~Got this off an email~
Hey there, Alias-aholics. I'm very pleased to announce a special guest
today...the man you've all been waiting for: Bradley Cooper of Alias!
Try to keep the drool to a minimum, and we'll jump right in!
From Waterdancer: I've loved the Will-Francie scenes from both seasons.
Do you think there'll be any sparks between them later this season?
Bradley: You never know with this show. Personally, I've never, as Will,
thought of Francie in that way--it's just one of those male-female
platonic friendships. But you never know. And luckily, we get along
well, so those scenes are fun.
From Aliasvix: What's the craziest thing a fan has ever done for you and
sent you? I LOVE YOU!
I love you, too! This message.
From Farrah: Do you have a favorite episode from the last two seasons of
Alias? I know it's hard to pick because they all rock!
They're all a blur, to be honest. There are moments I remember. I like
really odd moments. I love when Dixon falls in the pilot--when he falls
backwards. He pretends to be knocked down and have a seizure so Syd can
go downstairs and get the device, and he literally falls, like the trust
exercise. He actually really hurt himself. I also love when Sydney gets
hit by the car: she has just left Emily, and she's walking away, and
Sloane kidnaps her because he thinks she's a double agent. I love that.
And pretty much any scene with Jack. There's a certain scene coming
up--on a train with Jack and Lena Olin--that could be my new favorite.
From Lauriana: How does Will's relationship with Sydney change now that
he knows her secret? Do they remain friends, or do they take it one step
further?
Clearly, it's now a more open relationship. Before, conversations would
be about lying to one another, and now, they're about sharing. And in a
lot of ways, they're both getting to know each other for the first time.
In terms of where it'll go, I've always sort of seen it as a friendship.
Not to say that Sydney (Jennifer Garner) isn't the hottest woman in
television. I would love if it was more, but I don't think it is.
From Cricket: What's it like working with Michael? Because of your
real-life friendship, do the two of you ever cause havoc on the set?
We have to be careful that the sound isn't on between scenes, that's for
sure. The other day we were filming, and we were talking between takes
and realized we were miked. And that could lend itself to some problems.
But I love working with him. It's what I've most been looking forward to
this year--my scenes with him. I feel really lucky to be working with
him, to be honest.
From noodle_witch: What attracted you to the Will Tippin character? And
did you consider auditioning for any other roles on the show, like
Vaughn or Danny?
Hey, noodle. My dad used to always call my sister noodle. No. I only
auditioned for Will, whose name was then Clay. What attracted me? JJ.
The script and JJ. As for the character, I loved the neophyte. The
person who enters into this mythical world with iconic characters and is
there for the audience. He's the everyman. [Laughs.] I just wanted to
say "neophyte." JJ always uses that word.
From Lauren: Great job on Alias! I read you were an English major in
college. What are some of your favorite books?
Thanks, Lauren. Lolita. I did my thesis on that, and I carried a
hardback copy of it in my jacket all year. Always had it on me. And Geek
Love. I love that book. And also A Home at the End of the World by
Michael Cunningham. And Ask the Dust by John Fante.
From Natalie: How is it having Lena Olin on the cast? I loved
yesterday's ep!
Lena Olin is just incredible. You always hear about how tight the cast
is, so you can imagine what it would be like for someone to come into
that family, and she just immersed herself fully. She's such an asset,
not just for the story but on the set. She's as goofy and as funny and
as sexy as Jennifer. I sometimes go to work early to see if I can catch
her in the makeup trailer and then pretend that I thought my call time
was earlier. It's like, "Hey! Oh! Wow! Are you working now, too?"
From Jes: Why did Will's look change throughout the season from long
blond mane and glasses to dark short hair sans glasses?
Laser surgery.
From Sher: How worried should Alias fans be based on the weekly ratings?
Not at all. Every Monday after the show, the network sends down calls of
congratulations on the ratings. Apparently, we kick ass in the
demographics. Not to say that getting up to a 14 share wouldn't make
things easier, but I think we're pretty solid. Still, since you opened
up the door, I have to say I think we need to change our time slot. I
still don't understand how you can go from the Wonderful World of Disney
to Alias. I would love to be up against The West Wing on Wednesdays. I
think we can take 'em down.
From Liz: Will you have any projects lined up when the show's on hiatus?
I hope so. I'm looking for anything with a good story. I wouldn't mind
something that would take me back to New York.
From brent: How is it working with Victor Garber? Are you guys friends
off the set?
Victor is one of the greatest guys you could ever meet. He and Michael
are my best buddies out here. I can't imagine going through this whole
experience without him. From the plane ride from NY together to shoot
the pilot to last Saturday night, having dinner together. We're close.
From Wanda: Is it true you call him up and do impressions of him?
Yeah. Unsolicited. I also do a little Sloanage and a little Sark. The
guy that everybody does right now is Kendall, the CIA director. He's the
character of the month. Jennifer does a mean Kendall impression. It
could be one of the most wonderful things to watch ever.
From Wanda: Can you give us any kind of tease of what's coming up?
Let's just say that in the next six episodes, everything you thought was
true isn't.
From Wanda: Does your character end up getting involved with the CIA
again, besides this under-the-table research?
You can't just make Will an agent. The show would be like Scooby-Doo. It
has to happen slowly and believably if they decide to go that way. His
street smarts are certainly an asset. But if any sort of total immersion
occurs, it's going to be gradual. You can't just cut to an exposition
scene where Will says, "I've been training for six months in Guatemala,
and now I have the mental and physical capacity to go out on missions."
As far out as Alias is, that would be too far out. That said, I would
love to see Will release some sort of physical energy.
From Wanda: Like, with Sydney?
[Laughs.] No, that would be nice. But I don't think it'll happen. I'd
just like some guy to piss off Will in a bar. He's ready to cut loose.
From Wanda: Speaking of cutting loose, Bradley has to go. They're
shooting today, and he needs to get over to the set by 5 p.m.
Bradley: Bye, everyone. I just want to say that all of us recognize and
appreciate the support of the viewers. And don't think that what you say
doesn't have an impact. Because it really, really does.
From jheissr: Have you recovered from your Willage encounter? What did
Bradley mean by everything we think is true is not? Any spoilers?
I can tell you this: Spy Mommy and Spy Daddy have a little liplockage in
the near future. It happens while they're undercover on a mission
together (with Syd in tow) to Pakistan.
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