Get your own Free Home PageABC Wendy: Welcome to ABC Kidzine Live! Today we're chatting with one of today's most popular teen stars -- ZACHERY TY BRYAN who plays Brad on Home Improvement!! He is 15 years old and has already starred in a number of roles, including the movie "First Kid," and has guest-starred on the television programs "Picket Fences," "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," and "Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet." He is also an avid soccer player and has won many awards for his playing. So go ahead and ask him questions about his lift as a teen star now!!!
ABC Wendy: Here we go!
Question: What is like working with Tim Allen??? Is he as funny off the set as he is on the set??
ZBryan2851: Yes! He's a very very funny man!
ZBryan2851: He's been a comedian for about 14 years now.
ZBryan2851: That's why we love to work with him -- after a long day he'll crack a joke
ZBryan2851: and make us laugh and we don't worry about what's happening!
ZBryan2851: He's a very cool guy!
Question: hi i love your show and i was wondering....do you have a girlfriend and how old are you....i'm 15/f if you want a new pen pal
ZBryan2851: No, I don't have a specific girlfriend.
ZBryan2851: I have a girl that's pretty special, but not a girlfriend yet!
ZBryan2851: I am 15 and I'll be 16 Oct. 9!
ZBryan2851: Yes, I'll be driving so get off the road!!
Question: What other shows or movies have you played in besides this one???
ZBryan2851: I have a movie coming out on ABC, a movie of the week.
ZBryan2851: It's called Principal Takes a Holiday.
ZBryan2851: Plus, I have a movie coming out with Kirsten Dunst (the girl from
ZBryan2851: Inteview with a Vampire) and it's called True Heart.
ZBryan2851: There's no due date yet but look for it!!
Question: Hi Zach- can you tell me about your hobbies? What do you do when you aren't working?
ZBryan2851: Playing soccer!!
ABC Wendy: Skeeter 59 wonders...
ZBryan2851: I play a lot of soccer. My team's considered the best team in USA under 16!
ZBryan2851: Other than that, I'm playing paint ball and hanging out with friends and
ZBryan2851: enjoying life!
Question: How long have you been acting?
ZBryan2851: I've been acting since I was about 5 years old, about 10 years.
ZBryan2851: And I love every minute of it!!
ABC Wendy: Icysilk is wondering...
Question: What was your most embarrassing scene or story and why?
ZBryan2851: It the kissing scenes that are embarrassing.
ABC Wendy: SilverC88 wants to know about upcoming projects!
ZBryan2851: It's not that you feel weird, but it's the moment because you're supposed to
ZBryan2851: like her on the show, and maybe you don't in real life or whatever. Either
ZBryan2851: way it puts you in an uncomfortable position.
ZBryan2851: But hey, you gotta do what ya gotta do!
Question: Zach, are u in any new movies?
ZBryan2851: I'm in an ABC movie Principal Takes a Holiday which stars myself and
ABC Wendy: Pupluvs2 asks...
ZBryan2851: Kevin Nealon from SNL.
ZBryan2851: And I'm in True Heart with Kirsten Dunst.
Question: Do you enjoy acting on Home Improvement?
ZBryan2851: I love acting on HI!
ZBryan2851: It was my first major project so it's my stepping stone to bigger projects so I've
ZBryan2851: gotta love it! Besides, how could I not love it?
ABC Wendy: Cozy rat is into the creativity...
Question: How do you come up with all of your story lines?
ZBryan2851: That's what the producers are paid to do.
ZBryan2851: We have producers and writers who sit in the office until 2 AM talking about
ZBryan2851: story lines and characters.
ZBryan2851: They have to write shows each week and they can't be similar to ones
ZBryan2851: we've done already. It's difficult -- and that's why they get paid to do it!
ABC Wendy: Mismatche asks...
Question: Who was your biggest inspiration in becoming an actor?
ZBryan2851: Being a kid, I always looked up to Fred Savage
ZBryan2851: But now that I"m older, I admire Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks because
ZBryan2851: I just think they're unbelievable actors!
ABC Wendy: Angela532 would like to know...
Question: hi zachary are u good friends with the cast of home improvment
ZBryan2851: Yeah! We get along great! I think that's why the show is so successful because
ABC Wendy: Icysilk has a good one!
ZBryan2851: we do all get along really well which causes the chemistry to really click!
Question: What kind of scenes do you wish that you could do more of?
ZBryan2851: I'd like to get more into more mature scenes, dealing with dramatic
ZBryan2851: situations.
ZBryan2851: Because people have seen for 7 years that I can do comedy, so I'd like
ZBryan2851: to show them a whole other side!
ABC Wendy: RockOn25 asks what bands you like.
Question: where is ZACH?
ZBryan2851: Right now I'm into Wu Tang, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Tribe Called Quest,
ZBryan2851: Cypress Hill, House of Pain.
ABC Wendy: Laup1597 has to know...
Question: Hey Zack, What does it feel like to have all the girls go crazy over you?
ZBryan2851: I don't know if I'd say that...
ZBryan2851: But I do enjoy it! What guy wouldn't enjoy it??
ZBryan2851: I've gotta enjoy it but you can't take advantage of it either.
ZBryan2851: You've got to respect it and enjoy it
ABC Wendy: Deathrw12 wants to know what it's like to work and go to school.
ZBryan2851: It's very difficult.
ZBryan2851: But it's something that i have to do and it's required.
ZBryan2851: So I have to work hard to accomplish school and work hard.
ZBryan2851: It's hard but when the going gets tough, the tough gets going!!
ABC Wendy: Mismatche asks which epidsode is you favorite and why?
ZBryan2851: There are so many of them!
ZBryan2851: It's hard to answer because there are so many I've done that I've enjoyed.
ZBryan2851: Every single episode is the best. They're all good in their own way!
ABC Wendy: *Sprite162 is dying to know if you ever come to Florida!
ZBryan2851: Actually, I go to Orlando a lot to do stuff for Disney World because our show
ZBryan2851: is a disney show.
ZBryan2851: So I do venture out there all the time!
ABC Wendy: GoldMe is into an education!
Question: Zachary, do you plan to pursue a college education? If so, what college would you like to attend?
ZBryan2851: I would love to pursue a college eduction. But I'm definitely going to take my
ZBryan2851: career first.
ZBryan2851: But I do want to say this: there are so many imposters out there pretending to
ZBryan2851: be myself and other actors and all of them are phony!
ZBryan2851: You'll never see actors on there as themselves because if they do, it's
ZBryan2851: under a secret screenname.
ZBryan2851: I just wanted you all to know that to set it straight!
ABC Wendy: SJH383 wants some inside scoop!
Question: Is it true that "Home Improvement" is going to tape around the US this year?
ZBryan2851: Actually, in about a week and half we're filming an episode in Michigan.
ZBryan2851: Otherwise we're staying here in LA filming the show
ABC Wendy: SpeedMach has a good one!
Question: Which is harder, doing a movie, or a tv show?
ZBryan2851: Neither one is harder than the other. They're so different you can't even
ZBryan2851: compare them.
ZBryan2851: With TV you're inside all day, movies you're on location all the time.
ZBryan2851: They're both very difficult but both very enjoyable!
ABC Wendy: AngeIKat would like some advice about getting started in acting.
ZBryan2851: Just find a local agency in your area in the phone book.
ZBryan2851: That's how I got started was locally in Denver, Colorado.
ZBryan2851: When you're ready, you'll come out to LA and show 'em your stuff!
ABC Wendy: MeloGirl8 wonders...
Question: Do you enjoy your character? Can you relate to Brad Taylor?
ZBryan2851: Yes, I enjoy my character a lot and I can relate to him.
ZBryan2851: He has a lot in common with Zachery Ty Bryan, that's for sure!
ZBryan2851: We're both big athletes. The only difference is that I'm a lot smarter and
ZBryan2851: have much more common sense than Brad Taylor!
ABC Wendy: Last one coming up! AMM626 asks:
Question: What's your favorite thing about being on Home Improvement?
ZBryan2851: Just getting to work with the cast and crew.
ZBryan2851: It's rare you find such a group that loves to come to work and have a good
ZBryan2851: time. I think that's why the show is so successful. All in all, we have a great
ZBryan2851: time!
ABC Wendy: Thank you, Zachery! This has been an amazing event! Hey everybody! Don't forget to check the ABC Kidzine Live Chat schedule for our upcoming live events - including one with Miko Hughes from Spawn next week!!
ZBryan2851: Well, I'm off to work, they called me to the set. But thanks for attending and
ZBryan2851: keep watching HI!! And look for me on Principal Takes a Holiday on
ZBryan2851: October 12!!
ZBryan2851: On ABC!!
ABC Wendy: Thanks for coming! This was great!
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