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Cleavant Derricks Chat on Scifi.com - March 06, 1998
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Moderator: <Hammer> to <Moderator>: Cleavant, what's your favorite episode?
CleavantDerricks: Hi everyone, sorry I'm late. Traffic was really bad. I apologize.
CleavantDerricks: In al honesty I think I have several favorite episodes, from past and present seasons
CleavantDerricks: It is very difficult to pick out one...
CleavantDerricks: Unlike how you watch them- a week at a time, we shoot them back to back and they seem to run together i
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Moderator: <Sandyjean> to <Moderator>: Have you ever been mobbed in a public place? Do you get recognized a lot?
CleavantDerricks: Yes, quite a bit
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CleavantDerricks: It is gratifying to know that they like the show. It makes me feel good.
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Moderator: <Dark> to <Moderator>: also, if he's surprised at the fan following he's attained since he joined Sliders.
CleavantDerricks: Yes, because to be quite honest - I don't think we thought the show would be around this long.
CleavantDerricks: Especially with the network - they were unsure about each season and our coming back
CleavantDerricks: I would also like to say it was because of ther 2nd season onliners that we did come back
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Moderator: <Eurisko97> to <Moderator>: What were your thoughts when you first joined the show. What made you join it?
CleavantDerricks: I fell in love with the script, not necessarily my character
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Moderator: <SUNFAN2> to <Moderator>: Do you sing your own songs and is there hope for a Sliders soundtrack?
CleavantDerricks: This season I sing my own songs
CleavantDerricks: And one song last season
CleavantDerricks: I doubt there wil be a soundtrack for sliders
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Moderator: <BogusModem> to <Moderator>: Did you think, like the rest of us, that the show was dead after the second cance
CleavantDerricks: Yes
Moderator: <Gregslide> to <Moderator>: Do you get on the Internet often? If so, what do you think of all the Sliders web
CleavantDerricks: I felt it was dead after every season, which was dissappointing. I felt that we weren't given a real op
CleavantDerricks: It takes several seasons to find your niche and this season I feel is our best of al
CleavantDerricks: I don't get on the internet, I am more of a private person but I get feedback from a lot of people,
CleavantDerricks: I have neighbbors who leave information on my doorstep
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Moderator: <TemporalFlux> to <Moderator>: Mr. Derricks, which season was your favorite, season 1,2 or 3?
CleavantDerricks: this season
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CleavantDerricks: Reason being..
CleavantDerricks: I feel we are doing some of the best shows we have ever done
CleavantDerricks: not that we haven't in the past
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CleavantDerricks: but from a personal standpoint...
CleavantDerricks: with a new network, I feel it's our best
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Moderator: <Gregslide>: What is the funniest thing you remember while working on the set of Sliders ?
CleavantDerricks: Laughs...
CleavantDerricks: There are so many..
CleavantDerricks: I've just come in from shooting today...
CleavantDerricks: There is so much that happens on the set, we joke all the time
CleavantDerricks: It is difficult to remember just one thing right now
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Moderator: <PEZ9000>: Were you a fan of science fiction before joining Sliders?
CleavantDerricks: Yes, but not so much into space travel as into terrestrial phenomenon
CleavantDerricks: I am definately a fan of shows like the X files
CleavantDerricks: or some of the older shows like twlight zone
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Moderator: <Cantha>: Do you enjoy doing science fiction? Do you think you'll get type-cast?
CleavantDerricks: I enjoy doing science fiction
CleavantDerricks: I don't think I will think I will get typecast since the show wasn't a major major hit here in the US
CleavantDerricks: If it was a blockbuster show like the X-files or star trek then I would worry
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Moderator: <Boss-Man>: Cleavant... what do you think of the new season with the Sci-Fi channel???
CleavantDerricks: The absolute Best !
CleavantDerricks: If we were with the Sci-Fi channel from the very beginning I would certainly be afraid of being typecas
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Moderator: <Eurisko97> to <Moderator>: Mr. Derricks You have been quoted as saying this is the best year thus far. What i
CleavantDerricks: We are doing one right now, we did it today that Jerry O'Connel wrote
CleavantDerricks: There is also one called "California Reich"
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Moderator: <cheesegod> to <Moderator>: Do you have "tears in your frow" right now?
CleavantDerricks: I'm not sure I understand the question
Moderator: <Boss-Man> to <Moderator>: have any famous actors requested to be on an episode of sliders coming up???
CleavantDerricks: Yes..
CleavantDerricks: Melissa Gilbert, hopefully will appear
CleavantDerricks: Most of our actors are just good actors who audition for the part
CleavantDerricks: We don't write for star types
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Moderator: <Eurisko97> to <Moderator>: What is your reaction to the loss of JRD and Sabrina.
CleavantDerricks: Hurt
CleavantDerricks: but it's good to know they've moved on to other things and are doing very wel
CleavantDerricks: You can't work that long with someone and they not leave a void in your heart
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Moderator: <Ritzo> to <Moderator>: Do you plan on staying with the show, or will you leave too like some of the other cas
CleavantDerricks: I would plan to stay but you never know whjat the "powers that be" have in store for you
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Moderator: <Kellity>: If you could actually slide, would you?
CleavantDerricks: Definately !
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CleavantDerricks: Which is why I fell in love with the script ...
CleavantDerricks: I feel that Tracy Torme had one of the freshest ideas for Television
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Moderator: <JoeMcl>: Tracy Torme said he wanted the show to be more character based, do you agree with that or do you lik
CleavantDerricks: I agree with Trach which is why we are doing that this season
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Moderator: <jose> to <Moderator>: What are the chances of you doing a 5th season?
CleavantDerricks: You never know (Laughs)
CleavantDerricks: We hope...but you never know
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Moderator: <Miltin>: I undestand that jerry is going to some writting this season. do you have asperations toward writing
CleavantDerricks: I don't think writing is my forte (laughs)...
CleavantDerricks: I'm from a musical background.
CleavantDerricks: If music were more involved with sliders, them I would certainly LOVE to test those waters
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Moderator: <Gregslide>: Did you like working with your brother in episodes like "The King is Back" ?
CleavantDerricks: Yeah, it was fun
CleavantDerricks: It always interesting to work with a sibling
CleavantDerricks: I enjoy watching Jerry and his brother work this season
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Moderator: <Gregslide>: At the beginning of the series Rembrandt is not really a hero, but little by little he has become
CleavantDerricks: I fought for it
CleavantDerricks: It was my only gleem of hope when I picked up this character..
CleavantDerricks: To pick it up and turn it around
CleavantDerricks: Make him real
CleavantDerricks: and help him to grow
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Moderator: <Kyle123>: Will us fans be able to look forward to new characters in the new season?
CleavantDerricks: Yes
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CleavantDerricks: I want you to be surprised
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Moderator: <Ritzo>: Is there element of danger to acting? Do you ever do your own stunts?
CleavantDerricks: Yes there is danger to acting..
CleavantDerricks: we do our stunts to a certain degree
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Moderator: <Oria>: Will Cryin'Man develop a love interest this season?
CleavantDerricks: Yes...one or two
CleavantDerricks: but it won't be just a love affair. It will be a story that will deal with Sci-Fi Issues
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Moderator: <Zedd>: If you did write an episode how would it go?
CleavantDerricks: That would take a lot of time to figure out...
CleavantDerricks: and I haven't even tried to begin
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Moderator: <jose>: Are you opptimistic about the future of Sliders?
CleavantDerricks: I've learned to be (with our track record) laughs
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Moderator: <JoeMcl>: Do you ever watch the show or are you like some actors who can't watch themselves on t.v.?
CleavantDerricks: I can't watch myself on TV...
CleavantDerricks: because once it's done, it's done...you can't go back and change the little things you didn't like
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Moderator: <CyberBeaz>: How Do They Make The Great Images Of The Wormhole?
CleavantDerricks: They do 2 things..
CleavantDerricks: They use Special effects and computers
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Moderator: <Gregslide>: How Rembrandt changed Cleavant ?
CleavantDerricks: I think it's made me realize that patience is very important when it comes to change
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Moderator: <lylas> to <Moderator>: Can you give us any hints about season 4?
CleavantDerricks: ....
CleavantDerricks: because it took patience to change Rembrandt..
CleavantDerricks: and that was a good thing
Moderator: Please send your final questions to Moderator..
CleavantDerricks: so I'm not afraid to be patient....with the other things in my life
CleavantDerricks: Re: season 4 Q.. No, then you wouldn't be surprised..
CleavantDerricks: just know that it's going to be great !
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Moderator: <Sandyjean>: How does it feel to have won a Tony?
CleavantDerricks: I still haven't come down from that one..
CleavantDerricks: Probably one of the best moments of my life. And I'm not one who is into all the fanfare of award shows
CleavantDerricks: but I know how hard I worked in that one.
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Moderator: <Crestgirl>: Mr. Derricks, are we going to see you in anything besides Sliders any time soon? (hope hope!)
CleavantDerricks: Hope, Hope back (Laughs)
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Moderator: <Leo>: Do you think you will ever slide back home?
CleavantDerricks: In the new season there will be a lot of information about that
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Moderator: <SUNFAN2> : how did the nickname Crying Man come to be?
CleavantDerricks: Tracy Torme had it from the beginning...
CleavantDerricks: without him there woulf be no crying man
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Moderator: <Gregslide>: How do you explain the success of Sliders ?
CleavantDerricks: The fans !
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Moderator: <Phoenix>: Mr. Derricks, are you amazed at the fan following that you and your character have generated since
CleavantDerricks: It's begining to click for me...
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Moderator: <Chani>: Would you like it if Stephen King wrote a Sliders?
CleavantDerricks: I would LOVE IT! ..
CleavantDerricks: Preferable a Sliders movie
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Moderator: <CyberBeaz>: Are You Planning Another Chat Session Soon?
CleavantDerricks: We all are...
CleavantDerricks: It would be graet, I'm enjoying it !
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Moderator: <Sandyjean>: Do you get a lot of fan mail?
CleavantDerricks: Yes, I do..
CleavantDerricks: And to all of those who have written and asked for pictures...
CleavantDerricks: Please be patient. I feel the best photos were taken this season...
Moderator:
CleavantDerricks: and as soon as they are ready I will send them out..
CleavantDerricks: Again , thanks to all of you for keeping us around...
CleavantDerricks: We hope to bring you the best of the best ..
CleavantDerricks: and with the new Sci-Fi Network, I believe we will.
CleavantDerricks: Warmest Regards everyone !
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Moderator: Thank you very much Mr. Derricks. We will now open up the channel for everyone...
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