Babylon 5 Fan Club Weekly Chat Transcripts  

 17:56:27  Moderator {public msg} Good evening every one let me intoduce our
guest Pat Tallman
 
17:57:26  Patricia_tallman {public msg} hello everybody!

 17:58:39  Deacon {question presented} Hello Pat. When did you find out that
your part in "Thirdspace" was going to be so meaty?

 17:59:08  Patricia_tallman {public msg} when I got the script.

 17:59:19  Patricia_tallman {public msg} that was about three weeks before
shooting.

 17:59:25  Scotsman {question presented} Hiya, Pat! Talk is you're the star of the
show for the upcoming Thirdspace. What can you add to that

 18:00:17  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I am certainly a major player, but there
are several stars

 18:00:33  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Lyta does get to do some kinky stuff!

 18:00:35  MightyLady {question presented} What's the toughest stunt you have
performed?

 18:00:54  Patricia_tallman {public msg} anything to do with heights

 18:01:05  Patricia_tallman {public msg} there have been a bunch of them

 18:01:40  Patricia_tallman {public msg} On "Veronica and Me" I double Elizabeth
McGovern, during a night shoot

 18:01:57  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I had to jump across a draw bridge and
hold on while it

 18:02:04  Patricia_tallman {public msg} continued to go up in the air.

 18:02:14  Patricia_tallman {public msg} the hard part was running across the
bridge.

 18:02:28  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I'm terrified of heights!

 18:02:30  Dickyh {question presented} What are your current plans, and did you
enjoy the Birthday Cake at Leicester?

 18:03:07  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Current plans are to enjoy the summer
with my boy.

 18:03:15  Patricia_tallman {public msg} perhaps have a date or two.

 18:03:36  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I'm starting an independent film in
November

 18:03:45  Patricia_tallman {public msg} The cake WAS FANTASTIC!

 18:03:47  JoanDarc {question presented} What would you say is your favorite
blooper...that happened to either yourself or another cast memeber??? Who did it happen to and what was it?

 18:04:27  Patricia_tallman {public msg} ok here's one that never made it.

 18:05:14  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Jack Hamilton played Peter - the beat up
telepath - and Robin and I had a scene were we run up to him while he's guarding the hallway

 18:05:18  Patricia_tallman {public msg} we have some words

 18:05:24  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and then we leave.

 18:05:35  Patricia_tallman {public msg} instead, Robin and I ran up to Peter

 18:05:41  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and beat him up!!!

 18:05:52  Patricia_tallman {public msg} much to the shock of the crew and Peter.

 18:05:57  Kaz {question presented} What stunts do you like the best and what
was your worst accident you've had so far?

 18:06:12  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I love fight scenes

 18:06:39  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I love pointed weapons - period sword
techniques is a specialty of mine

 18:07:10  Patricia_tallman {public msg} the worst...I broke my back on a TV
movie of the week "In the Line of Duty"

 18:07:16  Ukjames {question presented} Hi Pat, can you tell us a little more about
the charity you support, and why you feel so strongly about it.

 18:08:15  Patricia_tallman {public msg} All the money I make signing autographs
goes to Penny Lane Home for Abused Children

 18:08:19  Djsocc15 {question presented} Did JMS ask you to play Lyta any
different in  the end of season 4 and season 5 with what happened to you in Thridspace

 18:09:09  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Lyta has continuouslyy elvolving - like
any of us.

 18:09:30  Patricia_tallman {public msg} That's one of JMS's gifts - he has a true
sense of character development

 18:10:01  Patricia_tallman {public msg} In Thirdspace - (middle of the fourth
season) Lyta doesn't yet know how powerful she is

 18:10:17  Patricia_tallman {public msg} the vorlon influence is still quite a
mystery!

 18:10:23  mfarah {question presented} How do you feel about Lyta's current
situation? [as of season 5]

 18:10:58  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I'm anticipating the remaining episodes to
be quite illuminating

 18:11:07  Patricia_tallman {public msg} as painful as season 5 was,

 18:11:34  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I think it was a very true personification
of Lyta's character.

 18:11:47  mfarah {question presented} Is there any background story on Lyta's
parents, relatives, etc?

 18:12:09  Patricia_tallman {public msg} only stuff I made up in my own head

 18:12:26  Patricia_tallman {public msg} she was taken to Psi Corp at a very
young age - maybe 4

 18:12:35  Satai_Leo {question presented} Hi Pat, what was the best thing about
being a part of B5 ?

 18:12:56  Patricia_tallman {public msg} the friends I've made

 18:13:15  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and I'm very grateful for the chance to
hone my skills.

 18:13:28  Patricia_tallman {public msg} but mostly, the fans I've met.

 18:13:38  Gquan {question presented} What episodes does Thirdspace take place
between?

 18:14:01  Patricia_tallman {public msg} It is not exact, about the midddle of the
fourth season.

 18:14:11  Patricia_tallman {public msg} this is what we call a "stand alone"

 18:14:17  Satai_Leo {question presented} Pat, who was your favorite B5 director
to work with?

 18:14:35  Patricia_tallman {public msg} John C. Flinn III

 18:14:52  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Jesus Trevino and Mike Vejar are also
way up there.

 18:15:01  Patricia_tallman {public msg} but I really like Flinn.

 18:15:06  JoanDarc {question presented} the cons you've attended...must have
shown you how much the fans love the show and its cast...do you have a particualr con that sticks
in your mind...regarding the fans??

 18:15:39  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Each Con has a completely different
personality

 18:15:52  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Blackpool will always stand out in my
mind

 18:16:25  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Starfury was special 'cause it was just
Claudia and me and fans were just wonderful

 18:16:38  Satai_Leo {question presented} Pat, how did being on B5 compare with
other shows you worked on?

 18:16:58  Patricia_tallman {public msg} there is NO comparison!

 18:17:11  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I've had a lot of fun working on other
shows

 18:17:30  Patricia_tallman {public msg} but B5 has been my family for four
seasons

 18:17:52  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I've made friends here that will be mine
for years

 18:17:54  Snowdog {question presented} What has been the most umcomfortable
scene to play?

 18:18:24  Patricia_tallman {public msg} The most uncomfortable is being naked
in front of the whole crew.

 18:18:39  Starkiller {question presented} Hi Pat.  I enjoyed your work very much
on B5.  What made you decide to come back to B5 near end of season 2 after absence since the
Gathering?

 18:19:11  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Thank you.

 18:19:15  Patricia_tallman {public msg} JMS asked me.

 18:19:30  JoanDarc {question presented} if there's one type of movie you'd like
to do or character you'd like to play?

 18:20:19  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I lusting after the character of Dr. Kay
Scarpetta

 18:20:34  Patricia_tallman {public msg} in Patricia Cornwall's series of novels

 18:20:54  Bpowell170 {question presented} Talk about your live theatre exper. --
a fave role ...

 18:21:21  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Hi Barb!

 18:22:06  Patricia_tallman {public msg} one of my favccorite characters is Viola
in "12th night"

 18:22:16  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and anything by Noel Coward

 18:22:19  groucho007 {question presented} Do you feel you will be typecasted
for being so great on this show???

 18:22:37  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Oh yes,

 18:22:58  Patricia_tallman {public msg} the demand for telepaths in Network TV
will keep me working for a long time.

 18:23:30  Patricia_tallman {public msg} By the way... BPowell 170 is the Pres.
of my fan club.  Contact her for details.

 18:23:33  moondog {question presented} If there was anything you could change
about the way you played Lyta what would it be?

 18:24:11  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I was prettier, had a better body and was
naked all the time.

 18:24:28  Sorsha {question presented} what made you interestet in doing stunts?

 18:24:48  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I "fell" into it!

 18:25:10  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I've always been a fan of Erroll Flynn
and Basil Rathbone

 18:25:14  Patricia_tallman {public msg} etc.

 18:25:21  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I love the swashbuckling thing

 18:25:38  Bpowell170 {question presented} I made it :)

 18:25:48  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I really enjoy telling stories thru action.

 18:25:54  Eric_lurking {question presented} would you do another babylon 5
series if asked?

 18:26:14  Patricia_tallman {public msg} no

 18:26:18  Djsocc15 {question presented} How did it feel to know JMS wrote the
charater Lyta for you pesonally?

 18:26:52  Patricia_tallman {public msg} back to the previous question, I need to
do other things. that is the actor in me.

 18:27:34  Patricia_tallman {public msg} as for the JMS - it was awsome - it
doesn't happen often

 18:27:48  Scotsman {question presented} Have you attended/participated in any 
Rennaisance Festivals? Lots of opportunity for "period edged weapons" there

 18:28:35  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I go to Ren Fair to enjoy the atmosphere -
and know a lot of people who do them

 18:28:49  Patricia_tallman {public msg} but it's just a fun weekend for me.

 18:28:52  Ukjames {question presented} What do you think Lyta's greatest
weakness, and greatest strength is?

 18:29:17  Patricia_tallman {public msg} her kindness is both!

 18:29:48  LiseHE {question presented} can you give us some inside gosip about
the Babylon 5 set?

 18:30:12  Patricia_tallman {public msg} we have a no clothes policy

 18:30:28  Patricia_tallman {public msg} wardrobe puts the clothes on racks
outside the set

 18:32:05  moondog {question presented} What do you think of your character and
how JMS has taken her?

 18:32:56  Sorsha {question presented} what made you change from
stuntman/woman to be an actress?

 18:34:51  Patricia_tallman {public msg} ?

 18:35:37  Patricia_tallman {public msg} we already talked about how JMS brings
life to his characters.

 18:35:54  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I got a job.

 18:36:13  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I was an actress long before I was doing
stunts

 18:36:24  Patricia_tallman {public msg} acting for over 10 years before stunting.

 18:36:27  Toddj {question presented} Hi Patricia!  Thanks for a great 4 years!! 
Has anyone on the set played a practical joke on you?? If so, can you share it?

 18:36:45  Patricia_tallman {public msg} your welcome

 18:37:05  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I've been free of practical jokes...thank
God!

 18:37:21  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I think the crew fears me too much

 18:37:28  Satai_Leo {question presented} Did it ever bother you that Lyta was
such a "doormat" or did you know what was in store for Lyta in Season 5?

 18:38:04  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Yes, of course it bothered me

 18:38:24  Patricia_tallman {public msg} but all JMS would say is "trust me" and I
had no choice

 18:38:25  Patricia_tallman {public msg} but

 18:38:33  Patricia_tallman {public msg} once you see the season 5

 18:38:47  Patricia_tallman {public msg} you'll be pleasantly surprised

 18:38:56  Gquan {question presented} What has been your favorite epsiode to
date?

 18:39:30  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I very proud of my work in "Secrets of
the Soul"

 18:39:45  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I feel the acting scenes are the most
honest on B5

 18:39:58  Patricia_tallman {public msg} with all that I accomplished in one day of
shooting

 18:40:13  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I don't think many actresses could have
pulled that off

 18:40:25  Patricia_tallman {public msg} acting - the naked - then underwater.

 18:40:28  Patricia_tallman {public msg} big day

 18:40:44  Satai_Leo {question presented} What was the most emotional scene/day
on B5 for you?

 18:41:15  Patricia_tallman {public msg} the day we just talked about

 18:41:31  Patricia_tallman {public msg} but a close a second would be...  when
Byron died

 18:41:51  JoanDarc {question presented} Have you got anything in the works
(like a upcoming movie) that we can see you in (other than B5 related)?

 18:42:30  Patricia_tallman {public msg} Yes, an independent film called "Carlo's
Wake"

 18:42:45  CAPT2Be {question presented} What would you like to do that you
haven't done in your career before?

 18:43:12  Patricia_tallman {public msg} make a lot of money!!!!

 18:43:24  Ts1sds {question presented} Returning to stunts for a moment, how do
you conquer your fear of heights so that you can concentrate on the stunt??

 18:43:45  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I'm not sure.

 18:44:04  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I think that my fear keeps me focused

 18:44:16  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I have a healthy respect for the "gag"

 18:44:33  Patricia_tallman {public msg} And I don't have to act being afraid when
I fall.

 18:44:36  Bpowell170 {question presented} sets you up nicely for the feature
film, eh?!? :)

 18:45:05  Patricia_tallman {public msg} wouldn't that be nice!

 18:45:20  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I hear a lot of fans are very anxious  to
see a B5 feature film

 18:45:26  Patricia_tallman {public msg} me too.

 18:45:31  Morgana {question presented} How was it working on the closed set
the day Lyta made love to Byron?  Can you give us some insight as to what an actress has to do to prepare herself for an intense scene like that?

 18:46:07  Patricia_tallman {public msg} we don't have enuf time but I can tell you

 18:46:22  Patricia_tallman {public msg} the day we had the closed set

 18:46:40  Patricia_tallman {public msg} we had 50 WB business people there that
day

 18:47:04  Patricia_tallman {public msg} lucklily our 1st AD Pam is one tough
cookie

 18:47:35  Patricia_tallman {public msg} when they saw the rule about the No
Clothes ...they left us alone.

 18:47:41  groucho007 {question presented} When is the next con. that you'll be
at?

 18:48:04  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I go to Oslo Norway the weekend of 7/30

 18:48:12  Patricia_tallman {public msg} then Berlin

 18:48:19  Moderator {public msg} just a five minutes to go so we're at the last
few questions

 18:48:20  Patricia_tallman {public msg} then Atlanta for Labor Day

 18:48:31  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and VOR in October


 18:49:44  Alissa {question presented} Do you have any plans to travel on you
own? If so, where would you like to go?

 18:50:23  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I frequently travel on my own...

 18:50:30  Patricia_tallman {public msg} where would you like to go.

 18:50:49  CAPT2Be {question presented} Have you considered writing some of
Lita's background material and publishing it (with JMS permission, of course)? Many fans would be interested.

 18:51:15  Patricia_tallman {public msg} no, that's JMS territory.

 18:51:21  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I would not go there

 18:51:41  Deacon {question presented} What kind of Program do you have to
keep in shape?

 18:52:06  Patricia_tallman {public msg} First, I think sex is very important

 18:52:23  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I've been very fortunate to have learned
from the best

 18:52:37  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I know a lot about dieat and work out
techniques

 18:52:51  Patricia_tallman {public msg} I hit the gym three times a week.

 18:53:08  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and have some equipment at home

 18:53:15  Satai_Leo {question presented} Pat, this is more of a comment than a
question....Lyta is one of the most popular characters on B5, and I dont think she would have
been without you....Thanks for all of of your hard work and being such a great part of B5!

 18:53:44  Patricia_tallman {public msg} thank you so much

 18:53:50  Patricia_tallman {public msg} you're very sweet

 18:54:09  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and I look forward to meeting all of you
at a con soon.

 18:54:34  Moderator {public msg} well thank you all for comming and thank you
Pat for being here

 18:54:43  Patricia_tallman {public msg} thank you all for attending and stopping
by tonite

 18:55:12  Patricia_tallman {public msg} and every one - WATCH THIRDSPACE
on Sunday!

 18:55:26  Moderator {public msg} Next week Stephen Furst will be our guest

 18:55:26  Patricia_tallman {public msg} nite all

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