OnlineHost: Tonight we are joined by BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER's handsome "Angel, " actor David Boreanaz. Part-vampire, part-human, always mysterious, "Angel" is the only one who can turn Buffy's head. David Boreanaz, 27, is here tonight to take your questions about his career and about life behind the scenes of BUFFY. Welcome, David, and welcome to you!

Pomond: Welcome, David!

Pomond: How are you this evening?

AngelDavid: Greetings everyone!

AngelDavid: I'm great! It's hot in LA -- I'm surviving the heat.

Pomond: Well, I see that we've got a BUNCH of questions for David, so let's get going!

Question: IS SARAH EVER GOING TO GET A COMPUTER?

Pomond: (I'm assuming they mean the character of Buffy on the show.)

AngelDavid: I don't know. :)

Pomond: OK, next question ...

Question: What kind of presence will Angel have next season?

AngelDavid: Hopefully, a strong a presence. I don't know anything specifically about next season's scripts, but it's going to be a great season, so look out!

Question: Would you like to do screen work?

AngelDavid: Yes, definitely. I love the whole process, the preparation. TV has much more of a turnaround time, you see the results faster, but film is much more of a process. It's like two different kinds of paint on a canvas: oil and water. Both are beautiful, but they are different kinds of art.

Question: I wanted to know if you have a Fan Club for yourself or possibly for the show?

AngelDavid: No personal fan club, or for the show. This is all so new to me. But you can always send mail to the WB network for me!

Pomond: I think you can also find fan club information on the WB site (Keyword: WB)

Question: she's the slayer, he's a vampire. where is this relationship going? I know if I were Buffy, I'd have him make me into a vampire so we could be together forever!

AngelDavid: Hey folks, Bertha Blue, my dog says hi!

Pomond: Hey, Bertha!

Pomond: So whaddaya think, David? Do Buffy and Angel have a chance? (in a relationship, that is)

AngelDavid: I'm pretty tormented right now, so it's not very fun being a vampire. I'm torn between two worlds. But I'd love to watch the sunrise with Buffy, just once! :)

Question: What has been your favorite episode of "Buffy" so far?

AngelDavid: I loved the Hyenas episode. I loved the music, the editing and a very cool, eerie script. I loved watching the principal get killed.

Question: Would you write to one of your fans personally?

AngelDavid: Yes, I definitely would. If I get a letter that I can really feel and get in touch with, I would write the person back personally. I wouldn't use e-mail or call, I'd write a real letter.

Question: David: Has Joss let you in on what he has planned for Angel next season or how many eps you will be in?

AngelDavid: Because I'm a vampire, I can tell you I probably won't be in every episode. But he hasn't clued me in specifically on what will happen. We start shooting again in mid-July, so there's still a good month and a half for the writers to work.

Question: Are you open to the possibility of dating a fan?

AngelDavid: No, sorry. I'm afraid not.

Question: Who would you love to work with?

AngelDavid: Besides the people I'm working with right now? Gary Oldman, Martin Scorcese, Liam Neeson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pacino, DeNiro. My dad, my dog, friends and family too.

Question: What do you still hope to do, career wise?

AngelDavid: I just hope to do good work, whatever comes my way and I'm blessed with. I'd like to focus primarily on film work, down the line.

Question: What made you think of becoming an actor?

AngelDavid: I was brought up in an entertainment family. [My dad] started out as an entertainer and is now a weather forecaster in Philadelphia. In addition, I saw Yul Brenner in "The King And I " when I was 7.

Question: If you weren't acting, what would you be doing?

AngelDavid: Walking my dog, working with animals, probably with horses.

Question: What advice do you have for a beginning actor?

AngelDavid: Do theatre. Lots of theatre. Stand up in front of live audiences. It's so important to that because it helps you become confident. You learn to work off your mistakes. In order to succeed, you need to fail and fall down. It makes you a stronger person. :)

Question: How did you get the part of Angel?

AngelDavid: It was in the 11th hour. I had to audition, like anybody else, and I was able to pass the test. I think it might have been the sense of humor I brought that got me the role! In the beginning of the audition, I was trying to turn the rocking chair into a motorcycle and got everybody laughing.

Question: So, what's gonna happen between Buffy and Angel? Is Jiles (sp?) going to find a cure to return Angel to an actual human?

AngelDavid: We haven't researched that yet. I have no idea yet...but I'm looking forward to finding out! I must say, it's hard being 240 years old, with a conscience. I can't eve go out and get nice tan once in a while! :)

Pomond: (David mentioned earlier that the Buffy writers are still working on next season's script.)

Question: What was it about the Show that made you decide to audition?

AngelDavid: I didn't know much about the show, going into it. It was a fast turnaround. It was the blood...even though it has to come out of my refrigerator!

Pomond: :-)

Question: Angel who do you like best on the show Buffy or Darla

AngelDavid: Darla's dead, so Buffy's my bite.

Question: How do you film an episode? What kind of work and preparation goes into it before you get to the actual filming?

AngelDavid: It takes about 8 days to shoot an episode. It's very fast, back to back scenes. It's long hours. If I'm shooting a lot, it can range from 8-12 hour days. I prepare and rehearse in advance, and the cast rehearses on set. Rehearsal is pretty quick, just to sharpen your performance, on the set. Off set, the night before, we each prepare on our own a lot.

Question: HOW OLD ARE U

AngelDavid: 242 years old, with a conscience. 243 without the conscience.

Question: How old is Buffy????

AngelDavid: I don't know, actually.

Question: What was the experience like on the set of married with children?

AngelDavid: Ha! It was a laugh! If you can get beat up by Al Bundy, that's just a great experience in itself. That was one of my first gigs when I got out here a few years ago. It's a lot like theatre, since it's shot in front of a live audience.

Question: Because of the your growing fame from the show, where do you see yourself in a few years?

AngelDavid: Tough question! I'd like to be on a jet plane, heading to Tahiti, on vacation! (Everyone's welcome to come!)

Pomond: Whoo Hoo!

Question: How do you even pronounce your last name?

AngelDavid: BOR-ee-ahn-as. Like the Aurora Borealis, but with a z.

Question: It must be hard portraying a vampire with a soul; what do you think is your characters greatest attribute and what is his greatest conflict?

AngelDavid: Greatest attribute: the fact that I can sense danger at all time. I have a sixth sense. Greatest conflict: I can't head to Vegas during the day in an open convertible. I can't pull out those fuzzy dice and say "hey! road trip!"

Question: Are their any physical difficulties to playing Angel?

AngelDavid: No, none whatsoever. What's difficult about looking deep into Buffy's eyes?

Question: Hi, David how did you get started in the industry?

AngelDavid: First, I performed for my family when I was 4 years old. Rumplestiltskin Theatre, live at home. It just took patience to get started in LA. I drove cross-country with my father when I first moved out here, and it went from there.

Question: What has changed in your life because of the show?

AngelDavid: Nothing has changed. I'm the same person, nothing has changed. It's a big misconception that everything changes. Of course, now I can buy my dog, Bertha, more dog food!

Pomond: I'll bet she appreciates that!

AngelDavid: (BTW, Bertha is here with me right now) Definitely! :)

Question: If you could play any Character on film or stage, who would it be?

AngelDavid: Something with a challenge. I'd love to play Cowboy Slim in Sam Shepard's "Cowboy Mouth."

Question: I have heard rumors that Sarah Michelle Gellar is hard to work with is it true?

AngelDavid: No! Not at all!

Pomond: Folks, we only have time for one more question ...

Question: What is your fav. thing about doing this show?

AngelDavid: Working with the people. It's really is just a big happy family. I'll tell you this: watch the show Monday night, and you'll see why I love it.

Pomond: David, thanks sooo much for sharing yourself with all of your fans!!!!

AngelDavid: Thank you for inviting me! Thanks for the support; I hope you'll keep watching the show!

Pomond: We'll be sure to tune in to Buffy the Vampire Slayer this Monday! Thanks to all for coming to this chat, which was sponsored by WB56-TV in Boston and Digital City Boston!

AngelDavid: It's going to be a great episode this Monday. Joss directed it himself. It's the season finale...but we'll be back next season!

Pomond: Thanks again, David!

AngelDavid: You're very welcome! Good night all!

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05/28 "Buffy's" David Boreanaz (Coliseum)

Meet BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER's "Angel"

He's handsome. Mysterious. Part-vampire, part-human. And he's the only guy who can turn the world-wise head of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. He's "Angel," Buffy's sexy, elusive mentor on this season's hot new TV series from the WB Network (Mondays at 9pm ET).

You can meet "Angel" actor David Boreanaz in an AOL Live auditorium, this Wednesday, May 28 at 11pm ET (a perfect time for a vampire!). Boreanaz describes his character as "a cryptic guy with a message." Join the live chat and send him a message of your own! Hear about his career, and find out what's up with Angel's own vampire tendencies.

Boreanaz, 27, graduated from Ithaca College in New York. Prior to BUFFY, Boreanaz guest-starred on "Married ... with Children" and "Men Don't Lie," as well as appeared in several films, including "Best of the Best II" and "Aspen Extreme." As with many Hollywood actors, he has also been seen parking cars at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, handing out towels at a gym, and doing commercials from time to time. His agency resume lists some of his special skills as dialects (NY, London, German, Italian), basketball, baseball, football, bungee jumping, tennis, skiing, and harmonica.

This chat is brought to you by the WB Network, WB56 (WLVI-TV Boston) and many other WB TV stations. Join us to meet David Boreanaz on Wednesday at 11pm ET!

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OnlineHost: Sarah Michelle Gellar joined ALL MY CHILDREN in
: March, 1993, in the role of Kendall Hart, the
: bad-seed daughter whom Erica Kane (Susan Lucci)
: had given up at birth for adoption. This year,
: Sarah received her second Daytime Emmy
: nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress for
: her role as Kendall.
OnlineHost:
:
: Although she's only 18, Sarah has an impressive
: list of acting credentials. She is best known
: for her starring role as Sydney Rutledge in the
: syndicated soap opera "Swan's Crossing." Other
: television work includes the role of young Jackie
: Kennedy in the miniseries "A Woman Named Jackie,"
: and guest appearances on "Spenser: For Hire," and
: "Love, Sydney."
OnlineHost:
:
: In the relatively short period of time that Sarah
: has been playing Kendall, she has certainly
: caused her share of problems for the residents of
: Pine Valley. Seeming to move from one scheme to
: the next, Kendall always proves to be her own
: worst enemy. With her latest scam falling flat
: and costing her her marriage, will Kendall
: finally change her wicked ways?
OnlineHost:
:
: ALL MY CHILDREN viewers have taken to Kendall
: as the character they "love to hate." Get your
: questions ready to find out about the actress
: behind the role and learn what makes Sarah, and
: Kendall tick. We will start momentarily.
ABCStar: Welcome everyone! This is ABCJoanne and AMC's Sarah Michelle Gellar
is sitting
ABCStar: right here next to me. She just finished taping the show for the
day and came right over
ABCStar: to meet her cyberspace fans. Here we go....
Question: My favorite sceens that you were in was during the Tornado in Pine
Valley, I was wondering
Question: was the fun to shoot. I also like your realsonship with Janet on
the show, are you guys good
Question: friends in real life.
ABCStar: The tornado was fun to shoot but it was also very long and very
tiring --but well worth it
ABCStar: And yes, Robin Mattson (Janet) and I are good friends. I like any
excuse to go to her
ABCStar: house and eat her cooking --especially her vichysoise!
Question: How do you and Susan Lucci get along in real life?
ABCStar: Susan and I work very well together and have a good professional
relationship.
Question: Can I Talk to Sarah Michelle Gellar?
ABCStar: Yes--please talk to me! LOL!!
Question: How do you like playing the beautiful young villain of Pine Valley?
ABCStar: Thank you for the compliment! I wouldn't want to play anyone else.
ABCStar: It's always good to be bad.
Question: Sarah, do you get along with all the members of the cast?
ABCStar: Do you get along with everyone in your family? Seriously, we have a
wonderful cast
ABCStar: but when you work as closely as we do, inevitably you have problems.
But, on the
ABCStar: whole, I can't imagine a better group of people to work with.
Question: Is there anyway to get autographed pictures of you? You and Hayley
are my favorites. If
Question: possible please let me know, thank you
ABCStar: First of all, you can download photos of us from the AMC photo
gallery in the ABC
ABCStar: Daytime Online area. Also, you can write to me at AMC, 320 West
66th Street, NY,
ABCStar: NY 10023.
Question: Sarah - I think you're great as Kendall!!! How did you get the
part on the show and what
Question: other work have you done?
ABCStar: I auditioned for the show and screen-tested with Susan Lucci (Erica
Kane).
ABCStar: Before this, I was on Swan's Crossing, I played Jackie Kennedy on "A
Woman Named Jackie,"
ABCStar: the mini-series, and I worked with Matthew Broderick and Eric Stoltz
in
ABCStar: "The Widow Claire" on Broadway. Small world -- I'm now working with
Chris Lawford who is
ABCStar: a Kennedy.
Question: Welcome to AOL :-) You have such beautiful hair! Why did you cut
it? It still looks
Question: great now though.
ABCStar: Like every teen-ager, I got bored with it.
Question: What is Kendall going to do now that they have kicked her out of
pine Valley
ABCStar: It's impossible to kick Kendall out of Pine Valley!
ABCStar: It looks like Kendall has now set her sights on Del and is picking
up the pieces of her
ABCStar: life. Don't ever think she's down and out!
Question: What is your real age and where are you originally from?
ABCStar: I'm eighteen years old and I am a born and bred New Yorker. I went
to Professionals
ABCStar: Childrens School in Manhattan which is a school for not just actors
but also for musicians
ABCStar: dancers, athletes, etc.
Question: Sarah - Would you like to see Kendall and Erica have a real Mother
and Daughter
Question: relationship? Seems like a possibility if Erica has a long recovery
from back injury.
ABCStar: I guess it's going to be a longgggggggggggggggggggg recovery. But
truly, how boring
ABCStar: would that be!
Question: Do you have any siblings? Just curious as an only child myself.
ABCStar: I'm a member of that club too.
Question: Sarah....I am 17 year old theater hopeful...I know that you started
on AMC at about this
Question: age....can you give any tips as to how to get started??? I have
been taking classes for
Question: years...thanks.
ABCStar: My best advice is to pursue local theater and keep working.
Question: What direction would you like to see Kendall taken in on the show?
ABCStar: I was thinking of Mayor of Pine Valley and the host of "The Cutting
Edge with Kendall Hart
Question: Are there restrictions ABC has regarding your real age as to what
they can have you do as
Question: Kendall?
ABCStar: There's nothing that Kendall hasn't done!
Question: I think you're great Sarah! Do you ever read the AMC boards?
ABCStar: Yes--whenever we have a free moment at work, we all read them. And,
sometimes, we
ABCStar: even chat with you but you don't know it.
Question: I HAVE NEVER FELT SORRY FOR YOUR CHARACTER,,EXCEPT AT MONAS
FUNERAL..I FEEL YOU GOT A RAW
Question: DEAL..YOU ARE A GREAT ACTRESS
ABCStar: Thank you. Those episodes were a special tribute from all of us to
the wonderful
ABCStar: Fra Heflin, who played Mona. It's nice to know that they were as
special to you as
ABCStar: they were to us.
Question: DO YOU FEEL ANY RESENTMENT AT HAVING TO PLAY SUCH A HORRIBLE
CHARACTER?
ABCStar: You think I'm horrible? LOL.
Question: So what kind of tidbits can you give us that go on behind the
scenes? KristiC734
ABCStar: Eva LaRue just gave birth to Elvis's three-headed baby on a UFO!
Question: I am an admirer of your acting. Am pleased just to be able to talk
to you. How did you get
Question: where you are today??
ABCStar: I took the elevator to the fifth floor and followed the signs!
Question: I loved ya in Swan's Crossing, you're a babe! Being an actor
myself, what was the
Question: toughest part about playing such an alienated charactar on ALL MY
CHILDREN. Did you have any
Question: childhood memories to reflect upon?
ABCStar: Seventh grade was a traumatic year for me...
Question: Who is Kendall's father?
ABCStar: Kendall's father was Richard Fields.
Question: How much of Sarah is Kendall and how much of Kendall is Sarah?
ABCStar: I like to think that Sarah is very little of Kendall.
Question: As such a young actress, is working mostly with adults fun, hard,
worrisome or none of the
Question: above? David DAVID6892
ABCStar: None of the above. Sometimes I think my castmates are younger than
me.
Question: Who are your pals on the set?
ABCStar: Eva LaRue (Maria Grey) is like my sister --- we share a dressing
room. Kelly Ripa
ABCStar: (Hayley Vaughan) are Sunday brunch-mates.
ABCStar: And Winsor (Del) are roller-blading buddies.
Question: Sarah: How far in advance are the AMC shows taped?
ABCStar: Usually, we tape three weeks in advance.
Question: How long have you been on AMC
ABCStar: I've been on AMC since February 24, 1993.
Question: Sarah-- you were really funny last year when you covered the
Daytime Emmy Awards for
Question: Entertainment Tonight. Are you going to do it again this year?
ABCStar: Thanks. I really had fun doing it and hopefully, I'll be doing it
again this year.
Question: sarah - will u and janet hook up again?
ABCStar: I never knew we were an item!!
Question: are you still friends with the people from Swan's Crossing?
ABCStar: Yes, I'm still friendly with some of the Swan's Crossing cast -- Tom
Carroll (JT), Shane
ABCStar: McDermott (Garrett), Evan Ferrante (Owen) are just a few of the
people I still talk to.
ABCStar: And, just last year, Evan played Ethan Elkhorne on AMC>
ABCStar: That was when Dixie went to Canada to look for Tad--or was it Ted?
Question: Who is the "behind the scenes" AMC heart-throb?
ABCStar: Ray MacDonnell who plays Dr. Joe Martin is by far the greatest
heartthrob.
Question: Don't you think Kendall's latest scheme with the leopard was just a
bit over the top? And
Question: how does Kendall feel about Del?
ABCStar: Yes-I do think it was a little over the top but, then again, she is
Erica's daughter.
Question: Doesn't it piss you off that Kendal never seems to win?
ABCStar: YES!
Question: Have you experimented much out here in "cyberspace"? How do you
like meeting fans this way?
ABCStar: I think that this is so much fun. I'm fascinated by this and so
impressed by the people
ABCStar: who do it.
Question: I heard that you are best friends with Jenna Van Oy... How do you
handle the bi-coastal
Question: friendship. I am going through the same thing with my best friend
ABCStar: My true best friend is Lindsay Price who was An-Li Chen on AMC. She
does live
ABCStar: in California and it is hard but we manage. Jenna Von Oy who plays
Six on Blossom
ABCStar: is also a really good friend. But, luckily, she lives in
Connecticut which makes spending
ABCStar: time together easier.
ABCStar: -stats
Question: Do you hang out with Eva Larue and Sydney Penny alot? Did you go to
her wedding?
ABCStar: Yes-I will be going to Sydney's wedding but it's not til September.
However, her shower
ABCStar: is in two weeks.
Question: are you involved in real life with del
ABCStar: Winsor Harmon and I are very good friends but he is engaged in
real-life--and not to me!
Question: Sarah can you answer what is it like to do sex sceneon tv!
ABCStar: It is about as unromantic and unsexy as sex can get. There are 47
crew people
ABCStar: staring you while you and your partner wear jeans and sneakers under
the blankets.
ABCStar: Not my idea of a good time.
Question: I love your character. Are you good friends with Anton?
ABCStar: Yes, Rudolf and I are very good friends. He was recently at my
surprise 18th birthday
ABCStar: party thrown by Eva La Rue (Maria). Also there were Winsor (Del),
Mark (Mateo), John
ABCStar: (Edmund), Kelly (Hayley), Robin (Janet), Sydney (Julia), to name
just a few.
ABCStar: It was a great way to spend my eighteenth birthday.
Question: i like kendall and noah as a couple. who do you think kendall
should be with?
ABCStar: That could pose a problem considering the fact that Noah hates
Kendall. However, I'll
ABCStar: tell him that you said so!
ABCStar: I'm sorry but we only have time for one more question but I'll come
back sometime real
ABCStar: soon.
Question: If not Kendall, Which character in PV would you like to portray?
ABCStar: How about Opal--since I love her hair-dos and clothing, or Jackson
so I can become a wine
ABCStar: company!
ABCStar: Thanks so much for being here tonight. I had a great time and can't
wait to come back
ABCStar: again. I'll see you on the boards or in the chat rooms!

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