Session Start: Thu Nov 29 17:40:42 2001 [17:40] *** Now talking in #auditorium [17:40] *** Topic is 'B5:LOTR Actor Dylan Neal 9PM (Moderated Chat Floor Closed)' [17:40] kirk No such nick/channel [17:40] 04×02kirk04×14 End of /WHOIS list. [17:40] ,... [17:40] *** Viper has joined #auditorium [17:40] good [17:40] watching farscape [17:41] hi Viper [17:41] 04×02Xer004× 04×02Nickleback 14- 02How You Remind Me- Nickelback02[023m48s04\02128kbps04\023.48MB04\02Mastervol:14100%04\02Mp3Vol:1440%02]04× [17:41] *** DylanNeal has joined #auditorium [17:41] hey voodoo [17:41] good, Ranger [17:41] how ya doing? [17:41] *** crazybillyo has joined #auditorium [17:41] 'evening, cap'n dave [17:41] hey cbo [17:41] * Viper 10is playing2 Evening Falls 10by2 Enya 10(mp³)2 {[3.5MB]} 10 (3mins 50secs) 2 (128kbps Stereo) [17:41] hey wulfy [17:41] *** MaSC has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:41] ooh, evening falls? I'll have to listen to that one [17:42] how you doing, cbo? [17:42] *** MaSC has joined #auditorium [17:42] *** ChatMod sets mode: +o DylanNeal [17:42] #greets Dylan [17:42] I feel like Dren [17:42] but otherwise, ok [17:42] * Lyta greets Dylan [17:42] ooh, he can ban us now. Scary.... [17:42] Cap'n Dave!!! [17:42] hi [17:42] Hiya Dylan [17:42] cool [17:42] * Barbarella © smiles [17:42] * drakh waves™ to DylanNeal [17:42] who's Dren? [17:42] hi Dylan [17:42] *** Laughalot has joined #auditorium [17:42] I couldn't think of a finer end to a day than being banned by the captain [17:42] Dren = farscape expletive [17:42] oh yeah, you're right, cbo [17:42] hi dylan [17:43] That's Dylan's typist... :) He'll be along in 15 minutes [17:43] oh, ok. [17:43] hello Cap'n Dave's typist! [17:43] * tygirwulf waves [17:43] Well it's nice to think it was him [17:43] Yes hello [17:43] hehe [17:43] well hello there keyboard jockey [17:43] :) [17:43] * crazybillyo waves too [17:43] lol [17:43] * crazybillyo sets the balloon people free [17:43] * Belran waves to the typist [17:43] *** MuffMaster has joined #auditorium [17:43] barb, you have the mask qoul? [17:43] * drakh 4<<3sighs4>> at DylanNeal [17:43] hi muff [17:44] *** MaSC has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:44] hi. [17:44] what's this with the balloon people, cbo? you've been setting them free for several nights now [17:44] *** MaSC has joined #auditorium [17:44] hmm [17:44] *** voodoo has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:44] it's a pinky and the brain thing [17:44] are they anything like the garden gnomes? [17:44] oh, and I have a Voodoo 2 [17:44] *** ChatQ sets mode: -o ChatQ [17:44] *** ChatQ has left #auditorium [17:44] similar, but not quite as annoying [17:44] 04×02Xer004× 04×02Techno - Dj Venom 14- 02Enigma02[023m16s04\02128kbps04\022.99MB04\02Mastervol:14100%04\02Mp3Vol:1440%02]04× [17:44] *** ChatQ has joined #auditorium [17:44] the balloon people are very persecuted [17:44] hmm [17:45] how much is that video card you're geting yourself, cbo? [17:45] *** voodoo has joined #auditorium [17:45] $195 [17:45] and I just got confirmation it's on my way :) [17:45] ooh.... [17:45] pretty... *grabs cbo's video card* [17:45] * Belran wonders where his Aussie mate is [17:45] it isn't here yet silly [17:45] *** ChatQ sets mode: +o ChatQ [17:46] well, i grabbed it from the company [17:46] wb [17:46] I'll let you touch it though, for all the good that'll do... [17:46] i'll probably fry it... [17:46] We start in 13 minutes. We'll probably close the floor in about 10 minutes [17:46] *** omega has joined #auditorium [17:46] *** ranger1 has joined #auditorium [17:46] hi [17:46] you got a decent computer to put it in? [17:46] hi [17:46] just remember to ground yourself before you touch it [17:46] *** NeoTron has joined #auditorium [17:46] yes'm [17:47] agp 2x 550 MHz Athlon [17:47] hello again [17:47] it's only about 2 years old [17:47] *** RangerMarc has joined #auditorium [17:47] * Lyta winks at Neo [17:47] i was looking at athon xp 1800 today... [17:47] the system cost $1000 [17:47] wb omega [17:47] xp isn't good for games [17:47] 2 years is like what? 36 in cpu years? [17:47] lol [17:47] mine is 3 years old, chatmod [17:47] 300 celeron [17:48] *** RangerMarc has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:48] windoze XP gives out liberal performance hits to the Radeon and GeForce [17:48] Yeah, the bring out xp and the xbox at the same time, hmmm I wonder [17:48] 04×02Xer004× 04×02Alien Ant Farm 14- 02Movies02[023m16s04\02192kbps04\024.47MB04\02Mastervol:14100%04\02Mp3Vol:1440%02]04× [17:48] hi [17:48] well, i'm sure xp will handle what i've got, cbo [17:48] *** NeoTron has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:48] xbox sucks [17:48] i'm not talking about win xp, i'm talking about athlon xp [17:48] *** Dark-Lord has joined #auditorium [17:48] it does? you have one, rintaun? [17:48] *** Laughalot has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:48] nope, but my friend next door does [17:48] *** NeoTron has joined #auditorium [17:48] what's he got for it? [17:48] and the cd/dvd-drive's motor stalls for no reason [17:48] anybody having trouble getting to the boards? [17:49] omega [17:49] *** voodoo2 has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:49] i do, but it's my isps fault [17:49] Can you join #binary.topia please? [17:49] and come right back here? [17:49] it's by Micro$oft. Expect it to crash. A lot. [17:49] might want to take that one back, then, rentaun [17:49] I did [17:49] nevermind omega [17:50] i'd like an xbox, but not enough to pay for it myself. :) [17:50] *** voodoo has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:50] I want an X-box and PS2 forget the game cube [17:50] *** NeoTron has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:50] ps2 is awesome [17:50] YO BARBIE! [17:50] I'd rather have the game cube [17:50] i've had mine a year now [17:50] but I'm content with my PS2 [17:50] * Yoshi plays with barbie doll [17:51] * crazybillyo thinks of the children [17:51] 04×02Xer004× 04×02(nothing to lose) 14- 02The Missing Pieces (NEW !!!!!!02[022m57s04\02128kbps04\022.7MB04\02Mastervol:14100%04\02Mp3Vol:1440%02]04× [17:51] lol [17:51] hi hi Yosh [17:51] *** Psi-Kid has joined #auditorium [17:51] sorry I wasn't paying attention [17:51] * Barbarella © giggles [17:51] wb [17:52] thanks Rin [17:52] :) [17:52] sorry guys I am on the phone at the same time [17:52] wb? [17:52] * Barbarella © giggles and winks [17:52] * MuffMaster shrugs. [17:52] *** NeoTron has joined #auditorium [17:52] thought i'd try. [17:52] heh. [17:52] hello [17:52] hi Psi-Kid [17:52] * crazybillyo gets set for a mindwipe [17:52] umm [17:52] back again [17:52] i was saying wb to Psi-Kid but anyway [17:52] :P [17:52] how was dinner Belran [17:52] *** SemiCharmed has joined #auditorium [17:53] *waves to MaSC* That the SB masc? [17:53] what, pk's here? [17:53] I'm too busy to mindwipe you CBO [17:53] sorry [17:53] It was yummy! [17:53] yeppers [17:53] hey PK! [17:53] :-) [17:53] trying to get Jordan here [17:53] hey wulf! [17:53] i amnagaed to get in some left over stir fry noodles for lunch [17:53] *** RW7427 has joined #auditorium [17:53] yeah :-) [17:53] * Viper 10is playing2 Evening Falls 10by2 Enya 10(mp³)2 {[3.5MB]} 10 (3mins 50secs) 2 (128kbps Stereo) [17:53] I had a rice krispies treat for "lunch" [17:53] now I amreadyfro anything and back with my own keyboard....YEAH! [17:53] hey RW! [17:53] *** voodoo2 has joined #auditorium [17:53] *** NeoTron has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:54] hey RW! [17:54] hey PK [17:54] * crazybillyo sets fire to the drapes [17:54] hey Tygir [17:54] lol@billy [17:54] thought that was Gkars job [17:54] catching bad habits from g'kar, cgo? [17:54] omega: I tell you what, I am really missing not being able to get Greek food, or decent south east asian food here :-( [17:54] he's fillining in for GK [17:54] 04×02Xer004× 04×02Techno - Dj Venom 14- 02Enigma02[023m16s04\02128kbps04\022.99MB04\02Mastervol:14100%04\02Mp3Vol:1440%02]04× [17:54] * crazybillyo bows [17:54] omg. tonight is the night of the evil mask, qoul [17:54] well, Gkar's thing is to jump out windows now [17:54] lol well u need to come back to Melbourne for your Greek food [17:54] really? [17:54] *** Thrawn2222 has joined #auditorium [17:54] that's new [17:54] waves back to Dark Lord, yup thats me [17:54] hey thrawn [17:54] *** starstuff has joined #auditorium [17:54] and for your asian [17:55] hola [17:55] like 10 people have it in their ip and i dont have it in my list [17:55] omega: I know that [17:55] thrawn's here? [17:55] it ruined my nick [17:55] cool [17:55] hey Jordan [17:55] hey 2 by 4 [17:55] Cozy [17:55] *** wjm1970 has joined #auditorium [17:55] is that 2222or the other thrawn? [17:55] 2222 [17:55] 2222 [17:55] Jordan is 2222 [17:55] 2222 [17:55] cool [17:55] thus the 2222 on my name [17:55] hi [17:55] i know [17:55] im popular [17:55] :) hi 2222 [17:55] Belran: do you go into any other rooms? [17:55] * Rintaun says 2222 like everyone else [17:55] 11L10aughs 11O10ut 11L10oud [17:55] *** NeoTron has joined #auditorium [17:56] We're closing the floor now [17:56] wow, how many people we got from b5lr now? [17:56] ok [17:56] woops [17:56] Bye bye [17:56] *** ChatMod sets mode: +m [17:56] *** ChatMod sets mode: +v ChatMod [17:56] *** ChatMod sets mode: +v DylanNeal [17:57] *** rhysian has joined #auditorium [17:57] *** Bouncer has joined #auditorium [17:57] We start in 3 minutes! [17:57] *** Laughalot has joined #auditorium [17:57] *** NeoTron has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:58] *** Sweet-pussy has joined #auditorium [17:58] *** Sweet-pussy has left #auditorium [17:58] *** wjm1970 has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:59] We're just waiting on Dylan :) [17:59] *** NeoTron has joined #auditorium [17:59] *** NeoTron has quit IRC ((signed off)) [17:59] *** jrgreenmd has joined #auditorium [18:00] *** Rintaun has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:00] Okay! Here we go! Dylan can you type? [18:00] I can. [18:00] *** CraigE has joined #auditorium [18:00] Hi everyone, thanks for joining us here. Tonight we're pleased to be serving up another in a series of chats devoted to SCIFI's upcoming film Babylon 5: Legend of the Rangers, premiering January the 19th. Tonight's guest, actor Dylan Neal plays David Martel a compassionate leader who is almost thrown out of the elite fighting group, The Rangers, for making a combat decision which saved his ship and the lives of his crew, but went against the traditional code of honor. [18:00] Over the past fifteen years, Dylan Neal has appeared in over forty films and television projects, and has had regular series roles on The Bold and the Beautiful, Pacific Palisades, and Hyperion Bay. For the last five years, he has been playing the role of Doug Witter on Dawson's Creek. [18:00] Brief word about the drill. This is a moderated chat -- please send your questions for our guest to ChatQ, as private messages. (To send a private message, either double-click on ChatQ or type "/msg ChatQ" on the command line - only without the quotes.) [18:01] *** Corny has joined #auditorium [18:01] *** voodoo2 has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:01] Dylan, what's it like playing a Ranger? [18:01] *** Thrawn2222 has left #auditorium [18:01] Oh, boy... let's see... [18:01] *** Gamer2 has joined #auditorium [18:01] I don't know how to comapare it to any other role. [18:01] *** Crimson Skye has joined #auditorium [18:02] *** westtim has joined #auditorium [18:02] First and foremost, there is a lot of pressure on all of the cast playing these roles of Rangers because we are, of course, playing established roles in a franchise. [18:02] *** femail4u has joined #auditorium [18:02] We know there are high expectations from the fans. [18:02] *** Rintaun has joined #auditorium [18:02] *** Kitaro has joined #auditorium [18:03] We certainly don't want to let anyone down so it was a lot of fun but I was very conscious that there would be a lot of people judging whether we lived up to their expectations. [18:03] *** Crimson Skye has left #auditorium [18:03] Speaking of the fans, I want to say hello to everyone from b5lr.com [18:03] *** Tribulation has joined #auditorium [18:03] I'm recognizing a lot of names here. [18:04] This site really has become the unofficial "official" legends of the Rangers web site. [18:04] *** Starkiller has joined #auditorium [18:04] *** flarnhead has joined #auditorium [18:04] * DylanNeal doffs hat [18:04] *** power-fluff-girl has joined #auditorium [18:04] ga [18:04] *** hypatia has joined #auditorium [18:04] *** Bouncer has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:04] to : Dylan, you mentioned about playing a character in an established franchise, had you watched any Babylon 5 before doing this parT? [18:05] I knew of Babylon5 but I never watched the series. [18:05] I had a lot of catching up to do once I got the role. [18:05] *** lyta2 has joined #auditorium [18:05] *** Tribulation has left #auditorium [18:06] What's interesting is since becoming part of the franchise, I've realized that my path has crossed those of a lot of people from Babylon5 just from workig in the business for so long. [18:06] *** eddieg9000 has joined #auditorium [18:06] ga [18:06] to : I had read that Andreas Katsulas was an interesting person to work with, did he bring any insights into what was expected from a Ranger? [18:06] *** eddieg9000 has left #auditorium [18:06] *** rhysian has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:06] *** Kranialdamage has joined #auditorium [18:06] Just a reminder. Were chatting with actor Dylan Neal of SCIFI's upcoming film Babylon 5: Legend of the Rangers, premiering January the 19th. This is a moderated chat -- please send your questions for our guest to ChatQ, as private messages. (To send a private message, either double- click on ChatQ or type "/msg ChatQ" on the command line - only without the quotes.) [18:07] One thing Andreas did mention was that if I never did anything else in my career, from now on I would be in demand for conventions. [18:07] We didn't really talk about our characters at all. [18:07] I was mostly concerned with my own performance while working opposite Andreas. [18:07] *** PHOTAR has joined #auditorium [18:07] *** Gamer2 has left #auditorium [18:07] Because he is such a powerful presence and an extremely talented actor. [18:08] ga [18:08] to : We hear that Martel's not only the central character of the film, but that he's anarchetypal great-hero character - how does it feel, as an actor, to play that kind of role? (from Channe) [18:08] That's very nice of you, Lyta, to pass that along -- I saw that today on b5lr.com. [18:09] It's a tricky thing playing the hero. [18:09] I've only just recently started playing these types of characters and it's difficult to play the hero without becoming a cardboard character. [18:10] I think that the trick for an actor is to not try and copy Bruce Willis or Mel Gibson or whoever. [18:10] But to try and instill that character with who YOU are. [18:10] It's something that I'm looking forward to (hopefull!) getting better at and more comfortable with. [18:11] *** CraigE has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:11] *** PHOTAR has left #auditorium [18:11] *** Psycho-13b has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:11] I also realize you can't ever please everyone but as long as you feel you're being true to yourself, you have to be happy with that. [18:11] ga [18:11]

to : Have you done any martial arts training? As you seem quite good with action from what I have seen, including a nice short clip of you weilding a ranger pike. [18:12] I should let everybody know that the David Martel digital trading card is now available at scifi.com/b5rangers [18:12] *** strangelilgirl has joined #auditorium [18:12] *** strangelilgirl has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:12] *** Psycho-13b has joined #auditorium [18:13] I did a movie with Chuck Norris and I worked with a martial arts expert on that film but there was not a lot of time and so, as in Legend of the Rangers, I worked extremely closely with a variety of stunt doubles. [18:13] *** Lafe has joined #auditorium [18:13] It's all smoke and mirrors. [18:13] I don't know what I'm doing, believe me. [18:13] I'm always amazed at how good a job stunt people and choreographers do. [18:13] ga [18:14] Dylan, a lot of people are asking how you got your start as an actor, and if you had to audition for B5:LOTR? [18:14] I started professionally towards the end of high school. [18:14] *** Thrawn2222 has joined #auditorium [18:15] I was fortunate to have a remarkable high school drama program and teacher, and she had enough faith in me to inspire me to carry on with this business. [18:15] *** hypatia has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:15] *** hypatia has joined #auditorium [18:15] She introduced me to my first agent in Toronto, hwo I auditioned for and he took me on. [18:15] For the first couple of years, I auditioned for the regular things that actors go out for -- [18:16] such as commercials, guest spots, smaller roles in movies, basically anything that came my way. [18:16] *** Rintaun has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:16] Things started to really pick up for me once I moved to the United States. [18:16] *** Rintaun has joined #auditorium [18:16] But you never escape from having to audition! [18:17] I auditioned for this role like everyone else. [18:17] I was fortunate enough to fool Joe into hiring me. [18:17] ga [18:17] to : Are you surprisd by the support SFC is giving to Rangers ? (advertising before "The Lord of the Rings" etc..) [18:18] Yes and no. [18:18] We've been on an interesting trajectory since starting this project. [18:18] From the very beginning, everyone involved with the project felt that we were the darlings of the network. [18:19] But any time a project sits at a network for a long period of time, the rumor mills start to go into overdrive. [18:19] *** avoodoodoll has joined #auditorium [18:20] So while all of the advertising that is underway right now had been planeed from the very beginning, I was interested in seeing on whether the network followed through on it or not. [18:20] *** Viper has left #auditorium [18:20] At one point, we had thought we were going to get a go-ahead for a series very early on. [18:20] Then, somehow, it all became about the ratings the movie got. [18:21] So naturally in my case, I started to sense we had lost our heat somehow. [18:21] I've been attached to a number of pilots that all seemed to be definite go-aheads, only to lose them at the last minute. [18:21] *** dmkim has joined #auditorium [18:21] So I was beginning to wonder if I was on familiar territory. [18:22] I'm very glad to see the network putting all the money and effort into pushing the movie. [18:22] I really feel we have a project that could be very successful for them. [18:22] ga [18:22] There's certainly buzz about a series. Thge fans are very vocal for it. :) [18:22] Dylan, several people have asked if, as an actor, working on a science fiction differs from working say on Dawson's Creek? (Aside from the obvious things like learning the techno-speak?) [18:23] STATION IDENTIFICATION: [18:23] Just a reminder. Were chatting with actor Dylan Neal of SCIFI's upcoming film Babylon 5: Legend of the Rangers, premiering January the 19th. This is a moderated chat -- please send your questions for our guest to ChatQ, as private messages. (To send a private message, either double- click on ChatQ or type "/msg ChatQ" on the command line - only without the quotes.) [18:23] There's really not that much difference working between genres. [18:23] Story-telling revolves around universal themes. [18:24] So regardless of where the action takes place, or whether the dialogue is between humans or aliens, we're dealing with universal issues. [18:24] I think that is the challenge for actors -- to be true to the story. [18:25] *** Corny has left #auditorium [18:25] It's not about special effects. It's not about extravagant sets. [18:25] You're reaching an audience and hopefully, connecting with them. [18:25] *** Crimson Skye has joined #auditorium [18:25] That's the only mandate any series has: to make a connection. [18:25] ga [18:25] *** radhafan has joined #auditorium [18:25] to : how much influence did JMS have in how you portrayed your character? [18:26] * DylanNeal chuckles [18:27] Well, obviously, in one way I am trying to fulfill the world that JMS has created. On the other hand, Joe leaves your decision making entirely up to you. [18:27] *** radhafan has left #auditorium [18:27] *** Charlie has joined #auditorium [18:27] *** Psycho-13b has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:27] *** Psycho-13b has joined #auditorium [18:27] *** Rintaun has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:27] Joe has faith in his casting abilities so that when he says, "You're the guy!" he's really saying, "I trust you with this to do as you will." [18:27] *** Tank has joined #auditorium [18:27] As an actor, you can't anything better. [18:28] Er -- ask for anything better, I mean. [18:28] *** Tank has left #auditorium [18:28] ga [18:28] *** Quinngle Bel15 has joined #Auditorium [18:28] Dylan, several of our audience members hail from Canada and want to know how you like living in LA? (Though with all the Candian actors on SCIFI shows we'd probably qualify as Canadian content on MUCH) [18:29] There's a joke in LA that Los Angeles is actually the third largest Canadian city. [18:29] There are many things about home that I miss. [18:29] *** B°°B°°¤ has joined #auditorium [18:30] *** Wolve has joined #Auditorium [18:30] Two of them are: the fall (which is my favorite season -- I'm from the Toronto area and there is nothing more beautiful than seeing autumn colors) [18:30] *** B°°B°°¤ has left #auditorium [18:30] The second thing I miss is the Ontario cottage country. [18:30] *** Rintaun has joined #auditorium [18:31] *** Bailin has joined #auditorium [18:31] I grew up going to my grandmother's island in the Kawartha lakes. [18:31] There's nothing like that here in California. [18:31] *** Wolve has left #Auditorium [18:31] *** blackychan has joined #auditorium [18:32] There isn't anywhere in California where you have hundreds of lakes, all inter-connected in that beautiful way that happens all across Canada. [18:32] Other than that, Los Angeles has a a lot to offer. \ [18:32] But if I weren't in this business, I wouldn't be living here. [18:32] ga [18:32] to : Did you find the script writers for "Rangers" had a different approach to their work than the other shows you have been involved with, given that it has an established history with B5 and Crusade? [18:33] Just a reminder. Were chatting with actor Dylan Neal of SCIFI's upcoming film Babylon 5: Legend of the Rangers, premiering January the 19th. This is a moderated chat -- please send your questions for our guest to ChatQ, as private messages. (To send a private message, either double- click on ChatQ or type "/msg ChatQ" on the command line - only without the quotes.) [18:33] *** Starkiller has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:34] No, I wouldn't say that the script differed from other stand-alone projects I've been involved with. [18:34] I think I understand what you mean, though, in regard to B5 lore. [18:35] JMS is unique in his rather large arc-ing story lines. [18:35] *** Psycho-13b has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:35] His story-telling is very detailed and yet at the same time, very grand. [18:36] I really admire and respect the scope of the world that he has created. [18:36] *** Psycho-13b has joined #auditorium [18:36] And it's not just because it's sci fi, because it's certainly very different from, let's say, "Star Trek." [18:36] I've heard the word "operatic" in conjunction with Babylon5. [18:37] It seems very appropriate. [18:38] It's just very flavorful and -- I'm struggling for words here. [18:38] Let's just say there's an altruism and a searching in Joe's writing. [18:38] ga [18:38] *** jbonetati has joined #auditorium [18:38] Dylan, people are asking: As an actor what kind of role do like the best? What's ideal? And what's the hardest kind of role for you personally? (Or maybe they're the same thing...) [18:39] The kind of role I like the best is the one I get! [18:39] I mean, let's be honest -- as an actor, your first and foremost responsibility is in getting hired. [18:40] *** MuffMaster has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:40] The hardest kind of role is the role of Dylan Neal fighting my way through this business. [18:40] All the rest of it is gravy. [18:41] ga [18:41] Followup Question: [18:41] to : Excluding Rangers, what's the role you're proudest of to date? [18:42] There was a pilot I did in 1997 called "Knight Life." It was a sit com for Fox. [18:42] It was very similar to "The Princess Bride" in tone. [18:42] In fact... it was almost exactly like the movie and I was playing the role that Cary Elwes played. [18:43] *** starstuff has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:43] I had just left the daytime soap "The Bold and the Beautiful" and was honestly worried whether my association with that show was going to hurt my career. [18:44] I was extremely excited and proud of myself to have gotten my first leading prime time role. [18:44] *** Psycho-13b has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:44] And so shortly after leaving the soap! [18:44] *** Charlie has left #auditorium [18:45] In fact, I still remember the date: it was February 14, Valentine's Day , and they gave me the job right on the spot after 8 auditions. [18:46] *** PHOTAR has joined #auditorium [18:46] At the final audition which always takes place at the network in a room full of thirty executives just staring at you) that was my first time going to network. [18:46] I've experienced few things as terrifying. [18:47] ga [18:47] to : Did the cast feel that they had to live up to the success of B5, or did you feel that Rangers was a separate show for you all to make your own mark on? What did you do to prepare for the role of Martel? [18:47] As I said, yes we did feel we had big shoes to fill. [18:48] *** crazy has joined #auditorium [18:48] But we also realized that Rangers is a slight departure from what JMS has done in the past. [18:48] *** KoshN has joined #auditorium [18:48] It's a younger cast, and this potential series will involve more action than what you've seen in Babylon 5. [18:49] So we really did have to make it our own show. [18:49] *** crazy has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:49] *** Psycho-13b has joined #auditorium [18:49] *** evor has joined #auditorium [18:49] Hopefully, we'll still have the old fans and hopefully, we can bring in some new viewers as well. [18:49] ga [18:49] *** ADMdjg has joined #auditorium [18:49] Wait -- there's more... [18:50] *** ADMdjg has left #auditorium [18:50] In regards to preparing -- it's all about trying to infuse the character with elements of who you are. [18:50] I generally find I'm a slow starter on new characters. [18:51] *** Batspy4 has joined #auditorium [18:51] Which gives me all the more reason to want a series to go ahead, so I can really dive into David Martel. [18:51] ga [18:51] to : I enjoy long walks on the beach, burning my vanilla scented candles and decorating my Christmas tree. What do you like to do when you're not working? [18:51] (Moderator's comment) By the way -- several women in the audience have asked for your cell phone number...or at least where they can write for a picture :) [18:51] *** Nemo-X has joined #auditorium [18:52] *** crazy has joined #auditorium [18:52] *** Batspy4 has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:52] *** blackychan has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:52] Whoever's writing that sounds VERY familiar. I won't mention names... [18:52] I've always enjoyed building furniture. [18:53] Over the years, I've had my own shop and have had pieces for sale in stores in the city. [18:53] *** justRed-dammit has joined #auditorium [18:53] *** SemiCharmed has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:53] *** PHOTAR has left #auditorium [18:53] It's not something at this point that I want to pursue as a business, but I could see myself down the road owning an antique shop. [18:54] I like to paint. I used to do commissioned animal portraits. [18:54] *** Rintaun has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:54] When I first started as an actor, it helped supplement those very lean years. [18:54] *** crazy has left #auditorium [18:54] *** Tetsuo has joined #Auditorium [18:54] I also like to play squash, and try to stay on a regular routine at the gym. [18:54] *** SemiCharmed has joined #auditorium [18:54] I mean -- I live in LA, after all... [18:55] Even coke addicts run five miles a day here in LA! [18:55] In regards to pictures, the best thing would be to go through SCI FI. [18:55] ga [18:55] Dylan, our audience is convinced that the ratings of B5:LOTR on January 19th will be super and there will be a series! As such, they wonder if you can see yourself as an action figure once the series spawns a line of toys? [18:56] BTW--the order for furniture are pouring in :) [18:56] Well apparently I'm already a trading card! [18:56] Which reminds me -- maybe somebody can answer this for me: [18:56] *** Crimson Skye has left #auditorium [18:56] *** guest2k1 has joined #auditorium [18:56] *** Tetsuo has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:57] Why is SCI FI distributing downloadable "trading" cards when anyone can download them? [18:57] I don't see where the value in trading comes in. [18:57] I'm not complaining! [18:57] I just don't think I get it. [18:57] If it comes to action figures, I'll just be very annoyed if I don't get a piece of it. [18:57] It take greater marketing minds than mine to figure that out... :( [18:57] And knowing Warner Bros, I don't imagine I will. [18:58] *** Lan has left #auditorium [18:58] *** flarnhead has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:58] I guess as long as the action figure is very muscular, I won't mind. [18:58] * DylanNeal laughs [18:58] ga [18:58] *** guest2k1 has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:58] Dylan, you've been a great guest! We sincerely hope you'll come back if indeed B5:LOTR becomes a series. Last question. What advice do you have for aspiring actors? [18:59] *** justRed-dammit has left #auditorium [18:59] *** KoshN has quit IRC ((signed off)) [18:59] *** Tetsuo has joined #Auditorium [18:59] First and foremost you have to be very serious about your committment. [19:00] I honestly believe you have to be willing to dedicate ten years of your life before you even think of giving up. [19:00] *** jbonetati has quit IRC ((signed off)) [19:00] You have to be willing to study just as anyone wanting to be a doctor would study; and you have to be willing to make personal sacrifices. [19:01] You have to be prepared to struggle and pay your dues. [19:01] *** Kitaro has quit IRC ((signed off)) [19:01] That may seem like a tall order but I think your dreams are worth it. [19:01] Most people in life don't pursue their dreams. [19:01] That's simply because it's too hard. [19:01] *** Kranialdamage has quit IRC ((signed off)) [19:02] *** dmkim has quit IRC ((signed off)) [19:02] If you feel you have it in you to go where most people don't, then I say: just do it. [19:02] And then you'll never have to ask, "what if?" [19:02] You'll find your way. [19:02] *** AgentRyden has joined #auditorium [19:03] I just want to thank everyone for coming out tonight. It's been a lot of fun. [19:03] *** AgentRyden has left #auditorium [19:03] Good night Dylan. [19:03] Thanks for logging on. [19:03] Thanks to our audience too for your questions! [19:03] We'll open the floor in a moment. [19:03] I think we have a great project here with "Legend of the Rangers." [19:03] *** MaSC has quit IRC ((signed off)) [19:03] And if anyone has a Nielson box, I have a hundred bucks for you come January 19. [19:03] See you all at b5lr.com. [19:04] Bye everyone. [19:04] *** SemiCharmed has left #auditorium [19:04] Bye Dylan! [19:04] *** hypatia has quit IRC ((signed off)) [19:04] *** ChatMod sets mode: -m [19:04] * Thrawn2222 yells "REAL QUICK IT NEEDS CLARIFIED THAT B5-LOTR STANDS FOR LEGEND OF THE RANGERS, NOT LORD OF THE RINGS!" [19:04] Freedom! :) [19:04] laters Dylan Look forward to seeing you on the tube [19:04] later [19:05] bye Dylan [19:05] nice chat [19:05] Thanks for a wonderful chat Dylan! [19:05] bye Dylan [19:05] and thanks for coming [19:05] byeDylan [19:05] say hi to Warren for me. :) [19:05]