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The following is a transcript of the online conference with Peter Jurasik and
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Stephen Furst of "Babylon 5," held on Monday, February 17th on America Online.
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B5 Online:C) 1997 Warner Bros. Online
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B5 Online:Welcome to CYBERTALK!
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B5 Online:Tonight we are joined by the Centauri Delegation from "Babylon 5!" I
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would like to welcome both Peter Jurasik and Stephen Furst to our online
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community tonight!
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OnlineHost:The auditorium consists of two major areas: the audience, where you
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are right now, and the stage, where the speakers appear. Text which you type
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onscreen shows only to those in your row, prefaced by the row number in
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parentheses, such as (2) if you are in row 2. To interact with the speaker, use
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the Interact icon on your screen.
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B5 Online:Welcome you two!
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B5 Peter:Hey, we're happy to be here.
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B5 Stephen:Thanks for having us.
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B5 Peter:My first question is for Stephen Steve, I really enjoy your work with
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the Londo character, is he as sexy onstage as offstage, and be honest
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B5 Online:Waitaminit waitaminit... IM IN CHARGE HERE. Sheesh, give a guy
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Prime Minister status and he takes over the world.
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B5 Peter:Not the world just the internet
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B5 Stephen:He looks great without his fright wig on!
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B5 Online:Our first question tonight comes from Thinkum....
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Question:Just looking at Centauri hairstyles (male and female) makes my hair
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hurt, and at last week's chat session, Bill Mumy expressed a strong wish to do
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away with his character's bone, lack of hair, etc. If you could change any
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part of your makeup/costuming, would you?
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B5 Stephen:I wouldn't wear underwear.
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B5 Peter:And I'd have three less tenticles.
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B5 Online:Hmmmm
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B5 Peter:Six really ruins the profile of my pants.
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B5 Peter:Seriously, I don't think I'd change anything. I wish the makeup time
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was shorter...
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B5 Online:From SGBruckner.... For Peter:
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Question:Peter: I met you on Friday when you were on the set with Benjamin.
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Hi. Your son is very cute! Where would you like to see your character go as
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far as the storyline is concerned? Have you enjoyed playing Londo?
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B5 Peter:Of course I've enjoyed playing Londo. As far as my son being cute,
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what am I chopped liver? And as far as where Londo goes we have a pretty good
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writer already so I'll go where he sends me. But if he asks, I'll take more
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love scenes.
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B5 Online:Here's a question from Khasatin....For Stephen:
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Question:Stephen, what was it like working with John Belushi and Howie Mandel
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B5 Stephen:One's dead and one's still alive.
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B5 Online:From WaywardFl.... for both of you:
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Question:For Peter and Stephen: Your work is terrific, many thanks! Are there
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ever times talking to JMS that you want to 'stick up for' your character, i.e.
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"Gosh, don't you think you've dumped on this poor guy enough already?"
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B5 Peter:I actually complain fairly often to Joe...but he doesn't listen. And
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that's the truth. More importantly, he usually right. Who does he think he is
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the executive Producer/Writer?
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B5 Stephen:The last time I complained to Joe I was assigned toilet detail in
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the Vorlon section
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B5 Peter:So when everyone is in the Eclipse Cafe, and I'm lurking, why is
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everyone flirting... instead of discussing seriously my acting in Babylon 5?
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Enough about Londo, let's... talk about me for awhile. Now I"ll be quiet.
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B5 Online:Not quiet for long, Peter... here's a question from Starfury3....
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Question:Mr Jurassik, thanks for being with us tonight my question is: Londo
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has the most depth of any of the B5 Characters is that all your acting ability
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or is some of that your personality showing through?
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B5 Peter:It may just seem that way but most of it is good acting coaching from
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Stephen... He taught me everything I know. Thanks for the compliment. Good
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scripts and good characters make the difference.
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B5 Online:Here's a question from RBilyeu54, that could be a long answer, but
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can you give us some insight, Stephen?
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Question:Steve, you directed tis weeks episode. Tell us about the experiance.
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B5 Stephen:I get to go to the front of the line at lunch when I'm directing,
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that was quite an experience. I really enjoyed directing the actors were great.
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B5 Peter:Stephen is too modest....It's not Vir directing the difference is
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quite amazing.
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B5 Online:Stephen's other directing projects, "Magic Kid" and "Magic Kid 2" are
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both available on video and laserdisk too I believe.
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B5 Stephen:You forgot to mention Cycle Sluts is also available on laserdisc.
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B5 Peter:And don't forget "Love me, Love my Dog. "Stephen was excellent.
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B5 Online:From Sonogump for Peter....
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Question:We know nothing is certain at this point regarding the fifth season,
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has JMS approached you regarding your interest in being in the rumoured sequel
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series?
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B5 Peter:Yes. I understand it's going to be narrated by Londo as an old man to
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some children. Sounds interesting, no? And I don't think sequel is the word.
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Try prequel. I don't know about the sequel. I don't think the aliens are in
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it.
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B5 Stephen:I'll be guest starring on the Wayan Brothers, as the missing brother
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during the filming of the sequel.
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B5 Online:For Stephen from Iyneferti:
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Question:Stephen Furst - First of all I'd like to say how great you are
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looking, it is really an inspiration to many of us here. Question: When you
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began as Vir did you realize the character would go from being almost comic
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relief to becoming one of the heros
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B5 Stephen:When I began playing Vir I first thought I was on the wrong sound
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stage and then I became the comic relief.
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B5 Online:From SueLuvB5.... here ya go Peter! :)
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Question:Londo - first you were a good guy - than bad - now good. Which do YOU
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prefer ?
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B5 Peter:Oh, a lot more fun to play bad. You're just playing at it so you
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don't get the consequences.
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B5 Online:From BertieK....
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Question:Question for Peter: Have you sold the Porsche yet? Is it too late to
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place a bid?
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B5 Peter:It is too late. It sold to a Chuck Wingo in Georgia. He made a
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really great offer.... I'll be able to make a nice donation to charity in the
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name of the fans.
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B5 Online:Heres a question for Stephen: From Unixfan....
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Question:Stephen: Saw "Illusion of Truth" (your B5 directing debut). It is an
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unusual episode even for B5. What did you learn as a director with this
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episode?
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B5 Online:Besides how to get first in line at lunch.
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B5 Stephen:How to turn the camera on.
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B5 Online:Heres a question for both of you from KentCK...
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Question:For both: What has been your most embarassing moment on the set?
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B5 Online:Who wants to go first? ;>
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B5 Peter:The time we were caught comparing the sizes of our six-shooters.
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B5 Stephen:The time we were caught comparing the sizes of our six shooters.
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B5 Online:LOL!
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B5 Peter:Don't you want to know who's was bigger?...OR who caught us?
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B5 Online:Heres a question from SirPhilly....
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Question:I heard that some of the sets on B5 are CG created, is it hard to
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react and act to something you don't see?
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B5 Peter:I've been working with Stephen for three seasons and only one of us is
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real.
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B5 Online:Here's one for Stephen from Libertm...
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Question:Stephen, you look great! What's the secret? not spoo is it?
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B5 Stephen:Nonfat Spoo! I also gave up sex.
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B5 Peter:Thank god his wife didn't. I"m sorry, did I say that?
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B5 Online:Uh... from ZaxxonTH... ;>
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Question:For Stephen and Peter: How long does it take to do your Centauri hair?
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Is there any other makeup to do your parts?
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B5 Peter:The hair takes about half hour. IT's pre-coiffed. As far as makeup
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for the rest... I have teeth beyond that only my hairdresser knows for sure.
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B5 Stephen:Mine only takes about 20 minutes.
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B5 Peter:Has anyone noticed that Stephen's hair is getting bigger? Or am I
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just paranoid?
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B5 Stephen:Centauri envy!
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B5 Online:From Isilzha.... For Stephen....
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Question:I have a question for Stephen Furst: We've all heard about the antics
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that go on on the set. What was it like to have to put up with them from the
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director's chair? Or did they go easy on you??
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B5 Stephen:I ruled the set like a young Mussolini. One antic from any actor and
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they were barred from the bagel table.
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B5 Peter:OH whip me, beat me, tell me you love me.
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B5 Online:From ScottGW for Peter:
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Question:Peter, how much of your new book DIPLOMATIC ACT will be about Bab5
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(veiled of course)?
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Question:Also, what role did you play on M*A*S*H?
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B5 Peter:DIPLOMATIC ACT is split into two parts. My section is about
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television sets in general. And on MASH. I played criminal investigator. There
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was a theft.
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B5 Stephen:I played Alan Alda.
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B5 Peter:I thought you were RADAR O'reilly.
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B5 Online:From Pitzerboy...
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Question:Do either of you guys use computers alot? ie: surf the web/net, etc.?
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B5 Peter:I just got a computer in the spring of last year and got online 6
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months ago and I'm really enjoying it.
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B5 Stephen:I'm still learning how to get rid of the flashing 12;00 on my VCR.
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B5 Peter:HOT NUDE ALIEN PICTURES...<SEARCH>
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B5 Online:Next month at Keyword: Babylon 5 and http://www.babylon5.com, be sure
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and vote for your favorite episodes, villains, characters and more! The
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results of our "fan poll" will be used to produce a "Salute to the Fans"
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calendar - keep watching for ore info!
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B5 Online:No, you cant buy votes guys.
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B5 Stephen:Where are the Rosie O'Donnell promos?
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B5 Peter:OH, a calender. Have you ever seen Stephen in a Speedo?
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B5 Online:Coming soon Stephen. ;>
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B5 Online:From CaptJoda...
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Question:My question is for Stephen. You always have the best lines in the
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show.(No offence Peter) Are you that funny and great personally offstage?
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B5 Stephen:No, I'm a borring slob.
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B5 Peter:And a braggart too.
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B5 Online:Not Rosie, Stephen, but here ya go...
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B5 Online:Be sure and join Warner Bros. Online tomorrow night when we welcome
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Jon Voight! Keyword: Cybertalk!
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B5 Online:From BluSword...
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Question:My question is for ...Peter...As an original cast member, How do you
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feel particapating in a television series that is written well in advance
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?.....And, Do you fell that your character has had ample time to develop ?
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B5 Peter:No, still more time is necessary. Baste lightly, cover will heavy
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duty tinfoil and set aside for 10 minutes. The character being written in
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advance has only been an advantage.
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B5 Online:We have time for a couple more questions tonight before they kick us
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out... Heres one from Bookherr....
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OnlineHost: JMS is going to be at ICON in New York-any "good" embarrassing
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question I could ask him-think of it as your revenge if you want.
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B5 Peter:He's already gotten revenge for Pasadena, so my mouth is shut.
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Stephen?
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B5 Stephen:I hear he wears a toupee.
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B5 Peter:But not on his head.
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B5 Online:From Tree002 for Stephen:
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Question:for steven, does it bother you that you seen to always get the role of
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the happy and just short of compitant character
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B5 Stephen:It pays as much as the competent ones and no one expects me to know
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my lines
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B5 Online:Ill try and find one more question for each of you to conclude
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tonight. :) From AKATREKKE...
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Question:Stephen--It seems most people remember you for Animal House, but I
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remember your character on St. Elsewhere quite fondly. Has there ever been any
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talk of a movie/revival of the show?
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B5 Stephen:they are thinking of doing a tv-movie, but what the hell to I care.
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I died in the last episode. We're all just a snow globe anyway.
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B5 Online:Our last question for tonight comes from TheSquiers...
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Question:Peter: During the filming of the strangulation scene between Londo and
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G'Kar, JMS supposedly gave you some insight about the future of your
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characters. Care to share some with us?
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B5 Online:If not, Ill have to find another question. :P
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B5 Peter:I'd love to, but under penalty of death, I've been sworn to secrecy.
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Unless you can get some cash to me immediately. Actually you're pretty much
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caught up. War Without End reveals almost all.
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B5 Stephen:Does anybody have a good recipe for gingerbread?
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B5 Peter:Baste lightly with an olive oil. It really brings out the nutmeg
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flavor.
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B5 Online:Well, guys - thanks for being with us tonight. Any closing comments
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you would like to share with the rest of the online world?
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B5 Peter:For B5 Fans, thanks for your support it's so nice to know we're doing
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the show for somebody. To the online world, sorry, I have nothing to say.
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B5 Stephen:American Airlines, thank god you're not on strike. Buy Pork
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bellies.
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B5 Online:Thanks again for being here tonight! I would like to remind everyone
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that the latest B5 information can be found at Keyword: Babylon5 on America
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Online... and on the internet at http://www.babylon5.com and
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http://www.thestation.com Thank you, and good night. "Be seeing you!"
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Document ID: pj0217
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