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late <TraciLords> We are here
<Moderator> Hi everyone, thanks for joining us
here. I'm Ben Trumble for SCIFI. Tonight we are pleased
to welcome the very talented actress Traci Elizabeth
Lords, co-star of Chris Brancato's FIRST WAVE, now in
its third season on SCIFI. Traci's character Jordan
Radcliffe is no friend to the Gua, but neither is she
necessarily a friend to FIRST WAVE hero Cade Foster
either.
<Moderator> Traci's film and television credits
in recent years -- including appearances on hit shows
like Profiler -- are too numerous to list,.and her genre
work on projects like Tommyknockers, and Not Of This
Earth have made her a favorite of sf, and horror fans..
<Moderator> Finally, please bear with us. To insure
a secure connection to our server I am both moderating
this chat and typing for Traci. (She's on the phone.)
We'll try to answer as many of your questions as we
can.
<Moderator> <Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>:
Traci, I have a big crush on Sebastian Spence, could
you tell me what it's like working with him?
<Moderator> Sebastian is
a very down to earth, gentle, charming person
<Moderator> He's a joy
<Moderator> So supportive
<Moderator> It's easy working with him
<Moderator>
<darkness5000> to <Moderator>: People have
said that the renewal of First Wave as a series may
depend soley on Traci's performance this season. Does
she keep this in mind when filming?
<TraciLords>
No. I don't think about it
<TraciLords> The deal for First Wave is up at
SCIFI
<TraciLords> Whether it comes back or not has
little to do with me
<TraciLords> Certainly I was added for ratings
<TraciLords> But it's up
to the fans <TraciLords> If people love First
WAve, watch the show
<TraciLords> Then SCIFI will renew whether I'm
here or not
<Moderator> <Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>:
Traci, I heard you were a scifi fan. Do you have a favorite
science fiction movie?
<TraciLords> Hmmm
<TraciLords> I'm a huge fan of the original Alien
<TraciLords> It's so scary
<TraciLords> Pretty much anything that is based
on Stephen King interests me too
<Moderator> <MaryFX> to <Moderator>:
Traci, how did you find working in Vancouver?
<TraciLords> I absolutely loved it
<TraciLords> We have a great cast and crew, but
the city of Vancouver is so stunning. Such a great place
to find yourself
<Moderator> <Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>:
Traci, do you have a favorite episode of First Wave
that you have done?
<TraciLords> I think one of my favorites is an
episode called Wednesday's Child
<TraciLords> I think it's on in a couple weeks
<TraciLords> Also, I love the finale
<TraciLords> That should have everybody excited
<Moderator> Chewie> to <Moderator>: Traci,
Jordan is tough as nails. How much do you identify with
her personality?
<TraciLords> I completely
identify with Jordan
<TraciLords> I undertand her pain and anger
<TraciLords> But I think what will surprise people
is that Jordan has many sides that you'll see in the
weeks to come
<TraciLords> She starts out as jaded and angry,
but you'll see her laugh, and crying in the weeks to
come
<TraciLords> She's just not a pushover
<Moderator> <itetcboo> to <Moderator>:
Do you think we will see a special relatioinship between
Jordan and Cade form in this season?
<TraciLords> Absolutely
<TraciLords> Right for the start the writers built
in an underlying chemistry between Jordan and Cade
<TraciLords> I think they both have feelings for
each other
<TraciLords> It starts to play with their heads
as the season goes on
<TraciLords> Cade and Jordan do ultimately come
together
<TraciLords> But it may be for the wrong reasons
<TraciLords> And it may be lethal
<TraciLords> It's a devastating experience
<TraciLords> Jordan and Cade could be the end
of the world
<Moderator> <Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>:
Traci, How do you feel about the fans of First Wave?
<TraciLords> The fans of
First WAve have been wonderful to me
<TraciLords> When I joined the cast last winter
fans started treating me very nice
<TraciLords> They sent me a huge email greeting
card on my birthday in May
<TraciLords> It was so nice.
<Moderator> <JerleShannara> to <Moderator>:
Ms Lords, Cade and Eddie have had a special relationship
for the last two years. Will your appearance be changing
that?
<TraciLords> No
<TraciLords> Absolutely not
<TraciLords> Chris really likes the relationship
between Cade and Eddie
<TraciLords> I think Eddie actually has more screen
time this season
<TraciLords> The three of them become a team
<TraciLords> They talk about Jordan a lot when
they're alone
<TraciLords> She doesn't come between them at
all
<TraciLords> I'm very curious about conventions
and the fans of the show
<Moderator> <FWHQ-Robzilla> to <Moderator>:
Traci, would you be interested in attending WaveCon,
a First Wave mini-con in Toronto this summer?
<TraciLords> I will absolutely
consider visiting conventions
<Moderator> drgorman> to <Moderator>:
Traci, when you were asked for the role in First Wave,
were did you have to change anything on your body (ex.
hair)
<TraciLords> No, when I
auditioned I didn't change anything
<TraciLords> But I'd been a redhead for awhile
<TraciLords> I noticed that Chris using the hair
color in inside joke
<TraciLords> I don't think there was a "type"
for Jordan
<TraciLords> More of a sensibility
<Moderator>
<red2venus> to <Moderator>: Do you ever
surf the net and look at all the page about First Wave
and you, or do read the bulletin boards?
<TraciLords> I haven't read
the boards in a while
<TraciLords> I know that the fans are very curious
<TraciLords> I never figure outw where some of
the material comes form
<TraciLords> The fans have been very flattering
I think
<TraciLords> and where do they get all those stills
from the show?
<Moderator>
<MaryFX> to <Moderator>: Traci, what initially
interested you in applying for this role?
<TraciLords>
Chri's words
<TraciLords> The pages themselves
<TraciLords> I didn't know anything about the
show
<TraciLords> But Jordan had so many levels and
layers
<TraciLords> The words that Chris wrote blew my
mind and I wanted to be the woman on the page
<Moderator>
<SubZer0> to <Moderator>: Traci I noticed
you've landed a part in Blade 2, will your part in this
one be larger?
<TraciLords>
First of all, it's not true
<TraciLords> Yes, I was asked to do Blade 2
<TraciLords> And the part was larger
<TraciLords> But for a lot of reasons it wasn't
something that I wanted to do
<TraciLords> I would have basically been playing
my twin sister
<TraciLords> But I want to record a record this
year instead
<Moderator>
<Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>: I heard
you were doing a movie with Jet Li. Do you get to do
any butt-kicking in that movie, like you get to do in
First Wave?
<TraciLords>
Well, it's true that I did a sequel to Black MAsk, called
Black MAsk 2... But Jet Li isn't in the movie
<TraciLords> There is a lot of action in it, and
I think it'll be a great little movie
<Moderator>
<lycant> to <Moderator>: traci was that
you who sang on the manic street preachers first album,
and what direction will your new record be
<TraciLords>
I did record a song called Little Baby Nothing with
the Street Preachers
<TraciLords> It was before my first record
<TraciLords> I feel really inmterested in stripped
down instuments in my new record
<TraciLords> Ltrics and stripped down beats
<TraciLords> Almost an acoustic-techno sound
<TraciLords> And I'm not sure how I'll do it yet
<TraciLords> I know they'll think I'm crazy for
that
<Moderator>
<MaryFX> to <Moderator>: Traci, you seem
to be very busy going back and forth between television
and movie commitments. Is your schedule always hectic
or sporatically so depending on your projects?
<TraciLords>
My schedule is always kind of crazy
<TraciLords> I have a lot of energy and I love
my work
<TraciLords> I consider myself REALLY lucky
<TraciLords> 95% of the time I'm happy doing what
I do 24/7
<Moderator>
<Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>: Traci,
Do you have any advice for young teens or maybe anyone
who wants to take up acting as a career?
<TraciLords>
I think that anyone who wants to get into acting had
better absolutely 100% want it
<TraciLords> It's a brutal business
<TraciLords> It's so much easier to do almost
anything else
<TraciLords> Not to be negative
<TraciLords> And that's especially true if your
young
<TraciLords> Have a backup plan
<TraciLords> Don't go to LA looking for the golden
dream, it doesn't exist
<Moderator>
<drgorman> to <Moderator>: Traci, was it
hard to find any work after they cancelled Profiler?
<TraciLords>
I was already off the show, so I was doing other things
by then
<TraciLords> I think they did one more season
after I left
<TraciLords> I thought it was a very good show,
but I was off on other missions
<Moderator>
<hld3> to <Moderator>: I loved Crybaby,
do you have any other plans to work with John Waters?
<TraciLords>
I would work with John Waters on just about anything
<TraciLords> He has so inspired me
<TraciLords> He started in an alley with an 8mm
camera
<TraciLords> He didn't say this is what I wantt
o do..
<TraciLords> He did it
<TraciLords> He's a genius
<TraciLords> You can do anything if you are will
to risk everything
<TraciLords> I started with Roger Corman by the
way, another great indy producer director
<Moderator>
<Bruiser> to <Moderator>: do you have any
plans or interests in being in a sci-fi movie?
<TraciLords>
I'd love to be in a big budget scifi movie
<TraciLords> So many people get to see it
<TraciLords> Any actor loves to be seen
<TraciLords> At the same time it would have to
be an interesting project <TraciLords> Small,
interesting projects keep me excited
<Moderator>
<Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>: Traci,
I heard you like to write, do you think you would ever
write an episode of First Wave?
<TraciLords>
I would absolutely love to write an episode for First
Wave or another show that I appear in
<TraciLords> Just don't know if I have the chops
<TraciLords> It keeps me humble
<Moderator>
<drgorman> to <Moderator>: Traci, I have
seen you work with Bruce Campbell a few times. What
was it like working with him?
<TraciLords>
I love him
<TraciLords> I met him maybe eight years ago when
I auditioned for Army of Darkness
<TraciLords> I didn't get the part
<TraciLords> but I clicked with Bruce
<TraciLords> On Hercules he and I has such a great
time <TraciLords> And I'd love to work with him
again
<TraciLords> I think that people don't realize
how talented Bruce is as a writer too, by the way
<TraciLords> I would have to say, seriously, that
playing Jordan has been my favorire role to date
<TraciLords> It's been such a learning experience
<TraciLords> The way that Jordan and Cade infiltrate
organizations, I've played a dozen roles inside of Jordan
<TraciLords> It's so cool
<TraciLords> There's even comedy with in the role
<TraciLords> And so I think that Jordan by far
is my favorite
<TraciLords> We stopped shooting five weeks ago,
and I miss her!
<Moderator>
<MaryFX> to <Moderator>: Traci, do you find
the collaboration between actors and writers on First
Wave different than from other acting experiences you've
had?
<TraciLords>
First Wave was the first time that I felt that the actors
had real input with the writers
<TraciLords> That never happens on a network show
<TraciLords> Normally the writers say, Thiis is
oyur show
<TraciLords> Do your job
<TraciLords> But on First Wave the actors really
love their characters and the writers know that and
appreciate it
<Moderator>
<Sebastians-Goddess> to <Moderator>: Traci,
have you ever thought about directing or producting?
<TraciLords>
Yes and yes
<TraciLords> Particularly producing
<TraciLords> I'm a bit of a control freak
<TraciLords> I love the control of seeing a project
all the way through
<TraciLords> The hardest thing for me being an
actress is surrendering that
<TraciLords> That's why I produced Extramartial
<TraciLords> And I'd love to do more of that
<Moderator>
<Quinn> to <Moderator>: Tracie, did you
think you made an impact on any of the callers on LoveLine
when you were a guest?
<TraciLords>
I think it's a very good show
<TraciLords> Dr Drew is a smart man
<TraciLords> But the kids horrified me
<TraciLords> They're so young
<TraciLords> And they have such explocit sexual
problems
<TraciLords> I can't imagine being 13 and pregnant
<TraciLords> That's heavy stuff to give advice
on
<TraciLords> One of the things that really interests
me is working with kids
<TraciLords> If I'd had better guidance as a kid
I could have used it
<TraciLords> When your 13 you don't always want
to listen
<TraciLords> I hope I made an impact...
<Moderator>
<Bruiser> to <Moderator>: Do you have any
upcoming movies that we should be aware of?
<TraciLords>
City of Masks Black MAsk 2
<TraciLords> And Chump Change, which just showed
at Sundance
<TraciLords> It's a sweet little comedy
<TraciLords> The critcis compare it to a Johnm
Waters film, though I don't see that
<TraciLords> And the character, SAm is so different
from Jordan
<Moderator>
<Laura> to <Moderator>: do you think that
Jordan is truly good or just fighting back bc of what
happened to family....?
<Moderator> This will be our final question
<TraciLords>
A lot of people have commented that Jordan is brutal
<TraciLords> The beauty for me is that as angry
and hostile as Jordan is, she's also so innocent, lovely,
sweet, and wounded
<TraciLords> I wantt o thank you all for coming
<TraciLords> And check out the website on SCIFI
<TraciLords> And I'll have my own site up in a
few months
<TraciLords> Good night
