Part 4 - Family....beautiful New Zealand....Xena Elf....Shawna and the fan club.....acting classes.....Mara Hari and Xena Elf.
Of course one thing these pictures and transcript do not show, is how much fun we were having back at the beach. We were kidding around about the chat and saying a lot of things that we're glad Adrienne didn't hear. For example after Betsy said she would not pass on marraige proposals, I asked Betsy to get Adrienne's phone number for me.........but she refused.
Adrienne is asked if she misses her family.
TRANSCRIPT:
Adrienne: Ya, I miss my family a lot. Actually I'm generally working so much, that I don't have much down time - but I do get quite a phone bill when I'm away. A few of them have come to NZ to visit me though- that was great!!
Adrienne talks about how beautiful New Zealand is. She gives a special hello to Xena Elf.
TRANSCRIPT:
Moderator: Sakura says: "Do you like New Zealand? Is it
great? Beautiful?"
Adrienne: Its amazing - I wouldlove to retire there
Adrienne: I would move there sooner- if I didn't have to work
Moderator: xenagurl says: "Where are you from
originally?"
Adrienne: I heard someone describe NZ as "God rough draft of
the earth" because NZ is tiny- but it has everything from
deserts, mountains, white and black sand beaches, glaciers,
volcanoes....its great
Adrienne: I'm originally from Missouri in the mid western United
States- that's where I've lived the most. Now I live in Los
Angelse
Moderator: The Xena Elf says: "hi my hamsters still love you
(jk i had to say that)"
Moderator: <waves to Elf>
Adrienne: Hi- I was wondering if you would be here- it was great
meeting you at Cherry Hill
Moderator: Amber FCVP says: "I have to say that my toddler
tries to do the Eve yell every time she sees you"
Moderator: Amber FCVP says: "she loves Eve!"
Adrienne: HA hahaha - that's great
Adrienne: I don't get to do that much anymore- but it is fun
Moderator: Darth Maul (Sith Lord) says: "I found your new
site to be very good and I must let you know tell your web
adminster to keep up the good work"
Moderator: Sakura says: "You have your own domain now!"
Adrienne: THis last trip to NZ was great - but it was supposed to
be summer- and it was the coldest NOV they had in over 50 years -
it rained almost everyday - but the new episodes are great-
brilliant writing and beautiful episodes.
Adrienne talks about her official site (see the links back at the other page), and her fan club. Shawna is president and does a brilliant job of running the fan club. They always welcome new members. After the chat Betsy pointed out that of all the celebrities she has met, Adrienne is the most 'technical savvy'. So Adrienne does respond to as many e-mails as she can, and visit the message boards.
TRANSCRIPT:
Adrienne: Yes- I'm so proud and happy - it was a lot of work
by a lot of people - but www.adriennewilkinson.com is up.
Moderator: J. Connell says: "How large is your fan
club?"
Moderator: Darth Maul (Sith Lord) says: "I have your site
listed to my favs"
Adrienne: Shawna is still in charge taking care of everything. We
have a message board- that everyone is able to jump on - and we
are still adding some features.
Moderator: Shawna FC Prez says: "44 members"
Moderator: Amber FCVP says: "well there is always room for
more LoL"
Adrienne: I'm not sure how large the club is - but I'm told it is
twice as large as Shawna expected for the first year.- so that's
pretty cool
Moderator: Callisto says: "Whats it like having a fan
club?"
Moderator: J. Connell says: "45 as of tomorrow (I'm joining
TONIGHT!)"
Moderator: Niva JCK says: "The fan club's great!"
Moderator: Shawna FC Prez says: "yay!!!"
Moderator: romeo says: "i'll join!!"
Moderator: macie says: "46 im joining"
Moderator: Christin says: "yay!!"
Adrienne: Very cool. I never thought about having one- and
certainly never expected to have a fan club. - it has been
super-cool! (one of my favoite words)
Moderator: Sakura says: "You just got 14 more members,
lol"
Adrienne: I love to check in on the message boards and hear what
everyone is saying. - and just knowing there is intrest, is
wonderful
Adrienne: Yeah- I love new people
Moderator: xenagemi says: "were you totally blown away by
all of this sudden fame?"
Moderator: Shawna FC Prez says: "next one to join gets a
batch of fudge with their membership!!! :)"
Adrienne: The fan club has quite a few members from other
country's too
Moderator: Christin says: "it's wonderful that you check
in(at the board). Very much appreciated"
Moderator: Niva JCK says: "u come quite often to the message
boards right?"
Moderator: Baby J says: "I already joined"
Adrienne: ya- I've been blessed this year. It has been a bit of a
roller coaster in many ways- but I'm so grateful. I only hope it
continues , but with all of the support I'm getting- I have no
reason to doubt it would!! Thank you!!!!
Moderator: Niva JCK says: "wellcome adrienne!!"
Moderator: Killing Joke says: "NO, THANK YOU !"
Moderator: J. Connell says: "Does it surprise you, this
level of response and fan interest?"
Adrienne: I check the message boards about once a week - and the
mail almost every day. I even have a request up on the boards for
opinions for my new reel- the responses have been very helpful
Moderator: Callisto says: "Thank you for giving back to your
fans!"
Moderator: Petunia says: "All your Xena fans will follow
your career from now on"
Adrienne: I love to hear that. The inteste and feedback is so
helpful!
Adrienne: Especially to see so many people follow Eve- as she has
changes SOO much!
Moderator: Christin says: "absolutely, we can't wait to see
what's next!"
Adrienne says she has been acting for about 5 years, and she still goes to classes and tries to work to improve her performances.
TRANSCRIPT:
Moderator: xenagurl says: "How long have you been
acting?"
Adrienne: For about 5 years.
Moderator: J. Connell says: "Do you have a favorite genre of
role or character, or are you still exploring?"
Adrienne: Ton of them. I get a new obsession every week.
Moderator: Mary Taram says: "Did you take any acting
classes?"
Adrienne: I think many writers are also getting braver and
writing stuff that is less "safe" and less cliche and
that is a wonderful trend.
Moderator: ok you guys, just a few more questions then Adrienne
must go
Moderator: Christin says: "Is there a particular director or
co-star that you've admired that you'd really like to work with
some day?"
Adrienne: Ya- whenever I'm home- I'm always in classes - just
helps to keep all of the skils sharp- and help to explore
characters that are unlike the roles I've been playing
Adrienne: SOOO many. Everytime I see a brilliant movie or a
thriling performance - I want to work with that person.
At the London Starfury convention, Adrienne had been asked who her role model was. She actually gave a very honest answer, revealing something of herself, and said it was Mata Hari.
Afterwards, by concidence, Ted Raimi was on stage, and he did this 'skit', getting members of the audience to do an impromptu play. He asked people what it should be about, and because of what Adrienne had said earlier, someone shouted Mata Hari. It ended up being about a She-wolf called Mata Hari who turned into something or other, if I recall. (And I obviously don't recall!).
Anyway the subject is raised again. Adrienne also talks about a novel called 'On a Pale Horse'.
TRANSCRIPT:
Moderator: Sakura says: "Who's your role model?"
Moderator: Killing Joke says: "Mata Hari lol"
Moderator: Mary Taram says: "LOL"
Adrienne: Its been so exceptionally cool to work with so many
different types of actors, and so many different people- in such
changing scripts - i've had a huge amount of experince this year
Adrienne: ya, you must have been at star fury:-) I should have
kept my mouth shut :)
Moderator: Amber FCVP says: "LoL"
Moderator: Christin says: "lol"
Adrienne: that is a sort of dream project. Such a cool woman to
be able to live through
Moderator: ALWheaties says: "You've done such a GREAT job!!!
:)"
Moderator: Sakura says: "No, a WONDERFUL job!"
Adrienne: I also read a novel the other day called on a pale
horse- that would make a brilliant tv series. I would want to
change the lead to a female- and make it modern day instead of
futuristic, but I think it would be an amazing tv series
Moderator: Amber FCVP says: "you are a special person to
take such time from your life like this (and at the fan club) for
your fans"
Moderator: Picky Vicki says: "Oh Piers Anthony! Love his
books!"
Adrienne: I love this stuff
Moderator: Petunia says: "Thanks for being so willing to
talk to us"
Adrienne: It makes my day to hear feedback- I love the
conventions and I love like speaking- so this coming year should
be so much fun
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