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								OnlineHost :  Tonight Hollywood Online's Inside Hollywood is  pleased to

								present Jerry Doyle from Babylon 5. He was born on July 16, the son of a

								police officer and a mother who worked at home. His family moved to Jersey

								when he was a junior in high school. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree

								in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona,

								Florida. His first job was the marketing and sales of private and

								corporate jets for Falcon Jet out of New Jersey. He later became an

								investment banker on Wall Street with Drexel Burnham and Prudential Bache

								where he stayed nine years. While working on Wall Street, Jerry had a

								taste of Hollywood when a friend had suggested him for a part of David

								Addison on "Moonlighting." He flew out, got the audition, then got the

								part and shot the show, and went back to Wall Street. Three years later in

								1990, Jerry decided he wanted to change his career to acting so he moved

								to Los Angeles and got an agent.  His first role was on "The Bold and the

								Beautiful," then came recurring roles on "Home Front" and "Reasonable

								Doubt."  This is his second season on Babylon 5 as the feisty Security

								Chief Michael Garibaldi, the trusted protector of the ship who possesses a

								murky background.


								HOL Live   :  And I'm your hostess for tonight, coming to you live from

								Hollywood Online!  We're all being Irish today!  Happy St. Paddy's day to

								the folks at O'Shea's in San Francisco!


								HOL Live   :  How ya doin, Jerry?


								JerryDoyle :  Almost perfect!


								Question   :  We've seen a dark vision of Garabaldi's future from the

								Babylon Squared episode with Babylon 4.  Is this scene definitely going to

								play out, or was it a possible vision of the future?


								JerryDoyle :  Yes.


								Question   :  How old were you when you started acting? How did you get

								into acting?


								JerryDoyle :  I started in March on 1990, after 9 years on Wall Street.  I

								came to LA.  Started knocking on doors... and concentrated on the business

								side of show business...seing as how, I didn't have any of the show-side.


								HOL Live   :  Here's one from ASWestvee:


								Question   :  Jerry- you have been attributed as saying that your

								character will "go out in  blaze of glory".  Is this true, and have you

								said something that you shouldn't have?  : )


								JerryDoyle :  No.  Yes and No, actually.


								Question   :  Jerry, I think your character is excellent and continues to

								have huge potential because of his political position and history.  Where

								would _you_ like to see him go from here?  More/less political?  More/less

								romantic?  More/less depressed?


								JerryDoyle :  I'd like to see the character go more in the areas of action

								and romance and definetly not depressed.  Garibaldi's confused about life,

								and basically wants a stable relationship and a pay raise.


								HOL Live   :  Here's one from Kristi267.. a good followup to your answer

								;>


								Question   :  Will the Chief ever get the girl?


								JerryDoyle :  Why just one?


								HOL Live   :  <g>


								HOL Live   :  Here's one from RedProbeG:


								Question   :  Babylon 5 is a GREAT show!!  I was just wondering if there

								were any big changes in store for next season?


								JerryDoyle :  I expect a HUGE pay increase...


								HOL Live   :  And here's one from Levinthal..


								Question   :  What other work have you done that we might be familiar

								with?  It seems like there have been a lot of supporting roles that I have

								an image of, bu none of them come to mind.


								JerryDoyle :  I did recurring roles on Homefront, Resonable Doubts,

								             and the Bold of the Beautiful, of which I was neither.


								Question   :  Jerry, will Garibaldi and Londo's "friendship" maintain as

								Londo's character begins to sink deeper into the darkness?


								JerryDoyle :  We're at a point where Garibaldi has to distance himself

								from Londo. But more important, Garibaldi has to now look back at the

								things he said to Londo that he possibly shouldn't have, and also look at

								what Londo said to him that he may have missed.  It's kind of like when

								you find out you're best friend's screwing your girlfriend.


								Question   :  When will we see the Great war that is refered to every

								episode?


								JerryDoyle :  Soon.


								Question   :  Is Your character on B5 close to who you really are?

								JerryDoyle :  Certain parts of him are.  I tend to only allow a certain

								part of myself to be seen by the general public.  Same with Garibaldi.


								Question   :  This is to Mr.Doyle: I am a kid from Hewitt, Tx. adn my pals

								and I always watch your show on Wed. nights and I was wondering what it is

								like working on a set with all those "alien" make-up artists and stuff???


								JerryDoyle :  Yee-haw.  I'll be in Houston April 21, 22, and 23 at

								Con-Trol.  Now your answer:  the Special Effect Makeup people do such a

								good job, that it allows you as an actor to put aside the obvious, and

								interact as if it were just another person, albeit having 3 arms sticking

								out of his head.


								Question   :  Is there an actual detective character you base Girabaldi

								on?


								JerryDoyle :  My dad was a New York City cop for 20 years.


								Question   :  In SciFi Univ. mag.,Mar95, page28, in the picture of

								Londo,it says"Londo was the first one on the show to get laid, laments

								actor JD...."  Is *laments* an accurate description of your feelings on

								the subject?


								JerryDoyle :  I think it was appropriate for Londo to get laid first,

								because he has six penises.


								HOL Live   :  Wow!!


								Question   :  You've said that you don't have a whole lot of experience

								acting...do you ever rely on some of the more experienced actors such as

								Mira Furlan as "guides"?


								JerryDoyle :  I watch every actor I work with and try to incorporate their

								nuances, subtleties, and  steal it.


								Question   :  What are the things, if any, that you feel make Babylon 5

								different from other things on television?


								JerryDoyle :  I'm on it.


								Question   :  There has been a lot of talk in the media about Sinclair

								coming back to the show, is this true??


								JerryDoyle :  There's been talk about the incorporation of Sinclair in the

								story line but I'm not aware of his coming back to the show.


								Question   :  How is the success of B5 affecting your life? Do you now get

								recognized everywhere you go?


								JerryDoyle :  As the show increases it's audience, your visibility as an

								actor increases with it.  Being recognized is part of the job.  Nobody

								asked me to get into this business, so if people want to come up and say

								hi and shake hands or whatever, I think it's cool.


								Question   :  Who came up with the idea of Garibaldi being a Warner Bros.

								nut???


								JerryDoyle :  Warner Bros. Marketing.


								Question   :  From salesman to investment banker to actor, these are big

								leaps--who instilled in you the self-confidence to make these changes?


								JerryDoyle :  My dad.  For a number of reasons  First off, he and my mom

								provided me with a stable, loving home.  Secondly, my dad always did for

								others before he did for himself.  He died at 41, never having the chance

								to get to the things that he wanted to do for himself.  I was 11 at the

								time, and 41 seemed really old.  Now, at 38 it seems really young, so I

								decided that I was going to do what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it,

								and to the degree that I wanted to do it.  The bottom line is, when you

								wake up in the morning, you're already ahead of the game.  So go for it,

								don't look back, and if I drop dead right now, I'm sure the people here

								would be pretty pissed off (we would), but I'm doing what I want.  And I'm

								happy, and that's all you can ask for out of any day.


								Question   :  Is Babylon 5 or Star Trek better?


								JerryDoyle :  Seing is how Babylon 5 is paying me, the answer is quite

								obvious.  What a stupid question.


								Question   :  How faithful to the same story line are the comic books?

								I'm ashamed to admit I'm buying them, and the upcoming books are supposed

								to talk about Garabaldi's first meeting with Sinclair.  Will you be/have

								you been incorporating that information into your character?  How many

								times are  you surprised with what's happening?


								JerryDoyle :  To the best of my knowledge, there are 3 novels out,

								             and 3 or 4 comic books, but I haven't read any of it.


								Question   :  As an actor, how do you deal with all of the technobabble?

								Do they help you?


								JerryDoyle :  I don't try to understand - I just say it.


								Question   :  Do you or have you read Science Fiction?  (Are you a fan?)


								JerryDoyle :  Believe it or not, I've never seen any of the Star Treks,

								never read any science fiction material and still don't.


								Question   :  What's the funniest thing that's happen on B5?   That you

								can tell, that is.

								JerryDoyle :  If you can get your hands on any of the blooper reels, and I

								know they're floating around out there, you'll see there's too much fun

								stuff to pick out just one.


								Question   :  Give us a typical day on the set


								JerryDoyle :  Show up at 6: 30.  Eat a greasy breakfast. Make-up.

								Wardrobe.  Talk.  Smoke.  Talk.  Smoke.  Talk.  Smoke.   Talk.  Smoke.

								Lunch.  Talk.  Smoke.  Go home at 7: 30.  Drink.  Smoke.  Drink.  Smoke.

								Then sex, sex, sex.


								Question   :  Congratulations on your engagement!  Has it been easier or

								harder to work with Andrea now that you're in a relationship with her?


								JerryDoyle :  It's much harder to get us out of the trailor...


								Question   :  Do you like the story line of war of this season vs. the

								peace keeping nature of the first season?


								JerryDoyle :  Conflict is always good for drama.  And we shure as hell got

								conflict.


								Question   :  Who do or did you enjoy working with the most in the first

								season?  In the second season?


								JerryDoyle :  Check previous answer.


								Question   :  Are there going to be any more captains?


								JerryDoyle :  I haven't read the bible. (the bible for the story)  But I

								can't imagine there being any change.


								Question   :  From Cadet Dau..                   Mr.  Doyle...are you

								interested in Astronomy?


								JerryDoyle :  No.


								Question   :  After the Betrayal by his Aide, does Garibaldi REALLY trust

								anyone?  Who?


								JerryDoyle :  Who wrote this?  Do I know you?

								JerryDoyle :  Maybe I shouldn't answer...

								JerryDoyle :  ...

								JerryDoyle :  ...

								JerryDoyle :  Paranoid, me?  No...


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								Question   :  Can you tell us more of the Geribaldi's history...some

								things that don't show up in your regular episode?


								JerryDoyle :  Garibaldi's bounced around the universe, because he's not

								really politick, distrusts authority, and hates the abuse of it, and

								basically doesn't like to take any crap, and that's causes him problems in

								both relationships and career.


								Question   :  Do you have plans for any projects during the next hiatus?

								Or after the five year arc for that matter?


								JerryDoyle :  If we get word that the show is coming back for a third

								season, I plan to take the three months off and travel.  If we're not

								coming back, I'll probably still take three months off, but probably not

								spend as much.  After that, who knows.


								Question   :  B5 has a lot of great mysteries are they going to be

								"closed" in a movie or in an epsoide.


								JerryDoyle :  My understanding is that all characters, plot points, and

								story lines, will be resolved by the last episode of the fifth year.


								Question   :  Do any of the B5 people have a history with role-playing

								games?  There seems to be an influence in some of the "in jokes on screen.


								JerryDoyle :  I'm sorry, but I don't understand the question...


								Question   :  Jerry, Babolyn 5 dosen't seem to get the press that other

								shows in the sci/fi arena receive.  Why is that?


								JerryDoyle :  That's more a question for the PR and marketing people.  All

								we can do is put out the best product we can.  Then it's up to other

								people to help it along.


								Question   :  Any aspirations for a Major Motion Picture like the Star

								Trek films for Babylon  5?


								JerryDoyle :  I've heard some talk about a feature at the end of the fifth

								year, but there's nothing set at this pt.


								Question   :  Might Garibaldi and Ivanova get together???


								JerryDoyle :  I kind of doubt it.  But, you never know.


								Question   :  In involvement in B5, what moment do you look back on as

								your best work, what you were most proud of?


								JerryDoyle :  I was most proud of the day I got the job.


								Question   :  Jerry there is much mistery and an obvious cover-up

								surronding the death of the president, will we learn moreof the conditions

								of this and what if any clues can you give us to these events


								JerryDoyle :  Trust Garibaldi's information on this one.  There's going to

								be a very interesting revelation, probably before this season ends.


								Question   :  Jerry, did you try out for any of the other roles on B5

								before getting the role of Garibaldi?


								JerryDoyle :  No.


								Question   :  What is your favorit alien race on the show?


								JerryDoyle :  Gotta be the Centauri.  Bald women are kinda hot.


								Question   :  Babylon 5 has a more epic, ongoing story line than most of

								the other science fictions shows that focus on one shot plots.  Would you

								like more variety than the constant story being played out on B5?


								JerryDoyle :  I like things just the way they are.


								Question   :  B5 is very much an ongoing, developing project, building on

								past episodes.  How much information do you as an actor get in advance as

								to what is going to happen, and how far in advance?


								JerryDoyle :  Like I said earlier, I haven't read the bible (story bible)

								so I don't really know where the story line is headed.  As far as scripts

								go, we get them about a week before they shoot.  I typically don't read

								the script until we start shooting it.


								Question   :  Do you enjoy the tecno effects on the show? Or do you think

								they are over done?


								JerryDoyle :  It won an emmy!


								Question   :  Who is your favorite actor/actress?


								JerryDoyle :  Humphrey Bogart/Andrea Thompson.


								Question   :  Jerry, do you find there are any real differences in working

								on a syndicated program versus the typical network variety?


								JerryDoyle :  The mechanics of television, to me, have little to do with

								the process.  What's important is the product.   And whether it's network

								or syndicated, you have to deliver, or you're gone.


								Question   :  What other projects will we see you in in the near future?


								JerryDoyle :  None at this time.


								HOL Live   :  BFried989 wants to know if you like meeting your fans, and

								some information on the upcoming Texas con..


								JerryDoyle :  Yeah, I like meeting them.

								JerryDoyle :  As far as Texas goes, it's someplace in Houston, April 21,

								22, and 23.  I don't have any phone numbers or addresses with me.  But

								perhaps, Linda Shapley, my illustrious director of the Garibaldi and

								Company Fan Club might.


								JerryDoyle :  I'm sure you'll be able to find her on the 'net.


								Question   :  Sorry if this has been asked already but why exactly did the

								actor who played Sinclair leave the show, I was really starting to like

								him.


								JerryDoyle :  Ask him.


								Question   :  Will we see any more episodes involving B4 any time soon?


								JerryDoyle :  Sorry, but I'm not sure.


								Question   :  What kinds of roles do you want to tackle outside the Bab 5

								arena?


								JerryDoyle :  Roles that pay me $10 million a picture.  Seriously, I've

								always wanted to do a pirate movie.


								HOL Live   :  Jerry - How do you like communicating through cyberspace,

								such as in this sort of live chat?


								JerryDoyle :  It's cool - I don't have to shave.


								HOL Live   :  And our last question for this evening.. Cathuse wants to

								know what's your favorite episode.


								Question   :  What aspect of Garibaldi is the most difficult for you to

								portray as an actor?


								JerryDoyle :  My favorite episode was the first episode of the second

								season.  I was in a coma, said nothing and got paid the same.


								JerryDoyle :  The sober part.

								JerryDoyle :  (Happy St. Patrick's Day)


								HOL Live   :  Thanks for coming this evening, Jerry.  Any closing comments

								to our audience?


								JerryDoyle :  Thanks for watching the show and for you're continued

								support.  I hope you guys have as much fun watching the show as we do

								making it.


								JerryDoyle :  See ya!


								OnlineHost :  Our thanks to Jerry Doyle from Babylon 5 for  appearing

								online tonight and to Hollywood  Online's Inside Hollywood for arranging

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