from Chickydoodles [Linda]) - and from Tina: does
Broots *want* a romantic entanglement?"
missparker84: "Patrick: do you somethimes surf around the *net* ?"
dr_sydney: "I do surf the net quite a bit...and find it a great way to keep
in touch with friends all over the world...but I still spend much more
time reading real books on real paper"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Ask the romantic q again...too much scrolling
and we missed it."
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: When will Broots be getting a romantic
entanglement? - (from Chickydoodles [Linda]) - and from Tina: does
Broots *want* a romantic entanglement?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Bah humbug!"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Raines sure wants one!"
novella_jones: "Has anyone read "Good Omens" by Terry Prachet?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "No, we haven't read it, novella."
missparker84: "Patrick, what do u think about Andrea ? (parker)"
dr_sydney: "Andrea Parker is in reality a very kind and considerate
person whom Iadmire...both as a person and as an actress...I'm
always amazed at how effectively she portrays a character so
contrary to her own persona"
william_raines: "for RICHARD: in the next season, will your character
eliminate Mr Broots ?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: No way will Raines kill off his dear
Brootsie...he's in love with him!"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Raines is in the wrong ballpark"
delilah_tina: "for JON, PATRICK and RICHARD: Is there a prankster
on the set, and what are your favorite pranks from filming this series?
- (from several people *g*)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I'll never tell."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Gries tortures me every day on the set.
Prank-wise, he tortures me."
delilah_tina: "Any of you willing to share a prank anecdote or two?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: It would be too involved an answer. Buy
the tell-all novel, coming soon to a bookstore near you."
liberty_belle98: "Mel Gibson's famous for his pranks ... anyone on the tP
set up to his standard?"
__TeeJay__: "Or George Clooney, he's good with pranks, too"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: George who? He's not allowed to be talked
about here."
delilah_tina: "for JON, PATRICK AND RICHARD: Are there times
when you disagree with the script in respect to what a character
would and would not do? - (from Wendy)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon and Richard: Occasionally in little places."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Deb: Please don't send private messages..."
dr_sydney leaves
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Deb: Patrick's screen is frozen. The PMs
messed up his computer...stand by."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Deb: Patrick can't chat any more. His computer
got messed up by all the PMs. So he's done."
mr_wiggles_snowman_2: "Q How exactly did Raines lose his medical
licence??"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Regarding how Raines lost his
license...go to his office and you'll find out."
novella_jones: "I thought people weren't supposed to PM.."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "They weren't (says Deb)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Deb: We have time for just a couple more
questions for Jon and Richard."
his_dog_fido: "Jon: GREAT wardrobe on the show! From your own
closet?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: The wardrobe people go to great lengths to
make me look incredible."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Jon is actually a fashion monger."
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Anything will look fashionable next to
Richard's dungaree overalls and hobnailed boots."
mr_wiggles_snowman_2: "Richard - My brother would like to know
how it felt to play and evil wheezing cyborg in a computer game?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Richard: Thank God for cue cards (regarding
the computer game)."
delilah_tina: "for JON GRIES: The producers were gracious enough to
chat with us just about a week ago. One of them made some "joking"
inferences about your character perhaps NOT being meek and
mild-mannered. What is your take on that?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: Any twist is a good twist."
movieimp_2000: "I really like the Centre Recycle Shirt -- wish Fox
would do merchandizing"
__TeeJay__: "Does anyone remember in what ep Jon actually wears the
recycle t-shirt?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: I've worn the Centre Recycles shirt in many
episodes."
dwchong: "Does this mean you think Broots is getting stale?"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Jon: No I don't think he's getting stale, but it's
always fun to have other avenues."
delilah_tina: "for JON, PATRICK and RICHARD: How would you like
the series to end, is there anything that you would especially like to
see happen? - (from icyandrea)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "KABOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!!!!!"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "OK, we need to get going. Thanks for coming
and goodbye all!"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "(Theme Music here)"
brootsie_and_rainesy: "Don't forget to watch tonight's ep, School Daze.
Thanks again!"
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