Chat 3/10/02

LeslieM: Hi Julian

JSFCaudra: Hi Julian!

Sheila: Hi Julian!

SoccerLea: Hi Julian!

snicker23: Hi Julian

Geneva: Hi Julian!

Laura: Spent the day by my pool!

Julian: Oops...sorry...punctuality has never been my strong point! Hello!

Laura: Hi Julian!

LeslieM: shush Laura!!!

Julian: How is everyone?

Geneva: Fine here, you? snicker23: fine, and you?

LeslieM: Good!! You?

SoccerLea: Fine here

Sheila: Good...How are you?

Jann: Good, you?

Julian: Terrific, thanks!

JSFCaudra: Fine but Jann and I are a mess - we're watching the 9/11 special and chatting.

snicker23: I'm watching that too

KMJvet: I think we should start with everyone doing a quick intro of themselves.

Julian: Okay, Kathy...I'm julian.

LeslieM: LOL

KMJvet: In general, for the questions, we'll use GA to mean go ahead when you're done speaking

JSFCaudra: Welcome Julian.

KMJvet: I'm Kathy, from Dixon CA, GA

Geneva: I"m Geneva from New Mexico, GA

LeslieM: I'm Leslie M. from RI ga

Sheila: Sheila in Maryland

SoccerLea: Lea, from PA ga

Laura: Laura from Miami - GA

Jann: I'm Jann from Boston - ga

snicker23: I'm Anne Marie from LI, NY ga

JSFCaudra: Hi! I'm Audra from Long Island... ga

SoccerLea: Let's not all talk at once now. :)

snicker23: lol

KMJvet: Welcome everyone

LeslieM: Thanks Kathy!, ga

KMJvet: some new folks tonight.... and some that have chatted before. I think Anne Marie was here first

JSFCaudra: Yes.

KMJvet: If you're ready, want to start with the first question, GA

SoccerLea: Julian, you do realize that I'm up past my bedtime for you. lol

snicker23: ok, thanks :)

KMJvet: I'll do my best to call on people in about the order I think I saw you come in and try to warn you when you're next GA

snicker23: Julian, what kind of projects are you currently working on? ga

Julian: hello Anne Marie! The big activity here in Lalaland at the moment is "pilot Season" where they cast all the new shows so I'm busy out there doing auditions and meetings and bumping into all these actors I know. I saw Stephen Nicholls theother day at one. But a lot of my energy at the momenti s trying to get a film made from a script that I wrote...GA

KMJvet: Sheila, GA

Sheila: Hello Julian, I don't have a question, I just wanted to say Hi and let you know we wil miss seeing you on TV. Good luck at your auditions. ga

Julian: Hello Sheila! Good to hear from you! Thanks for the good wishes and I'll keep everyone updated on the message board. ga

KMJvet: Jann, GA

Jann: Hi Julian. Can you tell us a bit more about the script you wrote? ga

Julian: Hello Jann! My screenplay is called "Bang, Bang!". .. Julian: When we moved to LA eleven yrs ago, we drove across country from NJ in a tiny little car with a TV and microwave on the back seat. I made my wife do a massive detour into Montana so I could go to Little Big Horn and it was there that the idea for the film formed...The basic premise of the film is about a carload of English lads getting a real taste of America...Its funny and dark, I'm told... ga

KMJvet: GA Geneva

Geneva: The mags have been asking who we would like to see come back to GH. Of course it's Jerry!! Would you be interested? (Your 3 legged partner) LOL ga

Julian: Ahhh...memories of Cancun!...we were an amazing team, Geneva!! As I've told the mags, when I left GH, it felt very much like unfinished business, because ther had been so much potential for the character of Jerry...but, if i was to consider it again, i would want to believe that there would be a commitment to telling the story in an interesting and solid way. I was disappointed last time in the way that storylines were dropped and tinkered with in a way that seemed to continually frustrate the viewers. GA

KMJvet: Leslie, GA

LeslieM: Hi Julian. Good to "see" you again! How is Buster?...and the rest of the family? : ) ...your almost 3 legged partner - outbid by Geneva. ga

Julian: Hello Leslie, my "almost 3-legged partner'! Buster is very well - and doesn't listen to me any more than he used to!!!! Barbara and the girls are fine. Jessica is very excited about doing her Communion this year...and Molly is three, but thinks she's thirteen!! GA

KMJvet: Lea, GA

SoccerLea: Hey Julian! I just wanted to say Hi before I head to bed. And to say that I've been following Tottenham closely this season since one of the US goalies plays there now. And of course his playing time will be important to his position on the Nat team. :) Oh, and are you planning to come to the East coast any time in the forseeable future? ga

Julian: Hey Lea, thanks for staying up to say hello! Its been a frustrating time to be a Spurs fan (they got knocked out of the FA Cup today...) ...but I still coach Jessica in AYSO and play twice a week...(I even scored a very rare hat-trick last week...)

SoccerLea: Ack, Jessica is in the 2nd grade! Aww, I'm sorry, US kicked some major Ecuadorian butt today. Yeah! My son will finally be able to play again this year. I can't wait.

JSFCaudra: Bravo!

Julian: ...We do visit back East occasionally as Barbara is from NJ...and we even took the girls into NYC at Xmas for the day to see FAO Schwartz and the Rockefeller Xmas tree...ga

KMJvet: Laura, GA

Laura: Julian I just want to say that when Jerry left Port Charles, it was the beginning of a downhill spiral on GH that hasn't turned around yet. You're still missed, and I let ABC know that on every occasion that I can! What would you consider your "dream" part? GA

Julian: Hello Laura! No particular "dream" part (unless you count directing "Bang, Bang!"...) because one of the fun parts of this business is playing a variety of roles...In another life , I would love to have played the title role in "Lawrence of Arabia" and Robin Hood in "Robin and Marian"...ga

SoccerLea: Good night everyone!

LeslieM: night Lea

Jann: Night Lea

Geneva: Nite Lea

snicker23: Good night

Julian: G'night, Lea!

KMJvet: Audra, GA

JSFCaudra: Hey! We all loved the commercial with Kobe Bryant last year! (I wonder how that basketball sold!?) I heard that there will be something else soon...tell us about it? JSFCaudra: ga

Julian: Hello Audra (what are you reading at the moment?..)...the Kobe spot was fun and is still running. I just shot a national spot for Jaguar which was great fun. We shot in a beautiful house on Venice beach and then at The Huntington Gradens in Pasadena. If anyone visits LA, you must go to the Gardens. They are glorious!...ga

JSFCaudra: A great book that Kathy bought me for my birthday... "Sin and Syntax How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose" and two books on Flash5! Animation and Web authoring.ga

KMJvet: JennyMay, GA

JennyMay: Hi there Julian! I was just wondering how your holidays were ans where you spent them and also have you done anything with Make a Wish lately? GA

Julian: Hello JennyMay! For Christmas/New Year we were back East. We ere hoping for some snow for the girls, but it all went to Buffalo where they had 80 inches in four days. So last month we took the girls to Yosemite for some snow play. I ahven't been working with Make a Wish recently, but I do plan to play golf in the Lombardi tournament in WI again this year which is for a terrific charity. GA

KMJvet: Jann, GA

Jann: Julian, I'm also from England, London actually, and often get homesick...

Julian: Are you really?!! Whereabouts in London?

Jann: Highgate! Is there anything that you often find yourself missing or craving? Also, whereabouts are you from?ga

Julian: Aaaah....I miss real fish and chips...good curries...The Guardian...the Wiltshire countryside. I lived a lot in London, but I grew up in SE Essex, went to University in Southampton.GA

Sheila: Sorry guys, gotta go. Good night everyone and good to talk to you, Julian! Night :-)

LeslieM: night Sheila

Julian: Night Sheila!

JennyMay: night Sheila

snicker23: Night Sheila

JSFCaudra: night sheila

KMJvet: Geneva, GA

Geneva: I"ll just say good night Julian and hope to see you on TV soon!! Cancun was great!! ga

Julian: G'night Geneva.

JSFCaudra: Bye Geneva!

Laura: Night Gen!

KMJvet: I'm going to call on myself next. Because I know Julian might have a part in an upcoming film that's waiting for funding, I was going to ask for a status report, GA

Julian: Yes, i have been approached about a kind of action/horror film that would shoot in FL. They are still trying to set up the final details. I learned a long time ago in this business not to believe anything until the contract is signed, but I'll keep you all updated. GA

KMJvet: Leslie, GA

LeslieM: Julian, is that Jaguar the car? Julian & Jaguars...dreams do come true! LOL ga

Julian: Yes, Leslie, Jaguar...the only thimng we had to get over was the pronunciation...you say jagwaar here in the States. In England we say jagyoooar...ga.

LeslieM: I don't!!! LOL

Laura: Neither do I!

LeslieM: that's how I say it too...better that way

Julian: LOL!

KMJvet: Laura, GA

Laura: What made you want to stop at the Little Big Horn, and did you stop anywhere else on your trans-continental trip to LA? GA

Julian: I grew up watching Hollywood movies with Errol Flynn and John Wayne, and LBH had a Hollywood mystique about it. We had afabulous trip across country. We raced until we hit the Mississippi in MN and then we slowed down...explored the Badlands...Yellowstone...Craters of the Moon...the Grand Tetons...it was fabulous (even while camping in a tiny little tent!!) GA

KMJvet: JennyMay, GA

JennyMay: Other than the Make a Wish Foundation, what charities are you involved in and what made you choose them, to include Make a Wish? GA

Julian: Don't worry JennyMay, my computer spelling has been pretty bad tonight! The main one that i work with is the Lombardi which raises money for their Julian: cancer clinic. Also, privately, I support, among others, the fight against AIDS. GA

KMJvet: Audra, GA

JSFCaudra: Julian...where do you stand on the Oscar Race? I haven't been this undecided in a long time! I loved Gosford Park and Beautiful Mind... Halle, Nicole, Judi... ga

Julian: There are alot of politics in the Oscars...but if I was to just pick my best for the year... Best film...Shrek...Best director...Robert Altman/David Lynch Best actor...Denzel Washington/ Tom Wilkinson......Best actress...I didn't see Monsters Ball...so Renee Zellwegger...GA

JSFCaudra: I loved Shrek too. Michael even loved it...he's a hard sell on Animated. I loved Denzel - but hated the movie.

Kukuisue: Hi sorry Im late...Hi Julian..nice to see you all again.

Julian: Hi!

JSFCaudra: Hi Sue!

Jann: It's time for me to go, so good night folks. It was nice chatting with you all :-)

LeslieM: night Jann

JennyMay: niters!

snicker23: night jann

JSFCaudra: Good night Jann!

Julian: Night Jann...

KMJvet: Anne Marie, GA

snicker23: Julian, I like to read when I can find the time. What are you currently reading? ga

Julian: I'm always trying to read sthg...at the moment..I'm reading A Cook's Tour by Anthony Bourdain...as it says on the book sleeve, he's like a cross between Iggy Pop and Jonathan Swift discussing food!!! GA

LeslieM: lol

snicker23: lol

JSFCaudra: LOL!

JSFCaudra: Hi Laura!

KMJvet: GA Susan

Kukuisue: Hey Julian...Do you keep in touch with anyone from GH? BTW..wish you were back on.. GA

Julian: Hello Sue...I'm often bumping into former castmates around town ...and Jackie Z. and I try to grab lunch every couple of months. Thanks for the good wishes! GA

KMJvet: I think it's getting pretty late for the East Coasters.... so I want to thank everyone for coming and thank Julian for keeping us updated

LeslieM: Thank you Kathy, Audra, & Julian!

Julian: ...and I have to throw my girls in the tub!!...school day tomorrow...!!!

JennyMay: thanks for putting this together for us Kathy!

LeslieM: gently Julian! gently!

JennyMay: Thanks for making some time for us Julian!

Laura: Thank you Julian, Audra, and Kathy - and hope to see you down here in Florida, Julian!

JSFCaudra: You're welcome!

KMJvet: G'nite everyone

JSFCaudra: Thanks for coming!

snicker23: Thanks Julian... Good night :)

Julian: My pleasure as always...and thank you all for your good wishes and support. You're all great!

JennyMay: Niters all!

LeslieM: good night and take care

JennyMay: good luck with the pilots Julian!

Julian: G'night!!

JSFCaudra: Yes! Good luck Julian! Break a leg?

JennyMay: niters ladies!

snicker23: thanks kathy & audra for setting this up & inviting me.... good night :)

JSFCaudra: You're welcome! Good night!

KMJvet: sure, happy to do it, g'nite

JennyMay: Audra and Kathy, thanks so much for doing this for us!

JSFCaudra: Good to "see" you Jenny May!

JennyMay: LOL! you too Audra!

JSFCaudra: Take Care & Good night!

JennyMay: it's been ages!!