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OnlineHost: Dina Meyer is a captivating young actress on a meteoric rise to
leading lady status. She stars in two highly anticipated motion pictures.
OnlineHost: Dina will make her feature film debut opposite Keanu Reeves in
Robert Longo's "Johnny Mnemonic." This futuristic adventure by TriStar, also
stars Dolph Lundgren, Ice-T and Henry Rollins. The story focuses on Johnny, a
human information courier who is running for his life while carrying
information in his memory bank which could change the world. Dina portrays
Jane, a tough, street Samurai "bodyguard" assigned to protect Johnny.
OnlineHost: Dina is currently filming Universal Pictures' "Dragonheart,"
starring with Dennis Quaid, Davis Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Julie Christie
and Sean Connery. The film, directed by Rob Cohen, is about a knight (Quaid)
who battles the evil king Einon ( Thewlis). Dina portrays Kara, the beautiful
peasant who joins forces with the knight to overthrow the evil forces in
their land.
OnlineHost: For the small screen, Dina starred as Lucinda, the young
two-timing professor in twelve episodes of the hit television series "Beverly
Hills 90210." Born in Queens, New York, Dina began studying acting with Ron
Stetson after attending Long Island University. She currently resides in Los
Angeles. Please welcome Dina Meyer to the Oldsmobile Celebrity Circle!
CelebCrcle: Welcome, Ms. Meyer!
DinaMeyer: Hi! How are you?
CelebCrcle: Great to have you here!
CelebCrcle: The first question is from HANSIE2.
Question: How are you doing with this movie? Do you think it is a success?
What do you think of working with Reeves? What is your favorite part of the
movie?
DinaMeyer: I am doing very well with this movie. I have gotten very positive
feedback. Keanu's a great guy. We had a ball. When I beat the blonde up.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from MCK1138.
Question: Hi, Dina! I enjoyed your work on "Beverly Hills, 90210." Any
chance Lucinda will be back this season?
DinaMeyer: I don't think so, but, hey, you never know.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from MCK1138.
Question: Did you enjoy working with Jason Priestly?
DinaMeyer: Yes I did. Jason's a cool guy.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from MCK1138.
Question: Was last night your first appearance on the "Tonight Show?"
DinaMeyer: Yes. It was my first appearance on any late night talk show.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Leo334.
Question: I think you are beautiful. What other movies will you be doing?
DinaMeyer: I just finished filming "Dragonheart" with Dennis Quaid in
Slovakia. That movie will be released by Universal in the summer of '96.
Working on getting my next part currently. Thank you for the compliment.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from MCK1138.
Question: Which medium do you prefer, film or television?
DinaMeyer: Film, by far. It's a lot more exciting.
CelebCrcle: The next question [referring to Mr. Reeves] is from LRobe1020.
Question: Is he a regular Joe as they mentioned in People Magazine?
DinaMeyer: He's very down to earth and very private. I don't know if I'd
call him a 'regular Joe' but he's pretty normal. We've stayed friends since
the film wrapped.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from MCK1138.
Question: Besides "Johnny Mnemonic", what's your favorite Keanu Reaves'
movie?
DinaMeyer: I'd have to say "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." I loved his
character. I also liked him in "My Own Private Idaho""
CelebCrcle: The next question is from HANSIE2.
Question: What is your role in this movie?
DinaMeyer: My characters' name is Kara and I play a rebellious, young
peasant girl, who during the movie becomes Dennis Quaid's love interest. And
together we join forces with our dragon and my village who overthrow the evil
forces in my land. In Johnny Mnemonic I play Johnny's bodyguard.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Clayster 1.
Question: How did you "get your break" into show business?
DinaMeyer: I was living in NY and I was put on tape and it was for an Aaron
Spelling pilot. Aaron Spelling happened to see the tape and he flew me out to
LA. Then 90210 happened almost 2 years ago.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Clayster 1.
Question: What's your acting training background, if any?
DinaMeyer: Three years of Meisner technique. I studied privately with a guy
named Ron Stetson who teaches at the neighborhood playhouse in NY.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Dazed014.
Question: Where do you live??
DinaMeyer: In Los Angeles. I moved to LA almost 2 years ago, two days before
I started working on 90210.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from HANSIE2.
Question: How is it to be a an actor? What does it take to become one?
DinaMeyer: It takes confidence, courage, talent, personality, luck, a lot of
different things to make it in Hollywood. For me, being an actor is
everything I've always wanted to be, so I think it's great.
DinaMeyer: If you're making a living by doing something you really love to
do, it's wonderful. But if acting isn't something you enjoy doing, you're not
going to enjoy being an actor.
DinaMeyer: As far as being recognized on the street and dealing with people
coming up to me all the time and asking for autographs and such, well that
doesn't really happen all that much! And when it does happen, it's quite
flattering.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from SKYLER17.
Question: I've heard Keanu Reeves quoted as saying that working on Johnny
Mnemonic was physically exhausting. Was it for you, too?
DinaMeyer: Absolutely. I did 98% of all my stunts, running, falling,
tripping, slipping, waking up with a different bruise every morning, having
to get a massage every week, etc. But it was well worth it and I'd do it all
over again.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Hoops3847.
Question: When did you first start acting?
DinaMeyer: When I was about 2 years old. But professionally, not until I
graduated college in 1990.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from HotDago99.
Question: How do you like the acting business???
DinaMeyer: I find it very interesting.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Animator9.
Question: Dina, You were great in Johnny Mnemonic. Where can I send Fan
E-mail?
DinaMeyer: Tristar or Columbia pictures
CelebCrcle: The next question is from AXYA1T.
Question: Dina, how old are you?
DinaMeyer: 26.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from KEANU II.
Question: Dina, what kind of specialized training did you need for the role
of Jane?
DinaMeyer: I got the part in one week so there wasn't much time for any
special physical training before I started filming. But I work out regularly
and luckily I was in good enough shape to do it.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from MANSONMS.
Question: About 90210, was Shannon Daugherty as bad as the tabloids lead us
to believe?
DinaMeyer: Not to me. Don't believe everything you read.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Hoops3847.
Question: What are your hobbies
DinaMeyer: Rollerblading, hiking, biking, most outdoor activities. I just
recently became a certified scuba diver and I've been spending a great deal
of time under water.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Gunny69.
Question: What's the real scoop as to why the movie was shelved until after
the success of "Speed?" (I very much enjoyed the movie and thought your part
was acted very well!)
DinaMeyer: We didn't start filming until after Keanu filmed "Speed." Keanu
was doing looping while we were filming Johnny Mnemonic. Johnny Mnemonic
wasn't ready until May.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from KillMeFas.
Question: Are you afraid starring in a techno movie, being type cast and
all?
DinaMeyer: No.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Cecilieee.
Question: How did you become interested in Johnny Mnemonic?
DinaMeyer: I read the script. I liked the script. I loved the character, and
I went in on it. That's usually what happens with all scripts I read. You can
read a lot of scripts that aren't good at all, or the character isn't good,
and those are the one you pass on.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from WZUPWIDAT.
Question: What other actors or actresses would you like to work with?
DinaMeyer: Deniro, Pachino, Jessica Lange, Meryl Streep, Michelle Pfeifer,
and Tom Hanks.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Clayster 1.
Question: What agency are you with? Is there any interesting story you have
about getting that agent?
DinaMeyer: I'm with UTA (United Talent Agency). My first agent in NY was
Frontier Booking International (small agency). My primary agent was a woman
named Jennifer. After one year she moved to Los Angeles and I stayed in NY.
During the time that she lived in LA and I lived in NY we remained friends,
and after I finished my stint on 90210 she asked me to come to her agency
(UTA), and I did and here I am.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from ReubenFla.
Question: This may sound like an odd question, but were the prop guns that
were used (especially the one that "Johnny" took apart) chopped up paintball
guns?
DinaMeyer: I don't really recall, but I highly doubt it. But you never know.
I wasn't working in the prop dept. I only dealt with my spikes!
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Leo336.
Question: You are beautiful, have you ever done any modeling work?
DinaMeyer: Thank you. Yes, I modeled from the time I was nine until I was
sixteen. Then I went to college and studied marketing because I thought one
day I would have to get a 'real job'. Boy was I wrong!!
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Les2000.
Question: Is your brother really Evan Meyer who's in 7th grade at West
Hollow? I go to school with him, and he says he's your brother.
DinaMeyer: Yes he is. I just called him to get online, but he doesn't know
the password. Believe almost everything he tells you in regards to me. It's
most likely true. I went to West Hollow too, for one year. I've even visited
him at school. His friends know me. Yes, he's my little brother.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from A091375.
Question: Who was a better kisser, Jason or Keanu?
DinaMeyer: .Well they were two different kisses. Keanu's kiss was a very
loving, sweet kiss. There was no saliva exchanged. Jason's kisses were hotter
because of the roles that we were playing. Johnny and Jane's characters were
much different than Brandon and Lucinda's. Their relationships were
different.
DinaMeyer: I didn't make out with Keanu. So, depending on what kind of
kissing you like to do, you'd have to be the judge.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Ghost II.
Question: What was the film's budget?
DinaMeyer: 26 million before marketing.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from TRAKE1B.
Question: Are the people on 90210 really as dense and as shallow as they
seem or are they really interesting?
DinaMeyer: I never really got too close to anyone on that show, so it's hard
to answer that question. But, like I said, I never got to know any of them on
the show.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from KERMIE G.
Question: Keanu looks really big on screen. How tall is he and about what
does he weigh?
DinaMeyer: Keanu is about 6'1''. During the filming of Johnny Mnemonic he
lost a lot of weight. I saw him 2 weeks ago in Minneapolis and he put on the
weight that he took off. My guess is he is probably somewhere around 175
pounds.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Ghost II.
Question: How long did it take to do the movie?
DinaMeyer: 12 weeks.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from HANSIE2.
Question: What is you greatest memory in 90210?
DinaMeyer: I did a scene in the film editing room with Jason when that
reporter guy was trying to write a bad article on Brandon and we were trying
to hide our relationship from everybody. That morning, during rehearsal, I
remember thinking to myself, "Wow, look where I am, look what I'm doing and
with who!" My friends at home in NY are sitting in their offices hating their
jobs. I felt really lucky.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from NRG UP 94.
Question: I'm a friend of your cousin Geordan's. Do you miss New York at
all?
DinaMeyer: I missed NY a lot when I first moved out to LA. But recently I've
been very busy and I haven't had much time to think about it or anything, for
that matter. Tell Geordan I said "Hi"!
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Shanaberg.
Question: Do you like kids? Do you have any? Do you want any?
DinaMeyer: I love kids. I don't have any. But I look forward to being a mom
sometime in the future.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Cecilieee.
Question: Do you plan to do more movies or more television work?
DinaMeyer: More movies, hopefully. I'd like to do more movies.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Scottslat.
Question: How uncomfortable was that steel mesh shirt?
DinaMeyer: It was uncomfortable. It was cold. It was made out of aluminum
and every night when I took it off my skin was black. I guess I had some
weird allergic reaction. By the end of the movie they had lined it with
velvet. It was warmer and softer and I stopped turning black.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Lipheform.
Question: What's your favorite animal?
DinaMeyer: Dogs. I like Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Pugs, and Sharpeis.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Leo336.
Question: Have you ever gotten into any accidents while filming?
DinaMeyer: I hurt myself virtually everyday. But nothing too serious.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from EAGLE 987.
Question: Do you listen to Howard Stern and what do you think of him?
DinaMeyer: I used to listen to him when I lived in NY. Now I tend to listen
to music in the morning. Sometimes I watch his show on the E Channel. I think
he's very funny.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from L2220.
Question: Are you comfortable with all of the violence present in toady's
movies?
DinaMeyer: It doesn't really bother me. It's a movie. So long as it stays in
the movies I don' think there's any problem with it. Adults can handle it.
Children under 17 shouldn't be admitted into R rated movies without an adult.
Violence doesn't really bother me. I haven't really given it that much
thought.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Bob Mar56.
Question: How was your acting career affected by the workers guild strike of
'89? Please go into detail.
DinaMeyer: Well, it didn't affect me at all because in 89 I was studying
marketing in college. I didn't start acting until 90. Sorry I can't go into
detail. I didn't know there was a strike in 89.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from SKYLER17.
Question: You are quoted as saying that Mr. Reeves thinks of himself as a
"nerd." Is that true? Also, I'm glad to hear that you've remained friends. I
think that you and he are my favorite actor and actress. Keep up the good
work!
DinaMeyer: Thanks! When I was working with him in Toronto, he did call
himself a nerd. He's very modest.
CelebCrcle: Just time for a few more questions, folks!
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Leo336.
Question: What do you believe contributes to good acting?
DinaMeyer: Always being in the moment and being honest and not being afraid
to let go, be vulnerable. Always make the person you're acting with the most
important. Listening and answering as opposed to doing your basic line reads.
The harder you listen to somebody, the truer your response is going to be.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from BBenoit.
Question: Do you think the screenplay of Johnny Mnemonic was a good
adaptation of the short story?
DinaMeyer: Yes, considering Gibson wrote it.
CelebCrcle: The next question is from Cecilieee.
Question: What was it like working with Robert Longo?
DinaMeyer: Robert is a great guy! I just spoke to him this afternoon. He was
wonderful to work with!
CelebCrcle: The next question is from K8SL8.
Question: Did you get to meet William Gibson, and if so, what did you think
of him?
DinaMeyer: Yes I did. He's very smart and very nice.
CelebCrcle: Well, we're just about out of time. Any closing comments for us
tonight?
DinaMeyer: Thank you for all of your support! This has been a lot of fun!
Come see my movie!
CelebCrcle: Thanks for joining us. Have a good weekend!
OnlineHost: Our thanks to Dina Meyer for taking the spotlight in tonight's
Celebrity Circle. Be sure to stop back again tomorrow to see who Oldsmobile
will spotlight. Thank you and good night!
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