18:02:41 Moderator
{public msg} sorry fore the delay
18:03:42 Moderator {public msg} We are trying
to get Wayne's computer to go on line.
18:03:55 Moderator {public msg} Naturally , we're
haveing computer problems
18:04:39 Moderator {public msg} He'll be up and
running soon.
18:05:46 Moderator {public msg} Tonight's guest
is Wayne Alexander. YOu have seen him as Sebastian, Lorien,
G'Dan, and a few others.
18:08:51 Moderator {public msg} Yeah!! He's here!
18:09:02 Sparky {question presented} Wayne, which
Bab 5 character that you portrayed was most satisfying?
18:10:33 wayne_alexander {public msg} satisfying??
the food here at B5 is sooo good, that playing Lorien offered several
days of fine cuisine!
18:11:09 wayne_alexander {public msg} Lorien was
the most satisfying culinary experience.
18:11:24 Medlab {question presented} Of all the
roles you have played, which is your favorite? Which the most
difficult? And if you could choose among them, which would
you like to do again?
18:11:31 wayne_alexander {public msg} but from
an acting point of view...
18:11:44 wayne_alexander {public msg} Lorien...I
got to know him better.
18:12:13 Lysandra {question presented} barring
sebastian, which character had the easiest makeup to wear?
18:12:54 wayne_alexander {public msg} Lorien was
actually easiest
18:13:46 wayne_alexander {public msg} The Drazi
is a bit stiff...the Narn was Narnish,,, But Lorien was so
well done it was wearing my own skin..
18:13:57 wayne_alexander {public msg} Which I
am very familiar with
18:13:58 Ivanava {question presented} WHich character
presented you with the greatest challenge to play?
18:14:44 wayne_alexander {public msg} Both Sebastian
and Lorien had unique challenges
18:15:26 wayne_alexander {public msg} Howw do
you play Jack the Ripper hundreds of years later??
18:15:43 wayne_alexander {public msg} How do you
play "the first one"???
18:15:54 wayne_alexander {public msg} both great
challenges
18:16:11 Kaz {question presented} How did you
get started in acting?
18:16:27 wayne_alexander {public msg} I'm still
waiting!
18:16:32 wayne_alexander {public msg} Actually,...
18:16:48 wayne_alexander {public msg} when I was
nine years old I wanted to be a clown
18:17:13 wayne_alexander {public msg} And I've
succeeded rather well...don't you think?
18:17:33 Medlab {question presented} If all avenues
were open, where would you like to go next?
18:18:04 wayne_alexander {public msg} If I had
my choice...
18:18:38 wayne_alexander {public msg} the best
thing would be to be an actor that worked as much as he wanted, but
wasn't recognized everywher he goes.
18:19:02 wayne_alexander {public msg} which is
why latex is kinda fun!
18:19:14 Jezebel {question presented} Will you
be doing more Babylon 5 conventions in the future?
18:19:30 wayne_alexander {public msg} I hope so.
18:19:41 wayne_alexander {public msg} If there
is a con near you...suggest me!
18:19:57 wayne_alexander {public msg} I've really
enjoyed the ones I've been to.
18:20:07 Babyler {question presented} Wayne...you
were scary as Sebastion. How did you like playing an"evil" character??
18:20:22 wayne_alexander {public msg} I loved
it.
18:20:54 wayne_alexander {public msg} especially
this character...the more layers you peeled...the more we found
18:21:16 Sirus {question presented} What was the
best aspect of working on b5
18:21:31 wayne_alexander {public msg} mostly working
with Jeffrey Willerth
18:21:47 wayne_alexander {public msg} who just
happens to be typing for me.
18:21:57 wayne_alexander {public msg} but really...
18:22:33 wayne_alexander {public msg} It's the
people...the Babylon 5 family is great group to be with.
18:22:58 Ulysses {question presented} Wayne, I
recently saw your guest appearance on Frazier (as Peter). Did
you enjoy working with the cast of that show? Will we see you
in any more sitcoms?
18:23:57 wayne_alexander {public msg} Frazier
was a blast!
18:24:14 wayne_alexander {public msg} We had a
great time, and they are fun folks!
18:24:51 wayne_alexander {public msg} yes, if
there is a sitcom near you...suggest me!
18:25:10 Ladyhawk {question presented} i noticed
the long nails you had to sport in the costume of lorien....didn't
that make doing things a bit difficult?
18:27:15 wayne_alexander {public msg} the fingers
where long, not the nails. The most vital thing was to get all the
"plumbing activities" done in the morning!
18:27:41 B5fanatic {question presented} do you
get noticed in the "real world" as Sebastian or Lorien?
18:28:04 wayne_alexander {public msg} of course!
18:28:35 wayne_alexander {public msg} Especially
since I kept the fingers!
18:28:55 Ivanava {question presented} Which B5
character required the most prep time?
18:29:18 wayne_alexander {public msg} Sebastian
18:29:30 wayne_alexander {public msg} I had to
learn to tap dance.
18:29:45 wayne_alexander {public msg} the musical
numbers were hell!
18:29:51 Ulysses {question presented} Did your
work on Hypernauts prepare you for the playing three different "alien"
characters on B5?
18:30:35 wayne_alexander {public msg} Only in
that it was my first exposure to wearing latex, and so I knew I'd
be fine.
18:31:14 wayne_alexander {public msg} My background
is in the theater, and I started in Repertory, playing nine characters
at a time.
18:31:17 Doctor Rock {question presented} Sebastian
was very "Sherlock Homesian" in look and feel to the true A.C
Doyle
character. Did you possibly source any of your method for the character
on any such actors who have played that role in the past. You would
have to like make the best sherlock I can think of.
18:32:05 wayne_alexander {public msg} I didn't
base my character on any other portrayal
18:32:55 wayne_alexander {public msg} But it is
interesting that you mentioned Holmes..a character I'd love to play.
But who could be better than Jeremy Brett?
18:33:02 Medlab {question presented} As an actor,
what is your favorite medium of performance and why?
18:33:57 wayne_alexander {public msg} I can honestly
say that I enjoy both acting for the camera and acting for a live
audience equally.
18:34:16 wayne_alexander {public msg} Unfortunately,
live audiences don't pay the bills.
18:34:43 Sirus {question presented} what is your
viewpoint on method acting ,as i am at present in a local theatre group
and have had to play a variety of different rolls in over 12 vastly
different shows
18:35:00 Moderator {action} next week we will
have John Copeland as our guest. "Endgame", directed by him,
aires next week.
18:35:20 wayne_alexander {public msg} I don't
subscribe to any one school of acting
18:36:02 wayne_alexander {public msg} I think
one discov ers as one does this work for any length of time, you begin
to incorporate everything you've been exposed to.
18:36:21 wayne_alexander {public msg} Different
techniques for different circumstances.
18:37:09 wayne_alexander {public msg} I will say
I have always found Uta Hagen's techniques helpful."Respect for Acting"
is her book.
18:37:15 CptnMrgn {question presented} Have you
been contacted for any future work with Babylon5?
18:37:46 wayne_alexander {public msg} yes, and
I'm delighted!
18:37:49 Medlab {question presented} Is there
any role among the various races and personna of Babylon 5 you wish
you had performed?
18:38:51 Moderator {action} there will be a slight
delay.
18:39:06 Moderator {action} Jeffrey's computer
got locked up.
18:39:21 Moderator {action} Wayne responding from
here.
18:40:17 Moderator {action} I'm looking to forward
to playing a minbari. That's a positive way of saying I hope
it happens some day.
18:40:35 NowaY {question presented} Do you get
online?
18:41:00 Moderator {action} I've been trying for
months.
18:41:13 Moderator {action} But I dont seem to
be able to get anything to work correctly.
18:41:43 Moderator {action} If you ever see:
lohriehn in the chat room. You'll know it's me.
18:42:09 Rayjay {question presented} What obstacles
did each of the prostetic makeups cause for you... Ie. Loriends fingers...
contacts.. thick drazi scales.. ect.. ?
18:42:46 Moderator {action} with Lorien it was
the contact lenses so tha't not really prostetics.
18:43:09 Moderator {action} it was two layers
of lenses. and the top layer was metalflake gold
18:43:24 Moderator {action} I was good for about
20 minutesat a time.
18:44:11 Moderator {action} the only other preblem
I has was theat the Drazi was a little un-expressive that was
due to the thickness.
18:44:28 Kaz {question presented} What do you
like to do on your off time... when you get some :) ?
18:44:58 Moderator {action} I love to travel.
Which is one reason that conventions are so much fun.
18:45:11 Moderator {action} and I do carpentry
in my spare time.
18:45:47 Moderator {action} Note: Jeffrey
is still working on getting the other computer working. Wayne
is still responding from here fore now.
18:46:00 Moderator {public msg} actually.
Wayne's back
18:46:03 wayne_alexander {public msg} we're back!
18:46:12 Lysandra {question presented} what have
you been up to recently?
18:46:36 wayne_alexander {public msg} We're in
the process of remodling our house.
18:47:32 wayne_alexander {public msg} So, I have
been "up to" to plumbers, electricians, and city offical stuff
18:47:37 Moderator {action} we have about
10 more minutes to go.
18:47:49 Kosh7575 {question presented} Do you
have a fan club?
18:48:09 wayne_alexander {public msg} not that
I know of....
18:48:23 wayne_alexander {public msg} would anyone
be interested in joining if I had?
18:48:29 Callista {question presented} what do
you think about how involved fans get with the show?
18:48:50 wayne_alexander {public msg} I think
in most cases, it is quite nice.
18:49:13 wayne_alexander {public msg} I have had
nothing but positive experiences with the fans.
18:49:35 wayne_alexander {public msg} But I do
realize there are some people out there who really do need to get
a life.
18:50:08 Medlab {question presented} Then carpentry
isn't only fun. it's practical...do you plan to sell any of your pieces
professionally?
18:50:43 wayne_alexander {public msg} no, I
don't...maybe at a garage sale twenty years from now.
18:50:57 Ivanava {question presented} How did
you first become involved with B5?
18:51:07 wayne_alexander {public msg} I slept
with the producer
18:51:13 Moderator {action: } giggles inanely.
18:51:13 Moderator {action: } giggles inanely.
18:51:19 wayne_alexander {public msg} then I had
to audition
18:51:33 wayne_alexander {public msg} then I had
to beg
18:51:42 wayne_alexander {public msg} then I had
to negotiate
18:51:53 Sage {question presented} What is it
like to be a part of 20th century mythology?
18:52:27 wayne_alexander {public msg} Being part
of the B5 saga has been very exciting
18:52:36 wayne_alexander {public msg} thrilling
at the same time
18:52:47 wayne_alexander {public msg} I have a
feeling it will be around for a long time!
18:53:39 wayne_alexander {public msg} Mythology...I
think it is too soon to appreciate mythology aspects.
18:53:39 Moderator {action} we only have time
for one or two more questions.
18:53:54 Katyrnyn {question presented} Which types
of characters do you prefer? The dark and mysterious villian,
or the good natured hero?
18:54:36 wayne_alexander {public msg} as a rule,
dark and mysterious heros would be ideal!
18:55:07 wayne_alexander {public msg} However
good natured villians are kinda cool too!
18:55:30 Lysandra {question presented} what's
your favorite B5 moment?
18:55:55 wayne_alexander {public msg} This is
a good one, now!
18:56:22 wayne_alexander {public msg} Meeting
the fans is always great!
18:57:02 wayne_alexander {public msg} I want to
emphasize...if there is a con near you...I'd love to come visit!
18:57:07 Moderator {action} the conventions
again?
18:57:09 wayne_alexander {public msg} Contact
me at Babylon 5!
18:57:14 Lysandra {question presented} you spent
most of your screen time working with Bruce Boxleitner and Mira Furlan
-- who on the cast would you have liked to work with?
18:57:34 wayne_alexander {public msg} Jerry Doyle....
18:57:43 wayne_alexander {public msg} but He'll
work with anybody!
18:57:55 Kaz {question presented} did you ever
get a practical joke played on you?
18:58:31 wayne_alexander {public msg} hijinx is
a popular topic is'nt it?
18:58:51 wayne_alexander {public msg} Boxleitner
and I were having a very serious conversation one day...
18:59:07 wayne_alexander {public msg} when my
chair began to emit farting sounds
18:59:20 wayne_alexander {public msg} this was
courtesy of the prop dept.
18:59:31 wayne_alexander {public msg} Bruce hasn't
talked to me since!
18:59:39 Kaz {question presented} What other television
shows would you like to appear in?
18:59:59 wayne_alexander {public msg} all the
good ones!!!
19:00:17 wayne_alexander {public msg} preferably
with hot babes!
19:01:04 wayne_alexander {public msg} Think Masterpiece
Theater meets Baywatch!
19:01:11 Moderator {action} Thank you Wayne for
coming tonight (and Jeffrey for typing) (It's been fun listening
to them talk and laugh tonight) Wayne (and Jeffrey) will be in the
Comlink for a short while.
19:01:51 Sirus {question presented} Thanks Wayne.
I'll go and get the book.. Thanks again for your great answers.
19:02:51 wayne_alexander {public msg} Thank you,
I've enjoyed talking with you.
19:02:54 Babyler {question presented} thanks for
coming Wayne!!!! Be seeing ya in the B5 universe.
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