|
|
HSHost says: "Hello from HOLLYWOOD! It's Rebecca here coming to you live
from BoxTop Studios where all the hip kids come together & share their
most intimate secrets. Welcome back to HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT on
realhollywood.com."
HSHost says: "All right, if you're a newbie tonight, welcome to the show.
If you'd like to ask a question, there is a question mark icon on the
menu bar you can click on, or just type /ask space and then type in your
question. We'd like to give a warm shout out to all of you Excite users
joining us tonight. If you're using Excite's VP chat, you can ask a
question by clicking on the "something to say?" button on the lower
right corner of the stage."
HSHost says: "I am really excited about the show. We have a very special
guest joining us in the studio tonight, Scott Bairstow star of Fox's new
drama series "Significant Others". You may also recognize Scott from his
starring role in the recent film "The Postman". Let's all welcome Scott
to the show!"
HSHost says: "Hi Scott! Welcome to the show! We're excited to have you
here tonite! How are you?"
ScottBairstow says: "Hi Rebecca! how ya doin'? I'm fine, thank you."
HSHost says: "Your new show aired last night."
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah, did you watch it?"
HSHost says: "My fiance and I taped it and I fell asleep. But, my typist
and producer and screener watched it and said it was grand!"
ScottBairstow says: "Excuses and excuses ..."
HSHost says: "What happened?"
ScottBairstow says: "I had a party at my place and some friends and I
watched it. I think the show is good and it's funny and reality based.
Once people know the characters they'll wanna tune in each week to see
it. A great group of actors. Yeah ... it's fun."
HSHost says: "How'd you get the gig?"
ScottBairstow says: "My agent sent me 3 scripts and I read it and I was
hooked. It's written so well! Lippman and Kaiser who created 'Party Of
Five' and have really found a niche with this show. It's kind of like
'Relativity'. Along the same vein, a triangle of sorts, of friends. I went
in to ... came down to California and met with Amy and Chris, talked
about it, came back and read, and they wanted to test me. I was the only
person they were testing."
ScottBairstow says: "I got scared cause you gotta sign six years of your
life away. If the series goes that long, you're commited! So, I fled
L.A. quickly! That didn't please them. But, I got a call from Amy and
she was really livid and angry ... no, she wasn't angry! She was pleased
with me and convinced me that I needed to do this. So, I held my wife's
little face in my hands and said, "Do we want to do this?" And, she
said, okay. So, 6-8 months of the year, we're going to be in L.A.. I
live in Seattle."
HSHost says: "So, you're married. How long?"
ScottBairstow says: "4 years. And, I have a little boy. He's 3 on
Sunday."
HSHost says: "Oh, that's wonderful! Yippeee, what's his name?"
ScottBairstow says: "Casey William Bairstow. He's quite a gift."
HSHost says: "I bet! I'm getting married in January. An odd month, but
I'm an odd gal."
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah, you sound odd."
ScottBairstow smirks.
HSHost says: "Thank you!"
ScottBairstow says: "I'm joking. January is nice in L.A.. The only time I
can be in the city and maintain some kind of cool. Then it gets too
hot."
HSHost says: "It's getting warm now, it's nice though."
ScottBairstow says: "I'm calling you from the airport, leaving to go up
to some rain."
HSHost says: "You're at the airport? Wow! No way!"
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah, I'm in a little VIP lounge so there's no one
here."
HSHost says: "You could get up and dance around!"
ScottBairstow says: "No, not a good idea!"
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
HSHost chuckles in amusement.
guest807 asks: "How did you get your start in acting?"
ScottBairstow says: "I started as a little boy doing school plays. I was
putting on plays for my parents. They forgive me, though. I got onto a
show called "Let's Go" when I was 12. 5 kids improving on balloons,
colors, etc.. I did that for 4 years, and continued to work, did
theatre."
ScottBairstow says: "I quit high school at 17, moved to NY and got an
agent, but spent most time bussing tables and giving food to people who
needed it. I left there went back to Seattle and finished high school at
21. Then things started to click. I worked fairly well out of Los
Angeles. The parts just kept comin."
HSHost says: "That's awesome! So you got your big break at 12?"
ScottBairstow says: "I don't think I got a big break yet, I just plotted
my course. God has opened up doors for me and guided me to whatever it
is I'm in. I give it up to him that way. If I make mistakes, it's not my
fault."
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
HSHost chuckles in amusement.
HSHost says: "Not your fault! Right."
Anonymous asks: Hi I watched the show last night, its gonna be a
hit!"
ScottBairstow says: "Oh cool!"
HSHost says: "He doesn't like me very much, he writes how much he hates
me and how much I suck. But, we still let him on cause we're open to
people.."
ScottBairstow says: "Well, hurtful things don't go very far. We don't
want to piss him off anymore. I'm glad he watched and liked. I hope it's
a hit. It's a good show. I'm having fun doing it!"
HSHost says: "I can't wait to see it."
phonephreak asks: "Hi, Scott I really liked you in Wild
America what other movies are you in"
ScottBairstow says: "Uh oh."
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
ScottBairstow says: ""The Postman", ... hmmm , "White Fang II", "Black
Circle Boys" (indy) and "Delivered" (indy). My son is walking over to me
now."
HSHost says: "Let him say hi!"
ScottBairstow says: "(Casey says hi!)"
ScottBairstow says: "Casey: I love you! Hi!"
HSHost says: "Awww, he's so CUTE! Isn't it amazing to be a father!"
Blue Dreams asks: "What was it like to work with Kevin
Costner?"
ScottBairstow says: "Pretty amazing, yeah. It was pretty cool. He's a
down to earth kinda guy. I felt ... I'd love to work with him again on
something that maybe I had a bigger role in or something. More meaty.
But, for what it's worth, I think he's a stand up guy and a great
director/movie maker. No matter what that fat guy and that other guy
said!"
ScottBairstow smirks.
HSHost chuckles in amusement.
HSHost says: "Totally! Who are they anyway?"
ScottBairstow says: "Two freaks who have nothing better to do than to cut
down other people's hard work."
MingoJones asks: "What are the best and worst things about being an
actor?"
ScottBairstow says: "The best, phone chats. I don't know. I love being
able to do what I do. It's all a gift. I believe. The bad things ....
about acting? I don't think there are any. I have hard days with
emotional scenes, but that's rewarding. There's nothing bad about being
an actor. A celebrity or something like that might be a different story.
I don't know about that."
HSHost says: "But, you will!"
CUBANA1 asks: "DAMNNNNNNNN YOUR FINE"
ScottBairstow laughs hysterically.
ScottBairstow says: "Well, thank you."
ScottBairstow blushes in embarassment.
HSHost says: "For those of you who are joining us, we're talking with Scott Bairstow, the foxy star of "Significant Others" which aired last
night. What's the regular time?"
ScottBairstow says: "Party of Five is gone for six weeks and we made six
shows so we'll be in their time slot until then. Then we'll get our own
if people watch it."
HSHost says: "Which they will! It's a FOX thing and I hear it's a great
show. Can't go wrong."
HSHost smiles.
SheilaS asks: "Do you watch yourself on TV or in the movies? What do you
think if and when you watch? Is it sort of "otherworldly?""
ScottBairstow says: "Whoooo. I am my WORST critic. Up until a while ago,
I could look at myself and enjoy my work but now I've lost all
objectivity. I can't watch myself anymore cause I tend to hate
everything I do. It's weird and it's sort of changing. Maybe there'll
come a time when I can watch, but right now I have a hard time.
Especially with this show. I'm used to playing that frontier guy and
here I am in a quirky coffee shop show. And, I'm looking at myself doing
things I've never done before and it's hard to watch for me. I hope
other people don't have that problem."
HSHost says: "Well, us as the audience, don't have a difficult time
watching you on TV."
HSHost smiles.
Anonymous asks: "I'm Live out in Australia can you tell me bit
about the show"
ScottBairstow says: "For all of those who missed the show last night, it
revolves around three main characters, a girl, Nell, and two guys named
Campbell and Henry."
HSHost says: "One of my best friends is Nell."
ScottBairstow says: "Cool. They're crazy kids in their 20's who have been
friends since 5. Grew up together and trying to forge their way through
this world." My character is a writer, graduate of Yale. He had some
success as a writer, had a short story published in an anthology. Could
be fear of failure, but he's writing cyberporn and publishing it on the
internet. He's writing for the internet doing that. That's where we find
him and .... he's kind of .. ummm ... he likes his boss. And, yeah ...
that's sort of where we are right now. You know."
HSHost says: "Right."
HSHost says: "Sounds good to me."
guest807 asks: "How do you feel about portraying a porn writer?"
ScottBairstow says: "Well, I don't know if I'm portraying a porn writer
as much as I'm portraying a YALE graduate who just happens to be writing
it to make ends meet. It's funny and lends itself to some comedic
situations within the show. I didn't do any research on writing porn."
HSHost says: "Oh sure."
ScottBairstow says: "I didn't!"
TracyClaire asks: "When will we see your series in
Australia?"
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
ScottBairstow says: "You know, Tracy, I wish I could tell you. Once we
know it gets picked up, we'll have a better chance. It shouldn't be too
long."
HSHost says: "Tracy, check your local listings. FOX in Australia! Gotta
be there!"
guest807 asks: "Do you prefer working in television or film? Why?"
ScottBairstow says: "I .. it's all the same to me. I'm still acting and
working behind the camera. It's all done on 35mm film, it's faster on
TV. You don't get all the time in the world to do it, you have to move
quicker. But, that has it's good and bad aspects. The neat thing about
TV is you get to know people and work with them for 8 months. They
become family. Specifically on this show, the writing is so good and our
creators are so smart I can't see having a bad time. As long as I'm
challenged and the work is good, I enjoy it. I don't have a ... doesn't
matter to me. I think that uh ... if I'm making a good show and people
are watching it whether they have to pay for it or not doesn't really
affect me."
MrsScottWolf asks: "How did you change your appearance from Wild America
to Significant Others, You look sooo much older now"
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
ScottBairstow says: "Well I let my facial hair grow and my head hair grow
a little bit. And, I just ... um .. I don't really know! If I'm looking
a LOT different. I hope to think it's my ability. Skill as an actor to
make you think I'm a different character. I'm playing an older character
from 17. The differences alone ... physically, sure. I ... (laugh) I
don't know!"
HSHost says: "Good answer!"
karaho asks: "How do you feel about the comparison of your
show with Party of Five?"
ScottBairstow says: "Hey karaho. I think it's inevitable that the show
will be compared and the time slot. Party of Five was born out of
tragedy. Our show is a lot lighter. They both share the survival
quality. Our show is funny. It's not Friends. It's a drama. But,
hopefully you'll enjoy the characters and invest in them. Our show is
really different. And, only time will tell that. Then the comparisons
will stop."
HSHost says: "They definitely will! Of course they will!"
MinBarry asks: "Who are your acting role models? Anyone in particular you
would love to work with?"
ScottBairstow says: "Oooh Hooo."
ScottBairstow ponders thoughtfully.
ScottBairstow says: "That's a hard one. Like a favorite song. I think a
LOT of actors are great. I couldn't tell you one in particular or even
five for that matter."
HSHost says: "Just give us a little hint?"
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
ScottBairstow says: "No, I mean ... all the greats, what can I say? I'd
love to work with Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Emma Thompson, I mean
.... I don't think there's enough time in the day in my life to work
with everyone I like to. So, God willing it will happen. I want to work
with anyone who wants to work with me. How's that for an answer?"
HSHost says: "Good answer."
HSHost smiles.
bughzeejr asks: "Have you ever done theatre?"
ScottBairstow says: "Yes, I have. I've done musical theatre actually."
HSHost says: "Are you a singer?"
ScottBairstow says: "I am. I like to sing and musically move. I used to
think that that's what you needed to be to make it in this business, a
triple threat. But, I've learned that if you hone one skill you do well.
I've done most of my theatre up in Canada."
HSHost says: "Are you from there?"
ScottBairstow says: "Yes."
HSHost says: "I have family up there. I don't know where."
ScottBairstow says: "Cool. Well, everyone from Canada came from the
states or England and everyone from America came from England anyway."
HSHost says: "My parents came from Russia and Poland."
ScottBairstow says: "What's your father's name?"
HSHost says: "Well, it's Cummings now but it may have been Cummininski or
something like that. He changed it."
HSHost says: "It comes up English."
blkwidw asks: "What did you think working the X-Files?"
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah, a tidbit. It was great! Fun. I enjoyed it.
Yeah, I really enjoyed my time, loved working in Vancouver, but now
they're moving the show to Los Angeles. I thought the episode was well
done. It was called "The Miracle Man." I played a faith healer. The gift
of laying on of hands."
HSHost says: "Very nice. Fun! Was it nice working with Gillian and
David?"
ScottBairstow says: "I tend to go into a little shell when I'm working. I
didn't really talk to them that much. I don't know if they're nice. They
look GREAT!"
HSHost says: "I hear up close Gillian Anderson is such a babe. Even more
foxy than on tv."
ScottBairstow says: "She was pregnant when I was working."
HSHost says: "Was she? I jut love that show."
Jennee avatar asks: "You are very talented.....not to mention
a stud!!"
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
imnu asks: "What is a typical day for you like?"
ScottBairstow says: "Ahh ... a typical day. I wake up ... have some
breakfast. Sit down and talk to my little boy. We usually watch a
cartoon or two. Then I get up ... depends ... let's say I'm not working
.. I'll go maybe play a game of golf. I might sit down with my guitar,
write a tune. I might sit at my computer and write something."
HSHost says: "You write also?"
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah, I'm working on a screenplay right now."
HSHost says: "You're multi-talented! A creative bastion!"
ScottBairstow says: "What was that word?"
HSHost says: "I don't know if I got the right word!"
HSHost chuckles in amusement.
ScottBairstow says: "Well, if I am one, then I am one. I like to kiss my
wife a lot. We usually go out to eat a couple times to family
restaurants. I love to shop, cook, snowboarding when there's snow. When
I'm working, I spend a 14 hour day working and come home and I'm too
dead to even talk. So, I just sort of ...I try to be there as much as I
can when I'm not working for my family cause they need me. But, they
come out to the set a lot."
HSHost says: "That's good."
HSHost smiles.
FunGirl007 asks: "Have any tips for people trying to get into
"the business"?"
ScottBairstow says: "Umm .... If you ... the business ... Where's she
calling from?"
HSHost says: "I don't know."
ScottBairstow says: "The business only exists in LA or NY. So, if you're
not there, go with a job already. Have a job before you attack the
business, it's grueling and takes a lot of time. If you can't get to LA
yet, in the meantime, work, do plays, hone your craft, read a lot. So,
when your number comes up, you're ready."
HSHost says: "Good advice."
ScottBairstow says: "Thanks."
ScottBairstow smiles.
HSHost says: "You're welcome, thank YOU."
burl13 asks: "Scott can you tell me how to get my son started
in acting? He went to one enterview,and kids casting keeps calling
him, are they for real?"
ScottBairstow says: "Where are they calling from? How old is he?"
HSHost says: "Hmmm, don't know."
ScottBairstow says: "If your son really likes it and is asking you, day
in and day out, then I would say support HIM. Get behind him. But, I'd
never force anyone into this just for the sake of saying my son is in
the business. I would tend to ... I don't know. I got into it when I was
really young, but my parents didn't even know about it. I sent a letter
and went behind their backs to get the audition, so it's kind of ...
that's a tough one. It depends on the individual. If you feel he's
really talented and he really wants it. Kid's agencies are pretty much
legit around LA. If he's going out on auditions, you can say they're
legitimate."
HSHost says: "It's tough. A lot of people want to push their kids into
the business. Not the right thing for everybody."
ScottBairstow says: "Right."
guest807 asks: "Describe your ideal acting job?"
ScottBairstow chuckles in amusement.
ScottBairstow says: "No, I can't! I think I would love to be a part of a
production that really touched poeple in a special way. Made them think
good thoughts, feel good, or just made them feel for that matter.
Something that was hard, challenging, physically draining."
MinBarry asks: "Would you want your own son to follow in your acting
footsteps?"
ScottBairstow says: "Well, Would I WANT that? I can't say that. I would
want it if HE wanted it. But, he'd have to really want it. I don't know.
He's definitely a creative soul. And, he's a wonderful, expressive
little boy. I think that he will ... whatever he does, he'll do it well.
And, I don't know. Weird question, not weird, but ... did I answer it?
Sort of."
HSHost says: "You answered it! What I heard was that you would want it if
he wanted it. That's great that you support him no matter what he wants
to do."
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah. Right."
emptee asks: "I noticed you said you play guitar. I'm really
into music and lyrics and i was just wondering if there was a musician
that had a influence on you as an adolescent?"
ScottBairstow says: "Yes. Simon and Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull."
HSHost says: "Cat Stevens. I used to listen to him every single day. I
LOVE him! I haven't listened to him in years though."
ScottBairstow says: "You should go home and throw him on!"
HSHost says: "Yeah, I should. I'll have to get it on CD now. The tapes
are old now."
Xena0313 asks: "Scott, I married Greg Stevens from Steinbach,
you remember him, he went to the same school as you?"
ScottBairstow says: "How old is he? The name sounds familiar. I'd have to
see his face. I never forget a face."
guest801 asks: "Do you answer any of the fan mail that's sent to you?
Just wanna know! ;)"
ScottBairstow says: "Why? Has she sent me a letter? I respond to pretty
much all of it. If I can't do it personally ... but, yes. It's all
responded to. There's a couple that get sent to different places and get
lost. So, if I haven't responded, then try again. I'm getting better."
Spiegel asks: "Are you doing any live interviews on TV any
time soon?"
HSHost says: "That's great you have fan mail.!"
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah. I might do one soon. If it gets confirmed,
I'll put it on my web page."
HSHost says: "What's the URL?"
ScottBairstow says: "No idea, but if you search for my name, it'll come
up."
EDITORS NOTE: Official Scott Bairstow Page
HSHost says: "Wow! We're out of time."
ScottBairstow says: "Yeah, I have to go get on my plane."
HSHost says: "We've been chatting with Scott Bairstow, star of the new
series, "Significant Others" which premiered last night on FOX at 9pm.
Any hints of the new episode next week?"
ScottBairstow says: "I REALLY like my boss."
HSHost says: "Oooookay! You can interpret that any way you like!"
ScottBairstow says: "Thanks for having me it was a fun chat!"
HSHost says: "Scott, thank you so much for joining us tonight, it was
great to have you on our show. And thanks to all you folks for joining
us from excite, and to all of you here on realhollywood.com. Goodnight!"
