y_chat_diva: Hello!
y_chat_diva: We're gearing up for our chat with Lorenzo Lamas
y_chat_diva: Lorenzo joins us to talk about his syndicated series "The Immortal"

y_chat_diva: Lorenzo--- welcome!
lorenzo_lamas_live: Hey! Gang! What's up?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Are you watching The Immortal?
Marty2634: Hello Lorenzo, Describe what "The Immortal" is about and what role do you play?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I play a character who's name is Rafael Kane. He's a 400 year old demon slayer whose quest began when demons murdered his wife and stole his infant child.
mr_hyde_90210: Would you say that your show is a cross between Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Highlander?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I would say roughly that the show has aspects of both. Humor ala Buffy. Immortality ala The Highlander.
lorenzo_lamas_live: But is a show being produced in 2001.
lorenzo_lamas_live: With new effects and exotic locations.
manolis_varnassinger: lorenzo where do you do the making of the show and how long does it take to make one episode
lorenzo_lamas_live: We're filming our 2nd season in Australia. And I'm hoping we take 7 days to film an episode this year, versus 6 days last year.
dr_badtooth: interesting, which network?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Syndication. It's ... check your local listings. And if it's in the middle of the night, tape it. You won't regret it.
dookiedude_is_i: Hello good evening mr lamas, i would like to know what your ethnic orgin is and how tall you are
lorenzo_lamas_live: I was born in Santa Monica, California. I'm half Norwegian and half Argentine. And I'm bigger than a bread basket.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I'm 6'2".
ellyn723: your much hotter then the highlander
lorenzo_lamas_live: LOL!
lorenzo_lamas_live: That really sounds great, and the older I get, the better it sounds!
bassaholic_13: hello lorenzo, what is the most exotic location you have ever had to shoot in?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I would say Tel A vis, Israel. But it was not a day at the beach. At 3pm, there were sirens going off and it was a bomb scare for real. I stopped to ask a cop how often this happens. And the cop said, "Oh, during the summer? Twice a day."
lorenzo_lamas_live: Hundreds of people running for cover.
Marty2634: Hello Lorenzo, Do you do a lot of the "Stunts" in "The Immortal" or any other projects you've worked on in the past?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I'm always, it seems, doing stunts.
lorenzo_lamas_live: And it's probably because I've been in the action genre for a dozen years or so.
lorenzo_lamas_live: Sometimes I feel like a professional athlete. When the season ends, I usually check into a hospital for some form of treatment. Last year, I had the cartilage replaced in my left knee. But it works!
gothicgirl14240: you really a martial arts expert?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Well, in order to be an expert, you have to be proclaimed one by another source besides yourself. But I've been practicing martial arts of different styles for longer than most of you guys out there were on the planet .... for 20 years.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I choreograph the fighting sequences on my show. Both Renegade and The Immortal.
sassyautumn: Are there any similarities between Rafeal and Reno Raines
lorenzo_lamas_live: They're both characters of conflict. Reno, perhaps, a little more serious. I'm having a tendency lately of finding the humor in even dramatic scripts, and The Immortal is my latest attempt to make the audience laugh.
lorenzo_lamas_live: There was a scene that I filmed in an episode last year where this demon could only die from hearing disco music. And it was torturous for him to listen to that music. And not only did I do the death dance, but I did my best impression of John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.
whuang100: I'm curious Mr. Lamas? What ever happened to your show Renegade? I don't remember the show ever finishing the story line.
lorenzo_lamas_live: The show was on for 5 seasons and it just went the way of ... you know .... of television shows that have seen their day.

evilkelly12000: is renagade on tape??? and if so is the whole series on it??
lorenzo_lamas_live: There are 2, I believe, full-length motion picture Renegade movies. One that's called Murderer's Row. And I don't recall what the other one is called. Yes I do. Fighting Cage.
scolesrus: Lorenzo i just had to say i loved you in that show Renegade. I swear to you I was hooked from the beginning but how has your life changed throughout your career changes. HOws your wife and Kids as well I hope they are well. She is one lucky woman to get a catch like you. Good luck in the future as well.
lorenzo_lamas_live: Well, she's the catch as far as I'm concerned. She just keeps getting better looking every day. We have 3 beautiful little girls now. And life changes, as does everybody's. The move to Australia for season #2 is going to cause a move for my family as well.
lorenzo_lamas_live: But a family that plays together, stays together.
Sweetheart_F99: Lorenzo, when is it that you will film your season in Australia and do you know yet which locations?
lorenzo_lamas_live: We're looking at 3 locations .. Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. And I'm told that season #2 will start filming early June and that new shows will be on in September.
lorenzo_lamas_live: But there are new shows airing currently through the end of this month and into the beginning of next month. Then we'll save the best shows for the May sweeps period.
manolis_varnassinger: lorenzo why do you choose to play in adventures most do you like action and ecxitment
lorenzo_lamas_live: Very few actors have the luxuries of choosing roles, believe it or not. We're all typecast in the last successful thing that we've done, and The Immortal has been the best story and, I believe, concept, that has been presented to me since Renegade. And I really looked forward to working with the producers who have also produced the movie, Poltergeist.
dookiedude_is_i: WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO U LISTEN TO Mr. Lamas?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I listen to classic rock, mostly.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I really love Madonna's new album.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I like Lenny Kravitz.
sportsgirl_200020022001: Who is your childhood hero?
lorenzo_lamas_live: James Bond.
Marty2634: Hello Lorenzo, What attracted you to the role you portray in "The Immortal"?
lorenzo_lamas_live: The conflict within the character. He would love to be involved with someone, but he still suffers the loss of his wife 400 years ago.
lorenzo_lamas_live: And there's another problem which is that if he DOES get involved with someone, how are they going to cope with the fact that he's going to outlive her and that she's going to grow old in front of him?
BUHDOKHAN: I thought that the funniest thing about Renegade was that you were a fugitive but had long hair and a big Harley and hung out with a guy in a huge yellow Hummer.....not exactly low profile. Great show though.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I always thought that was pretty funny, too. But it's what we in the industry call, "exercising the rights of creative license".
lorenzo_lamas_live: In other words, painting broad strokes that don't sweat the details.
lipsmackingood2000: lorenzo do you still have your motorcycle and are planning on going to milwaulkee for Harley's 100th. I hear it is going to be better than the 90th. that one was great.
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yes, I still have my Harley.
lorenzo_lamas_live: And if you'll supply me with an armored car, I'll go there.
manolis_varnassinger: lorenzo whats your favourite sport
lorenzo_lamas_live: I have a lot of diverse interests. It depends on what time of the year it is. In the summer, I surf. In the winter, I snowboard.
lorenzo_lamas_live: And I guess you could say I ... train ... in martial arts, all year round.
vanessa4749: Was Grease your first movie?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yes.
evilkelly12000: LORENZO DO YOUSTILL HAVE THAT NICE LONG HAIR???
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yeah, I do.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I tried cutting it last year but I didn't get any work, so I grew it again.
mmka1: Do you know if the writers plan to let Rafael find his son?
lorenzo_lamas_live: It's daughter. Actually, yeah. He found his daughter last year at the end of the season. I guess the episode is airing, coming up. But it's only the beginning of their resolution because the daughter has grown up under the influence of demons.
SEZARIN: what is your nick name?
lorenzo_lamas_live: My nickname? I had one in high school. They just called me L. The letter, L.
Sweetheart_F99: Have you ever been to Australia before?
lorenzo_lamas_live: No, I haven't.
lorenzo_lamas_live: But I hear that when you flush the toilet, it goes in the other direction.
lorenzo_lamas_live: And our summer is their winter and so on and so forth.
lorenzo_lamas_live: Oh, they drive on the left side of the street too so you have to look the other way when you step off the curb.
gothicgirl14240: are those tattoos you had in renegade real?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yes.
lorenzo_lamas_live: And when I got my tattoos, Jane Wyman who I starred with in Falcon Crest, thought I had popped a cap! She didn't know how an actor could possibly think of getting a tattoo! Back in the 70s and 80s, actors didn't do that. And I knew Sean Connery had tattoos and they just covered them up with make-up, so why couldn't I do it?
lorenzo_lamas_live: And you know, they had to use tan-colored shoe polish in a spray in the early 80s to cover it up! They finally developed this camouflage make-up that was better, waterproof. But it still got all over those damn sheets. And all over the actresses that I did the scenes with, too! I had to tell the person I was doing a scene with ... When we hug, try not to touch my shoulder or back! It made for some interesting love scenes!
Claudia_1967: I loved you in Falcon Crest. The role of Lance Cumson was one of my favorites. Would you ever consider doing a reunion?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I think that would be fun.
lorenzo_lamas_live: To show up back at the vineyards with long hair and a Harley. "What happened to Lance?????
HUNTMR69: How did you land that role on Renegade?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I was asked to come in and meet with the creator. We sat down and he pitched the idea and I couldn't believe I was sitting there in a famous producer's office and he's pitching me the story! I was like the only one he was interested in playing the role, which was quite a compliment to me and quite a chance for him to take because I had never starred in a tv series all by myself.
lorenzo_lamas_live: He was taking a chance with me and I will always be indebted to him for that.
Marty2634: which actors and actresses have you most enjoyed working with up to this point in your career?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I think I had the most fun with Ana Alicia in Falcon Crest. We played husband/wife for about 4-5 years on that show. We were really good friends. And as far as guys go, it's Branscombe Richmond. He was Bobby on Renegade, my Indian cohort.
manolis_varnassinger: did you ever injured while you were makin a dangerous scene in the show or that kind of thing you manage to avoid it
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yeah. I almost burned my hair off in a movie I did. "Blood for Blood"
lorenzo_lamas_live: And I was running down a row of gasoline cans. They were 55 gallon drums of gas. The special effects guy lit them up a little too early. Instead of having explosions go on behind me, they went on around me ... and I was a little crispy! I had a pretty severe burn on my arm and had to finish the movie with this flesh covered gauze which was really painful! I had no protection because I had a short-sleeved shirt on and had to have it on to finish the movie. It wasn't that fun.
lorenzo_lamas_live: My eyebrows were gone so they had to paint them on. They actually glued false hair on my eyebrows.
superchickenlittle: Do you have a preferece in materials that appeal more to you than others
lorenzo_lamas_live: Lately, I've really enjoyed doing humor and would love to do another sitcom. I guest-starred on a couple of episodes of "Dear John" about 4-5 years ago.
kj81008: hi, what is your favorite thing to do?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Fly airplanes.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I lease one.
gothicgirl14240: did you like working with stephen j cannell?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yeah. I especially liked it when he came down to play Dutch Dixon. Here he is, this multi-millionaire creator and all he wants to do is to sit in this little trailer and be a little actor. We used to do fight scenes together. We'd punch each other out. I didn't want to hit him though, you don't want to hit your producer!!!!!!
djtenn2000: With the possibility of a strike, do you think that it will affect your working in future projects?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I hope not.
Caitlin_36: Branscombe Richmond was a favorite of mine. Do you know what he is doing now?
lorenzo_lamas_live: He's got a country band and is playing all over the world.
scolesrus: WIth all of the things going on with crow and benderes what do you do for protection against wacked out fans
lorenzo_lamas_live: Well ....... I just don't pay attention to all that stuff. I don't have bodyguards around me and I don't draw attention to myself. I'm RARELY recognized because I don't draw attention.
manolis_varnassinger: your first big gig came in the movie grease what do you remember most of making that lengedary movie
lorenzo_lamas_live: Probably how surreal the whole experience was. I'd just been out of high school for a year and a half and there I was on the set of this big Paramount movie with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. I thought I'd died and gone to Heaven.
faith00967700: what do your daughters think about you being on tv and do you allow them to watch your new show
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yeah. The 3 year old can watch it, Alexandra. Because it's really not that scary. Kids can watch it. It's suspenseful, but that's the maturity of adult scary things.
darwin25x: did you keep the bike from renegade
lorenzo_lamas_live: It was my bike to begin with.
Sweetheart_F99: Lorenzo...Have you thought about having your own sitcom?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Ala Tom Selleck?
lorenzo_lamas_live: No.
AsianSnowMonkey: what is your favorite animal and do you own one?
lorenzo_lamas_live: My favorite animal is a Bengal Tiger.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I have one on my arm, but I don't own one.
lorenzo_lamas_live: Well, I wouldn't wear a tux to a matinee at the multiplex. But I would consider wearing jeans to a formal event. So ... I guess it depends on where you're going.
manolis_varnassinger: how much time does it usually take to make all the make up
lorenzo_lamas_live: It's about 45 minutes a tattoo.
lorenzo_lamas_live: It's no fun.
lorenzo_lamas_live: So most of the roles that I've played, I've just gone with ... well, we're just going back to that dramatic license. "Wait, didn't Lorenzo have those tattoos in that other movie when he was playing that other guy?"
Marty2634: Hello Lorenzo, Will you be doing Acting in any new movies in the future?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I hope so. I'm trying to get a movie that I'm producing off the ground before I go to Australia. It's a chase movie using airplanes. The idea in a nutshell is that I've got to get back to my wife who's been held hostage, in time before they kill her. It's a chase movie, so I'm up against the clock. And the chases are in airplanes.
SEZARIN: mr. lamas are you close with your family
lorenzo_lamas_live: The closest.
lorenzo_lamas_live: My wife knows my every move.
scolesrus: how old are you now
lorenzo_lamas_live: Oh, thanks!
lorenzo_lamas_live: I think we'll end it at that!!!!!!!
mialma1592: How many tattoo's do you have on you????????
lorenzo_lamas_live: Five.
gentlelady10: You are a handsome man outside, What are you like inside?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I'm a hideous human being with NO regard for personal life!!!!!!!!!!
gothicgirl14240: do you like doing fight scenes the best
lorenzo_lamas_live: They're hard. Fight scenes aren't a walk in the park. I think I prefer a good dramatic scene.
Caitlin_36: Have you ever thought about having your tattoos removed?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Yeah.
lorenzo_lamas_live: But what happens is that to remove them, it leaves a scar that sometimes is worse than the tattoo you have. So I guess I've resigned myself to just keeping them. And Shawna, my wife, doesn't mind. They're not ugly. So she doesn't mind and she sees them more than I do anyway.
Matt: What do you think about movies coming out now adays .. better or worse than 10 years ago?
lorenzo_lamas_live: Oh .... better. Everything's getting better because there's more choice. Foreign films are getting more advertising which is getting more people to see them. Big budget movies are getting more special effects which are making it more amazing to watch what's up on the screen. It's a very exciting time for motion pictures.
manolis_varnassinger: are you feeling excauted after you finish an epsiode of you find the whole experience of making immortal enjoyable
lorenzo_lamas_live: You know, I have to do 22 episodes in a period of 6 months. I can't afford to listen to my body in terms of what it feels like after an episode. I have to go all the way through all 22. Then ...I go to the hospital because that's how I feel. But I can't even get sick during an episode of filming because there's about 110 people waiting for me to show up every day!
SEZARIN: lorenzo do you believe in luck or you make your own destiny?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I believe in both.
lorenzo_lamas_live: I think there's a divine plan for all of us.
lorenzo_lamas_live: But you must make some decisions in order to insure that when luck strikes, you're ready to act.
Marty2634: Hello Lorenzo, What did you think of Billy Crystal's impression of your father "Fernando Lamas"?
lorenzo_lamas_live: I thought it was pretty good, actually.
lorenzo_lamas_live: It was a little elaborate in terms of how he presented my father like a pompous, not very bright person. My father was very intelligent, he spoke 5 languages.
lorenzo_lamas_live: But he did capture that essence of Hollywood movie star. And I was actually grateful to Billy because he introduced my father to a whole generation of people who most likely wouldn't have known who he was.
hoopty1_99: What are your expectations for your future and your family's
lorenzo_lamas_live: Well, I expect to work, you know, for a while longer. But again, that's in God's plans. That has to be in God's plans. I hope to live long enough to see my children marry and have children of their own.
lorenzo_lamas_live: And I want to buy a jet.