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Christopher Judge and Michael Shanks Discuss Morning Differences Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. This one's pretty self explanatory. The question and answer are both contained in the the same portion of video, so I'm not going to do a transcription of it. I hated the fact that where we were sitting, Christopher Judge was always turned away from us, and there was never a really good line of sight to him either. By the end, I didn't even bother trying to pan over to him, because I'd just get the back of his head, or the back of someone else's head. On the plus side, there's more Michael to see! *cheeky grin* Tags: Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Dragon Con |
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Claudia Black Thanks Fans/Co-workers & Kisses Michael Shanks Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. This one's pretty self explanatory. The question and answer are both contained in the the same portion of video, so I'm not going to do a transcription of it. A very sweet kiss between Michael and Claudia at the very end. Tags: Claudia Black, Michael Shanks, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks Doing an Impression of Christopher Lloyd Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. Michael Shanks is making fun of Jason Momoa, who's sitting next to Christopher Judge (both offscreen), by doing an impression of Christopher Lloyd's character from Taxi. Tags: Michael Shanks, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks Discusses Daniel's "Annoyance" Factor Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. The moderator question to all the panelists was: "When you were first offered your role on Stargate, what kinds of things did the producers tell you that helped you create that first appearance on screen?" This is Michael Shanks' response. Michael Shanks: Um, I remember vividly, it was about the fourth day of shooting. We'd done a whole bunch of action sequences on the pilot. And I remember, um, uh, getting called up to the office (in the background, you can hear a baby screaming/whining) after they'd just watched the dailies from...um...(general laughter from the audience in response to the baby) Nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah to you too. Ok, um...and, uh, all we did was sort of action stuff and this was sort of my first dialogue. And, um, I just remember getting brought to the office, and they said, "This...this thing, you know...we noticed your doing this, you know...uh...you know, very quirky, very character...we love it, you know. It's very Spader-esque, you know, the mannerisms and everything. Could you just...um...ahhh...try to make it a little less...annoying." (General laughter from the audience.) And I went, "Uhhh....what do you mean?" They go, "That's it! Exactly!." "What's it?" "The 'uhhhh'. Just....just do less of that." Did it work? (I think he's repeating a question from someone in the audience) No, I don't think so. But the best part of Atlantis, is the fact that they have Hewlett on there, who's ten times more annoying than I ever possibly could have managed. Paul McGillion: Yup. Jason Mamoa: Uhhhh....yeah. Tags: Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Daniel Jackson, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks Talks about Teal'cs "Stoic" Frown Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. Christopher Judge had just finished a story about how he was worried about people "getting" Teal'c's stoicism and silent presence at the beginning of filming SG-1. Evidently most people (Micheal Shanks excluded) told him yes, people would understand. Chis: So, um, I've always been thankful for that. Michael: I...I didn't say that to you. Chris: Actually, you're right. Michael: I said, I said, "I doubt it." Chris: You said, you said, "What are you doing?" and "Quit making that face." Do you remember that? He told me to quit making that...that...face, uh...I can't even do it anymore. I used to make this face... Michael: (talking right over the last of Chris' comment) Thank god! That's because you've had too much surgery. Chris: (garbled stuff...) Botox (in response to the surgery comment from Michael, I imagine.) That's true. Um, I used to...remember when I used to frown? All the time? And he literally came to me and said, "Dude, you gotta quit making that face." Michael: Well, he wasn't making a stoic face. It turned into...by Solitudes, I think it kind of turned into (makes a frowny-face with incredibly exaggerated under-lip action). I said to him, "Dude, you're a handsome man. What the hell are you doin'to your face?" And in some of the shots, his lip...his lower lip...looked like it was about four feet wide. That's all I said. (to Chris) You were doin' a good job. Chris: And you wonder why I drink? Tags: Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Dragon Con |
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Claudia Black talks about Vala and Daniel Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. Claudia Black: Oh, just as much fun to tease Daniel as it was to tease Michael. Michael Shanks: (Sorry, folks, I don't remember what he said and I can't make it out...anyone?) Claudia: Um...Michael was the perfect, um, comedy partner to...to sort of...I think that Prometheus Unbound...I was talking about this in the panel yesterday...um, it just seemed like a really fun opportunity for Michael to take the comedic action lead. And, uh, I wanted to...to...I don't know, I...I...I hadn't seen many, um, episodes where he specifically had been...his character had been with other women, and I imagine that this was a very different set of circumstances for his character. So I just said to him, "You know, is there anything in particular..." Yes? (Addressing this to Michael, who looks like he just HAS to comment.) Michael: Um...when you say "Hasn't really been with very many women..." Claudia: Well, there were those interesting scenes with General O'Neill. Michael: Ok. (Something from the audience that he looks a bit squicked by.) Awww....god. (pause) Am I being asked something? Claudia: No. I was just sharing the love. But, yeah. I mean, Vala is obviously a fantasic, vibrant character to play, and I just love being able to mix up every scene. I mean, Chris would always go, "Oh, god, she's gonna chew the scenery in this one." "Oh, what's she gonna do now?" "Oh, well, of course, let's just, you know, overact again." But that's the joy of her. I mean, I would always sound it out with the guys and say, "Was that too much?", and Chris would be like, "Oh ya think?" But, you know, you need to...to find the balance to make sure you're being responsible with the storytelling. And...and we would put in our things, and, you know, you learn to not expect the extra things to...to be in the cut. It's always a...a nice surprise, when it's there. And, you know, we got to do some fun things, you know, that weren't necessarily... Chris came to me in the episode where we're trying to dial the DHD, and Chris was like, "I think it would be really funny if we like, I fell on top of you." (general laughter) Claudia: And I think they kept the line in...I said to you, "Well, I'm flattered, Muscles, but I don't think we have time." Christopher Judge: Yeah Claudia: So the great thing about Vala was she presented everyone, you know, being around all the characters on SG-1, the opportunity to freshen it up and do something different. She wasn't beholden to the, you know, the military protocol, so she could just sort of mix it up every day. And...and..uh, she, yeah, she was quite fun. Chris (to Michael): So, you're character's not gay? Michael: You talkin' to me? Chris: I've played the entire 10 seasons like you're character was gay. (pause) All those longing looks. Michael: Oh, I figured that's because I was playing your character like he was in drag. (pause) For the first five seasons of the show, I thought Ru Paul was playing Teal'c. Chris: Only if Ru Paul was a drinker. Paul McGillion: Again...uncomfortable. Tags: Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, Christopher Judge, Paul McGillion, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks "hogs" Megasnake all to himself! Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. Again, the question was much earlier in the video, and was, "Canadian actors tend to work with each other often. Whom here have you worked with on other projects NOT Stargate related?" Christopher Judge (offscreen): And Michael (Shanks) and I, we, uh, worked with the lovely Lexa on Andromeda. And, uh, Michael enjoyed it so much, he bought the company. (General Laughter) Michael Shanks: I, uh, I kept...Can you hear me? I kept Megasnake all to myself. Me: (Yeah, I'm a dork!) That's a sign of true friendship. Really, I hadn't ever used my camcorder before this weekend, so I didn't know just how LOUD my comments would be. Also made me realize I'm one of those idiots that talks to the "tv" (or in this case, panel), without realizing I'm doing it. Oi! Audience Member 1: It was wonderful! Michael Shanks gives the guy a long distance kiss in appreciation. Claudia Black: Define wonderful. And then they moved on from the subject. Tags: Christopher Judge, Lexa Doig, Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, Dragon Con, Megasnake |
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Lexa Doig, Michael Shanks, Claudia Black on Childhood Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Usual apologies...shaky camera, no tripod, laughing my butt off...but you get the gist of it anyway. Again, the question was much earlier in the video, and was, "What were you like when you were a child? Around age 9/10." Lexa Doig said a few things that no one could hear, because she wasn't near the mic. This is from when she could actually be heard, Michael Shanks' answer, and Claudia Black's. Lexa Doig: I was a...I was a brat when I was ten. And, uh, that's about it. (I can't remember/hear exactly what she said then, but it starts with "I liked to..." run around, maybe?) (To Michael) Don't bother me, man. You had a mullet. I've seen it. Michael Shanks: Uh....I was a redneck. Claudia Black: "Was?" Michael Shanks: Yeah, I know, was. I'm still wearing the same clothes. Um, yeah, all I know is that the yearbook pictures of the...my parents' pictures of the 70s fashions are not particularly appealing. I looked like James at Fourteen in those days. Remember that show? (I have no clue what he's talking about...anyone??? Though I did find a tv show from 1977 called "James at 15"?) Um...ehhh, god, I'm that old, huh? Um... Claudia Black: There was one person in the audience who knew that. Michael Shanks: I know. Um...But I was passionately in love with two things-- Ice Hockey and Battlestar Galactica. General screaming from the crowd at that (well, duh!), and someone screams "Go Hockey!" or maybe "No Hockey". I can't tell. Claudia Black: I can't remember 8 and 10 specifically...8 or 10 specifically...but a little bit later, when 21 Jump Street started, I wanted to be Richard Greico. Very normal, very normal. So I dressed like him, and I had this hair product called "Stiff Stuff" which sort of took my...my fringe up to about here (holds her hands above her head). I had short black hair and uh...(big breath in) normal. I just love Claudia's presentation of things! Tags: Lexa Doig, Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks Takes Lexa Doig to Strip Joint! Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. The question wasn't recorded, but was basically, "What did you do to amuse yourselves last night here in Atlanta?" I've transcribed the video as best as I can, because sometimes it's hard to hear what people are saying as everyone's talking at once. Paul McGillion: We're in the United States, I'm taking the Fifth. Corin Nemec (offscreen): You still have a piece of jello behind your left ear. Paul McGillion: Atlanta is a fantastic city. Thank you. (pause) Love us. Christopher Judge: (something like) This crap just got a lot better. (As he is two fisting some drinks!) Offscreen quiet question, maybe by Alexis Cruz? : So anyone else? What did you do last night? Christopher Judge: And moving right along... Michael Shanks: God grow up, we went to the strip joint. Let's just get it out in the open right now ok? (pauses) And I brought my wife. Tags: Corin Nemec, Alexis Cruz, Christopher Judge, Jason Mamoa, Paul Gillion, Lexa Doig, Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, Vanessa Angel, Dragon Con |
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Stargate Actors React to My Little Pony Stargate Dolls Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the third day (Mega Panel 2), Sunday, Sept. 2nd. The Stargate Mega Panel stars examine and express their opinions about the My Little Pony Stargate dolls that had been made by fans earlier that day. Tags: Alexis Cruz, Jason Mamoa, Paul Gillion, Lexa Doig, Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, Vanessa Angel, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks Talks About Working With Claudia Black Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. An audience member asked Michael Shanks what his first impression of Claudia Black was. Tags: Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks Talks about Making Stargate SG-1 Episode 200 Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. An audience member asked Michael Shanks how he liked making episode 200 of Stargate SG-1. This is Michael's response. Tags: Michael Shanks, Dragon Con |
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How Lexa Doig Keeps Michael Shanks in Line at Home Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. Marcia, the panel moderator, has asked Lexa Doig how she keeps Michael Shanks, her husband, from getting an ego, but the way she phrased it made for an interesting response. :) And of course, at the end, trust Christopher Judge to lower the conversation yet another gutter level. Transcription below, as requested: Marcia: (speaking to Lexa about Michael) And how do you keep his feet on the ground? How do you keep him from getting "the big head". Michael stands up, motioning at the crowd as if to wave goodbye and says something like: "Thank you for coming." Lexa: I try *not* to keep him from getting the big head. (Transcriptionist's editorial comment...Lexa is a smart woman.) Michael: (to Lexa) I'm not sure I know what that means. Lexa: I'll tell you later (said in a very cute ghetto type voice). Um...all it takes, actually, is two or three poopy diapers and, uh, "Honey, can you go to the store? I forgot the milk. And it kind of takes care of itself. He's a good guy. Mostly. (I think that's what she says at the end, anyway.) Michael: When she's standing there when you have your son, and he has his first....You know I have two daughters, who are older, but my son, you know, I had no experience with that "unit" from this perspective. It usually goes down. When I was changing the diaper, and he's fountaining, on my shoulder and all the way down, and she's the first one who saw it and just started laughing, as opposed to saying, "Honey, look out!"----I knew I'd hit bottom. Lexa: It was cute. The fountain, and he's getting soaked...(she continues on in this vein, though I can't understand, because of the laughter, which is in direct response to Michael pantomiming beside her.) Christopher: You know, I read some fanfiction (the rest of the comment is drowned out by screaming fans, but Lexa kindly repeats the gist of it...) Lexa: Wait a mnute, you've read fanfiction that includes urine? Dude. Christopher: Oh...oh yeah. Michael: And a glass coffee table apparently. Marcia: I think it's time for another question. Tags: Michael Shanks Lexa Doig Christopher Judge Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks on Highlander and Jokingly Looks for New Wife Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. Michael Shanks discusses his time working with Adrian Paul on an episode of the Highlander. He ends his answer with the fact that Adrian's example encouraged him to do that with his own guest stars during the filming of Stargate SG-1. Lexa Doig pops in with "Except for me, apparently." Michael Shanks: "I married you; haven't I done enough?" Lexa removes her ring and places it on the table before him, and Michael stands up, pointing at the crowd, as if looking for someone to give the ring to, since Lexa doesn't want it. (Sorry for the camera drop here, but I wanted to see it happening live, no through the viewfinder!) Lexa is laughing uproariously, and Michael eventually sits down and puts the ring back on her finger. Christopher Judge: "Lexa, now that the rings off, baby...I've got some (mumbled words)...fudge and some strawberries." (Everyone's laughing at this point, because Chris had earlier answered a "What would you serve for dinner guests" question with "Fudge, Strawberries, Whipped Cream and Jellow. Clothing optional," then he paused, "No, clothing not allowed.") Paul McGillion starts to woo Lexa as well, saying in his sexy brogue: "I think you're fantastic. Very sexy." Then Marcia, the panel moderator, askes Vanessa Angel about her To'kra character's attraction to Daniel Jackson. Tags: Michael Shanks, Lexa Doig, Christopher Judge, Paul McGillion, Vanessa Angel, Dragon Con |
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Chris Judge Discusses Teal'c / Michael Shanks Discusses Daniel Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. Christopher Judge and Michael Shanks reminisce about the originals of "Kel'no'reem", and Michael reflects on the growth of Daniel as a character. Tags: Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Teal'c Kel'no'reem, Daniel Jackson, Dragon Con |
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Christopher Judge & Michael Shanks on Pranks On Set Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. Christopher Judge shares his favourite poo prank played on Ben Browder, while Michael Shanks retaliates with the story of a poo prank that failed on Chris. Tags: Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Prank, Dragon Con |
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Dinner at the Shanks Residence Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. Louis Gossett Jr, Alexis Crus, Lexa Doig and Michael Shanks all express their culinary talents (or lack thereof). Tags: Michael Shanks, Lexa Doig, Louis Gossett Jr, Alexis Cruz, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks speaks of Coffee and Black Men Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the second day (Mega Panel 1), Saturday, Sept. 1st. The panel moderator, Marcia, asked them all what they had for breakfast that morning. It's hard to hear at the end, but Paul McGillion said that he's uncomfortable. It was a running gag at all the panels he attended that weekend. Whenever someone said something or something happened that would be appropriate to say that line in response to, he'd slip into his Carson Beckett brogue and say "I'm uncomfortable." It always got a laugh, and never seemed to get old. Tags: Michael Shanks, Lexa Doig, Paul McGillion, Dragon Con |
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Michael Shanks & Lexa Doig educate Chris Judge about Furries Video taken at Dragon*Con 2007 on the last day (Mega Panel 3), Monday, Sept. 3rd. You'll have to forgive the shaking, but I was laughing so hard during this, and I wasn't using a tripod. Alexis Cruz had just given a beautiful answer to why the Stargate crew goes to fan run cons like Dragon*Con, and he ended it with a comment about how it's all about self-expression. Here's the video of Michael's interjection about Furries and Chris and Lexa's antics that stemmed there from. Transcription of video: Michael Shanks: Although we can stop expressing ourselves at the Furries, I think(a comment drowned out by laughing - sorry!). We can limit the expression right before then. Lexa Doig: Michael just learned about them last night. Christopher Judge: What are furries? Michael Shanks: I'll tell ya later. Christopher Judge: Makes mention of something like "is it like gay porn or something". Michael Shanks: Beep (I think he was trying to censore Chris at this point) Audience Member 1: That's called slash. Christopher Judge: What is it? What is it? (He wants to know about Furries still, but the audience member - I think - was confused and thought he was asking about the definition of slash). Audience Member 1: Slash is gay fanfiction. Chris says something that's drowned out by many people talking, and Lexa (I think it was her, anyway) chimes in with the comment that Furries are anthropomorphics. Alexis Cruz: Do we have a Furry rep here? Me: Don't look at the girl in the ears. I just like the ears. Christopher Judge: What is that? Michael Shanks: Just...just...shhhhh. Audience members are trying to be helpful and yelling things, but it's hard to understand them. Michael Shanks: I'll tell ya later. Audience Member 2: Someone tell him. I want to see his expression, please? (meaning Chris'...boy did she get her wish!) Michael Shanks: Damn, man. Audience Member 4: You started it (meaning Michael was the one who brought up Furries). Audience Member 3: You can whisper in his ear. Michael Shanks: I started it, but he doesn't have to finish it! Michael says something that got lost in the general noise, then says "Children" which makes Chris wonder what that has to do with what Lexa just told him. Christopher Judge: What's wrong...why can't a kid hear about people wearing animal suits? Christopher Judge: What?!?!?!? Lexa Doig: Haven't you seen the episode of CSI? Christopher Judge: What?!?!?!? Christopher Judge: What?!?!?!? (yes, he's said it yet a third time) Michael Shanks: That's right, ladies and gentlemen, you've offended Christopher Judge. Christopher Judge: (incredulous) And I've never done it? (kind of garbled, but I think he then says) Where do you get a suit?! Christopher Judge: Are you serious? (pause) What?!?!? Lexa Doig: Have you seen CSI? (then asking the crowd) Did you see the show devoted to it? I don't know what season it is, but you can get it on DVD, it'll explain everything. (For those of you unfamiliar with it, it's called "Fur and Loathing" in season 4) Michael Shanks: I am so sorry for starting this. And then Marcia, the panel moderator, decided it was time to end this train of thought and asked Vanessa a new question. Tags: Michael Shanks Lexa Doig Christopher Judge Furries Dragon Con |
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eTalk Michael Shanks Interview May 15, 2007 For all those Michael Shanks lovers outside Canada. Tags: Michael Shanks eTalk Interview |
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Michael Shanks as Jack Sullivan - Judicial Indiscretion Charming and seductive as an Irish writer having tea with the judge. Tags: Michael Shanks Judicial Indiscretion Irish Accent |