Nick Lea
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye/ Chat

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Chat transcript (all of the XF related questions & Vertical Limit q's--missed first few mins.)
August 24, 2000

Nicholas_Lea: Hello! Helllooooooooo! 

minidonk: how was the experience acting in Kiss
Tomorrow Goodbye? 

Nicholas_Lea: We actually have a nickname for it,
Kiss Your Weekend goodbye, because we often were
shooting Saturdays till 8 or 9 in the morning. It was a
learning experience. 

Angel: What was it like working with the cast of Kiss
Tomorrow goodbye? 

Nicholas_Lea: It was actually excellent. Everyone
was really supportive. 

Nicholas_Lea: It was fun to have other actors that
were wanting to rehearse and who were as excited
about doing the work as I was. 

B9Force10: What made you chose to act in Kiss
Tomorrow Goodbye? 

Nicholas_Lea: I had the opportunity to have more
responsibility in a project. 

Nicholas_Lea: And they gave me the opportunity to
discuss things with them and do any refinement that
needed to be done. And the money was really good. 

ChapstickChick: Are you and Jason Priestly good
friends? 

Nicholas_Lea: Jason and I are both from Vancouver,
and we had mutual friends to start with. 

ilovenic: Are you friends with Jason Priestly? Did you
have to audition for the Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye part?

Nicholas_Lea: I did not actually...which was really
nice. I met with the people doing the project, they
were interested in hiring me and I jumped at the
chance. Anytime you can play a lead or a large part
is always a learning experience. 

krycheksnum1fan: do you relate to your character in
any way? 

Nicholas_Lea: Yes, you think your life is order, and
something happens and throws you into turmoil. I
understand that - now. 

OXFNLFAN: Did he enjoy playing his character in
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye even though he was a rather
unlikable person? :) 

NickLea4Me: Did u enjoy your role in "Kiss tomorrow
goodbye" 

Nicholas_Lea: I don't think the character is unlikable.
I just think he's somebody who didn't learn from his
mistakes. 

jcrichton: What do you think about the life style of the
character of "KTG" you played? 

Nicholas_Lea: You know, to each his own... 

Romantic1126: What was you favorite scene to do in
"Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye?" BTW- hope to see
Krycek returning in season 8 

Nicholas_Lea: The drunk scene on the beach was
really fun. 

Nicholas_Lea: Because you had to find a way to feel
drunk without being drunk. 

LewsTherin: Are you going to continue working with
Kiss, Kiss, Bang Bang? 

Nicholas_Lea: I don't think so, I think it was sort of a
one-off deal. 

Chris_S: How was it working with Jason Priestly 

Nicholas_Lea: It was really fun. Jason is really
relaxed, and has a great sense of humor. 

Nicholas_Lea: And he doesn't take anything too
seriously. And I like that. 

jcrichton: What was the most significant
moment/thing for you while you were shooting "KTG"?

Nicholas_Lea: When my friends came down to meet
me after work and we walked home. 

Kismet: Hi Nicky I was wanting to know who your
favorite person was to work with ??? 

Nicholas_Lea: As an actor, I love working with David
we have so much fun, he's a good friend of mine,
working my friends is probably the most fun. 

Su_onGuam: I heard you played guitar off-screen
while on the set of KTG. Did you improve your playing
any? 

Nicholas_Lea: Marginally. 

Nicholas_Lea: But I don't practice enough. 

Nicholas_Lea: I'm trying to teach myself, it's a slow
process because I don't give it the time it deserves.
I'm OK at it, but there is a lot of room for
improvement. I want to be able to sing and play and
do both comfortably at the same time. I'm not there
yet. 

lizzie: I just saw "The Raffle" and loved it.....What is
your favorite part about acting? 

Nicholas_Lea: When you allow yourself to be relaxed,
free and creative. It feels like you're walking about six
feet off the ground. 

Nicholas_Lea: In whatever you are doing, whether
acting, playing sports or talking with someone you
really like, you lose track of time and are free to be
creative. 

Amanda: Who was your inspiration to start acting?
Have you had the opportunity to actually meet you
inspiration? 

Nicholas_Lea: My inspiration growing up was just
watching old movies. 

Nicholas_Lea: Inspiration is everywhere. 

Nicholas_Lea: But those people aren't working
anymore. If I could work with Jimmy Stewart I'd be
happy, but I don't think that's possible, because he
died about three years ago. 

Nicholas_Lea: Or a year and a half ago. 

Zilliegirl: what is your dream role? 

Nicholas_Lea: don't have one. 

ImOutTHere2: was becoming an actor your dream
when u were a kid too ? 

Nicholas_Lea: Yes. 

Krysia: Do you have any ambitions to direct? 

Nicholas_Lea: Yes, always, every time I work I'm
thinking, which is maybe my downfall, I'm thinking in
front of the lens and behind the lens all the time. 

Nicholas_Lea: By the way, y'all, thanks so much for
writing in your questions....the support is great.... 

BeatWith1Arm: Nic, Do you plan on doing guest star
spots on Lone Gunman this fall? 

Nicholas_Lea: No. 

Nicholas_Lea: That's their show. 

lone_gunwoman: As someone who's seriously
involved with the X-Files, what's your verdict on the
Lone Gunmen spin-off? Good, bad, will you be
watching? 

Nicholas_Lea: For sure, they are good friends of
mine, and I'm really happy for them, it couldn't have
happened to three nicer guys. 

Romantic1126: What's the sweetest and craziest
thing a fan has done? 

Nicholas_Lea: Whew....that's a tough one.... 

Nicholas_Lea: Everybody is always so kind, you
know? 

Erin_Mulder: Hi Nick! Loved the movie! My question
is, can we expect to see more of you next season in
The X-Files?? If yes, then I will be very happy!! 

Nicholas_Lea: Thank you! 

Nicholas_Lea: It all depends on how much they want
to include me in the show. 

Sullivan: Several actors wrote scripts for X-Files. Is
this something we can expect from you -- for the
X-Files or for something else ? 

Nicholas_Lea: Something else inevitably. I've thought
about it but they know what they're doing. They don't
need me! 

ScullyKat1013: do you think you'll be next in line for
directing an x-files episode after David and Gillian
have already? 

Nicholas_Lea: No... 

spud: Can you tell us anything about plans for
Krychek this season???? 

Nicholas_Lea: I know nothing until those guys call
me. I just hope it explains some stuff and gives me an
opportunity to do something juicy... 

OXFNLFAN: How would you plan the storyline/ending
for the conflict between you and Skinner on The
X-Files. 

Nicholas_Lea: Skinner and I go golfing. 

Nicholas_Lea: And I shoot a 78. He shoots 104. 

Nicholas_Lea: And he bends a club around a tree. 

Xander: One of my other favorite Krycek-File
moments is the Jeffrey Spender conversation in
TwoFathers/OneSon. I love the Krycek manipulation
in those scenes. 

Nicholas_Lea: Thank you! 

Sullivan: Is there something you'd like Krycek to do in
a future episode? 

Nicholas_Lea: Do something out of character. 

Nicholas_Lea: But I can't figure out what. 

Nicholas_Lea: I think Krycek is like a heroic bad guy,
sometimes he is a hero but only to himself probably. 

Nicholas_Lea: The ambiguity is what makes it fun. 

Nicholas_Lea: He is self-serving, so he won't do
things for other people, only for himself. If it aligns
with the good guys, then it does. If it aligns with the
bad guys...I guess you could say he's fairly selfish. 

Sullivan: What did you feel shooting REQUIEM not
knowing if there would be another epiode of X-Files ? 

Nicholas_Lea: It heightened the experience cause
you didn't know if you'd see those people together
again or not, it was completely uncertain. I wondered
if it was the end of an era or not. 

Purityc: Would you consider doing a film with an
X-files co-star? If yes, who would you like to co-star
with you??? 

Nicholas_Lea: David. 

Nicholas_Lea: David is really supportive and is a
really hardworking actor. I'd rather work with
somebody who cares than somebody who doesn't. 

LVxPhile: What is it like working with a prosthetic
arm when Krycek does action scenes? 

Nicholas_Lea: What I do I just wear a really tight
surgical glove that's painted shiny. It's my own hand
in the glove. I just have to remember not to move it
too much. 

cimcime7: How do people react to you on street?
(with you being the "bad" guy and all...) 

Nicholas_Lea: Everybody is just always really cool.
Some people don't trust me but I can't help that. 

Sassyfrass: Do you enjoy playing the villian?? 

Nicholas_Lea: I enjoy the good side of bad guys and
the bad side of good guys. And the bad side of bad
guys and the good side of good guys. Nobody's one
or the other really. 

jcrichton: I think an actor who can bring out what's
between the lines is a great actor. He'd have to be
able to create subtleties with expressions and
movement of his eyes, with his gestures, and with his
body. What's your thought on this, Nick? 

Nicholas_Lea: That's what acting is all about you
know? Using your body, and your mind, and your
fingers and your toes hopefully. That's what I'm trying
to do anyway. 

badger: Do you generally work straight from the
script, or do you try to add nuances that you think
would be interesting? 

Nicholas_Lea: I always try to add anything I feel
would be interesting. If the consensus is it isn't
interesting, then I don't do it. That's your job, to bring
nuance. Other than that it's just words on a piece of
paper. 

Angel: what's been your most challenging role to date
- either physically or emotionally? 

Nicholas_Lea: They are all challenging, all of them. 

Nicholas_Lea: The movie I just did in New Zealand
was really hard because it was a role where I couldn't
move because of injury. So it was all done basically
lying on my back. 

Nicholas_Lea: I had to make it as engaging and
interesting as possible - without moving. 

Nicholas_Lea: The movie is called Vertical Limit. 

ASHOK: When is "Vertical Limit" going to be
released in theaters? 

Nicholas_Lea: The movie will be released Sept. 8. 

nsalOperater: Just out of curiosity, did you ever have
another profession besides acting, or go to college for
something else? 

Nicholas_Lea: I worked at Safeway. 

Nicholas_Lea: I was in art school for two years. And I
sang in a band. Everything else is completely
unmemorable. 

Spagirl: If your acting career were to end tomorrow,
what could you see yourself doing? 

Nicholas_Lea: I would start writing or directing films,
or maybe work at a zoo. 

Angel: I read somewhere you were in the navy for a
while - what rank were you? 

Nicholas_Lea: Able Seaman. 

Nicholas_Lea: I got kicked out. 

KateyMay: Do you have any big budget movies
planned, now that you've filmed the Vertical Limit? 

Nicholas_Lea: No. I am going to find the most
interesting project that they want me to work in and I'll
do that. 

nicslover: What is vertical limit about? 

Nicholas_Lea: It was about a rescue mission on the
top of K2. 

Nicholas_Lea: A really good popcorn movie. 

Linda: What's your take on an eighth season of the
x-files? 

Nicholas_Lea: I can't give you any scoop cause I
haven't gotten any scoop! 

rudie: who will also be starring with you in "Vertical
Limit"? 

Nicholas_Lea: Bill Paxton, Chris O'Donnell, Robin
Tunney, and Scott Glenn. 

Nicholas_Lea: Temuera Morrison. And a few
wonderful Australian actors. 

Caeru: Are you aware of the phenomenon of fan
fiction and if so, how do you feel about it? 

Annethon: Have you ever seen something on the
internet about you that creeped you out? 

Nicholas_Lea: Oh yeah....You don't really want me to
tell you what it is though... 

Angel: You have a huge internet fan base - do you
ever get curious and surf to see what's out there on
you? 

niff: Do you ever go online with your fans? Maybe
incognito to find out what they think? 

nicslover: yes, tell us 

Nicholas_Lea: I think sometimes they know more
about the things that are happening than I do.
Ashley_S_nleb: Do you watch yourself on TV? 

Nicholas_Lea: Yeah. That's a good place to learn.
When I watch I learn more about what I did, or what I
didn't, or what I should have. 

Nicholas_Lea: Some people don't like to watch their
own things. I try to look at it critically. 

Nicholas_Lea: And see what worked and what didn't. 

Ratgirl01: What's your reaction to your fans and their
devotion to you? 

Nicholas_Lea: I'm really lucky to have people support
me. That's the long and short of it really. 

Ashley_S_nleb: Do you feel overwhelmed at any time
because of the groups worshipping you? ie. nelb,
nlab, ilnl 

Nicholas_Lea: It doesn't really have that much to do
with ME, so much more to do with the television
show. 

Nicholas_Lea: My life is totally different than my
work. 

BeamMOSH: who is your favorite character in the
x-files that you would most want to play if you weren't
Krycek? 

Nicholas_Lea: Duane Barry. 

Nicholas_Lea: Because I saw the possibilities that
the actor that played him brought to him. 

Elizabeth: Hiya Nick! Good job on KTG. XF question:
Now that CSM is dead (?), how would you feel about
a new Syndicate with Krycek at the head? 

Nicholas_Lea: No. That character belongs only on
that show and nowhere else. 

crystal: How do you feel about a Scully-Krycek
romance? 

Nicholas_Lea: It wouldn't make any sense. 

Nicholas_Lea: Although, given the opportunity to kiss
Gillian Anderson, I'll tell ya....she looks like she might
be a good kisser. 

Angel: You were given a free rein with Krycek in the
beginning - do you like the way he's developed? 

Nicholas_Lea: I think it would be interesting for me as
an actor to do an episode or some storyline about
why he does what he does, because that to me is
most interesting. 

Su_onGuam: I heard you were offered your own show
from one of the networks. Any thoughts on that? 

Nicholas_Lea: That's not true. 

Sasha: Where you surprised when you were voted for
the next action hero in the USA Today poll? 

Nicholas_Lea: Completely. 

Lanie: Would you see yourself in a movie with Laurie
Holden? You two look adorable together and have
great chemistry. 

Nicholas_Lea: That's a nice compliment. 

SilverFox1013: And, what is it, Nic, that makes "a
really good popcorn movie"?? 

Nicholas_Lea: This movie, Vertical Limit, is exciting,
and I think it's dramatic, and it's tense. 

Nicholas_Lea: And it has heart. 

Nicholas_Lea: And also, if you go to an early show,
and don't eat any dinner yet, then that make an
excellent popcorn movie! 

Amanda: What do you feel is your greatest
accomplishment in your personal life? 

Nicholas_Lea: I don't know yet. 

FOXcom_Host: We're saying goodnight to Nic Lea
now... Here's your chance to "kiss him goodbye"! 

abrez: Do you ever get tired of talking about The
X-Files? 

Nicholas_Lea: I think there are a lot of interesting
things out there to talk about...and probably more
important things... 

Chris_S: Are you looking into any other projects right
now? 

Nicholas_Lea: Always. 

karmapolicex: what type of movies are you looking
forward to doing? 

Nicholas_Lea: Movies that I watch and make the hair
on the back of my neck stand up. And movies that
challenge me as an actor to get better. 

MODMSG kate: What is your favorite movie? 

Nicholas_Lea: It's A Wonderful Life. 

MODMSG 2old4U: Any favorites among your own
performances? 

Nicholas_Lea: Only moments.... 

FOXcom_Host: Unfortunately, we'll have to say
goodnight to Nic Lea.... 

FOXcom_Host: For those of you who haven't seen
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye... 

Nicholas_Lea: The show starts in about nine minutes
on the west coast....It's a fun movie, I had fun making
it. And I did it a year and a quarter ago, so I can't
remember what happens! 

FOXcom_Host: Thank you so much for being here! 

Nicholas_Lea: Thank you whole heartedly for all who
waited on line, and thanks for all the support, it
makes me feel good. 

ScullyKat1013: don't go we love you 

MrsLea: G'night Nic, thanks for the chat 

sharon: a kiss from Italy 

3LeggedRat: thanks, Nick! 

Made_4_RatBoy: Goonight!!!! Luv ya! -Amy 

Fernando: Thanks for your time, Nick. 

LVxPhile: I'm in the west and I can't wait to see it!
Thanx! 

ChapstickChick: We love you so much! 

Candide120: you rule 

Nicholas_Lea: Good night! Buono Notte! 

LyraDawn: You'e awesome Nick! Bye! 

agentwright: BYe nic, long live krycek and CSM!!! 

FOXcom_Host: Thanks to everyone who showed up
to chat with Nicholas Lea tonight! 

FOXcom_Host: Don't forget to check back tomorrow
for the transcript of our chat with Nic Lea on
FOX.com! 

Fox_Alert: Coming in September, the FOX
AntiOlympics! Two weeks of non-stop comedy
beginning Sunday, September 17th! 

FOXcom_Host: If you're a Nic Lea/ Krycek fan... 

FOXcom_Host: I'll give you some scoop.... 

FOXcom_Host: Yes, I am the lucky one with the
inside info! 

FOXcom_Host: You can see lots of photos of Krycek,
and read his updated bio (as well as Nic's) at the
X-Files Official Site (www.thexfiles.com)! 

Fox_Alert: Get free internet and email
@thexfiles.com! 

FOXcom_Host: And of course... don't forget to check
out the new video interview that premieres tomorrow
on thexfiles.com! 

FOXcom_Host: Cool! Thanks for being here! Good
night! 

 
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