Al's Place
Chat Transcript

 

 

Sunday, January 25th, 2004

Al's Place Online Community Chatroom
Special Guest: Stuart Fratkin of "Animal Frat"

 

3pm - 6:30pm EST

 

connected: ezChat version 0.54


(TinaAlsGirl5 joined)

TinaAlsGirl5: 'ello!

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alsplacebartender: hi joy!

alsplacebartender: hi clara!

leaper1: hi joy

#clara5: hello everyone

#clara5: he brian

leaper1: hi clara

TinaAlsGirl5: Hi all

#clara5: hey leaper1 (can't remember your name, sorry)

#clara5: hey jou

leaper1: Helen

#clara5: woops, joy

leaper1: hi

#clara5: oh, ok

#clara5: hehe, so, whatcha'll doing?

leaper1: I'm working on a VS story atm

#clara5: (I know, I never talk like that ... lol

#clara5: cool

leaper1: between helpin hubby

leaper1: hey Bri, u outnumbered again, n e of the guys coming l8r?

#clara5: I'm trying to figure out an outline for my star wars story myself, so I know how you must feel

alsplacebartender: shane is trying to get in but having a problem

leaper1: awww

TinaAlsGirl5: Ooo... what kind of SW story, Clara? Like, is it OT,

PT, NJO, etc.?

leaper1: Huh?

leaper1: Original trilogy?

TinaAlsGirl5: yeah... Original, Prequel, New Jedi Order...

leaper1: Ah

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#clara5: uh, it's just a bit after ep 3 I think... Luke and Leia are about 3 years old (Leia is still with Padme, who is still alive) and Anakin has already turned to Vader in his suit...

alsplacebartender: Hi Stuart! Glad you could make it.

leaper1: Welcome

#clara5: welcome

TinaAlsGirl5: Ah, cool, Clara

TinaAlsGirl5: Hello Mr. Fratkin!

#clara5: indeed...

#clara5: Hello indeed, Mr Fratkin

StuartFratkin: Hello leapers!

leaper1: now everyone is too nervous to talk! lol

TinaAlsGirl5: lol

alsplacebartender: It looks like we have a small turnout this afternoon, but I'm sure more will be here shortly.

(StuartFratkin left)

alsplacebartender: oops

leaper1: MJ is trying to make it

leaper1: did we scare him off?

alsplacebartender: i think he is having connection problems

#clara5: oh no!!!

leaper1: oh boy!

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TinaAlsGirl5: Welcome back! :-)

leaper1: wb

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StuartFratkin: My browser quit and now I can't see what I'm typing

#The Someday Man: Wow, it worked

leaper1: what should we call you, Mr Fratkin sounds so formal

#clara5: oh, that's weird...

StuartFratkin: How about Stuart to start with..

leaper1: I used to get that

#The Someday Man: Hello everyone! Hello, Stuart!

#clara5: ok, no problem

leaper1: Hiya Shane

TinaAlsGirl5: Okay. Hello, Stuart. My name is Joy.

alsplacebartender: Welcome everyone!

StuartFratkin: Hows everyone Sunday?

leaper1: I'm Helen

#The Someday Man: I'm iced in, Stuart. lol

#clara5: hello Stuart

StuartFratkin: Hey Helen, Hi Joy

leaper1: I'm in England so mines nearly over!

TinaAlsGirl5: Yeah, we've got a nice layer of ice on our surface here in Kansas City, too

StuartFratkin: Wo! how's the weather in ole England?

leaper1: Dismal

StuartFratkin: It's beatius in Socal

leaper1: Where is Socal?

StuartFratkin: I'm gonna log out for a moment and get into IE to see if it's any better K?

alsplacebartender: I bet it is! It's raining down here on the NC coast and wind is pounding

leaper1: Sth California?

#clara5: Well, here in Quebec it's pretty cold, but it's sunny and bright outside because of the snow

alsplacebartender: Ok, good luck

StuartFratkin: I'll be abck in a jif!

leaper1: k

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#The Someday Man: And that concludes today's chat. lol

alsplacebartender: hahaha

#clara5: hehehehe

alsplacebartender: glad you could finally get in, Shane

#The Someday Man: Have I missed any good QL stories?

#The Someday Man: Yeah, me 2 Brian.

#clara5: Shane is?

leaper1: I found only IE could cope with this chat

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#The Someday Man: I'm here, Clara.

alsplacebartender: there she is!

leaper1: Hiya MJ

#The Someday Man: Yo, MJ!

QLDamsel: Hello everyond. :)

QLDamsel: oy.

#clara5: I'm having a very hard time remembering names *ashamed)

QLDamsel: everyone.

#clara5: hey MJ

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#The Someday Man: lol  @ clara

QLDamsel: So... uhm... are we like going to bombard Stuart with questions or what?

#The Someday Man: Welcome back, dude!

leaper1: wb

QLDamsel: whoops.

#The Someday Man: lmao  @ MJ

leaper1: great timin MJ

StuartFratkin: Ahhhh...much better, sometimes it's not fun being a Mac user.

#clara5: Shane, I'm SURE your present ice storm is not half as bad as the one we had in Quebec back in 1998...

leaper1: Yay, another Mac user

QLDamsel: Yeah... I know. My timing is sorta off... always has been... right SHANE?

#The Someday Man: Yeah, Clara. Mine is an infant ice storm.

#The Someday Man: Right on, MJ!

StuartFratkin: Love them, but sometimes there are glitches

leaper1: Wot sorta Mac u got Stuart

StuartFratkin: The flat screen ones

#The Someday Man: This is too cool! An ACTUAL Quantum Leap alumni right here in our presence. Unreal! :)

QLDamsel: Awww... blue.... I want a flat screen.

leaper1: Ooooo - Dome base?

TinaAlsGirl5: we used to have iMacs at school but we switched to Dells

leaper1: idiots!

StuartFratkin: There sweet, but I'm PC compatible too

leaper1: My Apple is a Grape

#clara5: *changing colors*

StuartFratkin: I used to have the original iMacs as well but treated myself to a new one.

alsplacebartender: LOL guys, I'm sure Stuart didn't come here to discuss the weather and his Mac :) Somebody get some questions going! hahaha

leaper1: Work payin well atm Stuart

StuartFratkin: Do you guys have any questions I can answer for ya

#The Someday Man: They're too shy, Brian.

#The Someday Man: lol

TinaAlsGirl5: So... what was it like to work with a legend like Dean Stockwell?

leaper1: Obvious one - what was it like to work wit Scott! lol

StuartFratkin: Works good, never enough though

#The Someday Man: Wanna go down the list? Each person gets a question?

#clara5: Mike says to me via ICQ that he'll be right there

StuartFratkin: Not until I land that "Friends"

leaper1: teehee

#The Someday Man: lol

alsplacebartender: good idea shane

leaper1: well J Aniston was on ql too

StuartFratkin: Oh yeah I saw that she was

#The Someday Man: Brian, where do we start?

StuartFratkin: Have you had her on?

alsplacebartender: ok, Joy you start

TinaAlsGirl5: Okiday... what was it like to work with a legend like Dean Stockwell?

leaper1: u r our first celeb Stuart

alsplacebartender: No, Jennifer has not been on, but we are hopeful lol

StuartFratkin: At the time I was not that enamored with him, I was just a cocky young actor.

StuartFratkin: Now when I look back I'm am always impressed with who I work with

StuartFratkin: I remember the distinct smell of cigars...all day long

TinaAlsGirl5: I had the great chance to meet him 2001. He definitely makes you appreciate his company

#clara5: that's nice...

QLDamsel: sorry... brb.. *sigh*

#clara5: lol

#clara5: cigars...

StuartFratkin: He smoked them all day, on and off camera

#The Someday Man: I'd imagine there'd be a lot of cigar smoke in the air at all times. lol

alsplacebartender: That's really interesting, I always thought it was just for the show

TinaAlsGirl5: I've got asthma... I would choke

StuartFratkin: I'll bet he had it in contract to smoke them as "Al"

leaper1: same here Joy

TinaAlsGirl5: You wouldn't believe how much they spent on cigars, too... several hundred dollars per episode

StuartFratkin: Scott was a little more approachable

leaper1: did Scott find it hard to pretend he couldnt smell it

QLDamsel: I'm back....

#clara5: well, he says he never really inhaled the smooke I think I read that somewhere

leaper1: wb mj

alsplacebartender: Stuart, how long did it take to film that episode?

StuartFratkin: 8 days

StuartFratkin: It was a lot of fun

leaper1: is that average

#clara5: woah, like the usual weekly tv series

#clara5: enterprise is 8 days I think

StuartFratkin: I have very vivid memories of having fun with the guest cast

#The Someday Man: Who's turn is it, Brian?

TinaAlsGirl5: I think it's clara's

alsplacebartender: Can you tell us what it was like, the filming, various takes, and behind the scenes moments?

#clara5: really? mine?

alsplacebartender: oops, I jumped in lol

#The Someday Man: lol  @ Brian

StuartFratkin: Hmmm, well I remember the Frat scenes were mayhem

#clara5: no problem, go ahead... I can't remember the question I had... lol

StuartFratkin: When Scott had to jump in the tank of water it was a big deal

leaper1: are there any outtake videos around of it

StuartFratkin: Not that I know of

leaper1: shame

leaper1: i bet there were a few reshoots

alsplacebartender: How high up was that jump?

StuartFratkin: It looked really high, the tank wasn't taht big, ang it took a while to set up, I'd say around 15 feet?

#The Someday Man: Did they rehearse Scott jumping in the water? How many times did he have to take the plunge?

StuartFratkin: They didn't want him to do it unless we were shooting, so we had many rehearsals without him jumping

#The Someday Man: Oh, I see. Cool.

#clara5: yeah, cool

StuartFratkin: We improvised quite a bit as well

#clara5: sorry, accidentally disconnected

leaper1: i can imagine

StuartFratkin: I'm sure there are a lot of funny outtakes

leaper1: was the phone falling off scripted or did it just happen

StuartFratkin: Brian Haley, one of the other guests, and I made up alot of stuff that made it an TV

leaper1: kewl

StuartFratkin: the phone?

StuartFratkin: remind me?

leaper1: when Sam tried to report the bomb

leaper1: the phone came off the wall

StuartFratkin: towards the end?

alsplacebartender: That's great that they let you add your own stuff to the show

StuartFratkin: I don't remember? I tried to find the episode so I could see it, but I couldn't find it in my archives

alsplacebartender: Guys, let's try to structure this a bit because I know Stuart can't stay all day. Let me call your name, you ask a question, and then after he answers it, I'll call the next name. Sound good?

StuartFratkin: Do they still rerun them?

#The Someday Man: Perfect, Brian.

#The Someday Man: Unfortunately not much, Stuart.

leaper1: we get them at 3 am at w/e atm

TinaAlsGirl5: Not anymore 'cept in marathons

alsplacebartender: They have mini-marathons on the Sci-fi channel about once a month

#clara5: good Brian

TinaAlsGirl5: They're having a 6-hour marathon on Sci-Fi Channel on Leap Day

QLDamsel: I'm sure that the entire group here wants to keep this all Quantum Leap related, but I just wanted to ask you Stuart, what other shows / movies have you done?

QLDamsel: sorry Brian... just hadn't asked anything yet.

alsplacebartender: That's fine

#clara5: *waves* what about me? I didn't ask anything yet either, MJ

StuartFratkin: Man, this year will be my 20th year in "show biz", it's a long list of TV and Film

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QLDamsel: most recent then....

TinaAlsGirl5: Hiya, Sue!

#The Someday Man: Welcome, Sue!

QLDamsel: Hi Sue. :)

leaper1: Hi sis

#clara5: welcome sue

leaper1: another Brit

StuartFratkin: NYPD Blue, Tremors...

alsplacebartender: You can find Stuart on the web at http://home.earthlink.net/~pwingprod/

StuartFratkin: Thanks Brian!

QLDamsel: sorry...

StuartFratkin: No problem!

alsplacebartender: I took a look through your site and you've done some really interesting stuff!

alsplacebartender: ok, Clara, your turn!

#clara5: yay!!!

StuartFratkin: Interesting?

SueJBakula: Hiya everyone

StuartFratkin: Go ahead Clara

#clara5: Well, I just wanted to know if you are a leaper yourself, Stuart, and I wondered what you thought the most important message was in the episode you made

#clara5: sorry, just took a long time to type...

#clara5: lol

StuartFratkin: I know that episode had a distinct politcal flavor...

StuartFratkin: Are you asking the "moral"?

#clara5: yes, in a way...

#clara5: because there is always a "moral" to every episode

StuartFratkin: Well, the way I interpreted it was clear, be invloved, in every way shape and form

#clara5: but not violently, I guess...

StuartFratkin: It's okay to have fun, but play a part in the decisions that are made

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leaper1: Hi Eleiece

alsplacebartender: Some of Stuart's other acting credits include: Godzilla, Girls just want to have fun, Spin City, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Friends, Baywatch, Matlock, just a few to name

StuartFratkin: The gut Scott played was a "partier" but in the end he stood for something too

leaper1: did I spell that right?

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#clara5: yes, I unterstood that

StuartFratkin: Guy not gut

SherDran: Hi, and yes, you did, Helen. :)

QLDamsel: Clara... you have to realize that the thing is that mainly in all of DB stuff... it's pretty much the same thing... "Use your mind... and your heart... and the answer will be there."

leaper1: Dermy!

ziggyego: hi everyone

QLDamsel: Hi Eleiece.

QLDamsel: Hello Dermot.

#clara5: good insight, MJ

SherDran: Hi, MJ

StuartFratkin: Yep

SherDran: Hello everyone.

ziggyego: ql, leaper1. hiya

#clara5: hello to both of you newcomers...

StuartFratkin: DB is a brilliant TV mind

alsplacebartender: Ok, Shane you're next... got a question?

ziggyego: so did stuart make it?

SueJBakula: Hiya Zig & Elieiece

StuartFratkin: I'm here!

#The Someday Man: Yeah

SherDran: Hi, Sue!

ziggyego: hey sue

ziggyego: hi there stuart! can u believe it, nearly forgot to come! :(

#The Someday Man: You said Scott was the more approachable than Dean. How much did you and Scott get to hang out?

alsplacebartender: For those of you just joining, we are taking turn with the questions. I'll call your name.

#The Someday Man: Offscreen, that is.

StuartFratkin: He was very friendly, years later I worked with him on another Pilot that didn't make it

#clara5: really? what was it called?

SherDran: Hi, Stuart. ;)

#clara5: *oops, sorry, didn't want to interrupt*

StuartFratkin: We would sit together during lunch and you have to understand, he wasn't the TV star he is today so he was just really.... a regular guy

#The Someday Man: He seems to still be kind of a regular guy. :) He's so cool, man.

#clara5: indeed, I agree

StuartFratkin: I don't remember, Pilots that don't make it are just....lost

leaper1: Our Shane here sounds just like him Stuart!

#The Someday Man: lol

alsplacebartender: Ziggy, you're going to be next for a question if you have one!

StuartFratkin: Hey Shane! Let's hear something!

#The Someday Man: Brian can give you a link to some radio plays I've done as Sam Beckett.

StuartFratkin: Hi SherDran!

ziggyego: none at the minute alsplace. pop u went i get one

QLDamsel: Actually.... :)

alsplacebartender: ok, Helen, do you have a question?

SherDran: Glad you could join us, Stuart.

StuartFratkin: Good to be here!

leaper1: Think mine been covered atm,

alsplacebartender: MJ, you got a link to QDL for Shane?

QLDamsel: I am working on an audio for Quantum Realities at the moment and it's pretty good.... and Shane does so well.... perhaps if you'd like to hear it Stuart, I could send it to you when it's finished.

StuartFratkin: I asked Brian for some photos for my site and gladly helped!

alsplacebartender: Sherdran, you're up next!

alsplacebartender: no problem at all, man. Glad to help

leaper1: Brian is a star

StuartFratkin: Love to, Damsel

QLDamsel: I'll look for it... just a min.

alsplacebartender: Sherdran? got a question for Stuart?

StuartFratkin: I actually watched the opening to QL several time and it really brought back a lot of great memories

SherDran: I'm drawing a blank! drat it all. Can you come back to me?

alsplacebartender: yep, Sue you're next if you're ready

#The Someday Man: They're star-struck, Stuart! lol

ziggyego: actually, i have one brian

leaper1: hard to b in spot light isnt it SherDran

StuartFratkin: I gotta find the show to watch it again

alsplacebartender: ok Ziggy, go ahead and then Sue

StuartFratkin: Go ahead zig

QLDamsel: Here ya go Stuart: http://quantumrealities.cjb.net

ziggyego: stuart, u said u worked another pilot with scott, but it didnt see the light of day. what was the show about?

SherDran: Sorta, yeh. But I'm just finishing up a story for this week's PVT, and my head's wrapped up in that. *g* That's why I asked for a second chance for a question.

SueJBakula: Stuart, have you read any of the Fan Fiction?

QLDamsel: QDL... then pick... (sorry ziggy)

StuartFratkin: I'll go to it when we're done, k?

QLDamsel: ok

QLDamsel: brb

StuartFratkin: No, can't say I have. Should I? What is it?

SueJBakula: Not TLC of course *blushes*

leaper1: lol @  Sue

leaper1: MJ has a Virtual seasons site

#The Someday Man: Stuart, it's stories written by fans of the series.

leaper1: where we all write the eps that never got made

leaper1: we are up to season 10

StuartFratkin: Ohhh...kinda like What ifs?

SueJBakula: It's Quantum Leap Stories written byt the fans -- and brilliantly written

leaper1: especailly sues

StuartFratkin: Have you heard of any QL reunions?

TinaAlsGirl5: Yep. They're working on one as we speak

SueJBakula: and you're Helen & MJ, Eleiece too

alsplacebartender: Sue has written loads of great stories and so have many of these other guys. I wrote one too

leaper1: urs was awsome Bri

StuartFratkin: I'll take a look

#clara5: reunions?

SherDran: Beleive me, it's a labor of love.

SueJBakula: most definitely

alsplacebartender: ziggy, ask yours again

SueJBakula: staight from the heart

SherDran: I entered a writing contest once and submitted wrote a scene for a Quatum Leap episode. I didn't win but I did place in the top 100.

ziggyego: stuart u said u made a pilot with scott bakula, which never seen the light of day. what was it about?

SherDran: QL has inspired all of us.

leaper1: big time

StuartFratkin: It was so long ago that I can't recall, it got cancelled in the middle of production. It was mid 90's,

StuartFratkin: I was toasty most of that time

ziggyego: lol

#clara5: toasty? what do you mean?

StuartFratkin: I spent a good part of my early career basking in the glow of showbiz

#clara5: *I have some vocabulary problems due to english not being my mother language...*

ziggyego: stuart, do u know if scott or donald is aware of al's place?

StuartFratkin: clara, I was young and quite the "partier" ziggy, I dont' know

ziggyego: ziggy's irish :D

StuartFratkin: But I will tell you the web is a great place for celebs to hang out anonymously

#clara5: ok, I understand now...

leaper1: i have heard that don makes a point of NOT readin fanfic

alsplacebartender: I have a question: It looks like Gilbert Shilton was the director of Animal Frat, is that right? What was it like to work under his direction?

SueJBakula: Wonder why?

#clara5: Mike's coming, everyone...

StuartFratkin: Hmmm, don't be suprised if he does a search every now and then, everyone has an ego

SherDran: Stuart, since QL, have you had the opportunity to work with Dean?

leaper1: so not to be influenced and then sued for stealing ideas

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ziggyego: i think it is because he mite be worried of subconsciencely using someone's ideas and getting in trouble 4 it sue

leaper1: hi mike

ziggyego: hi mike

SherDran: Hey, Mikey's here! *g*

StuartFratkin: Gil was a great guy, I read for him several times after leap, but have not seen him in a while

#The Someday Man: Yo, MIke

MikeKraken: Hi everyone! :D

#clara5: as I said, Mike's here, hello again!!!

SueJBakula: boy, oh boy, oh boy, it's Mikey

StuartFratkin: No SHerDran

#The Someday Man: I've gotta reboot. Hopefully it'll let me back on. If not, it was FANTASTIC meeting you Stuart. And it was great takling with everyone again. Cross your fingers that I can come back. Peace!

StuartFratkin: What is he up to these days?

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TinaAlsGirl5: guest-starring on JAG

StuartFratkin: Thanks Someday!

leaper1: so workin with Don again

StuartFratkin: Is that right?

TinaAlsGirl5: Not much. But according to Don Bellisario last summer, Dean's probably going to be taking on the role of Al Calavicci again for the new QL series

SherDran: He's been doing JAG....and they promoted him...kinda. Now he's playing the Secretary of the Navy! Quite a jump up for our favorite Admiral. LOL

StuartFratkin: Yeah, I worked with Pat Laborteaux

QLDamsel: back sorry.

StuartFratkin: Are they redoing it?

leaper1: one in one out - brb soz

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QLDamsel: wb Shane

#The Someday Man: Cool. Alright.

SherDran: That was quick, Shane. :)

SueJBakula: wb Shane

#clara5: wb Shane

ziggyego: welcome back shane

TinaAlsGirl5: They're not redoing it. They're doing a continuation. It's supposed to be Sam's daughter Leaping now

#The Someday Man: Hello again, everyone.

SherDran: wb, MJ

StuartFratkin: Whos playing the daughter?

TinaAlsGirl5: Dunno yet

#The Someday Man: They've been teasing us for a LOOONG time now, Stuart.

SueJBakula: toooooo long

alsplacebartender: Since July of 2002

#clara5: way too long

StuartFratkin: I've got the ringing in my head

SherDran: Stuart, of the work you've done, including QL, is there any role that you enjoyed more than another?

ziggyego: it's the 15th anniversary of quantum leap in march, ive a feeling we will heard more news about QL: BLF then

StuartFratkin: song

SherDran: I came in late to the chat. Song?

SueJBakula: every day waiting, has been like spendin a week in room 101

#clara5: lol Stuart, I was listening to it at the start of the chat

StuartFratkin: I did a TV show called "They Cam From Outer Space", i starred in it with an actor named Dean Cameron. That was great fun!

#The Someday Man: Dean Cameron. That name sounds familiar.

MikeKraken: LOL @ Sue

SherDran: When was that show on the air?

StuartFratkin: He was in a cheessy movie with me called "Ski School"

#clara5: not to me, Shane

#The Someday Man: You were in SKI SCHOOL!!?

#The Someday Man: lol

#The Someday Man: That's awesome!

StuartFratkin: That was on in 1989-91

StuartFratkin: I was Fitz in Ski School

#The Someday Man: I remember Ski School. Very cool, man!

#The Someday Man: Wow

SherDran: Sorry to say, I watched about ten minutes of Ski School and moved on to something else. Sorry, Stuart. *g*

#clara5: I have no idea what the movie was, what's it about?

StuartFratkin: ...but was not in Shi School 2, not very good

ziggyego: oh stuart the television series of tremors *which i believe u guested starred in* was announced the same day as the new quantum leap

QLDamsel: Stuart, I for one really appreciate you coming to talk to us. I hope that you stay around Al's Place, and check out The Virtual Seasons and Quantum Realities as well. I'm being called away from the computer and am sorry about that, but I hope that you have a wonderful day... When you get a chance, I'd love to have feedback from you in any aspect!! To everyone else... Have a wonderful day too and be good. Take care! ~MJ

#The Someday Man: C-ya, MJ

SherDran: Bye, MJ

ziggyego: cya mj

StuartFratkin: See ya Dansel!

SherDran: I'll send you the draft of the story in a bit.

StuartFratkin: Damsel

TinaAlsGirl5: I see you guested on "Touched By An Angel" once. Just had to mention it as I am a huge fan of that show!

SueJBakula: bye MJ

QLDamsel: Bye guys...

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StuartFratkin: Yep, we shot that in Utah, good show

alsplacebartender: Who else has a question?

#The Someday Man: Sliders and Spin City. Two of my favorite shows. You get around, man!

StuartFratkin: Just a note, Ski School was not for everyone, but it has a very dedicated fan base

#The Someday Man: I'm one of them!

#The Someday Man: lol

SherDran: Just like Quantum Leap!

StuartFratkin: Cool!

#The Someday Man: I can't believe that was you!

MikeKraken: sorry guys, I've been checking out Version 4.0 of Al's Place... nicely done, Brian ^_^

#The Someday Man: I'll have to dig out my old copy and watch it again.

SherDran: What are you up to these, days, Stuart?

StuartFratkin: My favorite Ski School story is....

alsplacebartender: thanks Mike

ziggyego: i LOVE diagnoses murder!

SueJBakula: me 2 zig

StuartFratkin: I was with an old friend of mine at the mall when I young guy ran up to me and said I based my life on that guy you played in Ski School!", I said....I'm sorry to hear that

#The Someday Man: lmao

SherDran: roflol!

#The Someday Man: Pefect, dude!

alsplacebartender: lol!

ziggyego: lol @ stuart

#The Someday Man: Teen Wolf Too? Dude, you were in that too?

StuartFratkin: My friend was very impressed though

#The Someday Man: Sorry for jumping in there

MikeKraken: LOL!

StuartFratkin: Yes I was Stiles in TWT

SherDran: You were in Teen Wolf? I loved that movie.

#The Someday Man: Get out of here!!!

StuartFratkin: Too

alsplacebartender: That's right! I forgot about that! Too cool

ziggyego: teen wolf 2

#The Someday Man: Holy hell, man! That's one of my favorite cheese films!! AWESOME!!

StuartFratkin: Yep that was me, Mullett and all!

#The Someday Man: Stuart, you played a huge role in my childhood! lol I wanted to BE Styles at one point!

SherDran: I agree, Shane. Cheesy to the max, but so much fun!

ziggyego: OH MY GOD u were in friends!! lol

StuartFratkin: another fan fav I guess, still get people who come up to as well?

StuartFratkin: Hey Someday Man...you have made me very happy

#The Someday Man: Likewise, man!

StuartFratkin: I was in 2 episodes of Friends, almost a 3rd

ziggyego: hey stuart can anyone in here "get a brian?" lol

ziggyego: 2? what was the other one and which shud have been the 3rd?

StuartFratkin: They asked me to be in a 3rd as Chandlers gay co-worker Lowell, then wrote it out...bastards!

ziggyego: Grr! lol

ziggyego: i thought lowell was only in one episode

#clara5: oh, too bad, even if I don't really like friends...

alsplacebartender: What was the audition like on QL? I saw a bit on your site about it, but wanted to see if you'd share some details...

StuartFratkin: He was but I shot another one, "The One With The Stoned Guy" too.

(leaper1 left)

ziggyego: must keep my eyes peeled

StuartFratkin: The audition was easy, except for the end when they made all the actors wait and then announced who will be working and who won't

StuartFratkin: Chris Ruppenthal was THE MAN

(leaper1 joined)

alsplacebartender: What was he like?

ziggyego: welcome back helen

StuartFratkin: He ran the room

alsplacebartender: I've seen him in many interviews on the X-files

TinaAlsGirl5: "RuppenBoogie" worked on Touched By An Angel, too

leaper1: thx

ziggyego: stuart, did chris play the part of julian in an episode of quantum leap? i heard the rumour somewhere

leaper1: it froze on me

StuartFratkin: He was a big fan of mine and was instramental in me doing the show

StuartFratkin: Don't know...

StuartFratkin: Was Julian in the ep I did?

ziggyego: no, he was supposed to be in a portrait of troian

(DBS Producer Aurora joined)

#The Someday Man: Aurora!

StuartFratkin: Hmmmm

DBS Producer Aurora: Heyla Guys and Gals!

leaper1: hiya

#clara5: hey Aurora

ziggyego: hey aurora

MikeKraken: DPB played the mirror image in A Portrait for Troian...

TinaAlsGirl5: Hi Aurora!

DBS Producer Aurora: MJ told me there was a celeb attending so curiousity got the best of me.. :)

StuartFratkin: What does DBS stand for?

TinaAlsGirl5: DPB--Don P. Bellisario

DBS Producer Aurora: *chuckle* very old radio play I was working on Stuart.. Call me Aurora. :)

StuartFratkin: Thanks

#The Someday Man: Aurora, this guy was in TEEN WOLF TOO!!!

TinaAlsGirl5: I believe it was Chris who did the mirror image in the Halloween Episode

ziggyego: and in FRIENDS!!!

leaper1: the one we dont name

alsplacebartender: I think he was asking about Aurora's screen name

DBS Producer Aurora: Kewlness!! :)

ziggyego: was he tina? didnt know that lol

#The Someday Man: That's crazy, dude. I'm still hung up on that. We're talking to THE Stiles! (sorry, carry on) lmao

DBS Producer Aurora: lol @ Shane

alsplacebartender: lol @ shane

StuartFratkin: Got it! Shane....

DBS Producer Aurora: actually, if i could get rid of that "DBS" I'd be quite the happy woman..

leaper1: which ep of friends were u in stuart, my daughter has just got all 9 seasons on dvd for xmas

StuartFratkin: It's all coming together

DBS Producer Aurora: Stuart, has anyone asked what you've been working on recently. *curious*

StuartFratkin: I was in "The One Where Nana Dies Twice"?

leaper1: ah

MikeKraken: I checked your IMDb listing just a few minutes ago.. that one was on there. <G>

ziggyego: remember lowell? "i cud get a brian if i want a brian"

ziggyego: that was stuart helen

alsplacebartender: you can't have me ziggy lmao!

StuartFratkin: Yes, I just shot an ep of NYPD BLue, another spot with John Lands

MikeKraken: we already have a Brian... LOL

leaper1: kewl

DBS Producer Aurora: Very kewl.. :)

ziggyego: lol ooooh brian with enough irish whiskeys ..... LOL

StuartFratkin: very funny ep of Friends, when Friends was funny

ziggyego: too true stuart

leaper1: u think it went downhill?

SherDran: I didn't know that NYPF Blue was still on the air!

alsplacebartender: that's a lot of Rodbeers there buddy!

ziggyego: it did dip helen, but the last fews have been a high again

SherDran: Speaking of Rodbeers.....is The Rod going to be here today, Brian?

StuartFratkin: me neither, but there I was, working with Sipowicz!

alsplacebartender: who knows? he comes and goes like the wind lol

ziggyego: rod? where has that entity been hiding?

ziggyego: stuart, have u not met "the rod" yet?

SherDran: Hey, Sipowicz is cool! He's the man on Blue.... when I watch it.

DBS Producer Aurora: Isn't he going to be shooting up here in Toronto this summer? Some movie, I think I heard..

StuartFratkin: No, whats "the rod"?

MikeKraken: I've never watched... I'm the same as you, Eleiece, I didn't know NYPDB was still on!

leaper1: not what - who

ziggyego: lol everyone knows the rod. he's does rodvision @ al's place

leaper1: our enigmatic friend

SherDran: I catch it on the Court TV channel from time to time.

DBS Producer Aurora: *chuckles* He's kewl Stuart...

StuartFratkin: is he an actor?

#The Someday Man: Well, I've gotta check out. Stuart, my man! I'm glad I got back in!! Rest assured I'll be bragging about this to my friends tomorrow! Today, I met STILES! Seriously, it's meant a lot to me. Thanks so much for being here! Here's my email if you ever need an ego boost: chaseminor@adelphia.net

alsplacebartender: he does an internet column for my website, Stuart. He has a certain flavor that no one can match lol

SherDran: On the board... *g*

#The Someday Man: To everyone else, it was GREAT talking with you all!

SherDran: He's fun.

TinaAlsGirl5: See ya laterz Shane! Great seeing you again

StuartFratkin: See ya Shane, pleasure

leaper1: ttfn shane

DBS Producer Aurora: Laterz Shane! Email me ok? I need to talk to you about something..

MikeKraken: nice seeing ya, Shane!

ziggyego: cya shane

#The Someday Man: You got it, Aurora.

alsplacebartender: later Shane! thanks for coming

SherDran: Bye, Shane

#The Someday Man: I'm out. Peace!

(#The Someday Man left)

ziggyego: stuart, ever been to ireland?

leaper1: or England?

StuartFratkin: Never been, but would love to someday

MikeKraken: or Canada?

StuartFratkin: Looooove Canada!

MikeKraken: Me too. LOL

DBS Producer Aurora: Yay!!! :)

StuartFratkin: Been many times

DBS Producer Aurora: Kewly, so you've been to Toronto?

MikeKraken: Have you ever filmed anything here?

#clara5: Me too! I love Canada

StuartFratkin: Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver...

MikeKraken: yeah, we got three Canucks here...

#clara5: Montreal???

StuartFratkin: Sorry, not Montreal.

MikeKraken: Aurora, you're in Toronto, correct?

DBS Producer Aurora: Yepper!

#clara5: if you ever go, drop me a line, I'd be GLAD to show you around...

StuartFratkin: Shot TV shows in Vancouver and Calgary

DBS Producer Aurora: Well, if you ever film up here again maybe we'll get a chance to work together Stuart.. I'm currently under contract with OnSet Talent..

StuartFratkin: went to TO with a girlfriend

ziggyego: have u seen my website yet stuart?

SherDran: What about New Orleans, Stuart? Ever made the acquaintance of The Big Easy?

StuartFratkin: send me the link zig

ziggyego: www.quantumleaping.com

alsplacebartender: I think you told me you were in Las Vegas this month, Stuart. What did you do there?

StuartFratkin: yes I've been to NO and LA

MikeKraken: and if you're in London Ontario... haha... I can show you how boring my life is. :P

StuartFratkin: gambling Brian

TinaAlsGirl5: I used to live in California. Now I live in the Kansas City area. Ever been to KC or St. Louis?

alsplacebartender: groovy

alsplacebartender: win anything?

#clara5: well, life in éMontreal isn't too bad, especially with all the tv and movie shootings

StuartFratkin: No, I have never been to KC but have a dear friend from there

leaper1: was it Montreal where Forever Knight was set clara?

StuartFratkin: I always win Brian

alsplacebartender: i hear ya! lol

DBS Producer Aurora: Actually that was Toronto Leaper..

MikeKraken: no Toronto, Helen

leaper1: always confuse em, sorry

leaper1: dunno y

leaper1: love that show

SherDran: What game or games do you prefer, Stuart?

MikeKraken: they're both big Canadian cities...

TinaAlsGirl5: Coolio. It's a nice place. Most people don't even mention us even though we're right smack dab in the middle of the country

SherDran: Gambling games, that is.

StuartFratkin: Thankfully, I have the luxury of visiting many places on someone elses dime

MikeKraken: LOL, that must be nice, Stuart. <grin>

DBS Producer Aurora: That's always nice.. *laugh*

#clara5: *missed something due to disconnection, care to fill me in?*

MikeKraken: I don't think you missed anything, Clara... nobody spoke between your leaving and return

SueJBakula: Yuo didn't miss anything clara

alsplacebartender: there will be a transcript posted when this is over, everyone in case you missed part of it.

StuartFratkin: Hey gang, this has been a hoot! I gotta cut out and take my kids mini golfing!

leaper1: neat

DBS Producer Aurora: Okees.. Ciao Stuart! Nice meeting you!

leaper1: thanks for talkin to us!

alsplacebartender: thanks again for coming, Stuart! If you ever want to do it again, the invitation is open!

MikeKraken: It was nice of you to join us, Stuart. You've obviously made some people (Shane, most notibly) very excited! ^_^

TinaAlsGirl5: Okay! It was great getting to meet you! Have fun with your kids! Mini-golf rocks!

SueJBakula: hole on one from little ol' meme

ziggyego: nice chatting to you stuart. hope to meet u again sometime

SherDran: Thanks for joining us, Stuart. It was a blast having you here. Stop by again when you can.

#clara5: bye Stuart, hope to see you in here sometime later!!!

#clara5: it was great spending time with you

StuartFratkin: You guys are great fun and I really had fun, I hope to catch up with you soon. bye!

SherDran: bye

alsplacebartender: later on man!

TinaAlsGirl5: Bye

leaper1: via con dios

#clara5: bye

SueJBakula: now I can say that I've nmet a US celeb, insted of just the UKs

StuartFratkin: later...!

(StuartFratkin left)

ziggyego: what uk celebs have u met sue?

leaper1: which uk celebs u met sue?

SherDran: Well, he makes 2 that I've met....... Scott being the first.

leaper1: lol

ziggyego: snap helen lol

#clara5: hehe

DBS Producer Aurora: So how'd you get him to attend Brian? It's very kewl that you managed it..

alsplacebartender: He contacted me for some pictures for his website and I asked him to join us here

SueJBakula: David Essex, Gary Glitter *hides*

alsplacebartender: Stiles.... that was so cool!

TinaAlsGirl5: I'm almost losing count on my # of celeb meetings... Of which only 3 now have been outside of that Reno Film Fest... I met a *lot* of people there!

#clara5: well, I saw the girl which played the character of Stacy in Big Wolf On Campus, two days ago at the restaurant....

ziggyego: oh dear sue :( lol

MikeKraken: wow, 16:36 already... the day's just flying. *_*

DBS Producer Aurora: kewly.. :)

leaper1: I can claim Harry Secombe *duck

TinaAlsGirl5: Wow. It's getting ever closer to the Golden Globes. Woohoo!

#clara5: but I idn't get the nerve to talk to her...

ziggyego: ive met superman *dean cain* the uk gladiators and boyzone lol

DBS Producer Aurora: Well, I hate to chat and run, but I've got a ton of stuff I must get done today..

alsplacebartender: I haven't seen that many celebs but I did get to see Katie Holmes when she was filming here in Southport

#clara5: yay!!! it's great, golden globes!!!

ziggyego: got to go people, chat later. i'll be on msn if anyone wants me :)

TinaAlsGirl5: Alrighty

alsplacebartender: ok, bye Aurora! thanks for coming!

leaper1: great to chat wit u guys

MikeKraken: cool, you met Dean Cain, Zig?

alsplacebartender: thanks Ziggy!

DBS Producer Aurora: :) Ciao! hopefully I can make the next one! Ciao for now everyone!

leaper1: ttfn zig and aurora

TinaAlsGirl5: Yeah, I'm crossing my fingers that Johnny Depp will win for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical

#clara5: bye

(DBS Producer Aurora left)

MikeKraken: cya Aurora, Dermy!

TinaAlsGirl5: Bye byes pals!

SueJBakula: bye

(ziggyego left)

(StuartFratkin joined)

leaper1: tis thinning out now Stuart gone

leaper1: teehee wb!

alsplacebartender: so what have you guys been up to lately?

StuartFratkin: I just wanted to make sure you weren't talking about me behind my back

TinaAlsGirl5: lol

MikeKraken: LOL!

alsplacebartender: lol!

leaper1: we were of course

SherDran: Never!

StuartFratkin: See ya, take care!

leaper1: but only good stuff

alsplacebartender: you can read all about it in the transcript on the website later this evening lol

SherDran: Your face is much nicer!

#clara5: well, I've been working and my courses have started, sop that's why I don't post much right now

alsplacebartender: bye guy!

SherDran: bye...again, Stuart. :)

StuartFratkin: sweet....

(StuartFratkin left)

alsplacebartender: lol now that's a cool guy

MikeKraken: I haven't been up to much.. just working.. wanting to get some VS stories written... *nudges the absent Ruthie*

leaper1: way kewl

#clara5: hehe, I agree

SherDran: I'll second that, Brian!

MikeKraken: yeah, for sure, that was great of him to join us. :D

SueJBakula: diddlypooping with this darned computer

#clara5: yeah, he did a lot of good acting...

leaper1: Sue???

SherDran: So....great webmaster....... who are you lining up for us next? *g* ;-)

#clara5: oh, I also am trying to write my Star Wars fanfic, too

SueJBakula: yeeeeeesss?

alsplacebartender: they just aired a QL commercial for the Leap Day marathon!

TinaAlsGirl5: So... What have I been up to lately? I've become a lost cause--within just the past two weeks I have been swept up into PotterMania

leaper1: neat

MikeKraken: Cool, Brian

leaper1: diddlypooping?????

alsplacebartender: I'll get that on the site later tonight

MikeKraken: you taped it? LOL

TinaAlsGirl5: Cool, I missed it

alsplacebartender: i have been taping all day trying to get that lol

MikeKraken: LMAO, you know what, I'd be doing the same actually... hahaha

SueJBakula: = messing about

#clara5: nobosy listens to me*

MikeKraken: What's wrong, Clara?

TinaAlsGirl5: Hehehe... I have all the eps on tape, but I'll have a tape going throughout that entire Leap Day marathon... just in case

#clara5: nothing...

#clara5: lol

MikeKraken: All right, so who asked the obvious question, "What was it like working with Dean Stockwell and Scott Bakula?"?

TinaAlsGirl5: I asked about Dean

SueJBakula: I'm the same brian, got all QL and Ent (to date)

MikeKraken: Had I been here when the chat started, I'd have asked.. haha

leaper1: same here

alsplacebartender: If you guys had a question that didn't get an answer, I'll gather them up and send them to him to see if I can get them answered. Just email them to me

#clara5: I wanted to know if he was a leaper...

MikeKraken: that's a good question, Clara

SherDran: Well gang, I've got to finish my story for Thursday, or MJ may hang me out to dry! Later!

#clara5: hehe, thanks Mike

TinaAlsGirl5: Yeah, I was wondering that myself. He seemed kinda nostalgic about it, that's for sure

#clara5: ok, bye!!!

MikeKraken: bye, Eleiece!

SherDran: bye, all

alsplacebartender: later Sherdran, queen of the TEA's

leaper1: bye clara

SueJBakula: toodle pip

TinaAlsGirl5: See ya laterz Eleiece

SherDran: :)

SherDran: Bye.

leaper1: soz sherdran

(SherDran left)

MikeKraken: Toodle pip! LOL, I forgot about that one Sue

SueJBakula: teehee

TinaAlsGirl5: Anyone here a fan of Alan Rickman?

#clara5: I'm not going myself... just saying bye to everyone that's going

#clara5: tina, I have NO idea who that is

SueJBakula: nor me!!

leaper1: is he snape in harry potter

MikeKraken: Me neither.. haha

TinaAlsGirl5: Uh... The Metatron in "Dogma", Prof. Snape in "Harry Potter"... really awesome voice

MikeKraken: is he the guy that died?

TinaAlsGirl5: Uh... died?

alsplacebartender: i like Rickman's stuff

leaper1: nope that was richard harris

MikeKraken: somebody from Potter died...

SueJBakula: not into Harry Potter

leaper1: dumbledore

TinaAlsGirl5: Yeah, that was Harris

leaper1: shame

MikeKraken: oh.. all right. I'm not either, Sue, I just hear these things

leaper1: he was perfect

TinaAlsGirl5: I've just become an HP fan within the past two weeks, and more specifically a Snape/Rickman fan

leaper1: they using michael gambon now i think

TinaAlsGirl5: Yeah

leaper1: cant stand him

SueJBakula: I'm a one guy gal

#clara5: snape was which guy? *ugh, can't remember the names today, I guess I have a swiss-cheese memory, LOL*

MikeKraken: LOL

TinaAlsGirl5: the mean potions master

#clara5: the guy dressed in black that hateds Harry?

SueJBakula: mine's aways swiss-cheesed

TinaAlsGirl5: Yeah

leaper1: yup

#clara5: mine too...

leaper1: mine 2 sue as u kno

#clara5: ok, got it...

SueJBakula: well the, you know mine is

leaper1: they shoulda cast derek jacobi

MikeKraken: who is that? Familiar name

SueJBakula: you just can't get away from Jacob, can you?

leaper1: i claudius

MikeKraken: ?

leaper1: lol @ sue

alsplacebartender: so do you guys think i should get jennifer aniston on here next? lmao!

MikeKraken: LMAO! YES!

leaper1: like to see u Bri

#clara5: well, I really have a hard time with names... I'm much better with faces, especially cute ones

SueJBakula: LMAO

alsplacebartender: haha

#clara5: LMAO

alsplacebartender: i tried melora hardin, but she is real busy right now and said *maybe* one day

SueJBakula: Ooooo

leaper1: better than 'no way'

MikeKraken: Actually, my dad and my brother were watching "Nowhere to Run" and they couldn't figure out who that nurse was... haha.. this was a few years ago when it was still airing on SPACE

SueJBakula: sure is

alsplacebartender: you can actually get a reply from here on her messageboard at http://www.melora.com

MikeKraken: oh, now that's cool too, Brian!

alsplacebartender: from her i mean

MikeKraken: they were both like, she's so familiar, but who is she?? haha

leaper1: she did look so much younger then mike

TinaAlsGirl5: I wish I knew if Dean was hanging around the 'Net at all. I've heard that he's into it.

leaper1: she got new film coming out wit ben stiler

SueJBakula: I always thought she looked a little like Barbara Streisand (?sp)

alsplacebartender: i saw it, it's really good actually

alsplacebartender: "Along Came Polly"

leaper1: yeh, not over here yet

leaper1: coming soon

leaper1: saw trailer other day

TinaAlsGirl5: I thought it looked boring, myself

SueJBakula: we always get that -- Soming Soon...

leaper1: with lost in translation - dire, gave up on that

MikeKraken: yeah, it's out here... I HATE Ben Stiller...

#clara5: I'm all confused now... not used to having so many people talk about so many different hings at once

leaper1: paycheck was good, saw that last tues

MikeKraken: She looks a little like her, Sue, but my dad once said that BS looks like "a Barbie doll that was in a fire". LMAO

SueJBakula: just go with the flow, carla

alsplacebartender: it's funny, go on a date to see it and it'll get you a long way lol

TinaAlsGirl5: Last movie I saw in theatres... Cold Mountain. It *SUCKED*.

SueJBakula: HAHAHAHA

#clara5: well, here in Quebec, I always watch the original version in english because the movies really lose a >LOT in translation

MikeKraken: I'll take your advice Brian... LOL... now I just gotta get a date! LOL

leaper1: teehee

MikeKraken: I heard that, Joy...

leaper1: brb

#clara5: Sue, why did you call me Carla? (joke, I know it was a typo...)

TinaAlsGirl5: Only possible redeeming quality was Renee Zellweger (sp?) She was abso-fricking-lutely *awesome*!

MikeKraken: leave poor Sue alone... she's OLD. ^_~

#clara5: well, I don't like her... she was much better with a few more pounds, now she is too skinny for her type of body

SueJBakula: if you know me clara, I make up words -- but I apologise

SueJBakula: ask Helen!!

SueJBakula: Ooooo Mike LMAO

#clara5: and especially at the academy awards last year her eyes seemed so closed and her not being able to open them wider that she seemed to be on drugs or something

#clara5: hehe, LMAO

TinaAlsGirl5: lol

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MikeKraken: hahaha, you know I'm kidding :P

#The Someday Man: People are still here

#The Someday Man: lol

#The Someday Man: Hello!

#clara5: I know, and I was kidding too

SueJBakula: course U R, teehee

#clara5: hey again, Shane

MikeKraken: WB, Shane!

TinaAlsGirl5: Yes, we are.

alsplacebartender: hey buddy

TinaAlsGirl5: We're talking about awards shows and movies

#The Someday Man: Brian, that was a real nice treat, man.

#The Someday Man: Cool, Joy.

alsplacebartender: glad you liked it!

SueJBakula: wb Shane

alsplacebartender: i did too

#clara5: I thought the LOTR conclusion was AWESOME!!!!!

TinaAlsGirl5: I saw Cold Mountain and hated it. And I'm looking forward to the Golden Globes tonight to see if Johnny Depp will win

TinaAlsGirl5: Oh, absolutely, Clara! It rocked!

#clara5: I hope he will

#The Someday Man: LOTR deserves every award it's up for.

MikeKraken: I agree, Clara! That's the last movie I saw in theatres... spectacular

TinaAlsGirl5: If Peter Jackson does not win a Best Director Oscar, I'm boycotting Hollywood for good

TinaAlsGirl5: I cried throughout the entire thing

alsplacebartender: i got to see the whole trilogy the day before it was released in the theater, it was freakin great!

#clara5: yeah, it's so good, and I'm not like these people who don't like it just because they've read the books and it's a bit different...

SueJBakula: I reckon they're fixed anyway

#The Someday Man: Brian, I had a chance to do that but had to work the next day.

#The Someday Man: Return of the King was being screened just after midnight.

TinaAlsGirl5: You are way too lucky, Brian

#clara5: I did read the books

TinaAlsGirl5: I didn't get to do that. By the time I found out that KC was one of the limited cities doing it, it was sold out

MikeKraken: I've started reading the books... I'm at chapter 10 right now, I think, of Book 1

#The Someday Man: I've owned the books since before I was born and STILL haven't read them! lol

alsplacebartender: too bad shane, they played ROTK at around 9:30 that night. All these people were in line out the door to see the midnight showing and were so mad that we got to see it first

#clara5: oh, well, you've got a LONG way to go...