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On March 24th, Babylon 5 Online was proud to welcome Patricia
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Tallman to our home and our Babylon 5 community! Below is a
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transcript from the event!
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Copyright 1996 America Online, Inc.
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OnlineHost : The auditorium consists of two major areas: the
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OnlineHost : To send your question to the speaker, click on the
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OnlineHost : Tonight we are joined by Patricia Tallman, a very
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talented actress and stuntwoman who first appeared in the pilot
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movie of Babylon 5, and recently reprised her role as a rogue
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telepath in the second and third seasons. She has also appeared in
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"Night of the Living Dead" and the new "Star Trek" series of
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spinoffs. Welcome, Patricia!
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PT at B5 : Hello!
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B5 Online : From JIMXXYZ
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Question : Hi: Babylon 5 sorta reminds me of a 50's space show.
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Any ideas why it survived when other sci-fi shows released about the
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same time are now collector's items?
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PT at B5 : For one thing, J. Michael Straczynski create the show,
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he has a brilliant five year plot line that nobody else is doing.
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The characters have grown with everyone, and Joe keeps us
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constantly on our toes - you never know what's coming next. This is
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NOT a predictable show. :)
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B5 Online : From Larry Che...
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Question : Will the role of Lyta replace Talia's role of "station
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telepath?"
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PT at B5 : No. Lyta has her own stroyline and always has. Even
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if Talia had stayed with the show, Lyta would have come in with her
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storyline with Kosh.
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B5 Online : From SandraB85...
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Question : Pat, When will we see you on the show again. I
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understand it will be very soon.
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PT at B5 : I just shot an episode called "Walkabout"... but Im
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afraid it won't air for quite a while. Maybe not even until next
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season.
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B5 Online : From AChag1948...
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Question : Hi Patricia........I was wondering if you are doing
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any stunt work in the new "Jurassic Park" Movie, assuming it's
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actually going to be made.
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PT at B5 : It depends on the stunt coordinator. I would LOVE to
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be part of it, but I have no idea
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PT at B5 : if it would be appropriate. It depends on who the
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actresses are. :)
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B5 Online : From PIZZAZZ2...
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OnlineHost : Evening... how are you tonight
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PT at B5 : Im great, thanks, hope everyone else is!
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B5 Online : From Lkrepel...
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Question : What roles did you play/episodes did you appear in on
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Star Trek?
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PT at B5 : Ive done about 20 episodes on TNG, Voyager, and DS9.
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Some of the guest stars would be Kiros on "Starship Mine," which
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just aired the other night... Jera the Romulan on TNG... Nima on
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"Battlelines" on DS9... "Weapons Officer" on DS9. And... Nurse
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Takamura on DS9. In addition to countless target practice roles,
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falls, hits, fights, etc. on all three shows. Im currently working
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on DS9 doubling Terry Farrell.
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B5 Online : From Pinkleaps...
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Question : Do you like the changes that character has gone
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through from the pilot to now? It seems Lyta is becoming a more
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challenging role to play?
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PT at B5 : Very much! If I were able to pick a path for Lyta, it
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would be to be able to become more of a soldier for the Light, and
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that seems to be in the direction that Joe is taking her - but you
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never know...
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B5 Online : I hate when you do that... ;>
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B5 Online : From CYaros...
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Question : what is the connection between you and Kosh
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PT at B5 : I could very Vorlon and say, "There is a connection
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between us all." But to be honest with you, there is more to it
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than even I know. From what I understand, Kosh to me is like a
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religious mentor. I have that kind of passion for him, as if he
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were Jesus. There seems to be, however, something a bit sinister
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going on, and that's all I can say. If Joe is in the audience... he
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could perhaps expound further.
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B5 Online : Hmmm... Welcome Joe!
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Jms at B5 : Jeez, a man can't even lurk around here...this is
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*Pat's* hour in the spotlight, not mine.
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PT at B5 : Did I say too much, Joe?
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Jms at B5 : No, you were just fine. As always.
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PT at B5 : Of course you can't lurk - you're too big a guy!
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Jms at B5 : Well, I can loom real good....
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B5 Online : From PaxilBndi...
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Question : Do you expect your role to increase over the next two
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years?
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PT at B5 : JOE....
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Jms at B5 : (smiles all-knowingly)
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PT at B5 : That says it all. And all I can say. ;>
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Jms at B5 : I would suggest that there's a very good chance of
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this, yes.
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PT at B5 : YES!!!!
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Jms at B5 : Once we recast the role.
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PT at B5 : Ouch!
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Jms at B5 : JOKE JOKE JOKE JOKE JOKE....!
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PT at B5 : not funny Sick in the mind, folks!
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Jms at B5 : (Don't hit me, I'm a sick man.)
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PT at B5 : Sick in the mind, folks!
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Jms at B5 : We're all *extremely* fond of Pat on the show, and she
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brightens up the place for... mall of us, a great performer, and
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we're lucky to have her. (Can I come inside now?)
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PT at B5 : O.K., all better now.:>
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B5 Online : From Von Schaa...
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Question : Any teasers about "Walkabout" you would like to share
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with us?
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PT at B5 : I think I can say... I get to be on a ship I've been
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dying to get aboard. it's a special episode for me. For one thing,
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I got to meet Bill Mumy.
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Jms at B5 : It's also fair to say that Lyta gets as close to a
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shadow vessel as anyone ever should... and her role has a key here
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to increasing over time.
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B5 Online : From GrimJack4...
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Question : Patricia: Having worked on both Trek and B5- do you
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have a preference? What sorts of differences between the two shows
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cats/crews?
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PT at B5 : Oh Puhleeze! There's no question! B5 is a very
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special show with very special people, we have so much fun and we're
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very proud of our product. The Paramount shows are fun in a
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different way. I am just a grunt over there in the stunt family
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and we do the best with what we got.
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B5 Online : So her job is safe then, JMS... good. :)
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B5 Online : From PsiLytaA....
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Question : did the scene with the Centauri telepath creep you out
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as much as it did the audience?
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Jms at B5 : I think a *lot* can be done with Lyta, and I'm
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looking forward to it, yes.
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PT at B5 : I felt, as Lyta, in control there, and disgusted by
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the Centauri. I'm glad it was effective for you. I am feeling
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schizophrenic (sp?) talking to you, BTW. mAnd Joe... how do you mean
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that? HmmMmMM?
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Jms at B5 : If you came to more staff meetings you'd know the
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answer to that. Suffice to say...fun stuff for an actor to play.
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PT at B5 : Am I invited?? :D
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Jms at B5 : Always, Pat. (Have I now made up for that crack
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above, or shall I do penance for... the next 2,000 years?)
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B5 Online : From Mike 1061...
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Question : At the End of PTG were you sending or receiving?
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PT at B5 : (I haven't decided yet, Joe..) Anyway.. I was SENDING,
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but both had been going on - if you know what I mean.
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B5 Online : From CYaros...
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Question : will you be attending any conventions this year
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PT at B5 : Yes, they are building up! I will be in San
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Francisco April 12-14th at Syndicon (Joe?)
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Jms at B5 : Yes, you will, Pat.
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PT at B5 : And Columbus, Ohio in May, and Chicago in June (I
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hope).
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Jms at B5 : (shakes head, playing stooge again)
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PT at B5 : And London in August.
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B5 Online : From PaxilBndi...
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Question : Are you happy with your characters storyline?
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Jms at B5 : YES SHE IS, DAMN IT!
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PT at B5 : Yes! Ecstatic!
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B5 Online : Wowsers!
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Jms at B5 : (I've gotta cut back on the caffeine...)
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B5 Online : From James YO...
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Question : Will Lyta's appearance be changing in the future?
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PT at B5 : I HOPE not.. because I hate wearing prosthetics. They
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are uncomfortable... and you're in makeup FOREVER. I've done it to
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death! In "Army of Darkness"... that was a 4 1/2 hour makeup job..
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I worked 17 hours, and it took another 2 1/2 to get out of it. The
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KNB guys (The special Effects Guys) had to hold me down by the end
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of the day to get the contact lenses back in my eyes. It was a total
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nightmare!
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Jms at B5 : I saw that bit, Pat...couldn't tell it was you at ALL.
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PT at B5 : The itching really gets me.. Now Joe knows what to do
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if he gets mad at me :>
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Jms at B5 : These prosthetics will be *much* easier for you, Pat,
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I'll see to it.
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PT at B5 : OOOHHHH>>>PLease NOOOO
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Jms at B5 : (Thinks she'd make a *terrific* 7-foot tall lizard
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person.)
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B5 Online : From SandraB85...
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Question : Pat, What sort of background can you give us on your
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character, Lyta Alexander?
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PT at B5 : ::ahem:: Moving along... Do you have an hour? It's a
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lot... :D She was very inexperienced when she first got to B5. Sort
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of friendless, not much with social skills - that sort of thing.
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When she touched the Vorlon, she found something that was missing
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in her life.
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B5 Online : From CYaros...
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Question : have they been confirmed for a fourth season
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PT at B5 : They'd be fools NOT to...
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B5 Online : Hmmmm
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PT at B5 : Joe...
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Jms at B5 : what?
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B5 Online : I think I'll go sit in the corner now..
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PT at B5 : Never mind.
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B5 Online : I think the decision will be made sometime in May. :)
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Jms at B5 : We should hear for sure late April/early May.
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B5 Online : From PaxilBndi...
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Question : Do you prefer stuntwork or acting?
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PT at B5 : At this point I prefer acting, but stunts give me the
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adrenaline rush I seem to require. Maybe I can combine the two - do
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something that requires me to do my own stuntwork. I'm a big Jackie
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Chan fan!
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B5 Online : From Padria...
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Question : Do you think that Lyta might become a regular next
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season?
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PT at B5 : Regular would be good... unfortunately it's not up to
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me. Hmmm... Joe?
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Jms at B5 : what?
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Jms at B5 : s'okay...did I miss anything?
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PT at B5 : NAHHH
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Jms at B5 : Let's just say I look forward to seeing more of Lyta.
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Her role does become more important as time goes on.
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PT at B5 : Hey folks , we have a lot of ?'s , so I can't answer
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any more repeats. So don't feel bad if I don't answer your question
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personally this time.
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B5 Online : From JIMXXYZ...
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Question : What role did you play in night of the living dead?
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PT at B5 : You can't miss me in "Night!" I have short red hair
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and a big gun.
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Jms at B5 : Very tough woman there...Pat Tallmanatrix
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B5 Online : From CYaros...
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Jms at B5 : (in "dead")
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Question : are you a sci-fi,horror fan
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PT at B5 : Oh Joe.. yes, big time.
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Jms at B5 : yes, Pat?
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PT at B5 : Never mind, Joe. Later
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Jms at B5 : "Night" was where I discovered Pat's work... I was
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blown away by her work, and was determined to find her and hire her.
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B5 Online : From SandraB85...
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Question : Pat, Could you compare working with Michael O'Hare on
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the pilot and working with Bruce Boxleitner this year? Thanks.
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PT at B5 : I only worked with Michael for the pilot, and have
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worked with Bruce several times. I adore Bruce and think his wife
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is terrific! He's one of the reason the set is so much fun and so
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comfortable to work on.
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Jms at B5 : (did you want to elaborate on being an sf/horror fan,
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as above, if you were cut off?)
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PT at B5 : Joe, are you tired of telling that story?
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Jms at B5 : (going now to sit in corner)
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PT at B5 : And , no that's all I had to say
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B5 Online : From Grimjack4...
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Question : Has Joe explained the gills yet - they were
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freaky/creepy
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PT at B5 : The gills allow me to breathe the Vorlon atmosphere.
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We have yet to see how they will come to play in the future.. and if
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I've been altered any other way. How do Vorlons have babies,
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anyway??? Joe?
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Jms at B5 : what?
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B5 Online : Hmmmm
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B5 Online : From Lkrepel...
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Question : How far ahead in the storyline does JMS let you in on?
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PT at B5 : None. He is a firm believer in the Need-To-Know
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policy.
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B5 Online : From Mike 1061...
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PT at B5 : But I can guess.
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Question : Pat - Any ideas as to when Lyta will work with the
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Rangers?
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PT at B5 : No, but wouldn't that be fun! All those lonely men in
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uniform. And God knows, Lyta needs some action! Joe? ;>
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Jms at B5 : what?
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PT at B5 : I give up.
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Jms at B5 : Lyta and the rangers would be a fine thing.
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PT at B5 : OOOOO goody.
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B5 Online : From Lolson773...
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Question : Pat, have you ever had any telepathic or paranormal
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experiences yourself
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PT at B5 : I knew youwere going to ask that... Of course, I think
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everyone has. That's why X-Files is so popular. And that's a whole
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discussion unto itself.
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B5 Online : From Lkrepel...
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Question : Have you found the fan attention/addiction
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overwhelming? Yet? <g>
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Jms at B5 : Except, of course, they're all dead by then.
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PT at B5 : (What does that mean, Joe?)
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Jms at B5 : what? Just figured I'd get half the chat rows to fall
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over
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if I said that.
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PT at B5 : I find it kind of inexplicable, but I really enjoy it.
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I'd be lying if I said I didn't. I was hoping it wasnt a comment on
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my "charms"
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Jms at B5 : No, no...was just playing about maybe something big
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happening.
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B5 Online : From Nance02
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Question : What do you consider most interesting about the
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character of Lyta, and what aspect do you find the most challenging
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to play?
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PT at B5 : The most interesting thing is, we have NO idea what's
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really going on with her. And the most challenging is... acting
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against a blue screen. You'll see what I mean in "Walkabout."
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B5 Online : From VitoDiM...
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Question : Did you watch B5 when you were not actually on?
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PT at B5 : Between the pilot and the Divided Loyalties, not
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really. Since then, of course!
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B5 Online : Folks, we have one more question for tonight.... And
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finally Pat...
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Question : How did you get into doing stuntwork?
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PT at B5 : I met stunt people while I was taking a sword study
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class in New York, and they thought I would be a good stuntwoman.
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The rest is history. :)
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Jms at B5 : Pat: you know sword stuff? How well?
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PT at B5 : Very well!! It was a major thing for me in school
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Jms at B5 : Cool...that could be useful.
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B5 Online : Thanks for joining us for our conference with Patricia
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Tallman. Join us tomorrow when the B5 Sweepstakes goes online!
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B5 Online : We want to thank Patricia and JMS for joining us. :)
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PT at B5 : Thank you everyone! Im so glad you were interested...
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maybe we can do this again some time. God Bless!
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Jms at B5 : A big hand for Pat...a joy to work with, and fun
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PT at B5 : Goes both ways Joe!
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