LeatherLynne asks: Tom, are we ever going to see any more Chris and Jake scenes, I love those! You two are great together! :)
TOM EPLIN: Eric & I talk about that all the time, I hope they do that shortly. With Eric, I've had the most fun I've had in many years. I hope they put something together, because he's a lot of fun to work with.

Spiral26 asks: Who was your role model growing up?
TOM EPLIN: Always my father. I always wanted to be like my dad.

Breenin asks: I always thought that AW and Claire Labine would make a good coupling, you praised her at the SOD awards, two years ago, what do you think? You would have a Brooklyn thing.
TOM EPLIN: Well you know, I'm sure that Claire's been approached, well I'm not sure, but if there was a way to make it happen it would happen. The team we have now are producing some great stuff, so hang in there, there's stuff coming that's stronger than it has been in years.

Jaketheman5 asks: Tom, Do you enjoy working with the children?
TOM EPLIN: I love working with the kids! There have been very few people that I didn't enjoy working with. I'm demanding and difficult to work with, so anybody who likes me, I like them back :)The kids love me.

Dubeach asks: What kind of sports do you play?
TOM EPLIN: Right now I don't play anything. I've been kickboxing for the last couple of years.

Dubeach asks: Do you have a prediction for what team will win the world cup soccer '98?
TOM EPLIN: No I don't... great question... I don't predict who wins anything, I just kick back and enjoy watching them.

PeacefulPenguin asks: Will Jake and Vicky reconcile and then have a child together? Steven and Kirkland could use a little sister!
TOM EPLIN: I hope so. It'd be nice to see them get back together... I think there's some time and some story between now and then to cement some emotions in concrete before we do that.

Another_world_fan asks: Tom I heard you have two planes is this true?
TOM EPLIN: I only have one now.

LeatherLynne asks: Tom, do you have any kickboxing advice? Like what to eat before you go to a class? I take a kickboxing class and I usually don't eat before I go but then I get sooo hungry!
TOM EPLIN: My trainer left today and the last thing I get is hungry when he's training me. I love to eat.

Jaketheman5 asks: Tom, do you own a computer?
TOM EPLIN: Yes, I do. But it's made for navigation for my boat, so I don't go online... if that was the question :)

Jake_Fan asks: Tom I was wondering if you're involved with anyone at the moment?
TOM EPLIN: There's someone I've been seeing for the better part of 3 years. It's on again/off again, but most of my life is like that.

CowErin asks: Tom do you have any children of your own because you really look like you love those children on the show and that you would be a good father.
TOM EPLIN: I have no children of my own and I would love to be a father.

OnLineAddiction asks: Tom- I love watching you act. Your best work was in the courthouse when you found out about Vicky - and the tears. It was great. You need to send that in for the clip to win the Emmy, mark my words you will win. You are great.
TOM EPLIN: Well, unfortunately, the Emmys are voted on by my fellow actors and they have to nominate you first, so I rely on my fellow actors first and foremost.

Janie_jbj asks: Tom, what's your favorite food?
TOM EPLIN: I love all foods. There's not a food that I don't like. Let's see, today I've had McDonald's, Italian... if you've watched the show for any amount of time you know that Tom loves food.

Lori_720 asks: How long have you been flying and what kind of plane do you have?
TOM EPLIN: I soloed in 1978, I could legally fly before I could legally drive. I own a Cessna 310.

Dubeach asks: Are you Italian?
TOM EPLIN: No, I have some Italian blood in me, but I don't consider myself Italian. I'm a Heinz 57.

Fierycurls asks: Does anyone on the show still talk to Anne Heche?
TOM EPLIN: I talk to Anne Heche and Anna Stuart is a great friend of Anne Heche's to this day. In fact Anna attended the NY premiere of 6 Days/7 Nights. And I just sent a script to Anne for a friend. If you see Anne on any talk shows, you see that she still speaks highly of her time on Another World.

MSandner asks: Tom, which marriage of Jake's was the hardest to film? Paulina, Marley, or Vicky's?
TOM EPLIN: Getting punched by Paulina was right up there!

Crackle_POP asks: Hiya Tom, what type of music do you listen to?
TOM EPLIN: I have the most eclectic [taste in music]... lot of blues on the boat, George Winston... at home, I listen to a lot of Motown... sounds from the Sony Playstation ;-) I've got that in surround sound.

KathyM_JaKaTo asks: hey sweetie ... do you have any pets?
TOM EPLIN: I have four fish, one dog, a stray cat, 500 plants...

Smellk asks: How is it working with Lisa Peluso [Lila]? She seems like such a wonderful actress.
TOM EPLIN: Well Lisa is a wonderful actress, I've known her for years. She's a great addition to the show. But I don't work with her as much as I work with the other girls, but it's great having her around the studio. We have the best women in daytime.

Player63p asks: Tom, what kind of dog?
TOM EPLIN: An Akita.

Kirby_a asks: Does your character's occupation as a newspaper owner ever get you interested in the printing business?
TOM EPLIN: Not at all. I am interested in one business and am gainfully employed in it.

Lori_720 asks: What do you like to do in your off time to have fun and relax?
TOM EPLIN: I'm doing it right now. I'm sitting on my boat, with a beautiful sunset, with my friends around, taking care of the boat.

BethLloyd asks: Do you enjoy the city?
TOM EPLIN: Not really. I have an opportunity to live in the city and I choose to live on Long Island.

Janie_jbj asks: Do you like to ride a bike like Jake does?
TOM EPLIN: Yeah, the original Jake on the bike came from my love of motorcycles. The original bike that was driven by Jake was my own bike.

TLH_1989 asks: Do you like Jake and Vicky better as friends or married?
TOM EPLIN: I like working with Jensen. It doesn't matter how they're putting us together.

LrodD91 asks: Do you enjoy fishing?
TOM EPLIN: I like it a little bit, but I don't like to kill the little fishes. I like eating them in a restaurant, but I don't like to kill them. I do some fishing off my boat, but not a lot.

Tardan asks: Tom, how about Jake running against Grant in the next mayoral race?
TOM EPLIN: Nah, it's boring being the mayor. I like doing the relationship drama. I like doing that, there's not too much of that.

Galaxy9800 asks: Do you and Jensen try to make each other laugh while taping?
TOM EPLIN: No, that just comes out of it. Very rarely... Jensen and I take our work as seriously as possible, sometimes the laughs come out in the middle but as rarely as possible.

Ruby79 asks: Does Jensen still call you "stinky"?
TOM EPLIN: Because of my fetish for smelling clean? I have this hygiene fetish. I smoke so I worry about what I'm wearing smelling like smoke. She doesn't really anymore.

Cammy04 asks: Tom, how did you like dressing as woman for the show?
TOM EPLIN: Hated it. Worst part the shoes. Any woman who would wear a shoe like that has to be crazy. Men's shoes are just better.

JenniferLoveYouKnowTheRest asks: What is your favorite place in the world to visit?
TOM EPLIN: My favorite city is Montreal. My favorite place to visit is anytime my family is around... that's why we're working on the boat. I'm taking, my mother, my father, my brother, my sister, their respective spouses, and children out on the boat for a few days. You have a nice home and friends and family and that's the place to be.

Kimc12 asks: Do you and Jensen really eat junk food while taping?
TOM EPLIN: No, not really. I mean, my weight problem stems from good food, but neither one of us are really junk food eaters. But we enjoy doing it for the scenes.

Tardan asks: Tom, what do you watch on TV?
TOM EPLIN: The only shows that I watch are NFL Football and X-Files.

MSandner asks: Tom, who would you like to work with more that you are not currently working with?
TOM EPLIN: I don't want to change anybody. Not one person.

Player63p asks: What is your favorite football team?
TOM EPLIN: I have two -- Cincinnati Bengals and the Oakland Raiders... some [of you might] know that my best friend is the Quarterback for the Bengals and I grew up with the Raiders.

TLH_1989 asks: Do you and Jensen usually follow the script or do you improvise?
TOM EPLIN: Very rarely improvise.

Bigred4_98 asks: Love the new casual look, will it continue after you are completely mobile?
TOM EPLIN: I'm pretty mobile right now, but I hope it does! I'm having a good time!

Pebbleluv asks: Tom, what do you think will become of Jake and Vicky?
TOM EPLIN: I think that their the rooting interest couple of the show. We shall see :)

Crackle_POP asks: Tom, do you believe in extraterrestrial life forms? UFOs and such?
TOM EPLIN:Not only do I believe in extraterrestrial life forms, but am almost convinced that my parents are extraterrestrial life forms. Based on my upbringing, I am convinced that they are here and colonizing.

SODhost: Thank you, Tom! And thank you all for joining us.
TOM EPLIN:I want to thank everyone for checking in tonight. I really appreciate your support especially with all the turmoil that has gone on recently. I really believe we're going to bring you a show that's worthy of watching.