Get your own Free Home PageZach: Hi everybody. It's a pleasure to be here. I'm glad to get this opportunity to chat with all of you today. Please feel free to ask me any questions you want, and I'll try to answer as many as I can.
Moderator: Welcome, Zach. Remember that I'm here to help you if you have any questions. We have a lot of people in the chat auditorium today, and they are all very eager to ask you questions.
Zach: ZACH ATTACK HAS ARRIVED!!! Let's get started!
Moderator: Zach, our first question is about your new movie...
julieTEE: Tell us about your character in "Principal Takes a Holiday."
Zach: I play the part of John Scaduto. He's the main prankster of the high school and what happens is it's the first day of his senior year and he has this huge prank set up to pour paint on the principal. In the meantime he's gotten a check for $10,000 that was given to him by his grandma. So his mom and dad tell him that if he gets one demerit they'll tear up the check. So he has to defuse the prank so he doesn't get a demerit and lose the money.
Dianne11: How were you picked to be on "Home Improvement" when the show started?
Zach: Actually us three boys were chosen over a thousand kids. We went into a room and read some lines. If they like you the tell you to come back. I went back there maybe 5 or 6 times. They're narrowing it down to less and less kids. Finally they chose me and the other 2.
Moderator: About your television show...
zerohero: What is a typical day like for you on your television show?
Zach: It consists of ... I arrive every morning around 9 AM I go to school for a few hours. Then I work until 1 o'clock in the afternoon, I get lunch from 1-2. Then I work from 2 to around 5 o'clock and we have a run-through where we act it out the entire show for the producers so they can see what they want to change
Moderator: Here's another question about your movie, Zach...
galents: Do you have any funny stories about filming the movie?
Zach: What's funny is that Kevin Nealon wanted to go back to his youth all of a sudden and be one of the teenagers. Sean and I would go out on Friday and Saturday nights and Kevin wanted to go out and party with us! Kevin is the coolest guy in the world! He's the man!
Moderator: Remember that Zachery's movie, "Principal Takes a Holiday," airs on the Wonderful World of Disney this Sunday night at 7:00 PM Eastern and Pacific on ABC. Zach plays John Scaduto, a teenage prankster at Patton High School" who must make it through his senior year of school without any demerits on his record in order to inherit $10,000 from his grandmother. When he quickly gets in trouble with his principal, he must come up with a scheme to erase his demerit from the school's computer. That is when the crazy shenanigans begin. Zach's character is a lovable schemer
Zach: All of you have so many really good questions!
Moderator: who will keep you laughing all the way to the final scene. I'll try to get to as many of them as I can.
Moderator: Keep sending in more of your questions but remember that you are limited to 30 questions each for this chat. Here is our next question. Kristin wants to know...
kristin00: Where did you grow up?
Zach: I'm originally from a city called Aurora, Colorado. It's a suburb of Denver.
Moderator: Sarah has the next question for you, Zach...
sarah1997: What is your favorite sport?
Zach: Soccer Soccer Soccer. I play forward and right half back. I've played soccer for about 12 or 13 years.
sarah1997: Do you like playing on computers?
Zach:Yeah I really enjoy getting on a computer when I can... I'm so busy with life and school and fun and work that I don't have a lot of time to get on the computer. In the beginning of next year I'll be having my own website--my exclusive, Zachery Ty Bryan website. You will be able to get there through abc.com.
Moderator: Zach, here's one from Callie...
Callie44: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Zach: Yes, Callie, I have a younger sister named Ciri and she's 11 years old and she's my baby!
saralee: Where did you film "Principal Takes a Holiday" and how long did the filming last?"
Zach: We filmed Principal Takes a Holiday in Vancouver, British Columbia which is such a BEAUTIFUL area. We filmed for about a month and a half.
welenda: Go Zach go!!!!
Zach: Well, I LOVE YOU, Welenda!!!
welenda: What is it like growing up on a t.v show...
Zach: It's been a great experience. The best part about the whole thing is probably that I'll kind of have a documentary of my childhood, you know what I mean. So I'll be able to show my children when I'm older "look at me when I was 12... look at me when I was a little punk!!" Zach laughs
opennell: Do you have any pets? What kind? ;-)
Zach: Yes I have a dog. It's a boxer named Ozzie. A boy. He's a buff dog too! I don't ever see any dogs mess with my dog! He's the man!
opennell: What did SANTA bring you this year? ;-)
Zach: Santa brought me a brand new suit, an all white suit and a gold chain that I'm wearing around my wrist right this second.
Moderator: Back to soccer, Zach
nycolem: why do you like soccerr?
Zach: I like soccer because I've played it since I was so young and I've kind of grown up with it. Plus the sport takes a lot of skill which is hard to come by, y'know" it's hard to learn so you can keep practicing but you can always get better at soccer.
Moderator: While Zachery takes a short break to get a bite to eat, let me remind you again that Zach will be starring with Kevin Nealon in this Sunday's Wonderful World of Disney presentation of "Principal Takes a Holiday" at 7:00 PM Eastern and Pacific on ABC. You'll get to see Zachery battle wits with his high school principal, and although Zachery's character isn't the best-behaved student in the world, you'll be cheering for him in every scene. And remember you can always catch Zach as Brad Taylor on "Home Improvement" every Wednesday night" at 9:00 PM Eastern and Pacific on ABC. Well, we are at our halfway point now. Zach is back from his break and is ready for more questions. Here is another one.
kburgy: Is it hard to remember your lines?
Zach: No, it's not hard at all. You do it all week and have four days before you tape on Friday. By doing it so much every day. You get the feel for it so the lines become just a part of you.
Moderator: Everyone wants to know...
justaz: HOW OLD ARE YOU?????
jamiecut: How old are you
Zach: I am sixteen and my birthday's October 9 so I've got a way's to go before I'm seventeen.
rcyaz: Are you a prankster in real life, Zach?
Zach: No not really. I guess everybody does their share of pranks. Usually I'm very focussed on what I want to do or what I want to accomplish. And all pranks will really do is bring you down.
seanporter: I THINK YOUR THE COOLEST
Zach: Thanks a lot, you too! Back at ya, homie!
spellingbee: has Tim taught you anything?
Zach: Actually, I've learned a lot from Tim. Dealing with comedy has taught me how critical timing is in comedy. You can say a line one way and then a tenth of a second later you can hear tumbleweeds blow by. Mr. Allen has taught me that.
jeneacox: Do you have your drivers license yet?
Zach: Oh yeah! I drive all the time.
rcyaz: How was your transition from a tv series to a movie?
Zach: It was great. It was so great going from television to doing a movie because the experiences are so different. In TV you're on the studio you're used to going to the same place everyday... In the movies, you're on location you're going from place to place you only have one camera to work with and you spend a lot less time doing it.
Moderator: Cyberkid wants advice on acting, Zach...
Cyberkid: Do you have any advice for young people interested in an acting career?
Zach: Hey Cyberkid. Just set your goals and think positive, work hard and be the best you can be.
pmodarelli: How late can you stay up on weekends?
Zach: My parents don't really give me a curfew. I'm usually home at a reasonable hour.
Moderator: Everyone has been asking this Zach...
tiffanym: Do you have a girlfriend
Zach: Yes, I have a girlfriend she's a good girl, she treats me well and that's all that matters... She's a beautiful girl.
Zach smiles
spellingbee: do you like to sing?
Zach: NO!! If you want to sprint out of the room I can sing for you!
mcisar: Do you find it un-nerving that people know you whereever you go?
Zach: No, I don't find it that hard at all. I think becoming an actor you realize you're going to be recognized everywhere you go. In some cases it might be something you don't want and in some cases it might be something you do want. So, it has it's ups and downs, but overall, I love it.
Moderator: Trax9 wants to know...
trax9: What was your first acting job?
Zach: My first acting job was probably a commercial for Caldwell Banker.
spellingbee: what type of music do you listen to?
Zach: Rap, Hip Hop and R&B... and love songs. Zach laughs I love Coast 103.5 in LA.
Moderator: Sabrina wants to know about your holidays, Zach
sabrina3: Did you have a nice Christmas?
Zach: Yes, Sabrina, I had a great Christmas. I spent time with my family and just enjoyed the day.
Moderator: Leslie is asking about your life with your parents...
leslie567: Do your parents treat you like a normal kid or do you get to do whatever you want?
Zach: My parents treat me like a regular kid. I've got chores I have to do and things that I have to accomplish just like a normal kid... I am a normal kid! Only the job I have gets a little more publicity.
Moderator: There are only 15 minutes left in our chat with Zachery Ty Bryan. Keep your wonderful questions coming. Here's your next question, Zach...
opennell: Were you camera shy at first
Zach: Naaaaaah, not Zach Attack!!! The camera and Zach go hand in hand! Zach laughs That's like asking a lemon if he's sweet!
Moderator: Sarah was wondering...
sarah1997: Do you like brunets?
Zach: I like women period...brunette, blond, whatever purple, pink, red If they're a cool person and have a great personality Zachy will like them. And they have to be athletic!
Moderator: Good question here from Hurryup, Zach...
hurryup: You're so funny, but have you ever wanted to do a serious dramatic role?
Zach: YES! I would love to do a serious dramatic role. To be honest, I think that's my specialty. Two years down the road I'll be there too!
dagoddess: Zach do you think you have a good sence of humor??
Zach: I don't know. I make some people laugh.
Moderator: Zach is certainly making us laugh in here today
jeneacox: Who is your favorite actress/actor?
Zach: My favorite actor would probably be Tom Cruise because of his performance in Top Gun. My favorite actress is Cameron Diaz because she's so fine period. The end. She's a hottie.
Moderator: Brandy wants to know what we all want to know about your show...
brandy1000: What does wilson really look like?
Zach: You'll never kno-ow!
brandy1000: Where would you love to travel to?
Zach: I'd like to go visit many different places and get a feeling for the culture of many different societies, y'know."
olajuwon: do you do any chairty work
Zach: I do lots of charity work. I mainly do charity work for children, AIDS and cancer research. I find charity work very important.
kabeth: Zach do you like being a blonde?#:-)
Zach: Yeah, I love being blond, but I'd be just as happy being brunette. I don't think it matters what color your hair is I think it's more important who you are and how you carry yourself.
klsmickey: What college would you like to attend?
Zach: I'm really looking forward to maybe going to UCLA, because I can stay in the LA area and continue to act. I also like University of Colorado, Duke, Notre Dame and North Carolina.
Moderator: Welenda is definitely a fan, Zach...
welenda: Zach rocks our world!!!!!
Zach: Thank you very much Welenda. I love knowing that I can rock somebody's world! Zach smiles and laughs.
bjb7: When filming in different spots do you ever get time to tour the area ?
Zach:Yeah, usually I can find time to tour the area. But not a lot of time. When I'm able to, I definitely enjoy it.
bjb7: Do you get a lot of fan mail ?
Zach: Yeah, I get thousands of letters a week, but I enjoy it, I love it, I answer every one of them.
spellingbee: What's the best part on being on t.v.?*
Zach: The best part of being on tv is the fact that you get to meet lots of other celebrities but the most important for me is the fact that I get to do what I love to do. And that's that... And what I plan to do for the rest of my life!
Moderator: Zachery, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but we've run out of time for today's chat.
Zach: Wow, I never imagined so many people would have so many questions for me. Be sure to watch on Sunday and keep watching Home Improvement. Oh, and .... I LOVE MY FANS!!
Moderator: We would like to thank Zachery for taking time from his busy schedule to come by our auditorium chat today presented by Daily Blast and Disney.com. Good luck, Zach, with your movie on the Wonderful World of Disney this Sunday night. Thanks again to all of you for sending in such great questions.This concludes our chat for today. Thanks again for your participation.
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