Supernatural Panel with Kim Rhodes, Rick Worthy, Mark Rolston and Ty Olsson
Rick explains he loved the script. After his first casting call he waited another eight months to find out he had the role. Ty says it’s hard obviously when you don't get a part. Sometimes you expect the part and are let down. You must develop skills for this to get through this.
1.What would be your ultimate role to have?
Rick - Jimi Hendrix. I've wanted to play him for twenty years.
Ty - I'm always the lead guy in any book I read, hehe. I don't think I could be a lead guy when someone has already done the role.
Mark - I'd stay with my role of Alastair. I loved playing the character. If I went off the script and improvised, it was okay which was great! But I guess the one role I'd like to take on is Wally the gangster from the US in the1950's.
2.What is your favourite character from Supernatural
Kim - Jim Beaver. He could show up with a bag of flour and turn it into something great.
Ty - Jared Jenson. I work so well with him. He asks the right questions and is a leader
Rick - Jared Jenson also and the Director Guy Norman.
Mark - The character Ruby. Jared Jenson is great too. Most stars are down to earth, they're pros at this!
3.Most awkward fan moment?
Mark - I got into a lift once with my baby. The doors opened and a lady came in, saw who I was and said "You're THAT man and you have a child??" My baby started crying and the lady rang out of the lift as I was saying "I'm an actor!"
Rick - I was in a bathroom cubicle once, doing my business. When I got out a guy was just staring at me. I thought he must be a fan. The fan said "I love you in Battlestar Galactica" and held out his hand to shake it. I just got out of the toilet so, my hand was dirty and was a bit awkward. I washed my hands and left. The next day the man twittered me saying "I hope I didn't weird you out". I said "Yes, yes you did!"
Kim - Not many moments. Kids will ask me if I’m Zack and Cody's mum and when I say I am they tend to say "no, you're not!". I say "well what do you want me to say!"
4.How do you like Australia
Rick - Love drinking the cider. I love going out and doing cool stuff. I'd love to work here.
5. If you had complete freedom to write, what would you do?
Mark - Get the bald demon to return. Bring Ruby back.....my imagination would go wild
Rick - Return as alpha man and see Eddie again. I also would change the Vampires. Vampires to me need to be terrifying, not all glittery and such.
Kim - I've got to do most of the stuff I'd want to do. Maybe Jodie can kick the shit out of Crowley!!
Billy Boyd Panel - Lord of The Rings
I managed front row for the hilarious Billy Boyd. Behind me, girls were ooh'ing and ahh'ing over his Scottish accent as he told stories and got us all laughing. Billy is one hilarious man. As he sits in the large red and gold throne, he tells us he feels rather superior. He also tells us he loves our breakfast's. Australia is big on breakfast and he calls Melbourne the city of breakfast.
1.What advice would you give to actors who are starting out?
Do as much work as you can. Read a lot of plays and read Shakespeare. Really get involved about what a character is about in a show. Volunteer and do loads of extra work. It all helps.
2.Would you consider doing a LOTR convention?
I am! I'm here! So just LOTR? Yes I would. I can ask them and let you know!
3.Who is your favourite character to work with?
Dominic Monaghan! We have loads of mischief together. Once we built a time machine - called The Tardis! Haha, We went back into the past and got rid of Justin Bieber who was going to play Frodo and we allowed Elijah Wood get the part instead! haha
4.What is your main influence from pop culture?
There are loads here (Billy tells us a few now and shouts some throughout the session when he thinks of them). Star Wars - wanted to be a Jedi and use a hover board. Land of the Giants, The Tomorrow People. Blake 7 and Flash.
5.What is your fondest memory in LOTR?
You hear that when people shoot a movie they all get along. But that is what really happened, everyone got along. When I was young I made swords and shields from polystyrene over summer and each day I'd wake up and look forward to playing with my friends. Working on LOTR was like that, waking up every day with excitement.
6.Did you miss your Hobbit feet once shooting had finished?
NO! I didn't like wearing them at all. When I first got my feet, they were too small and at each break I would release my big toe for a few moments. They were also very cold in the snow.
7.What is your favourite Beecake song? (Beecake is the name of Boyd's band)
We have a new album out soon and I enjoy all of them but one that stands out is one about a friend of mine who lost his fourteen year old daughter to cancer. It was recorded in one day straight. Pulled the guitar out and sang straight through and it’s the best version.
8.Tell us about some frustrating scenes
One scene, where the Hobbits say goodbye to Frodo, had to be taken a few times. The first time Sean Astin (Sam Samwise Gamgee) forgot to put his waist coat back on so they had to film it all again. The second time the scene was shot out of focus so we had to film it again. It was meant to be a sad scene but after a few takes it was like "just bugger off Frodo!"
9.If you came to the expo today dressed in a costume, what would you wear?
Dom invited me to a party once; we dressed up as Batman and Robin. We looked great, I was Batman. We get to the party and I find out it’s not a party, its the Prom! So, I think I’d have another crack at wearing that outfit again.
10.Did you get to take anything from the LOTR set?
I took feet, bag of ears which I actually gave away to many people who were fans. I kept for myself the bag that has Pippin’s name on it, the clapper board from the final scene and a sword.
11.What was it like working with Christopher Lee?
He is amazing. I was so lucky he was in our dressing room. So when we were all getting our make up done, he would tell us stories and play heavy metal music! Can you believe that!
12.What is your favourite scene in LOTR?
Forging of the fellowship
Temuera Morrison - known for Once Were Warriors, Jango Fett, Barb Wire, Green Lantern
Temuera Morrison opened the panel with a song. What a glorious voice. He spoke about starting out playing a doctor in Shortland Street (TV series in NZ) and getting a break in Once Were Warriors (OWW) and what a passionate man he is. I was stoked to see Temuera live as OWW impacted on me as it was such a harsh movie, made so well and told with passion. OWW opened doors for him in Hollywood although it was hard getting casting calls with a New Zealand accent. Australians can do the American accent a lot better. He worked with Pamela Anderson in Barb Wire and worked with Marlon Brando in The Island of Dr Moreau. He is currently working on a reality TV show in NZ and he from what e says, he like horse racing!