The following is a transcript of the live chat with Bruce Boxleitner and Claudia Christian, held on February 3 at 9PM in the America Online Auditorium, The Globe. B5 Online:C) 1997 Warner Bros. Online B5 Online:Welcome to CYBERTALK! B5 Online:Tonight we are please to bring you our guests from the hit science-fiction television show, "Babylon 5." We are currently awaiting the arrival of Bruce Boxleitner, but we want to welcome our guest Claudia Christian tonight! Bruce Boxleitner and Claudia Christian join us from the set of "B5," taking a break from their busy schedules! Bruce Boxleitner is an accomplished actor with far too many roles to attribute here. Some of his most memorable roles are from the movies "Tron" and "The Babe." On Television he is best known for his starring role in "Scarecrow and Mrs. King." Claudia Christian's film credits include "Hexed," A Gnome Named Gnorm," "Clean and Sober," and "The Hidden." Im sure she'll also tell us a little about her musical career! Welcome Claudia! B5 Claudia:hi everybody! B5 Online:Our first question is from Thinkum.... Question:Bruce & Claudia: since B5 has a preordained 5-year run, how do you feel about having to say farewell to your characters in just one year? Do you feel as attached to them as we are, or is there a professional detachment? B5 Claudia:I have no intention of saying goodbye to Ivanova I think I'll have her with me forever. B5 Claudia:You never know... mabey there will be a sequel.... mabey a sit com... mabey not. :-0 B5 Online:Heres a good question from JennBills... Question:For Bruce & Claudia: If you could write your character's final scene on B5, what would it be? (ex: Would Ivanova 'go out in a blaze of glory' in the upcoming battle? Would Sheridan & Delenn settle down on Earth or Minbar?) Not necessarily what JMS has planned but what would *you* want for your character? B5 Claudia:I would like to be sitting in a bar with a lovely blond... blond what ? you ask... NO seriously, I would like to have as befitting an ending for Ivanova as she deserves, something heroic and sexy at the same tim e, is that possible... Joe. Joe where are you. B5 Online:Heres a question from RSandridg... Question:Hi CC -- How is the CD doing? -- from "the othe Rick" ;) B5 Claudia:I'm selling them at a brisk pace. Mostly because they come with a free nude photo. (Just kidding) B5 Online:An interesting question from WaywardFl.... Question:Claudia, is it true that you've been seen dancing down the hall in costume eating oatmeal cookies? And if not, what flavor were they? B5 Claudia:Absolutly false. They were chocolate chip. B5 Online:From COMM RIKE... Question:Ivanova, you were great in "A Gnome named Gnorm" What gives. You were the best part. Yet they didn't list it in your credits. B5 Claudia:Who didn't list it in my credits? As far as I know it's on my resume B5 Online:Welcome Bruce! B5 Bruce:hello old friends! B5 Online:From MASWLCT, for bruce.... Question:To Bruce: How do you like the way your character has developed and changed since its introduction? B5 Claudia:Claudia says: HE's got less hair B5 Bruce:I love it ! I think JMS has given him more color and maturity. B5 Bruce:less hair??? B5 Online:LOL. B5 Claudia:His hair has more color and more maturity too! B5 Online:Heres a question for both of you guys... Question:Were either of you big fans of the Science Fiction genre before coming to B-5, or did you realy not take it that seriously? B5 Bruce:Not really all Sci-Fi, but Star Wars and 2001 really do it for me. B5 Claudia:This is my first experience in SF at this level. I hve to say I'm learning as I'm going. B5 Online:Heres a question from Lilac6.... Question:When you accepted the role(s), were you made aware of the complete story arc, and your character's ultimate fate? B5 Bruce:no. B5 Claudia:Abolutely not. As JMS says if he tells you he has to kill you. B5 Online:From Tiger9... Question:Claudia do you have a fan club? B5 Claudia:No, but I have a Claudia Christian chronicles, a newsletter from England. B5 Online:Heres a good question for Bruce from Robertede.... Question:Is it difficult to act when a lot of the action is done later using computer generated graphics? B5 Bruce:sometimes, yes it is. But, we trust in the great maker to get us thru it. B5 Claudia:No. I love giving orders to a cardboard box. B5 Online:From NeilC1.... Question:Claudia, comparing your current role to past roles, do you see this as breaking away from old stereotypes, or just another step in a progression. Or something else entirely. B5 Claudia:I've been lucky enough not to be stereotyped. I think I will continue to play a variety of pscho-bitch-from-hell roles. B5 Bruce:is that who you play now? B5 Online:From Delenn77 for both of you.... Question:Bruce/Claudia Do you enjoy going to the conventions and interacting with your fans? Also are either or both of you coming to the northeast for a convention soon? B5 Claudia:I dig conventions, baby, and I'll be in Toronto this year B5 Bruce:Of course I like to do the cons, when my shooting schedule permits it. I'll be at Atlantic City on Feb 22. B5 Online:Maybe Bruce can shed some light on this question from B5Crazy1 without spoilers of course. Question:Bruce, what is the problem between Sheridan and Garibaldi? Does Sheridan no longer trust him since his abduction by the shadows. B5 Bruce:I'm afraid you'll just have to watch... B5 Online:From XNAXGOBBE... Question:Bruce or Claudia, I was wondering (I'm not trying to get information about future shows) how much advance information are you given about the direction the story is going, or is B5 like other shows where information is handed out episode by episode? B5 Claudia:We get the scripts 3 weeks in advance and occasionally if we perform special services for the producers we get extra info. B5 Online:Ok Bruce... time to fess up. EJCaldera wants to know... Question:What was your most embarrassing moment on the set of Babylon 5 (or, if you're the type that doesn't embarrass easily, what was the most embarrassing moment you witnessed - or took part in creating - for someone else)? B5 Claudia:Doing those extra special favors.... B5 Online:LOL B5 Bruce:This is becoming my moment now! B5 Online:Speaking of those "special favors..." Question:To Claudia: did you adlib any of the Alien sex dance seen you did? It was hilarious. B5 Bruce:did you perform? B5 Claudia:I choreographed the dance but the great Bard himself wrote the rediculous lyrics. B5 Online:From MIIB... Question:How has it been working on Babylon 5 Bruce B5 Bruce:Best experience in my career, with my clothes on! B5 Online:From JenMor29.... Question:My question is for Claudia - do any of the guys play jokes on you on camera? B5 Claudia:If having their flies down, putting sun flower seeds in their cheeks, and talking about multiple genitialia on the Centauri counts....YES> B5 Bruce:back in the toilet again! B5 Online:Heres a question from OmegaS80.... Question:Bruce>>what was your favorite episode and why B5 Bruce:Anything with Claudia is special... B5 Claudia:You old charmer, you. B5 Online:Aw.... B5 Bruce:We've not shot my favorite yet. B5 Claudia:That's the one where he dies.... I'm sorry, that was my favorite. B5 Online:From NBA122.... Question:Bruce, how does your character view himself? I have noticed that he feels noticably changed. Is he under an external influence of Lorien? Does he realize it? Does he think of himself as alive? What does he admit to himself? B5 Bruce:"yes" B5 Online:From Keeslver... Question:claudia, are you amazed at all the attention that B5 has brought you? B5 Bruce:what attention???? B5 Claudia:Actually, considering I was famous in Bangladesh prior to this I'm used to it. B5 Online:Heres a good question from Akshav... Question:Bruce and Claudia, What do you like most about the respective character that you each portray? What actor or actress would you cite as having the greatest influence on your own acting craft? B5 Claudia:I like the fact that I have a bulge in my pants and Pee Wee Herman is my hero. B5 Online::-o B5 Bruce:Claudia influences me! B5 Online:From SpooChef (Nice Name...) Question:Question for Bruce: I've heard that you like horses, what is your favorite breed and why. B5 Bruce:American Quarter Horsed. They are durable, smart and American! B5 Claudia:Just like Bruce. B5 Bruce:go for a ride? B5 Online:Heres a question from Lorien226... B5 Online:Im interested in both of your responses.... Question:Do you Zip then fasten, or do you fasten then zip? B5 Online:The world wants to know. B5 Claudia:Fasten and then zip. B5 Bruce:zip and fasten B5 Claudia:but we get along in spite of our differences. B5 Online:From Aanderzak.... Question:Mr Boxleitner, how is little Michael Garrett Boxleitner doing? He's about 16 months old now isn't he? B5 Bruce:Yes, he's wonderful, walking and attempting english, thank you! B5 Online:From KenBuzz... Question:Hey Claudia, when can we buy that new album of yours? B5 Claudia:Go to the Claudia Christian website and you can get the address. Or write to 8033 Sunset Blvd. #140, LA, CA 90046 c/o Zard Prods. B5 Bruce:buy it and play it backwards for the secret message. B5 Online:From We2inABQ.... Question:claudia...i just have to say you are the sexiest woman in sci-fi since Lt.Uhura.....don't i sound like the typical sci-fi geek? B5 Claudia:As a matter of fact, what are you doing tomorrow night? B5 Online:For Bruce, from MystCruz.... Question:Do you enjoy the time you put in on the show, and is it well worth the effort to be there, and act? B5 Bruce:Yes, of course! B5 Claudia:I didn't know he was acting. B5 Online:From SteveT46... Question:Claudia, how do you feel about Internet chat rooms since your getting kicked on and off from IRC while at a coffee house? As I recall, they thought you an imposter. B5 Claudia:I've had all the perpetrators sent to IO. B5 Online:From TWandCrew for both Bruce and Claudia.... Question:Bruce & Claudia - is there anything (other than write to WB and our local stations) that we fans can do to get across to WB just how much we want to see the show renewed for that fifth year? PS everyone at the J&D forum says Hi. B5 Claudia:Don't burn flags but pickett. B5 Bruce:All you want is a fifth year? B5 Claudia:Bruce and I are counting on B5 - The Golden Years. B5 Online:Heres a question for Bruce.... Question:Your last cybertalk was with JMS, and it was great!! Do you treat him that way all the time? How inportant is humor on you set? B5 Online:We have time for a few more questions tonight, we'll try and stay on as long as we can, B5 Bruce:Humor is very important on the set, but with JMS and Cludia on set, how could it not be B5 Bruce:FUN B5 Online:Since everyone is asking, can you give everyone to send you letters of encouragement? B5 Online:er.. an address B5 Bruce:Write to the B5 Fan Club, P.O. Box 856, N. Hollywood, 91603 B5 Online:Ok... the multi-million dollar question.... OnlineHost: Are you renewed for season 5 yet?? B5 Claudia:We never hear until the last minute! You know that!!! I'm activly pursuing stand up B5 Bruce:good luck B5 Online:From LadyZarya... Question:With regard to the nature of the arc, do you know the ultimate destination or do you take it script to script? B5 Claudia:I love you, Brucey. B5 Bruce:script to script, generally. B5 Claudia:Is this a Noah reference? B5 Online:Heres a good question for you and your agents.... B5 Online:From PBorroniv... Question:Have you been approached about the rumored spin-off. Will you be in the movies that we've heard about? B5 Claudia:I've heard the title is "Claudia's Crusades" B5 Bruce:Bruce, the Star Captain, I heard... B5 Claudia:Yes, I'll be in both movies and so will Bruce. B5 Online:From Vorlon333... Question:My question is for Bruce.. How do you feel about the show so far, and do yoo plan to do anything of this nature after Babylon 5?? B5 Bruce:First, I love being a part of B5. I believe in B5. B5 Online:(He says after being confirmed for the 2 movies by Claudia) B5 Bruce:I certainly don't think there will be anything like it for a while. B5 Online:We still have time for a couple more questions. :) B5 Online:From KrisBrit... Question:Hi Claudia, I read that you have children's books due out. Can you tell us anything about this endeavor? B5 Claudia:It's called "The misadventures of Ms. Emma Bradford" and they're geared toward ten to fourteen year olds. They're educational and hopefully will be available next year. B5 Online:Heres a good question for Bruce.... Question:Is there anything you would like to change in your character?To maybe represent more of you! B5 Claudia:I'd like Bruce to have that neat feathered hair-syle he had on Scarecrow... B5 Bruce:It would be awkward to ride my Quarter Horse thru the Zocalo, but never underestimate JMS. B5 Online:Heres one from Capercail.... OnlineHost: Bruce and Claudia, what have been your favorite episodes? B5 Claudia:There's a new question... TKO and Born to the Purple B5 Bruce:In the Shadow of Z'Ha'Dum, and Z'Ha'Dum. Truthfully, it's a hard choice. B5 Online:From DVasilas.... Question:Claudia, do you wish they had written a relationship for you and Bruce? B5 Bruce:YES B5 Bruce:YES B5 Bruce:YES B5 Claudia:Absolutely, I fantisize it all the time and I'm very angry at JMS for not pursuing it. B5 Claudia:Obviously the chemistry is there. B5 Online:From Mrs King2.... Question:Hi Bruce - I am a big Scarecrow and Mrs King fan (can you tell from my screen name?) Any possibility of a reunion movie? B5 Claudia:With or without Kate? B5 Bruce:If Kate wants to, I would be there in a heartbeat! B5 Online:We have time for 3 more questions tonight. :) B5 Online:From BRajswass.... Question:claudia do you know if susan ever falls in love with marcus. B5 Claudia:As far as I can gather it is an unrequited love. Ivanova is destined for celibacy. B5 Bruce:ugh! B5 Claudia:You're just jealous... B5 Claudia:There may be some truth to the rumor about Sheridan and Marcus... B5 Online:From WJMII.... Question:Bruce, how was it working with your wife and do you see a chance to work with her in the movies planned for TNT. B5 Bruce:First, We've worked together a few times. It was great. Unless there is a chance of surviving a nuke, she won't be back... B5 Claudia:Hey, you survived! B5 Bruce:Thanks B5 Online! B5 Online:Our last question is from Lionklaw.... B5 Online:For Claudia... Question:To Bruce. Is Sinclair Sheridian's and Delenns son? B5 Online:oops... wrong one.. sorry. ;> B5 Claudia:No, I am! B5 Online:We'll have one more question for Claudia before we close. OnlineHost: claudia, when the captain left ivanova in charge of the station did you feel OnlineHost: a surge of power? And what was it like? B5 Bruce:oh baby, oh baby B5 Claudia:It was like taking an ounce of sawpalmetto and watching THE WILD BUNCH. B5 Claudia:Before I embarrass myself anymore I just want to say thank you to everyone out there who has been supportive of B5. We love you. B5 Bruce:thank you all for stopping by tonite. Thanks for watching. B5 Online:I want to thank our special guests tonight, Bruce Boxleitner and Claudia Christian for joining us tonight! Next week at 8PM, be sure to join us with Mira Furlan and Bill Mumy - the Minbari delegation from Babylon 5! B5 Online:We invite everyone to check out the latest preview for "Into The Fire" at Keyword: Babylon 5! Thanks again, and goodnight. Document ID: bb0203