MARK DERWIN CHAT SESSION TRANSCRIPT
Chat took place on July 29, 2000.
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| onelifetoliveADM | WELCOME MARK DERWIN |
| Mark | Hi |
| ilar1 | hi |
| Joan16 | Hi Mark |
| Maryann5 | Hi Mark, Maryann here |
| Benzgirl | Hi Mark |
| Melissa20 | Hi Mark. From Georgia |
| Mark | We are ready |
| onelifetoliveADM | Welcome to this special chat Mark....we are so happy to have you here...are you ready to start some questions? :-) |
| Mark | I am ready |
| onelifetoliveADM | OKAY FOLKS...WE WILL START WITH ILAR #1...GO AHEAD |
| ilar1 | Mark, of all the soap roles you've played, which is your favorite and why? |
| Mark | Simple. Ben because I get Erika. |
| ilar1 | that's what I guessed thanks Mark |
| onelifetoliveADM | OKAY PATTI #2 ...GO AHEAD |
| Patti2 | Hi Mark, how are you? Suppose you were the Yankee team Captain. Multiple managers and players were evicted in the top of the first at The Stadium. You had to pick the new starting lineup. What would the top of the order be; past or present players included? |
| Mark | GOOD QUESTION. I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT, BUT NOW THAT I HAVE TO. |
| Mark | Leading off, Jeter |
| Mark | Second DiMaggio |
| Mark | Third Gherig |
| Mark | Fourth Ruth |
| Mark | Fifth Mantle |
| Mark | Sixth Reggie Jackson |
| Mark | Seventh Yogi |
| Mark | Either Bernie Williams |
| Mark | Nine Mattingly |
| Mark | That's it |
| Patti2 | OK Thanks |
| onelifetoliveADM | THANKS MARK.....OKAY GO AHEAD POOKIE#3 |
| pookie3 | During the tub scenes, what were you two wearing under all those bubbles? LOL! |
| Mark | I had a smile and a Speedo! |
| Mark | I took two shots of Nyquil before the scene |
| onelifetoliveADM | JENNA #4....YOU'RE NEXT |
| pookie3 | great!! |
| Jenna4 | Hi Mark, I met you at the Nov 6th dinner in Chi-town and thanks again for signing my "funny" $$$. Despite the BRILLIANT work you and Erika have continued to do, the BnB storyline airtime keeps evaporating to shockingly infrequent, token amounts even when vacations aren't a factor so should this BnB fan just accept more months of crumbs or is there a month to look forward to when BnB will start getting the airtime respect they have earned and deserve as OLTL's most popular, successful, romantic couple? |
| MarkD | This last week we shot some good stuff, but I think it won't pick up again until late September. |
| Jenna4 | Thanks - that's good news :) |
| onelifetoliveADM | MARYANN#5 YOU'RE NEXT....GO AHEAD |
| Maryann5 | Hi Mark, Vermont's own VtGrammy here. Great to finally get to say "Hi" to you. My questions is: Which do you like paying the best: The humorous, light, funny but romantic Ben? The more intense, emotional angry Ben? Or the street savvy, cocky, take charge Ben? You do all 3 very well by the way. |
| MarkD | I like to play the humorous, intense angry Ben. |
| Maryann5 | LOL...thanks Mark. I enjoy all of your Bens. |
| MarkD | I like them all. It's fun to try and make Erika laugh, but I really love to yell when I act. |
| Maryann5 | Thanks |
| onelifetoliveADM | JILL #7 GO AHEAD |
| Jill7 | Hi Mark..I really enjoyed the scenes with Ben, Viki and the three wise guys. Would you like to have more scenes with Jackie, Nicky Knuckles and "The Hook" and did you laugh as much doing those scenes as we did watching them? |
| MarkD | Awesome. We had so much fun we just kept saying we have to get them back, we have to do this more. I believe there is a scene coming up with Viki and Nicky Knuckles which I'm sure will be very funny. |
| Jill7 | Great...thanks |
| onelifetoliveADM | OKAY DIANE #8 GO AHEAD |
| Diane8 | I read that you will be 40 this year. Are you dreading it, looking forward to it or don't really care? LOL |
| MarkD | I look forward to it with great distain. Just kidding, it doesn't bother me at all actually, I'm ready for 40. |
| Diane8 | I'm 43 and its great. Thanks |
| onelifetoliveADM | OKAY...NINA #9...YOU'RE NEXT |
| Nina9 | Mark, I always enjoy seeing your portrayal of Ben Davidson, I was wondering if Erika or the writers get upset with you when you adlib some of your lines? By the way I love it when you adlib!! |
| MarkD | Erika never gets upset with me. I tell her flat out my whole mission in life is to throw her in a scene. |
| Nina9 | Thanks! |
| MarkD | And as far as the writers go, I rarely speak to them but when I do it's usually pretty positive. |
| Nina9 | Thanks Mark |
| onelifetoliveADM | Okay Melissa #11 you're up |
| Melissa11 | Hi mark Do you and Roger Howarth get along well in real life? |
| MarkD | Yes very well. I've known him for years. |
| Melissa11 | thanks mark :) |
| onelifetoliveADM | GO AHEAD VICKI |
| Vicki10 | I've noticed several of the characters that you portray focus on various key areas (the neck) in love scenes --is that directed or left up to you |
| MarkD | Amazing observation. I guess I like necks. |
| Vicki | so do I! |
| MarkD | LOL |
| onelifetoliveADM | JON #12....YOU'RE UP NEXT...GO AHEAD |
| Jon12 | By the way nothing wrong with 40, any way, |
| Jon12 | Mark, do you have any movies either on television or in the theaters planned for the upcoming year? |
| MarkD | Since I have been on OLTL I haven't done anything else. I did have a small part in Minus Man which is out on video. |
| Jon12 | Thank You Mark! |
| onelifetoliveADM | OK TINA #13...GO AHEAD |
| Tina13 | Hey Mark, what is your favorite thing about the Ben and Viki relationship? |
| MarkD | My favorite thing? I know this sounds redundant, but working with Erika. |
| MarkD | That and the bathtub scenes. |
| Tina13 | Thanks.. |
| onelifetoliveADM | LISA #14....YOU'RE UP |
| Tina13 | LOL... |
| Lisa14 | Hi Mark it's Lisa from the BnB board what do you like about Ben? |
| MarkD | His hair. |
| Lisa14 | LOL thanks |
| Maghan28 | LOL |
| onelifetoliveADM | OKAY JOAN #16.....YOU'RE ON |
| Joan16 | "I trusted you!!!" : Ben to Sam at Asa's after Sam told Ben he'd told Bo Ben was going to Asa's with a gun. "It's so peaceful out here." :Ben to Viki at the gazebo before finding little Emma. These are two memorable examples of how you use your mesmerizing voice. Can you sing and when acting, are you fully aware of modulating it for the purpose of enriching the scene or does whatever come out just come out? |
| MarkD | No It's nothing on purpose, I'm believing it when I'm doing it. |
| Joan16 | You're very convincing. |
| Joan16 | Thanks a bunch, Mark |
| MarkD | Thank you very much. So are you. |
| onelifetoliveADM | PHYLLIS #17...please go ahead |
| Phyllis17 | When is the wedding and honeymoon for Ben and Viki? Any special guests? |
| MarkD | I know it's going to happen but I have no idea when but my guess is November sweeps. I know idea about the guest list. |
| Phyllis17 | thanks mark |
| onelifetoliveADM | KRISTA #18....GO AHEAD |
| Krista18 | Hi Mark, if you could choose Ben a new career what would you choose for him? |
| MarkD | I'd like to open a dance school.... for dogs. |
| Krista18 | LOL |
| onelifetoliveADM | LOL..... MELISSA #20....GO AHEAD |
| Melissa20 | Hi Mark, here is a easy/fun question. Since Ben is a doctor, does he play golf? If so what is his Handicap? |
| Melissa20 | Not that you have to be a doctor to like the game. just ask My dad |
| MarkD | Ben is a scratch golfer. He declined to join the PGA because for his love and passion for medicine and the mob. |
| Melissa20 | LOL Thanks |
| onelifetoliveADM | JENNIFER #22....YOU'RE UP THEN...GO AHEAD |
| Jennifer22 | Mark you are the best, when did you first know you wanted to be an actor? |
| MarkD | One day after working with Erika. |
| Jennifer22 | thanks, you are the best actor bye bye |
| onelifetoliveADM | ANGIE #23.....GO AHEAD |
| angie23 | Hi mark, you sizzle, but do you like to cook, and if so what's your specialty?" |
| MarkD | I am the most cocky barbequer on the island of Manhattan. When people eat my food my only wish is they not tell their friends because I couldn't handle the crowds. |
| angie23 | thanks mark! |
| onelifetoliveADM | OK...HAWK #25...GO AHEAD |
| hawk | Hello Mark, who haven't you worked with that you really would like to? And I love you and Erika together. Just how are the bathtub scenes. Warm or cold? |
| MarkD | Tim Stickney (RJ). I'd like Ben to be friends with RJ, and then RJ could share some of his hair secrets with Ben. The bathtub scenes are neither warm nor cold they are extremely HOT. |
| hawk | Ok thanks.. and keep up the hot scenes |
| onelifetoliveADM | ALIGIRL #26.....YOU'RE UP |
| Aligirl26 | Hi Mark, the episode after Ben & Blondie made love after her surgery was so full of emotion, what was it like to film those scenes? |
| MarkD | It was exciting because we knew they would come and we wanted to make them extremely special. Jill Mitwell directed the scenes and she is very aware of the importance of them. |
| Aligirl26 | Thanks Mark! |
| onelifetoliveADM | OKAY MARIAN #27...GO AHEAD |
| marian27 | Hi Mark. Whenever Ben leaves the room that Viki is still in - he always turns for one last look - the B& B fans love that - was that stage direction that you received, or was that something you came up with for the character? |
| MarkD | Credit has to go to both myself and the director of the show that day. I have a habit of doing it but in the same vain, I've been directed to do it. |
| marian27 | Thanks Mark |
| onelifetoliveADM | FOLKS, WE HAVE TIME FOR ONE MORE QUESTION...SO maghan #28....you're up |
| Maghan28 | HEY MARK, what's up its Maghan, you know Griffs friend, do you remember me?? LOL I was just wondering do you prefer boxers or briefs?? LOL just kiddin, Do you like doing movies or soaps?? How do you feel about Kathy lee leaving?? LOL Just kidding!! HI Caboose I made it, I gave up the trip! LOL..have a few for me!! |
| MarkD | Boxers, I love doing soaps but I'd give up a toe to do movies. I'll never get over the Kathy Lee thing. Of course I remember you. |
| Maghan28 | Ahh you are to sweet sorry about everything, thanks LOL!! |
| Patti2 | Thanks for being here, Mark, we really appreciate it! Please come back and join us again!!! |
| Krista18 | Thanks so much mark |
| onelifetoliveADM | Well everyone....that's it for tonight....Thanks so much to all of you...and especially a huge thanks goes out to Mark Derwin!!! |
| Melissa20 | Thanks for coming Mark...Hi Caboose |
| Maryann5 | Thanks Mark...please come again. Also visit your website when you can. I love doing it. |
| Sue46 | Thanks Mark |
| Aligirl26 | Thanks Mark for coming, we love you |
| Lisa14 | thanks Mark, thanks Caboose. Please come to Missouri! |
| Melissa11 | BYE Mark :) |
| Laura44 | Thanks Mark,...... |
| Tina13 | Thanks Mark |
| hawk | Good night Mark say hello to everyone at OLTL |
| Maryann5 | Come visit Vermont sometime. |
| ilsa42 | Thanks Mark...you...made...my..day |
| Diane8 | You've brightened our Saturday night, Mark. Thanks for coming |
| Dawn34 | Thanks, Mark! |
| pookie3 | thanks |
| angie23 | thanks for coming mark, we love you!!! |
| Jenna4 | Merci! |
| Nina9 | Thank you Mark for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. |
| kc35 | thank you mark we love you |
| Maryann5 | You're the best |
| Vicki | Thanks, give caboose a big hug! |
| Pat36 | Mark where can I sign up my dog for dance lessons? |
| CatIndy | Thanks Mark! |
| Benzgirl | Thanks Mark enjoy your evening |
| Maryann5 | Hi Caboose...Great Job!! |
| MarkD | Thank you all. I truly appreciate the support. |
| marian27 | Thanks Mark - thanks Caboose |
| Teri37 | thanks |
| Diane8 | Thanks Caboose |
| Melissa20 | He needs to come To Georgia. Work on that Caboose |
| Tina13 | and Oklahoma |
| Nina9 | Thanks Caboose!!! |
| Joan16 | Ciao, Mark |
| Dawn34 | Thanks, Cab |
| ilar1 | see you in a few mark--thanks |
| Diane8 | Come to Philadelphia |
| Vicki | Caboose your great! |
| Jenna4 | Come back to Chicago for the play-offs |
| ilar1 | thanks caboose |
| Nina9 | And Texas |
| Pat36 | Thanks, Cab |
| hawk | hey come to Michigan |
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