Originally posted by *MacGyver Gurl*
Ths Is Like A Live-Chat Some People Had With Michael Shanks. :lol:
ChatMod: Hi everybody, thanks for joining us. I'm Ben Trumble for SCIFI. Tonight we1re pleased to welcome actor Michael Shanks. Michael returns to Stargate SG-1 this season after a year away working on other projects.
ChatMod: Brief word about the drill. This is a moderated chat -- please send your questions for our guest to ChatMod, as private messages. (To send a private message, either double-click on ChatMod or type "/msg ChatMod" on the command line - only without the quotes.)...Then hit Enter (or Return on a Mac.)
ChatMod: <Hathor-Quinn> to <ChatMod>: Whats gunna happen to Jonas when Daniel returns?
ChatMod: <samo22> to <ChatMod>: Do you plan on staying on Stargate for the rest of the show?
MShanks: I'll stay as long as the character is needed and wanted
ChatMod: How goes the writing?
MShanks: Like putting a square peg in a round hole
MShanks: I'm outlining now
ChatMod: <DIZZY13> to <ChatMod>: Do you always take you're work home with you? if so can you work with me?
MShanks: Usually its in my script bag
ChatMod: What kind of story are you trying to write?
MShanks: It started as a vampire story
MShanks: Now it's a conspiracy story
MShanks: SG-1 versus NID scientists from Smoke and Mirrors
MShanks: A creation that's been left over since they had power
ChatMod: <psyfilover> to <ChatMod>: Michael, do you have any actors in mind to play the roles in your story?
MShanks: Not yet
MShanks: A strong female lead is up for grabs
MShanks: And an older German scientist
MShanks: But I have no one in mind
ChatMod: <Shima> to <ChatMod>: Would you prefer that Daniels gets a new girlfriend (who doesn't die in first place)?
MShanks: It doesn't matter
MShanks: Love interests don't stick around because the characters continue on their journeys with the fewest attachments possible
ChatMod: <outcard> to <ChatMod>: Hi from basque country!!! **Is Dr Jackson gonna remind something about his "life" as ascended to a higher plane of existence???
MShanks: I think we've touched on that enough in the first eight episodes and more is awaiting us ahead
ChatMod: Abbey> to <ChatMod>: Dr. Jackson made the cover of Time magazine! What do you think?
MShanks: laughs
ChatMod: <Samer> to <ChatMod>: Is there any character trait you think Dr. Jackson should have had, but didn't (or vice versa)?
MShanks: No
MShanks: I think he's pretty three dimensional
MShanks: We could explore some more throughly
MShanks: But nothing comes to mind
ChatMod: SilverStargateCharlie> to <ChatMod>: Where is Daniel living now he's descended? In his old apartment with jack or on base?
MShanks: He's living in a new apartment
MShanks: New furniture and everything
ChatMod: <Brianna> to <ChatMod>: Will we get to see more of a reunion with Daniel and the rest of SG1 in Fallen & Homecoming that was lacking in Full Circle?
MShanks: Sure
MShanks: It's hard to define what happens in Homecoming
MShanks: We just see a slow warming to the character
MShanks: We see alot more interaction later
MShanks: But there's no Welcome Home party as such
ChatMod: <nudu> to <ChatMod>: Does Michael Shanks ever wish there was a Stargate?
MShanks: Not really. I just wish the Canucks would make it to the second round
ChatMod: <GoauldSlayer> to <ChatMod>: Do you think that the character of Daniel will get less "picked on" because Jonas is there?
MShanks: Hmmm..Well...
MShanks: I don't think I ever saw him as picked on
MShanks: He just had unique beliefs
ChatMod: <Bratac[Spain]> to <ChatMod>: Hi michael, I'm Arkaitz, greetings from Navarra and Spain.My question is: What dont you like about yourself?
MShanks: His choice in clothing mostly
ChatMod: <Tricia> to <ChatMod>: I've read that Daniel has no memory of his "before-ascension" life in the beginning of the seventh season. Will he regain his memory?
MShanks: Do you really want to know the answer
MShanks: Cover your monitor if you don't want the SPOILER
MShanks: ...
MShanks: ...
MShanks: Yes he will
ChatMod: <HandleThis> to <ChatMod>: Who is your favorite hockey player of all-time?
MShanks: Now that's tough
MShanks: Gordie Howe
MShanks: Larry Robinson maybe
ChatMod: <Findo> to <ChatMod>: What have you learned from writing for Stargate, and what good advice did Chris/the writers/anyone give you?
MShanks: Don't give away secrets
MShanks: Never hand it in until you are done
MShanks: And always put it on paper
MShanks: And what I've learned myself is that it doesn't come easy to me
ChatMod: Cathy> to <ChatMod>: What is your favorite episode this far (from season 7) and why?
MShanks: Hmmm...The smootest shooting episode was Revisions
MShanks: The team was together the longest
MShanks: Lifeboat was personally fun because I was many people
ChatMod: de-ascends he comesback naked. And will we get to see any flesh?'
ChatMod: <BrandonJones>
MShanks: Yep
MShanks: Just like my mother saw him
ChatMod: PeaceHeather> to <ChatMod>: Greetings, and an invitation to sushi, from Indiana! What's the best/worst/weirdest/most memorable experience you've had with your fans?
MShanks: I think the ones I remember have always been visiting sick children and adults in the hospital that I've met
MShanks: I feel like that cheers them up
MShanks: If the job allows me to dothat
MShanks: That's enough
ChatMod: <Shanks4ever> to <ChatMod>: Do you often do conventions or events of that sort where you can personally interact with fans?
MShanks: Yes I've done conventions
MShanks: I'll be in Culver City CA June 6-7
MShanks: And maybe one in May in England
ChatMod: <docjan-uk> to <ChatMod>: President Doc from Gaters.net: Weve heard that Amanda occasionally has a look at the fandom online... have you or do you ever take a peek at the online fandom, perhaps even gaters.net? *wink wink nudge nudge*
MShanks: I did years ago but I stopped for lack of time or understanding of what was going on on the fan sites
ChatMod: <Joebob> to <ChatMod>: What are your thoughts on a SG-1 video game?
MShanks: I don't know if there will be one, but I'd love to play it if there was
ChatMod: <Mirror> to <ChatMod>: What role you ever played ressembled you the most and why?
MShanks: A character called Lt Yoland in a play called Translations
MShanks: He was searching for perfect happiness
ChatMod: <JoAnna-Spring> to <ChatMod>: Can you talk about what it was like to shoot a movie in South Africa?
MShanks: It was sweet
MShanks: Warm
MShanks: Sunny
MShanks: Beautiful
MShanks: Politically restless, but what a country
MShanks: The people were fantastic
ChatMod: <ShelBel> to <ChatMod>: Michael, what sort of differences are we going to see in Daniel in season 7? How has being "ascended" affected him?
MShanks: Cloven hooves and a battle axe
MShanks: I think there will be a subtle difference in the character
MShanks: He will be more able to take action in given situations
MShanks: He's a bit more sure of himself
ChatMod: STATION IDENTIFICATION:
ChatMod: Just a reminder. We're chatting with actor Michael Shanks. This is a moderated chat -- please send your questions for our guest to ChatMod, as private messages. (To send a private message, either double-click on ChatMod or type "/msg ChatMod" on the command line - only without the quotes.)...Then hit Enter (or Return on a Mac.
ChatMod: <jazzgoddess> to <ChatMod>: Any more directing gigs planned? Greetings from New York City, btw
MShanks: No now
MShanks: But who knows
ChatMod: <MrBooleano> to <ChatMod>: Are we going to see any 'furlings' in season 7? Ive been dying to see one! Do they resemble Ewoks?
MShanks: We had some, but we got a cream that cleared them up
MShanks: In the scripts so far -- not that I can see
ChatMod: Why did you come back to SG-1?
MShanks: The chance for more interaction with the three supporting characters
MShanks: And teh chance to actively participate in all the stories concerning the team
ChatMod: <jamtoy> to <ChatMod>: Has anyone in the cast ever played practical jokes on you while filming?
MShanks: Hmm...Not yet. But I'm braced for contact
ChatMod: <Samer> to <ChatMod>: How much of a fan of science fiction were you before starting to play Dr. Jackson? Any favorite books/authors?
MShanks: I was a fan of Star Wars and Space 1999. Girls took over after my teen years and the rest is history
ChatMod: <Cathy16> to <ChatMod>: Have you now more "control" about Daniel's character ? Greetz from Germany
MShanks: It was never an issue of control
MShanks: I just wanted the character used fully
MShanks: Control over teh character is the same
MShanks: But my communication with the writers is at an all time high
ChatMod: Besides Daniel Jackson, what Stargate character would you most be interested in playing?
MShanks: Tor
ChatMod: <Shima> to <ChatMod>: Are you afraid that people will always see #dr. Jackson in you, because you worked for such a long time on the show? And that that will make it hard to get roles which differ from Daniel's character?
MShanks: No my job is to convince people that I am many different things
ChatMod: <Thor> to <ChatMod>: Is it true that you are the voice for Thor the Asgarian leader on the show?
MShanks: Yes
MShanks: But that's a secret
ChatMod: <CallistaZM> to <ChatMod>: You do your job so well too! What kinds of things would you like to do after Stargate?
MShanks: I'm still looking for that role as a cross dressing aroma therapist
MShanks: But I'm waiting on a script!
ChatMod: <jamtoy> to <ChatMod>: who esle of the regular cast does vocies for other aliens?
MShanks: Chris has voiced Aliens
MShanks: And Terrell
ChatMod: <nishongo-grohochari> to <ChatMod>: Do you think there's a good prospect of having more than 7 seasons of Stargate SG-1? Greetings from Bangladesh, btw.
MShanks: Thanks Bangladesh!
MShanks: I have no clue at this moment
ChatMod: <daniels-girl-stargatesg1> to <ChatMod>: If you could change anything about the show what would it be?
MShanks: Beer gardens, dancing girls
ChatMod: <SG> to <ChatMod>: What was it like the first day you got back on the set of SG-1 for the new Season 7??
MShanks: Like a reunion
MShanks: But it's always like that on the first days of any season
ChatMod: <VicMackey> to <ChatMod>: was it always intended for Daniel to come back, or was it decided during the last season?
MShanks: Well, you could argue it was always intended
MShanks: but decisions are made on a day by day basis
MShanks: It just seemed to work out that way
ChatMod: What can tell us about your movie?
MShanks: It's called Sumuru
MShanks: It may stink but it was a lot of fun to make
ChatMod: Yuriko> to <ChatMod>: Do you think we will get to see Major Carter in command?
MShanks: For how long?
MShanks: Yes, for periods of time
ChatMod: <PeaceHeather> to <ChatMod>: Don Davis mentioned at a convention that you and he are forming a production company, for a film that you will star in. What's the dirt on that?
MShanks: We are
MShanks: We have
MShanks: Details to be release in about a year or so
ChatMod: <brandy-1980> to <ChatMod>: A big hello from Toledo, OH. Did you ever watch MacGyver? I heard and read about the time you saw an episode being filmed.
MShanks: Isaw it a few times and I seem to recall enjoying it
ChatMod: <GeekGal> to <ChatMod>: What was your favorite tv show when you were growing up?
MShanks: I liked Starsky and Hutch and Dukes of Hazzard and A-Team
MShanks: I hope none of them influenced me as an actor
ChatMod: <Cathy16> to <ChatMod>: you anything know about a Stargate Movie in future ?
MShanks: No more than I did a year ago
ChatMod: Amonet> to <ChatMod>: Hi Michael, in a couple of recent interviews you've referred to Daniel as "passive". ...I'd personally not consider him all that passive. :-) So I'm curious how did you, as his actor, see him as passive and in what way will this change in the 7th season? Thank you.
MShanks: Daniel aways observed others behavior
MShanks: He wasn't the guy who did things
MShanks: The line of that is more blurred now
ChatMod: <jadda-german> to <ChatMod>: Do you know, if Richard D. Anderson stays at SG1, greetings from germany
MShanks: He'll certainly be with us all through this season. No clue after that
ChatMod: <JoAnna-Spring> to <ChatMod>: How do you feel about the sweater that Daniel keeps showing up in?
MShanks: I have it locked in the trunk of my car
MShanks: We have a close relationship
ChatMod: <Tiv> to <ChatMod>: How has writing and directing influenced the way you approach acting?
MShanks: It's made me understand other people's jobs
MShanks: Maybe it's made me more forgiving
MShanks: Their jobs aren't easy
ChatMod: How did you get started as an actor?
MShanks: I went to school in 1990
MShanks: I knew it was something I wanted to do
MShanks: After University I went to acting school
MShanks: Best thing in the world
ChatMod: <Amorphous> to <ChatMod>: Question for MS: Do you think the show has changed much while you were away?
MShanks: Sure
MShanks: things evolve
MShanks: There's aways a progressive evolution in any show no matter who is involved
ChatMod: <whitevanilla> to <ChatMod>: Did you ever have to perform any Shakespeare while attending acting school?
MShanks: Oh sure
MShanks: Alot
MShanks: In scene work probably most of the good roles
MShanks: On stage I played the fool in Lear
MShanks: And I did Loves Labours Lost
ChatMod: <Nighty2k2> to <ChatMod>: To MS: Greetings from Minnesota!! Do you believe in aiens and ufo's.
MShanks: Yes
MShanks: I think it's arrogant to think we are alone
ChatMod: <Viqui> to <ChatMod>: Hello Michael! Greetings from Barcelona! First of all thanks for this chat and thanks for being our lovely Daniel again, we missed you!!. My questions, first: How did you feel when Martin took you to 'go for a walk' for one of the walls of Abyss's cell?
MShanks: Thank you
MShanks: I felt surprised when Martin could lift me and hoist me for that long
MShanks: He was stronger than I thought
ChatMod: <majorkennedy> to <ChatMod>: <majorkennedy> to< chat mod> what is the funnest thing that has happend to you while on set
MShanks: The way Don talks when he can't remember his lines
ChatMod: <Yuriko> to <ChatMod>: Somehow, fans always end up talking about favorite books, movies, music. What sort of music do you enjoy?
MShanks: Everything from opera to Limp Biskit
MShanks: But eminem is right up there these days
ChatMod: <amaya> to <ChatMod>: Hi from southern Florida! What would you say to encourage someone interested in writing Science Fiction for television?
MShanks: Get out
MShanks: Do ANYTHING else
MShanks: But if you must
MShanks: Don't give up and don't limit yoyurself
ChatMod: As an actor who would you most like to work with?
MShanks: Robert Duvall
MShanks: Sreven Speilberg
MShanks: James Camaron
ChatMod: <gator1150> to <ChatMod>: Are you surprised at the popularity of the Daniel character and are you able to walk the streets without being accosted. Hi from California
MShanks: I'm very surprised
MShanks: But I can easily walk down the streets without being noticed
MShanks: That's a good thing
ChatMod: <ShelBel> to <ChatMod>: Michael, scuttlebutt has it that you were "reluctant" to lose the threads for Daniel's return. How did you deal with the filming of that particular scene?
MShanks: Not true
MShanks: You've got to be kidding
MShanks: I'm in the best shape of my life now
MShanks: It was very easy for me to take my kit off
MShanks: I dealt with it just fine
MShanks: Even though we were in a public park in the middle of Surrey
ChatMod: Our time is about up
MShanks: Peace
MShanks: God bless
MShanks: And
MShanks: GO CANUCKS GO!
ChatMod: Okay folks
ChatMod: I'll open the floor
:grr: Long I Know lol LOL WHOAAAAAAAAA Thats LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!!
BTW Hey MG!