Yahoo! Chat with Days' Austin Peck (Austin) - March 2, 1999

 

Austin: Hello everyone out there! Hello tv people!
Austin: Hello computer people!

iLUVuAustin asks: Any physical fight scenes coming up between you and Roark Critchlow? I hope so!!
Austin: I hear there's a scene where I come in and I'm in a room and there's candlelight and I'm in a towel and there's champagne and then...
Austin: Oh, you're talking about masculine!
Austin: Ooooh, okay!
Austin: You mean am I going to kick Roark's tail?
Austin: I would say I don't know.
Austin: Most likely I might really want to but Austin might be able to control himself because he may think that Roark is not worth it
Austin: But would Austin Peck like to do it? Yeah, I think it owuld be fun.

dewdrinkn_punkrockluvn_nimrod asks: Do u think your character will go back to boxing now that it's over with Carrie?
Austin: Who said it's over with Carrie?

dragon_fairy15 asks: Is Alison Sweeney a sweet person to work with? Are you 2 good friends? Practice scenes together?
Austin: Alison is a very sweet person
Austin: And we hang out all the time. We go bowling, air balloon riding, hangliding, skydiving and race car driving, and then we rehearse all the time especially late at night alone with candlelight and a fireplace going and some champagne...
Austin: No, not really, just kidding.
Austin: What was the question again?

luvznsync asks: is your beauty natural or did it take time? My friend Kathy told me to tell you she loves you and you have a nice chest did you know that?
Austin: There's this great doctor in San Francisco...
Austin: He's quite expensive but when you're done -- I used to be five foot four and pimply faced, big nosed, bald nerd, and now I am superstud and... no, I work out. Just kidding again. I work out very hard.
Austin: And tell your friend thank you very much.

Paulsgirl7 asks: Are you a lot like Austin on the show or are you a totally different person ?
Austin: There are definite similarities between us, but I'm much more goofy and outspoken than Austin.
Austin: There's more sides to me than Austin Reed.
Austin: Austin's just this one side of me

female_butterfly_007_love asks: how does it fell to be "loved" by so many young girls all over the world? -niki
Austin: Hi Niki, how ya doin'?
Austin: How does it feel? When people like what I do it makes me feel really good. I don't rely on that for my self worth, but as an actor it feels really good to have people enjoy your work.
Austin: Hopefully you like what I do on screen.

Pocahontas_145 asks: HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER YOUR ACCIDENT? HOPEFULLY ALL BETTER. WE WERE ALL PRAYING FOR YOU!
Austin: I feel much better. Thank you very much for your prayers.

blondie_14_bmw asks: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD BE DOING IF YOU HADN'T DONE ACTING
Austin: I would say maybe go into the ministry or be a cartoon artist or into physical fitness, maybe an athlete, a boxer, trainer.
Austin: Anything is possible

dragon_fairy15 asks: Austin what do you think of Monica Lewinsky?
Austin: I think that Monica needs a lot more prayer, a lot less judgment. I think that she has got to be having hard times.
Austin: I don't think anything negative of her. I don't think she's done anything worse than what we've all done, it's just that eveybody knows about it.

TheBigR_98 asks: Do you have any input on what your character does?
Austin: In how I portray scenes, that can influence the writers.
Austin: They can start to write according to the way I play certain scenes.

little_techno_raver_gal asks: You said you might go into the ministry, are you a Christian?
Austin: Hallelujah, yes I am.

GollyMissMolly asks: When will you be returning to Toronto for any Personal Appearances?
Austin: That's a very good question. I do not know. It's very possible.

Vanilla_st asks: I hear you are a man of faith...can you explain?
Austin: Can I explain? Jesus Christ is my personal lord and savior.

Broadzilla31 asks: Do you think that Austin and Sammi will stay together, get married even?
Austin: I don't know. Thats the writers' thing. Very possible that Austin and Sami will get married.
Austin: Irritatingly so.

Dee_15_us asks: If I wanted to learn boxing, would you teach me?
Austin: Are you cute?

luvznsync asks: What do your parents say about your sex scenes
Austin: I don't really have that many sex scenes. I haven't had any in a long time. If they have commented, I don't remember. It's been quite a long time.
Austin: Which is good with me.

OLDNAVYGRL1459 asks: what were you like in highschool?
Austin: Somewhat geeky. I guess you'd say I was an athletic geek. But I had my own thing and my own friends and my own way.
Austin: Lots of energy.

LH1999 asks: Hi Austin, I admire your public faith in Christ. Can you tell me how your fellow actors and friends have responded to your faith and have any given their hearts and lives to Jesus Christ?
Austin: I have been fortunate to be able to lead Bryan Datillo to the Lord, and countless other friends and people I've run into.
Austin: People have responded in a postive way.
Austin: Mostly

blue_eyed_girl_lookin_at_you asks: where did you grow up?
Austin: California

Jamie_2003_99 asks: Austin what do you do on your free time that you are not working on the set of Days?
Austin: I work out, I train boxing, I go to church, I hang out with friends and my dogs, I watch movies and I do lots of drugs -- just kidding!!!

KimboBabe99 asks: i have a cat named cheeseburger, do you have any pets?
Austin: I have a dog named Pepa.
Austin: And she loves me very much.
Austin: Why? that's a very good question... the time I do spend with her is quality.

blue_eyed_girl_lookin_at_you asks: is Kate ever going to tell what really happened the night franco died?
Austin: Oh, of course she will, or it will come out in some way. It always happens that way.

FancyFaceThree asks: Austin, who is your best friend at Days??
Austin: I'd say one of them, Collin O' Donnell, Shawn-D.
Austin: I don't really have a best friend - I have people I really enjoy hanging out with. People get so tired of seeing each other throughout the day, and you don't really get a chance to hang out.

arebel31 asks: Is there any other soap you would like to try for
Austin: I think a lot of the shows do a really good job. I think some would be fun to do a crossover. I think Sunset Beach would be fun to cross over for a week, or General Hospital. Just to try something different.
Austin: Of course Days number one!

PrInCeSs_InNoCeNcE_16 asks: do u ever watch yourself on days and if so are u very critical about your work???
Austin: I do get a chance sometimes, and yes I am very critical.

MelissaC02 asks: Do you like how your stroyline is going and is there anything that is going to happen that you can tell us?
Austin: If I tell you, I'd have to kill you, and right now I do like the pace. We're moving at a faster pace than before so things don't get mundane as fast. You don't get bored as fast. There's a lot going on and things are happening faster. I hope we don't get stuck in a limbo state, but I think the writers are really competent.

teletubbies6 asks: Can you hook me up with Jensen?
Austin: What are you doing on my chat line?! Can I hook you up? Sure, why not?

teletubbies6 asks: Do you have any brothers or sisters?-Ashley
Austin: I have a sister.
Austin: An older sister.

dragon_fairy15 asks: Do you like to sit down and relax and watch "Friends" like me?
Austin: I've only seen Friends maybe once or twice. When I watch tv I like to watch what I want to watch, usually videos. Same thing - I don't listen to radio, I listen to my own music.

Kristen_Blake_DiMera asks: Have you noticed how much the Bradys of Salem resemble to Brady Bunch? eg...Alice, Carol (ine), Williams (as in gregs last name)
Austin: I think what you just said was very funny. I never thought bout it. I will think about it from now on.

__talktomenow__ asks: what's the weirdest thing you've ever done on Days?
Austin: Put on a tie dye shirt and danced with Alison Sweeney and Sally Kirkland.

SUP40 asks: do u ever plan on making a movie?
Austin: Yeah.

blacksaab345 asks: Have you and Julianne Morris been able to work together to share your faith with the other cast members
Austin: We have differnet approaches. When we can we hook up and talk about the Lord.

Palmer999 asks: Who is your inspiration besides Christ? Who do you admire in the industry?
Austin: I would say Harrison Ford.

OSU_Beaver_Soccer asks: Austin, How did you get hired by Days??
Austin: Threats. Lots of threats.

fancyf21 asks: Is it true that you were once a model? You look like one!!!!
Austin: I went to Barbazon, where I learned just to look like one.

as_sweet_as_ya_want asks: When people see you on the streets do they crowd you?
Austin: Everywhere I go. That's why I have 300 pound bodyguards. I can't go anywhere, I have to have people go to the market, I have to have people go work out for me, it's crazy! I'm just your average day Joe!

luv_chip asks: WHAT CD IS IN YOUR CD PLAYER RIGHT NOW?
Austin: That's a very good question. I will walk over right now...
Austin: There's Pearl Jam on top of my CD player...
Austin: I have a 5-disc changer.
Austin: I have Delirious, King of Fools
Austin: Masters of Flamenco guitar
Austin: the Blade Tunner soundtrack
Austin: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue

carmenjojo asks: About how many different women do you think you have kissed(on the set?)
Austin: on-camera or off? Oh, I've at least kissed everybody, the stage manager... soon as a woman comes over I make out with her.

LadyMustang45 asks: Did you crack up when Eileen Davidson Davidson played Susan?
Austin: (laughs)
Austin: Did I think it was funny? I think Eileen Davidson is a fine actress, but I didn't think that was funny at all.

BAM_73 asks: austin, do you need a massage therapist?
Austin: Are you offering?

Jessica_1210 asks: Austin, how has your popularity affected you personally?
Austin: I'm a total snob. It's impossible to approach me and talk to me. I don't like anybody.... no, seriously, I don't think it's had a negative effect
Austin: Praise God for that
Austin: I hve a reality check a lot about what I do, and I really thank God for the opportunity to do what I'm doing.
Austin: Any time I feel like I'm not appreciating it, I make sure I come back around to doing so.

iLUVuAustin asks: I saw the pic of you and your nephew on your website, he looked adorable! Do ever plan on having children of your own?
Austin: One of my main goals in life is to have children. First get married, then have children.

Shannan88 asks: Did you feel weird when you replaced the old Austin
Austin: At first it was really hard. I grew into it.

Jaci16_98 asks: Austin Peck: PLEASE ANSWER VERY IMPORTNAT. DO YOU AND CARRIE WORK THINGS OUT IN YOUR MARRIAGE AND DO YOU TO HAVE A KID?
Austin: I think that would be great, but I don't know if that's in the future.

i_love_austinP asks: Austin, I heard you wanted to leave Day's and go on 90210 is that true? I hope not!!
Austin: Rumors are funny, aren't they?

blondie_14_bmw asks: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING IN A FEW YEARS?
Austin: My mom said something to me once, that if you want to make God laugh, make plans.

pittbull_007 asks: Are you ready for March Madness? The Jayhawk fans want you to be in our corner. Have any favorites?
Austin: Go Jayhawks!

fieldchick4 asks: Your character and the boy who plays Will seem to have good chemestry. Is he really well behaved?
Austin: both Shawn and Taylor Carpenter, who play Will, are very well behaved boys.
Austin: They're fun to work with. They're almost too well behaved on set, that's why they look comatose. Actually we drug them...

chicitabananagirl asks: do you get along well with the other cast members? i find it hard to deal with some of the people i preform with.
Austin: Let me commend you on your screen name.
Austin: And I get along well with everybody. It's just like any place - some people you click with more than others.

Skittles16_84 asks: Sorry if this has already been asked but I just got on so are you in a relationship right now?
Austin: Let me commed you too on your screen name!
Austin: No, I'm not. I am date-free, praise God.

Stola_S asks: Wes there a long line for the audition as Austin?
Austin: Around the block. I had to wait in 8-hour line just to put my damn name down on a piece of paper... no, there was auditioning on both coasts.
Austin: So there were thousands of people I'm sure who were looked at.

teletubbies6 asks: Do you have crushes on any celeberaties?
Austin: Maybe...
Austin: But I'm not gonna tell you because it's my secret!

Vanilla_st asks: What church do you go to? Like..Catholic, non-denominational, pentacostal, etc?
Austin: A on-fire Christian chruch where we bite the heads off chickens, dance wtih snakes and raise our hands and do all that crazy stuff.

angel99_17 asks: hey Austin, I love the show,What has been your best memory since you started acting on Days?
Austin: My best memory out of four years? Four years this month....
Austin: Let's see.
Austin: I did a fight scene that has yet to air that I had so much fun with. I choreographed most of it with the stuntman who was really good.

DZ_Jo asks: Austin, was it more exciting to work with Sami when she was the "evil sami" or this new sami?
Austin: Both offer their own challenges, but Alison really knows what she's doing when she's playing wicked.
Austin: she's never been wicked with me.

teletubbies6 asks: When you were a growing up what did you want to be?
Austin: Superman!!!
Austin: I wanted to save the planet.

Allison068 asks: Seriously, could you get me an acting job on a Soap? How would I go about that if not??
Austin: Girst, Allison, you have to wine and dine me.
Austin: Take me shopping. Give me a massage.
Austin: And then we'll think about it.
Austin: Ha ha ha

I_am_betty_crocker asks: What is you all time favorite food?(mine's lasagna)
Austin: Let me commend you for YOUR choice of screen names!
Austin: I love all types of food, but my favorite food of all time is cereal.
Austin: Any cereal. Just cereal. Give me a box of cereal and skim milk and a spoon and a bowl and I'm set to go.

MelissaC02 asks: Where would you go if you could go anywhere just to get away from everything
Austin: Heaven.
Austin: And if I can't go there, Big Sur. I will go there.

dragon_fairy15 asks: If you had kids would you have them watch Teletubbies, Rolie Polie Olie, Sesame Street, or Barney? I would pick RPO!! That's a cool 3D show.
Austin: Sesame Street.
Austin: That's a healthy show.
Austin: And I love the Cookie Monster! The cookies!!
Austin: And the Grouch.
Austin: Where did he go in the trash can? I knew it had to be this whole elaborate thing.

mouse784 asks: What would I have to do to meet a great actor like yourself?
Austin: Great actor? I LIKE you!
Austin: We need to exchange numbers, we need to talk, hang out...
Austin: You'd have to do jumping jacks, standing on your head, acrobatcis, an obstacle course in my backyard.
Austin: People are going to think I'm a nut! I really am sane, I am.

ElizabethJo96 asks: Do you prefer blondes, brunettes, or REDHEADS?
Austin: I think when God made woman, he made a good thing. More precious than rubies and emeralds and diamonds.
Austin: I tend to be more drawn to dark, Latin women, but it doesn't matter to me.
Austin: Red hair is awesome.

McKenzie101_1 asks: what is your favorite piece of clothing?
Austin: I have so many to choose from... my favorite piece of clothing... I would say my Hollywood Boxing Gym baseball cap.

Vanilla_st asks: Hey Austin...this sounds dumb I am sure but could you give a shout out to all the people at Willemette Christian Fellowship for me? We bit the heads off chickens too!! :) Stephanie in Oregon
Austin: Praise the Lord on biting the heads off chickens!

poisonivy_2_99 asks: are there any plans for austin to get custody of Will?
Austin: Why would you pick the name poison ivy as your name?
Austin: I don't know.

lexieduncan99 asks: What is the average age for your fans? I'm in my 30's and really enjoy the show. None of that silly stuff the girls say and do, I'm assuming..
Austin: Average age? I seem to have all the ladies of all ages... just kidding. The written word comes off totally different.
Austin:I would say all ages.

DZ_Jo asks: Austin do you find it intimidating to do scenes with Diedre Hall?
Austin: No.
Austin: I find Dee fun to work with, but not intimidating. She can be intimidating, but I find her fun to work with.

witchy22 asks: so austin if iwas to wear a hollywood boxing gym baseball cap, and feed u cereal would u be interested
Austin: Hopefully you're a woman after my own herat.

AJ_Pets asks: do you sponsor any animal welfare societies and if not could you thanks
Austin: I have sponsored a society called Pets for Life, where I got my dog from.
Austin: It's a nonprofit organization that rescues animals and finds homes for them.
Austin: I'm looking at my puppy right now, sleeping on the couch.

butterfly_honey_16 asks: How would you describe yourself in 5 words?
Austin: SUPERMAN!!! Oh, that's one.
Austin: Duh, duh, duh, duh, uh.

Mixie_babe asks: Everyone knows you're really buff, now that you've got that rep does the show require you to work out?
Austin: They make me work out ALL THE TIME! I have to do PULLS and pushups and sit ups ALL THE TIME!
Austin: No, they never bring it up.

dragon_fairy15 asks: What's your favorite holiday? Mine's halloween- I was a dragon last year.
Austin: You were a drag queen last year?
Austin: Christmas is my favorite holiday.

Brendita98_ asks: If you could be any animal what would you be?
Austin: I wouldn't be just one. I would be a killer whale, I'd be a panther, or I would be an eagle.
Austin: I would flooooat from each animal so I could experience all of themmm....
Austin: (fit of laughs all around)

winterbella asks: do you go into chat sites and see what people think of you without them knowing it is you?
Austin: I've gone in chats and tried to convince people it was me. "Yeah, right, get out of here..."

DZ_Jo asks: Austin, what was it like to do the avalanch scene?
Austin: It was fun becuase it was something physical and it was a stunt, but it was uncomfortable because I had shredded plastic stuffed in all the orifices of my body and it was difficult to breathe when I was covered.

ChevyChickZ71 asks: how do you feel about pick up trucks and staring at the stars?
Austin: Ooookay
Austin: I love pickup trucks because I have one, and I love staring at the stars when you can see them when you live in the city.

vishay_inc asks: Hey!! I sent all of the Days cast members a letter asking for there autographs and for any of you interested to come to my graduation as a surprise for my classmates. My name is Brian Dale from Henry, SD and I am the Class President and Valedictorian of my class of 15 people. Are you coming or signing a picture for me? Can you or someone from Days email me at bvd69@hotmail.com or write me to tell me what's up?
Austin: Okay, Brian, here's the deal: I want first-class tickets, I want a limo picking me up, I want to stay in a four star hotel, I want breakfast in bed, I need two bodyguards and you'll have to talk to my publicist for the rest of the details.
Austin: But thank you for asking!
SoapCity_Rose: this is hysterical, trust me! :)

DZ_Jo asks: Austin, do you enjoy online chats?
Austin: I think they're fun becuase I get to be goofy without anyone seeing me.

winterbella asks: what is the one thing you would get rid of to make the earth a better place
Austin: Sin.

winterbella asks: Do you prefer the city or the country
Austin: Both the city and the country have their pros and cons.
Austin: But overall I think I would prefer country near a city.

missyh49779 asks: how could Austin have been so blind not to see Carrie falling in love with Mike
Austin: Can you BELIEVE that?
Austin: HOW COULD I HAVE BEEN SOOOOOOOOOOO STUPID?!
Austin: WOE IS ME!!!!!!
Austin: (Pepa heard me yelling and came over here to give me kisses. Say hi Pepa!)
Austin: Say hi Pepa! Hear him licking the phone?
SoapCity_Rose: I can hear him. Hi Pepa.
Austin: I love my puppy!

sleepless_in_peoria_il asks: Austin, would you ever go out with a full figured woman?
Austin: I love curves on a woman.
Austin: I think shape and firmness is more important than size.
Austin: Of course, we're talking very superficially her.e
Austin: You do have your standards. Never mind.

iLUVuAustin asks: Do you ever see Mark Valley anymore? I know you two used to be good friends.
Austin: Oh, Mark and I were SOOOOOOOOOOO TIGHT! and then he became this MOVIE STAR and became this big snob and he NEVER calls me..
Austin: No, Mark and I hardly ever hung out. Great guy, for real, but we never really hung out as friends.
SoapCity_Rose: I've got to say, this is one of the funniest chats we've ever had.

AngelSoftKisses_98 asks: For you as an audiance, who would you prefer "Austin" to end up with? ( Sammie or Carrie?)
Austin: I would prefer them to stick to the marriage vows. The Bible says what God has put together let man not separate.

waiting_81769 asks: Do you go dancing in clubs?????
Austin: Actually, I went dancing at Goodbar on Sunset where a friend of mine works, for the first itme in years and I had a great time becuase I hadn't danced in a long time. I was getting down, shaking my bootie and all that stuff.

sleepless_in_peoria_il asks: I attend Bradley University, where did you go to school?
Austin: Must be hard not getting sleep...
Austin: I went to the college of life.

Modelof99_1999 asks: I'm a model do you have any suggestions for getting started in acting
Austin: Gonna do my little turn on the catwalk...
Austin: Learn how to act, and get into a city where there's the business going on. Get into theater.

nightshadow19 asks: How can you use a bible to justify a soap. That's like saying SSM is GOD?
Austin: Did I ever said I justified the soaps with teh Bible?

Stola_S asks: Did you ever gamble?
Austin: No.

DEE2THEM asks: When you do any kissing scenes, do you ever get any "personal effect" out of it?
Austin: Do I ever get physically excited? No.

BuffyFan98 asks: Just to let you know that I loved you in that Pop Tarts commercial that that you did!!!!
Austin: Ooh, I was 16 years old! That was almost 12 years ago. I'll be 28 in April.
Austin: That's incredible.

carmenjojo asks: Do you flirt lots?(Like with any hot chick u see?)
Austin: It depends on what you think flirting is.

magick_becomes_her asks: do you and drake holgesteine get along?
Austin: When we're not beating the you know what out of each other? Oh, yeah, great. We get along fine. He's a really cool guy.

Jaded_MooN78 asks: How much pressure is envolved in making one show?
Austin: Pressure comes when they fall behind on schedule but I think they've been doing it for so long that they know how to push forward.
Austin: They don't go home till we finish. They don't pick it up in the morning.

partygrrl28 asks: Do you like to go fishing?
Austin: I don't like to fish. Fishing is very boring

mermaidcb asks: DO YOU HAVE A WEB SITE
Austin: yes I do. www.austinpeck.com

luv_chip asks: IF THERE WAS ONE THING THAT YOU COULD CHANGE ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?, AND WHY?
Austin: I would have him take care of his wife more.

garettrules5 asks: what is u`r favorate movie
Austin: Star Wars trilogy

Silversalem asks: Austin, how long have you been acting, abd how did you get your start??? Any advice for an aspiring actress?
Austin: Persevere, persevere, persevere
Austin: Think of yourself as a marathon runner and not a sprinter.
Austin: Thank you for your love, your suport and your prayers.
Austin: Thank you for giving me your time on the Internet.
Austin: God bless and take care. See you manaña.




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