DEAN CAIN ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM SIX LUCKY FANS, WHO WERE AWARDED WITH
AUTOGRAPHED COPIES OF SCRIPT FOR "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED"
Thank you once again to the legions of fans who participated in our Q&A
contest with Dean Cain. From the over 600 questions submitted, Dean chose
six to answer. You'll find the text of the winning questions along with
Dean's answers below. Lucky winners received personalized, signed copies
of Dean's script for "Virtually Destroyed."
Unfortunately Dean's busy schedule kept him from also answering some of the
more commonly asked questions submitted during this contest. Guess we'll
all just have to keep wondering about that pressing boxers/briefs issue!
And now to the Q&A...
*Kathex* wrote: "Virtual reality is currently a hot topic, and the evolving
Lois and Clark romance is even *hotter.* In light of the fact that you've
been a proponent of taking L&C's relationship into uncharted territory, how
difficult was it to write an episode that would satisfy the ABC execs (and
yourself), stay within the restrictions imposed by L&C's 8:00 time slot,
remain entertaining to the average viewer, yet satisfy the incurably
romantic fan of the series?"
Dean replied, "Dear Kathy, It is *truly* difficult to balance all these
things and create something that people want to watch, and, to be honest,
it is not an enviable task. *But*, some people like to do math, others
like to build things. I like to write, to create; and it can be pretty
easy to me -- probably easier than acting."
*DHVanderv* wrote: "Dean, we have been debating for 2-1/2 years now on the
LOISCLA listserv whether or not Clark Kent is a virgin. CK traveled around
the world prior to settling down in Metropolis, and we found out that he
has a past in `Chip Off the Old Clark' when CK told his mom, `I have dated
you know!' But dating doesn't always mean the same thing to everyone. So,
will we find out for sure whether CK is a virgin or not in your `Virtually
Destroyed' episode? Or, if your episode does not cover it, will we ever
know for sure?"
Dean replied: "Dear Dayna: The `Virtually Destroyed' episode will
*definitely* answer the virginity question with Clark. Tune in, or you'll
miss out!"
*SESUTHER* wrote: "You seem to be a person who always rises to a challenge.
From the school you attended to your football injury to your current job
working on Lois & Clark, you have actively fought difficulties and
surmounted them. My question is, what challenge have you not yet tackled
that intrigues you?
Dean replied: "Dear Susan: There are two *huge* challenges that await me in
the future. One is to successfully make the transition to feature films.
The other and more important one is to get married and raise a happy,
healthy family."
*COOKE6* wrote: "I know your father is a director. With you getting more
into writing, would you like to see your father direct something that you've
written? I think it would be interesting to see how your father would
envision something that you had written. What do you think?"
Dean replied: "Dear Paul: I started in this business as a writer under my
father's tutelage. Everything I wrote, I wrote for him/with him. I'm
*sure* we'll work together in the future, because we do, in fact, work
together *very* well."
*HLento* wrote: "I know the writing process is filled with numerous
rewrites and editing. After writing the first draft of `Virtually
Destroyed,' how much input to your original script did you get from the
producers and cast? Was there much rewriting/ad-libbing, or will the
`Virtually Destroyed' episode appear just as you originally wrote it?"
Dean replied: "Dear Helen: *No* episode in the history of television has
ever appeared just as the writer originally wrote it! Nowadays a writer
has to answer to the show's writing staff, the executive producers, the
studio, the network, and finally, the other actors. (Then the process
starts all over again!) Fortunately, the more you write, the more respect
you get (if you're good!), and the less rewriting you have to do. This
particular script is very true to my original vision, and I did most of the
rewriting myself."
*VCTHOMAS* wrote: "Of the two scripts you have written for L&C, which one
is your favorite, which one was more difficult to write, and why?
Dean replied: "Dear Vicki: My favorite is `Virtually Destroyed' because it
combines action, special effects, danger *and* romance. A lot happens
between the characters (Lois and Clark), and their relationship moves
forward as a result. `Season's Greedings' was more difficult. Because it
was my first script for the show, the battles with producers and writers
were tougher. *But*, they saw I had some talent, the script worked, and
now I get fewer notes. I'm a proven commodity!"
And that's all he wrote. Thanks again to everyone who sent such super
questions to Dean!
Transmitted: 10/07/96 22:33 (deanqa4)
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