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Interview at America Online
AOLiveMC21: Welcome, Nicholas Brendon! Ready to roll with our first question?
Nicholas Brendon: Let’s roll!
Q: Hey, Nick, I was just wondering, are you planning on doing more movies soon? I loved Psycho Beach Party! ~ Meri
A: I plan on doing them when time allows, but I’m real busy with the show.
Q: Hi, Nicholas! First, congratulations on getting married! Second, one of my favorite episodes was the hyena episode that revolved around Xander’s character ["The Pack," Season 1]. Do you have a favorite script from the show?
A: It would be the episode that’s airing tonight. It’s called Once More, With Feeling. It’s our musical episode, and, like I said, it’s airing tonight.
Q: Hey, Nick, what did you think when Joss told you that he was going to do a musical Buffy and everyone would be singing? By the way, you have a great voice! ~*~Tamara~*~
A: Ah, thank you, Tamara! I was looking forward to the challenge, since I had never sung or danced before professionally. I said, “Bring it on!”
Q: Have you developed strong friendships with the cast over the years? — Surfgrli16
A: Oh, yeah. In fact, we’re like family.
Q: Nicholas, hi! I was wondering if you still get to hang with David Boreanaz now that you guys are on different networks as well as different shows.
A: No, not really. Because of conflicting schedules, we don’t.
Q: Would you ever do another musical after everything you’ve had to go through to do this one?
A: Absolutely!
Q: In the show, you have a crush on Buffy. Is it like that in real life?
A: No, we’re just really good friends. I just got married, and she’s engaged.
Q: Was the musical hard to pull together? Was the cast really singing, or were you all lip-synching?
A: A few of us, when we were shooting it, were really singing. It makes it look more real. A couple were lip-synching, but it’s all their voices that you hear.
Q: How does Sarah act during the filming of the show? — TeenAngel71
A: She was amazing filming this episode.
Q: Is your brother single? LOL. Since you’re taken, I’ll settle for him! — Jaime
A: Yes, he’s very single. LOL.
Q: What do you think of the Tara-Willow story line? Do you support it? (Willow used to be chasing Xander.) Do you think they will stay a couple?
A: I hope so. I think they make an adorable lesbian couple.
Q: Nicholas, please tell us what your holiday wish will be this year.
A: Holiday wish… that it snows in Los Angeles and we have a white Christmas.
Q: Recently, Jonathan has become more of a major player on ‘Buffy’ — at least in a slapstick, more up-front kind of way, whereas he used to always be in the background of a scene in seasons past. Is he the nephew or cousin of one of the producers or something?
A: No — LOL.
Q: Who do you think you are most like? Xander, Spike, Angel, Riley or Giles?
A: Buffy.
Q: Do you like the clothes that they make Xander wear? Does it reflect your own style?
A: I like some of the clothes Xander wears. And no, it doesn’t reflect my style.
Q: What surprises are we to see with your character this season?
A: Things I just can’t say! I can’t divulge that information. 
Q: What is the weirdest thing a fan has ever done?
A: Hmmm. Weirdest thing… everyone’s been very respectful, so I’d say there really hasn’t been anything weird, like no one’s come to my house.
Q: Did you think when you first read the script for BVS that it would be this huge?
A: No, I was just really stoked to have a job! I was happy not to be waiting tables. I was just young and naive.
Q: Hey, Nick! I was wondering, do you have any new projects that you are working on?
A: Not right now. I’m busy for the next nine months doing the show. It’s kind of hard to do that with my production schedule.
Q: Are we going to be impressed by your singing voice tonight?
A: I hope so! I mean, my mom liked it. Moms know best.
Q: Do you have any say on what and how your character acts?
A: No. That’s the writers’ job.
Q: Hi, Nick, I am a huge ‘Buffy’ fan from the UK. I loved the episode “The Replacement” with your twin brother in it. Did you enjoy working with him, and have you had any other opportunities to work with him?
A: I had a blast working with Kelly! And we haven’t had any other opportunities to work together, but I’m sure not saying no to it. It’s down the road.
Q: How do you feel about the whole switch to a new network? — Sorraia3:
A: I think it’s been great. I think the network’s done a very professional job. Since we’re shooting in the same place we’ve been shooting the past six years, it hasn’t really changed for us much.
Q: Do like working with the Anya character better than when you were with Cordelia?
A: Well, you know — six of one, half dozen of the other. They’re both great, they’re just completely different.
Q: Nick, I think you’re a wonderful person. Can you tell us if you’ll be getting more screen time than you have been? I was so sad that during Season 4 and 5 you barely got screen time. Xander is my favorite character.
A: Yeah, I’ll be getting a lot more screen time.
Q: Are you a prankster on the ‘Buffy’ set?
A: I’m probably the biggest prankster, but we don’t get much time, since we’re always shooting. We try to stay very professional on the set.
Q: How many hours do you rehearse a week?
A: We don’t rehearse much — pretty much like a half hour for each scene, then we go into shooting.
Q: Nick, have you heard there is a campaign about you? It’s called the Key Guy Campaign, and they all want to see more of you on Buffy. BTW, I used to have a stutter, and your work makes me proud.
A: I wasn’t aware of the campaign. I’m happy that my work is helping with the Stuttering Foundation.
Q: Hi, Nicholas. Just wanted to say that you’re an incredibly good actor and a nice person. I met you back in August at Griffith Park — thanks for taking your time and taking a picture with your fans! I wanted to ask how it was filming for the musical.
A: I had the time of my life. It was fantastic.
Q: How old are you? Where are you from?
A: I am 30, and I’m from the San Fernando Valley.
Q: If you could switch roles with any other character, who would it be?
A: I don’t think anybody. I really dig my role!
Q: Nick, do you like television or movies better? ~ Meri
A: I like both. As long as it’s quality work, I’m not too picky.
Q: What is it like having to work with all those attractive women?
A: It’s not bad!
Q: How long have you been working on ‘Buffy,’ and what did you like about those years?
A: It’s been about five years now. It’s been fantastic. It was my first acting job, and I’ve learned a lot.
Q: Hey, I wanna know if you have an e-mail address, and if so, can I have it?
A: I do not have a computer. I’m still in the Ice Age, apparently.
Q: Nick, what is your favorite song from tonight’s episode? ~ Meri
A: There’s a song called ‘I Have a Theory,’ and the song that me and Emma sing called ‘I’ll Never Tell.’ All the songs are great. Those two kind of pop out for me..
AOLiveMC21: Nicholas Brendon, thanks so much for chatting with us tonight!
Nicholas Brendon: Thank you very much for being patient!
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