October 3, 1999 chat at http://www.diamondbeauty.com/chat/ This chat transcript had to be created by highlighting, copying and pasting the text from the screen to this text file. As you can see, the chat text goes in reverse (bottom to top) so it wasn't the easiest thing to copy and paste it into an html format. Logins and outs were removed from the html version (except Derek's.) Any possible flubs with missing text were entirely unintentional. Disclaimer: I don't know if I missed any lines when doing my copies from the screen while the chat was going on. START READING FROM THE BOTTOM and SCROLL UP =========================================================================================== derek: thank you all and i am sure we will communicate again. as i said it was my first time and i liked it sharing it with you. msnovember: thx ddl been an honour bye Clair(aka Clarianna): Centronics... check out the Real Hollywood chat transcript with either Derek or Robbi... they answered those questions somewhat. Laura: We're all looking forward to seeing you in new projects! Centronics(PZ): Thanks for chatting, hope we can do it again somtime. hbelova: Thank you, Derek for all! ruth: sure msnov! ruth: Yes, Derek, thank you so much! We know it's a bite out of your schedule! msnovember: ruth, if u r still here do u want my addy? there aren't too many ptl fans around here in s. indiana. Laura: Thank you so much for coming here. Clair(aka Clarianna): Thanks Derek! We really appreciated this chance to chat with you. Centronics(PZ): Reffering to the actors/actresses on PTL, who's the shyest? weirdest? most outrageous? funniest? most conservative? Aurora: Thanks for being here. You were great. Merano: Thanks for chatting with us! derek: well, thank you all for your time and your support. i am going to a screening of a swiss movie in the festival here, so i will not be able to make it till 6 o'clock. Aurora: Yes, I have the same questions, your hair does seem to change color, every now and then. msnovember: derek,but do your kids WANT to go in into acting? if so would u encourage them? Clair(aka Clarianna): Since this chat *is* on a Beauty Products site ... I think that it was during season two when it looked like your hair had been dyed. Who made *that* decision and WHY? (Note to Hollywood: women *like* naturally greying hair on men!) msnovember: no, i think diamondbeauty don'tlike me... lol Aurora: Do you have aol? They always do that to me. msnovember: true Clair(aka Clarianna): That all depends, Val! My advice there would be to get a Comp Sci degree and learn everything you can about databases (thinking e-commerce here) derek: no, it is not a bad career-move, but it comes with a lot of rejection. you really need to want it in order to last long. msnovember: i got booted! msnovember: Logged on at 5:29:58 PM Merano: Though it seems to me that web design might have a more solid future to it than acting (grin) Clair(aka Clarianna): Especially if they inherited their father's acting abilities. derek: finally! i was expecting that q. much earlier.the owner is an old friend of mine and he asked me to do it. Aurora: It must have been nice to spend the summer with your boys. msnovember: oh come on it can't be that bad of a career move. ruth: Is the chemistry between the actors as good off-screen as it is on? I think it would be difficult, if not impossible, to portray a 'team' if the actors had problems amongst themselves. Clair(aka Clarianna): LOL! Would that not be a good thing? derek: ... with the actors. that was cut off. msnovember: derek, what prompted u todo a chat on diamondbeauty.com? derek: at the moment none of my children pursue an acting career.(thank god) derek: yes, i have noticed. i must answer in shorter sentences. Aurora: Derek, do you know some of your answers are being cut off. msnovember: about 40 miles north of louisville, ky Centronics(PZ): I must have missed it. derek: the most difficult was to oversee the problems that i was going to face since i had no experience what so ever to prepare.you have to make all kind of decisions that are crucial on the day of shooting. the easiest was the directing itself; to work with th Clair(aka Clarianna): I hope this doesn't interrupt the flow of conversationb ut I promised I'd forward this question from Sharon Rice and Susan Lay (who couldn't be here tonight) - Are any of your children interested in acting professionally? And if so, would you encourage or discourage them? Aurora: Did you not see the last episode, this past Friday? It was about Miranda and Kat. msnovember: i'm trin to get my boss to let me make a delivery in vacovour,bc.. lol ruth: Centronics(PZ): Can you give any insight on where the storyline with Alexandra Purvis (Kat) and Colleen Rennison (Miranda) is leading? Merano: We were all foreigners to the Internet at one time. don't worry about it. Aurora: That's funny, because my son had to tell me what that meant a while ago msnovember: true ruth. i was there deliveringsupplies Laura: When you directed for the first time, what did you find to be the most challenging aspect of the job, and what came easiest to you? Clair(aka Clarianna): that's okay, everyone not used to being on the web has to learn all those abbreviations sometime! :-) msnovember: i'm i south indiana... top by sometime ;) Aurora: that's okay. ruth: neat! One good thing about South Bend, just tell people it's where Notre Dame is... they know where it's at... derek: sorry (foreigner Karen: Los Angeles Clair(aka Clarianna): LOL = Laugh Out Loud msnovember: yeah ruth, i wasjust in S.bend sat. derek: where is lol? Laura: Germantown, Md msnovember: what the heck..indiana usa here Laura: Germantown, Md ruth: South Bend, IN brownhorse: washington, dc Clair(aka Clarianna): Displaced Tennessean in Wisconsin (USA) hbelova: Moscow suburb, Russia Merano: Albany, Oregon Aurora: New Jersey, USA msnovember: lol Centronics(PZ): Toronto, Ont. Canada Clair(aka Clarianna): Martin, Robbi and Helen have all been active in Outer Limits eps, will they continue to do so? derek: yes, lets all say where we are on the globe: vancouver b.c. Merano: Do you have any info on what your former PtL costars are up to nowadays? msnovember: all of us would luv to help! Clair(aka Clarianna): I'm half techie, half creative... web dev is my dream job, Ms Nov! hbelova: Well, I could help too, as wrote before msnovember: oh i'm sure clar woould luvvvv to help u...lol derek: more people tell me that. perhaps it is inevetible. i think a lot in that direction. Clair(aka Clarianna): I'm a professional web developer for a mfg corp, if y'all need any advice, just give me a holler. msnovember: did u know about the emailing lists? Clair(aka Clarianna): We'll be looking forward to that! Aurora: That would be fantastic. Laura: Derek, do you have any interest in writing for film or television? derek: yes, i read both guestbooks on both web-sites.i would love to work on a better way to communicate with my fans. my eldest son is studying web-site-design and soon i will be more accesable possibly with my own web-site. we'll see. Clair(aka Clarianna): It's so hilarious, you'll be rolling on the floor. msnovember: or the one where he and alex are in the pool? :) Merano: My god, yes, "The Chieftan's Daughter!" Can't remember when I laughed so hard. Clair(aka Clarianna): Though I'd *highly* recommend "The Chieftain's Daughter" if you want to see Derek Rayne in a comedic role. Clair(aka Clarianna): You haven't read any P:TL fanfic stories, have you? :-) You'd be even more weirded out. Clair(aka Clarianna): You haven't read any P:TL fanfic stories, have you? :-) You'd be even more weirded out. derek: thank you clair, that is new to me. it will be weird to read a new adventure of derek rayne and not to play it. msnovember: havhaven't a clue, just wondering how you feel about a character that u play being put in books.. gawdi suck at replies lol Aurora: Do you ever log on to Clarianna's web page and read the Message Board? Clair(aka Clarianna): Almost forgot to mention... P:TL has just starting airing in Holland... about time, eh? hbelova: I very much love your films which have been filmed in England and Holland. I would love, that you play in Europe, above all in your native country. Clair(aka Clarianna): Ace Books is the publisher. The Hidden Saint by Rick Hautala is the first, it's a ghost story with a mother and her dead son. derek: no, it is not the same character you get tired of playing; it is the repetition of the same story over and over again desiree: Logged out at 4:08:47 PM Clair(aka Clarianna): There are three novels based on the series coming out, first one is due this month. derek: what can you tell me about books? Aurora: So, there will be no Season 5, but if they asked you to do a Poltergeist movie, would you consider it? hbelova: Have you not got tired to play the same character? Merano: I agree, Clar: we were amazingly fortunate to get 4 years. derek: thank you very much; i enjoyed playing rayne. but sorry for all of you to whom it will be a shock: there will be no season 5! msnovember: what do u think of the ptl books coming out this fall? Clair(aka Clarianna): I consider us P:TL fans very lucky... if P:TL had been a big network series, they would never have given us four wonderful years worth! brownhorse: It happened to Star Trek Aurora: Then maybe the producers might do a Season 5? do you think? Merano: Can we all say "Star Trek"? Clair(aka Clarianna): Won't it be ironic if it becomes even more popular than ever after airing all of its season on the Sci Fi channel? derek: yes, and i feel sorry for the fans. Aurora: Yes, I think you did a great job on plt. msnovember: i agree with clar Merano: I'd say I am always pleasantly surprised when good stuff comes out of tv. Despite your frustrations, you gave us some very good stuff. Thank you. Aurora: I really liked the character you portrayed on plt. I wish we could have kept it on for Season 5. Clair(aka Clarianna): It was frustrating for the fans as well, it was *never* promoted as it should have been and it does have a solid fan base. derek: talking about ptl: i feel frustrated and i don't know very well what to say about it. you tell me... Clair(aka Clarianna): This question is from Barbara Pridgen (who couldn't be here tonight) - "Derek, I know that you are justifiably proud of your performance in 'The Assault'. One scene was particularly well-done, and that is the scene in which Anton has a confrontation with a childhood friend, Vake Phlug, in which they discussed a wartime atrocity involving both their parents. This scene was very intense emotionally. As a person who was born and raised in the Netherlands, were any of your relatives persecuted during World War II and, if so, did you call upon any such family tragedies in order to deliver such an outstanding performance?" derek: well, it is funny; if i look back at all the work i have done there are the independant movies. allthough there was no money and no luxury for the actors at all, there was a lot of devotion from everybody in front of the camera and behind.i really like th hbelova: I hope Merano: It lives forever in reruns. Clair(aka Clarianna): Not including reruns, of course. Clair(aka Clarianna): The whole show has been removed (no season five.) Aurora: Would you like to direct in the future? I thought your direction of the Portents was vey good. hbelova: The contents of last ep as if the creators have decided to remove the lead actor from this show Karen: You mentioned going to the film festivals. Sounds like you're really devoted to cinema. Is directing a way of developing yourself in the meduim?. msnovember: better than nothing @all derek: yes, in the last episode there is a moment, but it is only a moment. jnancy: You and Robbi seemed to put little hints of romantic feelings between the characters. I take it this was on purpose? msnovember: yeah, he's good derek: to tell you the truth: i would have enjoyed every minute of it. i may have hated him at the end but to me he is a great director. Aurora: Isn't the episode with the Tarot cards, one where they state their feelings for one another. Clair(aka Clarianna): No last minute confessions between Alex and Derek at the end of the season? msnovember: now there's something i would have never guessed derek: that's right. and NO; robbie and i allways thought we should have been lovers.but they never went for it. i don't know why. msnovember: kubrik? Merano: But could you have spent 18 months on a film, even for Kubrick? Karen: You're a Kubrick fan? Laura: Kubrick? Clair(aka Clarianna): I think we can guess that one. :-) derek: one of my favorite directors died just before the opening of his last (no. 10) movie. (hint?) Merano: Nobody Dies. Nobody Ever Dies. (Forever Knight mantra) ruth: Before doing PTL, were you knowledgable about the occult? or was it a learn-as-you go experience? jnancy: I enjoyed the relationship between Derek and Alex. Did you and Robbi enjoy the way it progressed or do you think it could have been developed more? msnovember: yeah but its tv they can bring back anyone! derek: there are so many wonderful actors everywhere in the world.when you have to age you depend even more on the make-up artist than ever. Laura: Who are your favorite film directors? Aurora: That could mean you sacrifice yourself. msnovember: ahhh now thats a BIG hint Merano: uh-oh. Heroic. Doesn't sound like it has a future to me. (grin) derek: yes, i am happy with it. it is an heroic ending for me. msnovember: can u at least tellus if YOU r happy with the ep? Aurora: Is there anything in the works to bring a Poltergeist movie to the screen with everyone coming back? msnovember: can u at least tellus if YOU r happy with the ep? desiree: What actor or actress would you want to work with given the chance Centronics(PZ): Not even a little hint? derek: you know, it is hard for me because some people have seen the ending of season four and some have not. sorry... brownhorse: in stealing haven and rituals the characters aged during the films. how difficult was that to play? ruth: Logged on at 4:24:11 PM Merano: Well, we've only got a few more weeks to wait. I think we can handle it! Aurora: I guess we will have to wait until the middle of November to find out. msnovember: aww man derek: i will not say anything about the ending of the final season. Karen: Would yyou be willing to do internet based PTL interactives , if the project ever gts off the ground? brownhorse: Have their been any thoughts to Making a PTL Movie for the big screen derek: it is hard to tell what the ideal role would be. of course i have some fantasies about certain roles, but i am also getting older. here in vancouver is a film festival going on and i see a lot of movies a lot from europe. it gives me an inspiration to see Clair(aka Clarianna): They'll live on in fanfic, even if they do bite the dust! :-) Merano: We all hope like crazy that characters don't die in the final episode! Clair(aka Clarianna): Does The Beast Within, bring some sort of closure to the series or are the viewers going to be left with a cliffhanger that never will get resolved? Aurora: Yes, it sounds as if the house will be destroyed. Centronics(PZ): It's really a shame that PTL ended. Any hints on how the 4th season ends? hbelova: I am glad, that it is pleasant to you! Clair(aka Clarianna): You're very welcome! It's been very enjoyable to do. derek: i would LOVE to do comedy. derek: yes, of course! i should have done this in the first place: thank you Claire and Helen for all the love and dedication you have put into the web-sites. i have more to say about this, but my answers cannot be too long(i will miss some questions) Merano: Would you like to do comedy? desiree: What would be your ideal film or tv part to do derek: it all depends on the type of series; the part itself and the writing. also the location is a factor since i have kids who go to school. Karen: CLair does a great web site for your fans. Any thought of making it official and using it to keep in touch with your fans? Cass: Logged out at 4:11:55 PM Laura: I'd like to say that you for all of your hard work on PtL. I really enjoyed watching it, these last 4 years. Aurora: Do you think you will do another series again? I was so upset when they cancelled Poltergeist. derek: love to do more directing derek: still looking for the right part derek: for the time being british columbia Karen: We really enh\joy th ewide variety of fims you've made. WHich was your favorite? derek: ol episode is called breaking point Merano: It was very well done. Do you wish to do more directing? msnovember: h pz Cass: Do you have any immediate plans for a movie? derek: it was my first direction ever. i would love to work in an independant movie; it doesn't matter if it is in europe or in north-america. Aurora: Are you planning on staying in British Columbia? Clair(aka Clarianna): Do you know the title of the OL episode yet so we can look out for it in the upcoming season? desiree: will there be any ptl tv movies in the near future brownhorse: Logged on at 4:07:33 PM Merano: Do you wish to work more in the US/Canada, or prefer to move back to Europe? Laura: Derek, I was impressed by your directing work in the Portents episode. Have you directed before? msnovember: hi desiree Karen: Logged on at 4:07:46 PM hbelova: now know derek: no, i will be doing an outer limits next week. but since the last outer limits that i shot in may i have enjoyed an extended summer vacation in british columbia. msnovember: so, which one is the real ddl here? msnovember: /me shaking here head msnovember: /me shaking here head desiree: Logged on at 4:05:46 PM Clair(aka Clarianna): As Laura said, the No. 1 question from all the fans is "What upcoming films and/or television series are you working in (so we know to keep an eye out for them!) jnancy: I have never done this type of chat before. I don't know if I am doing this right. I hope so. Aurora: Hello Derek, have you been working on anything lately msnovember: oh this is sweet! derek: it is a pleasure. it will be hard to prove that i am who i am. also i have a few starting problems. but lets start. msnovember: hi jnancy Aurora: Logged on at 4:06:34 PM derek delint: Logged on at 4:05:46 PM jnancy: Hello.Cass: Hi, everyone. I've never done this before. Thanks, Derek, for coming. Clair(aka Clarianna): Greetings! Thanks for coming to chat with us! We really appreciate it. hbelova: Derek, werteld iets aan nederlanders Laura: Derek, what have you been working on since PtL ended earlier this year? Merano: Thanks for doing this. msnovember: join the club msnovember: derek, r u the real derek: hello everyone, i am derek. i have never done this before and i must tell you on forehand that i type with two fingers. Cass: Logged on at 4:03:00 PM hbelova: Hi, Derek, it's true? Merano: hello, Derek msnovember: hi derek Aurora: Hi Derek Laura: Hi, Derek. derek: Logged on at 4:02:02 PM