MARCH 4, 1998 
James Van Der Beek came by to shoot a little pool and talk about his new show, Dawson's Creek. 
                                        
CARSON: Alright James.  Masturbation, virginity, ecstasy,
lesbianism-what is going on at this high school? 

JAMES: Welcome to Dawson's Creek! I think it is condescending 
when critics say that these subjects are too heavy for teens.
Teens get it. They know what we're talking about. 

CARSON: So how did you get cast on this show? 

JAMES: I was actually doing theater here in New York. I was
an English major at Drew University over in Jersey.  
Dawson's Creek was one of three auditions I had in one day, and 
it just worked out. 

CARSON: You guys shoot in North Carolina-do you ever wish you 
were here in New York or L.A. were you could work that fame? 

JAMES: Not so much work the fame, but just do something other
than eat fried food. 

CALLER: Are you going out with anyone in the cast? 

JAMES: No. I don't have a girlfriend, but I've been dating a
couple people out in L.A. 

CARSON: Yeah! A couple people!  So you're not exactly lonely... 

JAMES: No...but I don't have a girlfriend. That would be very 
cool. 

excerpt from MTV LIVE! on MTV Online