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NOTE: Typos have been cleaned up for an easier read. And another
note, neither Richard Dean Anderson nor Mike Greenburg know how to
spell O'Neill. They constantly wrote "O'Neall". ;) And, like the rest
of their co-stars, spelling is not their strong suite ;)
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<MODERATOR> Hi everyone, thanks for joining us tonight. I'm Patrizia
DiLucchio for SCIFI.com, and tonight's guest is RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON
who performs double duty on SCIFI's popular Friday night series
STARGATE SG-1 as both executive producer and the actor behind Col
JONATHAN "JACK" O'NEILL. Now Richard is actually talking to us live
from the Stargate set where they are filming an episode. So from time
to time, he may be called away from the computer to film -- in which
case he has promised to provide us with substitute guests. Can't name
any names, but I can promise: you won't be disappointed!
<MODERATOR> given up hockey altogether though -- he's the cofounder
of the Celebrity All-Star Hockey Team which raises money for worthy
causes in conjunction with the NHL.
<MODERATOR> First question: *Sammy1986* hi and good morning from
Germany it's 3am but i am very happy to be here because this is my
first online chat with you. You are my favorite actor and i love you
very much but now my question: I heard something about a Season 8. Do
you have some information for us?
<RDANDERSON> First off, I'd like to thank everyone for staying up so
late. Ask away, ask all the questions you want. I have no information
as we speak. Today was a day where the topic was tabled formally.
We're talking about the feasibility and what it might take to make it
all work. At this moment there is nothing new I can say either way.,
It feels like everybody wants another year. GA
<MODERATOR> *k4m4caZ1-2* Hey Jack!!! I just wanted to say that you
are doing an AWESOME job with SG-1!!!! You a really awesome actor,
and I'm just wondering, how much of your lines do you make up? Do you
have to improvise a lot or do you hlep writing your lines? Thanks!
Josh.
<RDANDERSON> and Guttenacht! I try to be as respectful as I can be to
the written word. We do have extremely talented writers. However, I
seem to have a problem sticking to the script and I seem to know the
voice of the character better than most. Everyone seems to exercise a
great deal of patience when dealing with my on set "process". The
bottom line is it all has to be fun. GA
<MODERATOR> *joannaspring* Hi from DC! What was it like working with
Michael Welch as a young O'Neill?
<RDANDERSON> It was odd. When I arrived on set he'd already been
working so I was able to see the dailies of his work and I could see
his audition tape. We had to calm him down a bit. Some of
his "O'Nealisms" were too mature. It was fun working with "the young
me." I thought I would be much taller :) GA
<MODERATOR> *LaurieAnderson* hi rick i'm a huge fan of you since i
was young. I'm French and I wanted to know if you have planned to
come back in France . You have many fans here who will be very happy
to see you! all my love to you and to Wylie too kisses from France.
<RDANDERSON> Bless your heart for the sentiment, especially about my
daughter. it's all about the time availability to me. My hiatus time
was spent in Chile, Tibet and Ecuador doing a lot of river rafting. I
just took up surfing. I spent a fair amt. of time in France and I
truly love the countryside. N'est pas. GA
<MODERATOR> *Col-Oneill-Wannabe* How did you get involved with
Stargate SG1 and what are the differences similarities between your
version of Col O'Neill and Kurt Russell's movie version?
<RDANDERSON> The biggest difference between Kurt Russell's O'Neill
and mine is the hair. There is no way I could make my hair do that.
My involvement started with John Symes at MGM. HE approached me with
this. He asked me to do my research and what I thought about the
potential of this franchise's success. I liked what I saw. Seven
years later. . . GA
<MODERATOR> *Gemma-fae-Scotland* How does it make you feel that so
many people have stayed up into the wee small hours to show their
support for you? (despite having major meetings tomorrow....today)
<RDANDERSON> Guilty. Honored and humbled. I'm in essence fascinated
by this whole process anyway, so I'm always somewhat awed by the
turnout. I'm very grateful. By the way, I have big meetings tomorrow
too. GA
<MODERATOR> Hi from Michigan, Rick! Thanks so much for being here
tonight! I've been a fan *cringe* sine the days of G.H. My question:
With your extensive background in acting and producing, is there any
chance of your directing (Stargate or anything else) any time soon?
<RDANDERSON> Nothing real soon. Certainly on Stargate I have no
burning desire to direct. My partner Michael Greenburg and I are the
executive producers and we are able to edit the show-- Also we are
not Canadian and that's one of the stipulations. Also, I am in
California every 3 days. I don't want to sound lazy, but I have
enough. GA
<MODERATOR> *riverkeeper* You've done so much to bring to the
public's attention the importance of cleaning up our rivers. What can
ordinary citizens do when our state and local governments spray
herbicides along creek banks and cut vegetation that could be
filtering ground water, all sources of river problems? Also, I work
with a NASCAR team. Do you have any interest in driving a stock car?
<RDANDERSON> That's quit a question. I'll take the easy one first.
I'm a huge racing fan for formula one or Cart or IRL, but as far as
NASCAR goes, I think it would be a kick to take a few hot laps. The
whole question of environmental awareness is too broad a question for
me to get into right now. I've worked with the Riverkeeper Alliance
which was set up with Robert Kennedy Jr. If you really want to know
what to do, as a citizen, I'd say contact them. They are in New York.
<http://riverkeeper.org/>
<MODERATOR> Ready for the next question?
<RDANDERSON> If you get a chance to hear a speech by Robert Kennedy
on it will expand your mind. You as a citizen can be a whistleblower-
That's what the RiverKeeper Alliance does. Blow the whistle. GA
<MODERATOR> *DRA* How long does it take to shoot an episode?
<RDANDERSON> Depends on when you ask that question. You are asking
right now and because the schedule is so heavy with production right
now we are shooting 3 different eps. But normally we give it 7 days
to shoot, and then have to add visual effects, special effects and
that can take 2 to 3 months to finish up an ep. WE tend to use those.
GA
<MODERATOR> *ShanksSJ* Do you and Amanda plan to continue the UST
(Unresolved Sexual Tension) is season seven? Please do!
<RDANDERSON> Do we plan too? Sure, why not. It's too bad that it
remains unresolved. But I'm afraid it's got to stay that way at least
for now. GA It's frustrating for me too.
<MODERATOR> *OraMac* Hello Richard Dean Anderson, who is smarter:
Samantha Carter vs MacGyver? On Monday's SciFi chat Amanda Tapping
said Samantha Carter was smarter, MacGyver was just lucky... GA
<RDANDERSON> Oh, well that's just so cruel. But I have to say that I
don't know if MacGyver was that lucky. but Sam Carter is smarter.
MacGyver is wiser. GA
<MODERATOR> *hoodatwhatzit* Thanks for taking the time to chat! I've
noticed that Jack loses the sarcasm (or it takes on a more cutting
edge) and quickly becomes very focused and intense when the situation
demands. It's those moments that remind us of Jack's background and
his capabilities as a Air Force colonel. Do you consciously make an
effort to portray him in a different light for certain scenes or is
it simply a result of the demands of the script and/or the director?
<RDANDERSON> That's an excellent question. Some of Jacks dialog will
come about by accident, by rehearsal to find what the scene might be
about. But O'Neill's pension for turning on a dime may have to deal
with his issues and temperament. He is Irish after all. He can in one
breath be irreverent and respectful. That's an excellent question. GA
<MODERATOR> *anise5180* hi Rick! My name is Liz and I'm 13. I think
you're the coolest actor ever; you're so talented. I have 2 questions
for you: (1) what do exactly do you do as one of the executive
producers of Stargate Sg-1? (2) I heard somewhere that you might
retire soon. is there any truth to this rumor?
<RDANDERSON> My job as exec producer is not the classic definition.
My duties have become more limited as time goes on. IN the early
going, as we were finding our rhythms to the whole franchise, I'd be
involved with my partner in editing, script editing and development
and such mostly fine tuning what comes out of the writers cage. In
some regards I became a liaison connecting the writers with the
actors. Connect some of the problems the writers were having in
relationship to the script and the storylines. To be perfectly
honest, I don't know what retirement means to a work-a-holic like
myself. I may afford myself some time off when all of this goes away.
By then I'll have pay attention to what my priorities are-- at this
time it's my daughter. At this time I will not fall into the trap of
saying that I will not work again. > But I'd like to enjoy some of
the fruits of my labor. GA
<MODERATOR> *sunkissedone9* Mr. Anderson, thank you for doing this
tonight for us fans. my questions for you is if you ever visit
websites created in your honor? Also what is your favorite hockey
team...( go canes) lots of love, Lauren 19 -North Carolina
<RDANDERSON> I have the RDAnderson.com, which is extremely impressive
to me. I honestly dont' know how to react when I see all the work
that goes into creating the websites. Kate Ritter ahs taken upon
herself to create a very impressive website. It's a little odd to be
honest. I sort of live a bit moment-to-moment, so to be able to go to
a website to relive some of those times is fun. They are sweet little
reminders. GA
<MODERATOR> *PeskyMum* What is the title of the episode you are
recording at the moment, while you are taking part in this chat with
us?
<RDANDERSON> It's called "Fallout". GA
<MODERATOR> *Ewokmonster* Will we *ever* see Legend out on DVD? How
much control do you have over that happening? Who do we ask to get it
done?
<RDANDERSON> Legend was full of all the emotions I was really ready
to explore at that point in my career! I have no control over that.
<MODERATOR> Two related questions...
<RDANDERSON> I think Paramount pictures. Joel Berman, Pres. of
worldwide dist. of Paramount. If I were going to do something new
right now I'd love to do that.
<RDANDERSON> RDA had to go back to the set
<MODERATOR> Ah!
<RDANDERSON> Mike Greenburg, the exec. Producer is on hand until he
gets back –
<MODERATOR> Welcome Mike! Can you tell us anything about what we have
in store in this season? Lots of people have been asking!
<MIKE GREENBURG> The season already started so they've already
seen "Fallen and Homecoming". One called Fragile balance that I co-
wrote with Peter DeLuise. and it continues the Asgard storyline and
it deals with a cloned O'Neal. at this point he's a 16 year old who
has the special abilities of Jack O'Neall as an adult. It's a fun
dynamic to be played out between Rick and the young O'Neall. I get so
engrossed in the eps. that we're shooting. We have a two-parter
called "Evolution" which I don't want to give too much away- but it
continues the Anubis storyline
<MIKE GREENBURG> "Birthright" is a planet of warrior women. That sort
of continues the storyline of the Jaffa's symbiotic dependency.
Basically what we are doing is continuing all of our storylines which
have been set up over the past 6 years. Continuing them and resolving
them.
<MIKE GREENBURG> We did a fun ep. called "Space Race" which I think
would make a fun computer game. GA
<MODERATOR> Mike, a bunch of people are asking what scene RDA is
filming right now -- so when they watch that episode they'll know he
just talked to them.
< MODERATOR > Just a reminder -- we're talking now with Mike
Greenburg, RDA's prodcing partner in crime! I know you have
questions -- don't be shy.
<MIKE GREENBURG> I'ts a scene from "Fall-Out" There are two warring
nations who are bickering while their planet is about to explode.
[chat went dead silent]
< MODERATOR > Mike? You still with us? … As I think I told you all,
we're doing this chat live from the Stargate set! So lots of things
are going on while we're chatting with RDA and Mike.
< MODERATOR > You should be able to type, Mike.
<MIKE GREENBURG> test.
< MODERATOR > We hear you.
< MIKE GREENBURG> Can you see that
< MODERATOR > We sure can. Ready for another question?
< MIKE GREENBURG > yes please
<MODERATOR> *jess* *jess* Hi RDA, we luv u here in KY, the redneck
state!!;p How do you feel about the contest going on now for one the
fans to win a walk on role in the show? Thanx :)
<MIKE GREENBURG> I think it's great! I'm all for anything that
promotes the show and gives something back to the fans. GA
<MODERATOR> *OldGhost* Mike, so how did you and RDA decide to form
your own company? And why "GEKKO"?
< MIKE GREENBURG > Maybe they'll get discovered. We formed it during
MacGyver. It was apparent that we shared the same sensibilities about
filmmaking. By sensibilities I mean the quality in dialog and
storytelling technique. We were never interested in telling the story
the same way they'd been told on TV in the past. We wanted to push
the envelope so that each MacGyver got better and better during the 7
years. We saw early on in our partnership that we both wanted to keep
the process of filmmaking fresh and innovative. To do that you have
to surround yourself with the best of the bunch. Over the years we've
worked with just that crew who could continuously raise the bar in
delivering a high quality production. I think if you look at the
visual effects, the stunts, the special effects and the attack on
scenes— buy that I mean the dialog and the type of dialog the
characters have with each other, there is a heightened sensibility. I
believe you have to have that to keep the people coming back every
week. The name Gekko is the Latin word for the Gekko Lizard. The myth
and legend of that is that their eyes move independently.
<MODERATOR> Mike, thanks for stepping up to the plate so gracefully
(and thank RDA for us too!)
<MIKE GREENBURG> The natives of Tahiti think they keep one on the
road and one eye on the future. That's our philosophy of filmmaking.
It all ties in, with the name.
< MODERATOR > Mike, we'd like to keep you for several more hours but
it sounds like you're busy there... Thank you so much for coming
online with us!
< MIKE GREENBURG > (Mike) Rick is back, so I'll pass the phone to him
< MODERATOR > Terrific.
<RDANDERSON> If you want, I'll take a few more questions.
< MODERATOR > Great! We have about 10,000...
< MODERATOR > Two related questions... *everythingsroses* i from
Iowa, So does Rick like to fish as much as Jack? *liberty* : Hello
from Pa. Are you an outdoorsman or is that only part of the
character? If so do you have much time to fish or hunt. The walleye
are jumping in the boat on lake Erie
< RDANDERSON > I'm neither a fisherman nor a hunter. Part of the joke
of O'Neall fishing is that he loves the process of fishing. He loves
the environment, but he's never in his entire life, caught a fish.
It's a bit of trivia I'm giving away. I like to trek, I ski, i like
to cycle. I spend times in the mountains, in the woods, on rivers,
scuba diving etc. GA
< MODERATOR > *ShelBel* Hi Rick! Greetings from Brainerd! And GO MN
WILD! Is there a particular scene or episode of the show that you're
proud of for some reason? Thanks so much for taking time out for us
in your busy schedule!
< RDANDERSON > For varying reasons I have a couple of favorites. The
one I had the most fun as an actor but was most disappointed as a
producer was "Brief Candle". It was an ep in which I aged from about
40 to 100. I ended up in the complete prosthetic make-up. It was
interesting to say the very least. We shot so much footage on the
entire ep that it got cut to shreds. There is also an ep that dealt
with the death of O'Neall's son. It was a fairly poignant ep. "Abyss"
was one we had fun with because MS had come back and we had a few
fiery scenes. The list just goes on. "Old Lazarus" was the name of
the one where O'Neall ages. GA
<MODERATOR> Two related questions... *KareBearLowrey* My question is:
Who is your favorite hockey team, hockey player, and do you ever wish
you had been able to play pro hockey instead of becoming an actor?
*hokypuk* Greetings from Portland Maine. YOU ARE THE GREATEST ! I
love MacGyver and Stargate. I also love hockey, so, do you have a
favorite hockey team and player and do you get to any games? Have you
or the writers ever thought of an ice planet where you would have to
lace up your skates? and play hockey?
<RDANDERSON> My favorite team is the MN Wild, of course. Even though
they've only been around for a few years, it's nice to have a pro
franchise in the state. Even though they've only been around for a
few years, it's nice to have a pro franchise in the state. Favorite
player-- Joey Sacket. He's a buddy. I've been to a few games up here.
I know Brian Burke, the GM of the Cannucks. I've been able to get to
a few games here. and a couple in LA. I've lost touch with the
franchise of late, but I used to be a season ticket holder. No lacing
lacing up on an ice planet. It's too much of a stretch. Not in the
near future anyway. GA
<MODERATOR> *doddlebot* Hi from Liverpool! If Jack had superpowers,
but could only use them for evil.... what would he do? ;)
<RDANDERSON> I'm confused. I have a hard time thinking in terms of
evil :) Although, being a military man, the mind reels. GA
< MODERATOR > *Ellory1* Are you still doing some of your own stunt
work? Or does D Shea do it all?
<RDANDERSON> Dan does the falls and the really big stuff. But I
refuse to give up the firearm-- it's too much fun. That and Dan does
not know how to handle a rifle. GA
< MODERATOR > *flygirl2007* hey from Texas!! Ok, I know that you and
Amanda would never get together, but what are your thoughts on her?
Is she attractive… repulsive... rude and snotty....? Thanks for your
time! ~*~Jamie~*~
<RDANDERSON> She's neither rude nor snotty. She's a beautiful and
talented actress and an even more beautiful and talented woman. I
respect Amanda more than I can say. She carries the load of technical
dialog. She's the only one of us that can endure it. She's a babe. GA
< MODERATOR > ackoluvr1339* Hey Rick, Do you like watching other
scifi shows? How about when you were young, did you like scifi? Do
you read scifi books also? Who is your favorite scifi author (if you
have one)?
<RDANDERSON> My only exposure to the SF world was the early Star Wars
trilogy. I'm a fan of George Lucas because of what he was able to do
technologically. He expanded things. GA. He's a buddy.
<MODERATOR> *GinaS* Do you have any input into the visual FX or do
you just see it when it's all done and say "cool!" and have you ever
thought something wasn't quite right?
<RDANDERSON> Virtually my only input aside from the odd suggestion of
what could happen or might be nice. James Tischner is the man behind
this. He's such a genius that he needs very little direction. GA
< MODERATOR > *JaxhWay* Rick, jackie from Manchester England here. Do
you believe that there may be forms of life out there in the universe
< RDANDERSON > I'd like to think there are. I tend to like watching
the science shows, Nova, the PBS types of things on space and
astronomy. I have a bit of a pragmatic view on it. I do like the fact
that we continue the search GA
< MODERATOR > *Andromeda* I've heard of several of your more famous
injuries--running into the camera and breaking your arm on MacGyver
for instance. All in all, how many serious injuries have you
sustained through the years? Lucky for you haven't ruined your good
looks... yet :)
< RDANDERSON > Yeah, well, I keep trying. Lets see. I've had 2
concussions, a broken nose, 4 broken fingers, 2 broken arms, 3 knee
surgeries and back surgery. I've dislocated my thumbs and my
shoulders. It's not because I'm a klutz, it's because I overextend. I
keep thinking the tenacity of my bones is the same as when I was 20.
I'm being pestered by an AD [Assistant Director] to come back to set.
We have to dive back into this endless scene. I really do appreciate
everyone staying up and exercising such patience
< MODERATOR > Well, the last question was the one all girls are dying
to know... Jack: boxers or briefs?
< RDANDERSON > I actually might be one of those people who enjoys
doing these.
< MODERATOR > But we'll have to leave them in suspense!
< RDANDERSON > Hahah-- Commando!
< RDANDERSON > ?
< MODERATOR > Thank you SO MUCH for coming online with us!
< RDANDERSON > is that an option?
< MODERATOR > Of course! Commando is always an option. Please come
back and chat with us soon. It's been a tremendous pleasure.
< MODERATOR > This has been a great chat! Thank you, Richard, for
joining us. And thanks to everyone in the audience as well. Great
questions. There will be a transcript of tonight's chat in case you
missed any of it. And don't forget to join us tomorrow night when we
will be chatting with the actor behind another popular Stargate SG-1
character, Christopher Judge who plays Teal' Er -- make that Teal'c.
MODERATOR then `ungagged' the room.
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