Bruce Boxleitner and Claudia Christian
Transcript of an AOL Chat
Feb 3, 1997
B5 Online: C) 1997 Warner Bros.
Online B5 Online: Welcome to CYBERTALK!
B5 Online: Tonight we are please to bring you our guests from the hit science-fiction
television
B5 Online: show, "Babylon 5."
B5 Online: We are currently awaiting the arrival of Bruce Boxleitner, but
we want to welcome our gues
B5 Online: guest Claudia Christian tonight!
B5 Online: Bruce Boxleitner and Claudia Christian join us from the set
of "B5," taking a break from
B5 Online: their busy schedules!
B5 Online: Bruce Boxleitner is an accomplished actor with far too many
roles to attribute here.
B5 Online: Some of his most memorable roles are from the movies "Tron"
and "The Babe." On
B5 Online: Television he is best known for his starring role in "Scarecrow
and Mrs. King."
B5 Online: Claudia Christian's film credits include "Hexed,"
A Gnome Named Gnorm," "Clean and
B5 Online: Sober," and "The Hidden." Im sure she'll also
tell us a little about her musical career!
B5 Online: Welcome Claudia!
B5 Claudia: hi everybody!
B5 Online: Our first question is from Thinkum....
Question: Bruce & Claudia: since B5 has a preordained 5-year run, how
do you feel about having to Question: say farewell to your characters in
just one year? Do you feel as attached to them as we are, or Question:
is there a professional detachment?
B5 Claudia: I have no intention of saying goodbye to Ivanova I think I'll
have he
r with me forever.
B5 Claudia: You never know... mabey there will be a sequel.... mabey a
sit com... mabey not.:-0 B5 Online: Heres a good question from JennBills...
Question: For Bruce & Claudia: If you could write your character's
final scene on B5, what would it Question: be? (ex: Would Ivanova 'go out
in a blaze of glory' in the upcoming battle? Would Sheridan &
Question: Delenn settle down on Earth or Minbar?) Not necessarily what
JMS has planned but what would Question: *you* want for your character?
B5 Claudia: I would like to be sitting in a bar with a lovely blond...
blond what ? you ask...
B5 Claudia: NO seriously, I would like to have as befitting an ending for
Ivanova as she B5 Claudia: deserves, something heroic and sexy at the same
tim e, is that possible... Joe
B5 Claudia: Joe where are you.$ga
B5 Online: Heres a question from RSandridg...
Question: Hi CC -- How is the CD doing? -- from "the othe Rick"
;)
B5 Claudia: I'm selling them at a brisk pace. Mostly because they come
with a free
B5 Claudia: nude photo. (JUst kidding)
B5 Online: An interesting question from WaywardFl....
Question: Claudia, is it true that you've been seen dancing down the hall
in costume eating oatmeal Question: cookies? And if not, what flavor were
they?
B5 Claudia: Absolutly false. They were chocolate chip. $GA
B5 Online: From COMM RIKE...
Question: Ivanova, you were great in "A Gnome named Gnorm" What
gives. You were the best part.
Question: Yet they didn't list it in your credits.
B5 Claudia: Who didn't list it in my credits?$GA
B5 Online: Welcome Bruce!
B5 Claudia: As far as I know it's on my resume.$GA
B5 Bruce: hello old friends!
B5 Online: From MASWLCT, for bruce....
Question: To Bruce: How do you like the way your character has developed
and changed since its Question: introduction?
B5 Claudia: Claudia says: HE's got less hair.$GA
B5 Bruce: I love it ! I think JMS has given him more color and maturity.
B5 Online: You need to type the $ on a line of its own. :)
B5 Bruce: less hair???
B5 Online: LOL.
B5 Claudia: His hair has more color and more maturity too!
B5 Online: Heres a question for both of you guys...
Question: Were either of you big fans of the Science Fiction genre before
coming to B-5, or did you
Question: realy not take it that seriously?
B5 Bruce: Not really all Sci-Fi, but Star Wars and 2001 really do it for
me.
B5 Claudia: This is my first experience in SF at this level. I hve to say
I'm learning as
B5 Claudia: I'm going. $GA
B5 Online: Heres a question from Lilac6....
Question: When you accepted the role(s), were you made aware of the complete
story arc, and your Question: character's ultimate fate?
B5 Bruce: no.
B5 Claudia: Abolutely not. As JMS says if he tells you he has to kill you.
$GA
B5 Online: From Tiger9...
Question: Claudia do you have a fan club?
B5 Claudia: No, but I have a Claudia Christian chronicles, a newsletter
from England.$GA
B5 Online: Heres a good question for Bruce from Robertede....
Question: Is it difficult to act when a lot of the action is done later
using computer generated
Question: graphics?
B5 Bruce: sometimes, yes it is.
B5 Claudia: No. I love giving orders to a cardboard box.$GA
B5 Online: From NeilC1....
Question: Claudia, comparing your current role to past roles, do you see
this as breaking away from
Question: old stereotypes, or just another step in a progression. Or something
else entirely.
B5 Bruce: But, we trust in the great maker to get us thru it.
B5 Claudia: I've been lucky enough not to be stereotyped. I think I will
continue to play
B5 Claudia: a variety of pscho-bitch-from-hell roles.$GA
B5 Bruce: is that who you play now?
B5 Online: From Delenn77 for both of you....
Question: Bruce/Claudia Do you enjoy going to the conventions and interacting
with your fans? Also
Question: are either or both of you coming to the northeast for a convention
soon?
B5 Claudia: I dig conventions, baby, and I'll be in Toronto this year.$GA
B5 Bruce: Of course I like to do the cons, when my shooting schedule permits
it.
B5 Online: Bruce? :D
B5 Bruce: I'll be at Atlantic City on Feb 22.
B5 Online: Maybe Bruce can shed some light on this question from B5Crazy1
without spoilers of course.
Question: Bruce, what is the problem between Sheridan and Garibaldi? Does
Sheridan no longer trust
Question: him since his abduction by the shadows.
B5 Bruce: I'm afraid you'll just have to watch...
B5 Online: From XNAXGOBBE...
Question: Bruce or Claudia, I was wondering (I'm not trying to get information
about future shows)
Question: how much advance information are you given about the direction
the story is going, or is B5 like Question: other shows where information
is handed out episode by episode?
B5 Claudia: We get the scripts 3 weeks in advance and occasionally if we
perform
B5 Claudia: special services for the producers we get extra info.$GA
B5 Online: Ok Bruce... time to fess up. EJCaldera wants to know...
Question: What was your most embarrassing moment on the set of Babylon
5 (or, if you're the type Question: that doesn't embarrass easily, what
was the most embarrassing moment you witnessed - or took part
Question: in creating - for someone else)?
B5 Claudia: Doing those extra special favors....$GA
B5 Online: LOL
B5 Bruce: This is becoming my moment now!
B5 Online: Speaking of those "special favors..."
Question: To Claudia: did you adlib any of the Alien sex dance seen you
did? It was hilarious.
B5 Bruce: did you perform?
B5 Claudia: I choreographed the dance but the great Bard himself wrote
the rediculous
B5 Claudia: lyrics. $GA
B5 Online: From MIIB...
Question: How has it been working on Babylon 5 Bruce
B5 Bruce: Best experience in my career, with my clothes on!
B5 Online: From JenMor29....
Question: My question is for Claudia - do any of the guys play jokes on
you on camera?
B5 Claudia: If having their flies down, putting sun flower seeds in their
cheeks, and
B5 Claudia: talking about multiple genitialia on the Centauri counts....YES>$GA
B5 Bruce: back in the toilet again!
B5 Online: Heres a question from OmegaS80....
Question: Bruce>>what was your favorite episode and why
B5 Bruce: Anything with Claudia is special...
B5 Claudia: You old charmer, you.
B5 Online: Aw....
B5 Bruce: We've not shot my favorite yet.
B5 Claudia: That's the one where he dies....$GA
B5 Claudia: I'm sorry, that was my favorite.$GA
B5 Online: From NBA122....
Question: Bruce, how does your character view himself? I have noticed that
he feels noticably Question: changed. Is he under an external influence
of Lorien? Does he realize it? Does he think of
Question: himself as alive? What does he admit to himself?
B5 Bruce: "yes"
B5 Online: Kosh is alive!
B5 Online: From Keeslver... Question: claudia, are you amazed at all the
attention that B5 has brought you?
B5 Bruce: what attention????
B5 Claudia: Actually, considering I was famous in Bangladesh prior to this
I'm used to it.$GA
B5 Online: Heres a good question from Akshav...
Question: Bruce and Claudia, What do you like most about the respective
character that you Question: each portray? What actor or actress would
you cite as having the greatest influence on your
Question: own acting craft?
B5 Claudia: I like the fact that I have a bulge in my pants and Pee Wee
Herman is my hero. $GA
B5 Online: :-o
B5 Bruce: Claudia influences me!
B5 Online: From SpooChef (Nice Name...)
Question: Question for Bruce: I've heard that you like horses, what is
your favorite breed and why.
B5 Bruce: American Quarter Horses. They are durable, smart and American!
B5 Claudia: Just like Bruce.
B5 Bruce: go for a ride?
B5 Online: Heres a question from Lorien226...
B5 Online: Im interested in both of your responses....
Question: Do you Zip then fasten, or do you fasten then zip?
B5 Online: The world wants to know.
B5 Claudia: Fasten and then zip.$GA
B5 Bruce: zip and fasten
B5 Claudia: but we get along in spite of our differences.$GA
B5 Online: From Aanderzak....
Question: Mr Boxleitner, how is little Michael Garrett Boxleitner doing?
He's about 16 months old
Question: now isn't he?
B5 Bruce: Yes, he's wonderful, walking and attempting english, thank you!
B5 Online: From KenBuzz...
Question: Hey Claudia, when can we buy that new album of yours?
B5 Claudia: Go to the Claudia Christian website and you can get the address.
Or write to
B5 Claudia: 8033 Sunset Blvd. #140, LA, CA 90046 c/o Zard Prods. $GA
B5 Bruce: buy it and play it backwards for the secret message.
B5 Online: From We2inABQ....
Question: claudia...i just have to say you are the sexiest woman in sci-fi
since Lt.Uhura.....don't
Question: i sound like the typical sci-fi geek?
B5 Claudia: As a matter of fact, what are you doing tomorrow night?$GA
B5 Online: For Bruce, from MystCruz....
Question: Do you enjoy the time you put in on the show, and is it well
worth the effort to be there,
Question: and act?
B5 Bruce: Yes, of course!
B5 Claudia: I didn't know he was acting.
B5 Online: From SteveT46...
Question: Claudia, how do you feel about Internet chat rooms since your
getting kicked on and off
Question: from IRC while at a coffee house? As I recall, they thought you
an imposter.
B5 Claudia: I've had all the perpetrators sent to IO. $GA
B5 Online: From TWandCrew for both Bruce and Claudia....
Question: Bruce & Claudia - is there anything (other than write to
WB and our local stations) that
Question: we fans can do to get across to WB just how much we want to see
the show renewed for that fifth
Question: year? PS everyone at the J&D forum says Hi.
B5 Claudia: Don't burn flags but pickett. $GA
B5 Bruce: All you want is a fifth year?
B5 Claudia: Bruce and I are counting on B5 - The Golden Years. $GA
B5 Online: Heres a question for Bruce....
Question: Your last cybertalk was with JMS, and it was great!! Do you treat
him that way all the
Question: time? How inportant is humor on you set?
B5 Online: We have time for a few more questions tonight, we'll try and
stay on as long as we can,
B5 Bruce: Humor is very important on the set, but with JMS and Cludia on
set, how could it not be
B5 Bruce: FUN
B5 Online: Since everyone is asking, can you give everyone to send you
letters of encouragement?
B5 Online: er.. an address
B5 Bruce: Write to the B5 Fan Club, P.O. Box 856, N. Hollywood, 91603
B5 Online: Ok... the multi-million dollar question....
OnlineHost: Are you renewed for season 5 yet??
B5 Claudia: We never until the last minute! You know that!!!
B5 Claudia: I'm activly pursuing stand up
B5 Bruce: good luck
B5 Online: From LadyZarya...
Question: With regard to the nature of the arc, do you know the ultimate
destination or do you take
Question: it script to script?
B5 Claudia: I love you, Brucey.
B5 Bruce: script to script, generally.
B5 Claudia: Is this a Noah reference?
B5 Online: Heres a good question for you and your agents....
B5 Online: From PBorroniv...
Question: Have you been approached about the rumored spin-off. Will you
be in the movies that we've
Question: heard about?
B5 Claudia: I've heard the title is "Claudia's Crusades"
B5 Bruce: Bruce, the Star Captain, I heard...
B5 Claudia: Yes, I'll be in both movies and so will Bruce. $GA
B5 Online: From Vorlon333...
Question: My question is for Bruce.. How do you feel about the show so
far, and do yoo plan to do
Question: anything of this nature after Babylon 5??
B5 Bruce: First, I love being a part of B5. I believe in B5.
B5 Online: (He says after being confirmed for the 2 movies by Claudia)
B5 Bruce: I certainly don't think there will be anything like it for a
while.
B5 Online: We still have time for a couple more questions. :)
B5 Online: From KrisBrit...
Question: Hi Claudia, I read that you have children's books due out. Can
you tell us anything about Question: this endeavor?
B5 Claudia: It's called "The misadventures of Ms. Emma Bradford"
and they're geared toward
B5 Claudia: ten to fourteen year olds. $GA
B5 Claudia: They're educational and hopefully will be available next year.
$GA
B5 Online: Heres a good question for Bruce....
Question: Is there anything you would like to change in your character?To
maybe represent more of
Question: you!
B5 Claudia: I'd like Bruce to have that neat feathered hair-syle he had
on Scarecrow...
B5 Bruce: It would be awkward to ride my Quarter Horse thru the Zocalo,
but never underestimate JMS.
B5 Online: Heres one from Capercail....
OnlineHost: Bruce and Claudia, what have been your favorite episodes?
B5 Claudia: There's a new question...
B5 Claudia: TKO and Born to the Purple
B5 Bruce: In the Shadow of Z'Ha'Dum, and Z'Ha'Dum. Truthfully, it's a hard
choice.
B5 Online: From DVasilas.... Question: Claudia, do you wish they had written
a relationship for you and Bruce?
B5 Bruce: YES
B5 Bruce: YES
B5 Bruce: YES
B5 Claudia: Absolutely, I fantisize it all the time and I'm very angry
at JMS for not pursuing it.
B5 Claudia: Obviously the chemistry is there.
B5 Online: From Mrs King2....
Question: Hi Bruce - I am a big Scarecrow and Mrs King fan (can you tell
from my screen name?) Any
Question: possibility of a reunion movie?
B5 Claudia: With or without Kate?
B5 Bruce: If Kate wants to, I would be there in a heartbeat!
B5 Online: We have time for 3 more questions tonight. :)
B5 Online: From BRajswass....
Question: claudia do you know if susan ever falls in love with marcus.
B5 Claudia: As far as I can gather it is an unrequited love. Ivanova is
destined for celibacy.
B5 Bruce: ugh!
B5 Claudia: You're just jealous...
B5 Claudia: There may be some truth to the rumor about Sheridan and Marcus...
B5 Online: From WJMII....
Question: Bruce, how was it working with your wife and do you see a chance
to work with her in the
Question: movies planned for TNT.
B5 Bruce: First, We've worked together a few times. It was great.
B5 Bruce: Unless
B5 Bruce: there is a chance of surviving a nuke, she won't be back...
B5 Claudia: Hey, you survived!
B5 Bruce: Thanks B5 Online!
B5 Online: Our last question is from Lionklaw....
B5 Online: For Claudia...
Question: To Bruce. Is Sinclair Sheridian's and Delenns son?
B5 Online: oops... wrong one.. sorry. ;>
B5 Claudia: No, I am!
B5 Online: We'll have one more question for Claudia before we close.
OnlineHost: claudia, when the captain left ivanova in charge of the station
did you feel
OnlineHost: a surge of power? And what was it like?
B5 Bruce: oh baby, oh baby
B5 Claudia: It was like taking an ounce of sawpalmetto and watching THE
WILD BUNCH.
B5 Claudia: Before I embarrass myself anymore I just want to say thank
you to everyone out there who
B5 Bruce: thank you all for stopping by tonite. Thanks for watching.
B5 Claudia: has been supportive of B5. We love you.
B5 Online: I want to thank our special guests tonight, Bruce Boxleitner
and Claudia Christian for
B5 Online: joining us tonight!
B5 Online: Next week at 8PM, be sure to join us with Mira Furlan and Bill
Mumy - the Minbari
B5 Online: delegation from Babylon 5!
B5 Online: We invite everyone to check out the latest preview for "Into
The Fire" at Keyword: Babylon
B5 Online: 5!
B5 Online: Thanks again, and goodnight.
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