DEAN CAIN ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM SIX LUCKY FANS, WHO WERE AWARDED WITH 
AUTOGRAPHED COPIES OF SCRIPT FOR "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED"

Thank you once again to the legions of fans who participated in our Q&A 
contest with Dean Cain.  From the over 600 questions submitted, Dean chose 
six to answer.  You'll find the text of the winning questions along with 
Dean's answers below.  Lucky winners received personalized, signed copies 
of Dean's script for "Virtually Destroyed."  

Unfortunately Dean's busy schedule kept him from also answering some of the 
more commonly asked questions submitted during this contest.  Guess we'll 
all just have to keep wondering about that pressing boxers/briefs issue!

And now to the Q&A...

*Kathex* wrote: "Virtual reality is currently a hot topic, and the evolving 
Lois and Clark romance is even *hotter.*  In light of the fact that you've 
been a proponent of taking L&C's relationship into uncharted territory, how 
difficult was it to write an episode that would satisfy the ABC execs (and 
yourself), stay within the restrictions imposed by L&C's 8:00 time slot, 
remain entertaining to the average viewer, yet satisfy the incurably 
romantic fan of the series?"

Dean replied, "Dear Kathy, It is *truly* difficult to balance all these 
things and create something that people want to watch, and, to be honest, 
it is not an enviable task.  *But*, some people like to do math, others 
like to build things.  I like to write, to create; and it can be pretty 
easy to me -- probably easier than acting."


*DHVanderv* wrote: "Dean, we have been debating for 2-1/2 years now on the 
LOISCLA listserv whether or not Clark Kent is a virgin.  CK traveled around 
the world prior to settling down in Metropolis, and we found out that he 
has a past in `Chip Off the Old Clark' when CK told his mom, `I have dated 
you know!'  But dating doesn't always mean the same thing to everyone.  So, 
will we find out for sure whether CK is a virgin or not in your `Virtually 
Destroyed' episode?  Or, if your episode does not cover it, will we ever 
know for sure?"

Dean replied: "Dear Dayna: The `Virtually Destroyed' episode will 
*definitely* answer the virginity question with Clark.  Tune in, or you'll 
miss out!"


*SESUTHER* wrote: "You seem to be a person who always rises to a challenge.  
From the school you attended to your football injury to your current job 
working on Lois & Clark, you have actively fought difficulties and 
surmounted them.  My question is, what challenge have you not yet tackled 
that intrigues you?

Dean replied: "Dear Susan: There are two *huge* challenges that await me in 
the future.  One is to successfully make the transition to feature films.  
The other and more important one is to get married and raise a happy, 
healthy family."


*COOKE6* wrote:  "I know your father is a director.  With you getting more 
into writing, would you like to see your father direct something that you've 
written?  I think it would be interesting to see how your father would 
envision something that you had written.  What do you think?"

Dean replied: "Dear Paul: I started in this business as a writer under my 
father's tutelage.  Everything I wrote, I wrote for him/with him.  I'm 
*sure* we'll work together in the future, because we do, in fact, work 
together *very* well."


*HLento* wrote: "I know the writing process is filled with numerous 
rewrites and editing.  After writing the first draft of `Virtually 
Destroyed,' how much input to your original script did you get from the 
producers and cast?  Was there much rewriting/ad-libbing, or will the 
`Virtually Destroyed' episode appear just as you originally wrote it?"

Dean replied: "Dear Helen: *No* episode in the history of television has 
ever appeared just as the writer originally wrote it!  Nowadays a writer 
has to answer to the show's writing staff, the executive producers, the 
studio, the network, and finally, the other actors.  (Then the process 
starts all over again!)  Fortunately, the more you write, the more respect 
you get (if you're good!), and the less rewriting you have to do.  This 
particular script is very true to my original vision, and I did most of the 
rewriting myself."


*VCTHOMAS* wrote: "Of the two scripts you have written for L&C, which one 
is your favorite, which one was more difficult to write, and why?

Dean replied: "Dear Vicki: My favorite is `Virtually Destroyed' because it 
combines action, special effects, danger *and* romance.  A lot happens 
between the characters (Lois and Clark), and their relationship moves 
forward as a result.  `Season's Greedings' was more difficult.   Because it 
was my first script for the show, the battles with producers and writers 
were tougher.  *But*, they saw I had some talent, the script worked, and 
now I get fewer notes.  I'm a proven commodity!"


And that's all he wrote.  Thanks again to everyone who sent such super 
questions to Dean!


Transmitted: 10/07/96 22:33 (deanqa4)