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Chat with Alison Sweeney (Sami)
March 25, 1999
Alison:
Hi everybody! I'm so glad you could come chat with
me today.
alison772
asks: Alison - your performance in the episode
that aired today was heartwrenching when Sami was
telling Will goodbye. Since you aren't a mother in
real life what do you draw on to identify with
those emotions?
Alison:
To be honest, the twins I work with who play Will
-- Shawn and Taylor are their names -- they are so
sweet and wonderful little boys that I just work
with them. They draw out the emotion. They make me
feel what it must be like to love a little boy that
much.
Alison:
And thank you!
Alison:
After that scene, the twin, Shawn, who was in the
scene, was really upset because he knows we laugh
and joke, but they don't fully understand that
crying is just pretend, so he was really scared
that I was really upset and being taken away, so I
had to go give him a hug.
Alison:
And then he was mad at me for pretending.
cofdrocks
asks: Hi Ali! Will Sally Kirkland get a
long-term contract? I think she's great and she's
said in interviews how much she loves being on DAYS
and working with all of you!
Alison:
I honestly don't know what their plan is for hat
character. She is fun to work with, and there's a
lot we could do with her I think, but I don't know
what they have in mind.
LS31SW
asks: I've really enjoyed your work with Austin,
how soon will Sami and Austin be getting together
as a family?
Alison:
We don't know for sure that that's what's in the
future, but there will definitely be some time Sami
spends in jail
JustinsChick99
asks: Hey, I just wanted to know what its like
being known as a trouble making girl on the
show?
Alison:
I love my character. It is so fun playing a
villain. It's always something new and exciting and
different that I get to.
emerald48
asks: Are you close to anyone in particular on
DOOL?? If so who or whom?
Alison:
Bryan and I have been working together for years,
and we are very close. Also Jensen, who plays my
twin brother -- Jensen and I are very close as
well. And everyone on the cast is pretty close. We
have fun.
happy_girl_222
asks: Do you think that Sami is a redemable
character?
Alison:
I think Sami has a lot of redeeming qualities,
especially when it comes to the true love she has
for her son
Alison:
But she is never going to change when it comes to
actively going after what she wants.
JAMES_BONDPA
asks: Where do you want to see happened with
Sami and what director is she heading in as of
being mootherhood, love, how she acts with family
like Carrie, and her schemes? Are the schemes over?
What will happen to her I am real concerned you
might be leaving and I want Carrie to go with Mike
no matter what? What is your take on other chacter
developments besides your own?
Alison:
That question I just answered kind of answers that
:)
shemarmoorefan
asks: what was going thru your mind everytime
you won at the soap opera awards?
Alison:
I can't believe it!
Alison:
It's such an honor and a thrill for me. I love my
character, I love playing a villain, and I feel so
honored by support of my character and how much
they love to hate Sami
Alison:
It's a thrill and a surprise. I certainly don't
expect it. It's so fun and thrilling to be
nominated by the editors of such a great magazine,
and on top of that to win, to know that the fans
put the effort into voting, is thrilling
espy_66
asks: Do you feel awful after you've "acted
evil" all day? Does it affect your real
life?
Alison:
That was the first thing I learned how to control,
to not let it affect me, to let my work stay at the
studio. I have fun playing a villain, and sometimes
I feel like it gets out all my evil thoughts, so I
don't even worry about it
Alison:
I just try to not be very melodramatic on private
time. I really go out of my way to not be dramatic
and soap opera like. I spend so much time doing
that at work, I find I'm much more calm and
even-tempered at home as a result
Alison:
So I go out of my way to make sure I keep the two
separate
robinhood_16020
asks: What is your most favorite story line you
have done as Sami?
Alison:
Hmm... that's hard! My favorite storyline of Sami
being a villain was the New Year's Eve when she set
the clocks back and staged this whole situation
where she was dragging Lucas and Carrie into bed
together and Austin caught them
Alison:
That was the most fun kind of evil thing I did, to
be in the background with a celphone
Alison:
My scenes with Deidre and Jensen recently, in terms
of being challenging, were great. I really enjoy
working with them - they really push me as an
actress.
GoddessofEvercrest
asks: Are you planning to do any movies, or any
other acting that doesn't involve days?
Alison:
They keep me pretty busy at Days.
Alison:
I certainly want to try everything - I don't want
to limit myself.
SLIM_SHADY_GIRL_4_U
asks: WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING ON DAYS
OF OUR LIVES?
Alison:
Knowing that my character isn't boring, she's
really fun
Alison:
And there's always something different for me to
do. It's not the same thing over and over - it's
always something different and fun. I'm constantly
being challenged by the writers.
Krystal_25
asks: CAN U ALSO TELL ME WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK
WITH AUSTIN PECK????HE IS SO FINE!!!!
Alison:
He is a handsome guy, and he's quite a personality
too. He's a total jokester. It's always funny to
work with him because he's always making jokes and
having a good time and laughing. We have a lot of
fun together.
Hollykaye0
asks: Did you personally, really think that Sami
Brady could outwit the mob??
Alison:
I think Sami doesn't give up, and in her world
she's just not going to let anybody get the better
of her
Alison:
Not necessarily when it comes to the mob, her
beating the mob, but she's going to do anything she
can to protect her son
Alison:
She doesn't care if it's risky, if that's what her
goal is.
terraschae
asks: Is it hard for people to understand that
you are not sami,and your just playing a
part?
Alison:
Sometimes it is. It's very funny -- my friends tell
me that when they tell people they're friends of
mine often they refuse to believe I'm a nice
person
Alison:
When they meet me, they say, you can't be evil,
you're such a nice girl. I have fun playing against
who I really am
Krystal_25
asks: HI ALLISON I JUST LOVE U AS SAMI
BRADY!!!CAN U MAYBE GIVE US A LITTLE CLUE AS TO
WHAT'S TO BECOME OF SAMI ON DEATH ROW!!!!
Alison:
I wish I knew! I'm in the dark as much as you
are.
pottym
asks: Allison,are you happy with the attitude
change or did you perfer the nastey sami?
Alison:
I like the way Sami learns from her mistakes. I
don't think Sami will ever completely become some
goody two shoes, but at the same time I think it's
great she's learned some control over her actions
and she's not completely self-centered
Alison:
Now there's conflict and a little different angle
as to why she continues to do what she does. So you
never know.
ANGELN90
asks: ARE YOU ASOAP FAN YOURSELF? IF SO WHAT DO
YOU WATCH?
Alison:
I'm usually working during the day, but I try to
catch Another World. That's a great
show.
skewbs
asks: Allison (sorry if i spelled your name
wrong) , where did you get that awsome dress that
you wore at the awards show? it was sooooooo
fabulous.
Alison:
Well, thank you very much! Richard Bloore, the
costume designer for Days, picked it out for me. I
loved it too.
mouse818
asks: Was it pretty hard to get ready for
today's episode? It was a tear jerker!
Alison:
Thank you for saying that. It was difficult in the
moment, but I have such great coworkers who help me
get in the scene, and the dialog and the way it's
written is very inspiring
Alison:
It all flows together, the way it's written
PyschoChick35
asks: Do you ever start blushing working with
such a babe as Jensen Ackles??
Alison:
Well, he's such a great guy that he's so exciting
to work with. I really enjoy it.
Alison:
It's so much fun playing a twin because we have a
great time finishing each other's thoughts and
stuff. We have a lot of fun playing the twin
role.
Alison:
He is kind of a brother, but I don't know that any
woman can help being in love with him a little bit.
He's so charming
snlfan_14
asks: Do u plan to go on a talk show anytime
soon??
Alison:
I don't know. I don't think so.
mindalia
asks: Do you see yourself moving on in your
career in the future to other projects then
Days?
Alison:
Eventually I plan to try film and prime time, but I
love my job right now and I'm so happy with my
character and it's so exciting and interesting that
I'm still constantly enjoying my work.
Alison:
I certainly wouldn't want to give it up now.
WNNZelda
asks: Are you going to be at the Days Fan Club
luncheon in June?
Alison:
I absolutely am!
Alison:
It's June 5 at the Universal City Hilton
cofdrocks
asks: Ali, you're such a good actress! I know
you were a DAYS fan prior to 1993 when you started,
so what was your favorite storylien from the past?
Mine, and mostly everyone else's on the internet,
is the Cruise of Deception. Did you enjoy it
too?
Alison:
Actually, I really loved the Cruise of Deception
and Jack and Jennifer on the island
one_with_no_name
asks: WHEN YOU GO OUT IN PUBLIC DO PEOPLE CALL
YOU BY YOUR REAL NAME OR SAMI?
Alison:
Combination of both
Alison:
Usually I get Sami. Sometimes it's confusing when
people call me Alison or Ali and I think they know
me, and they know me from the show. It's funny.
Darkrose_1
asks: AREN'T U GONNA TALK TO US ABOUT YOUR
RECENT ENGAGMENT?? WE'RE SOO EXCITED AND HAPPY FOR
U
Alison:
Thank you! I am very excited as well. My
fiancÈ and I are thrilled and having so much
fun doing all the preparations for a wedding. It's
very exciting and different in real life from the
show
Alison:
It's different when it's your own.
Alison:
We're getting married next summer.
cherise_renee
asks: do you play sports? i saw you were in a
basketball tournament?
Alison:
I love playing sports
Alison:
I really enjoy basketball, volleyball - anything
that is fun and that I can pick up, that I don't do
all the time.
brandon_can
asks: Are you disappointed that you weren't
nominated for an emmy?
Alison:
To be honest, yes, but I'm still thrilled to have a
great job. You move on.
mandalynn002
asks: YOU AND (LUCAS)ARE SUCH GOO FRIENDS I
HEAR, DO YOU BOTH ENJOY PLAYING AGAINST EACH OTHER
ON SCREEN?
Alison:
Absolutely. He is thrilling to work with. Of
course, I love everyone I work with.
johnm_49738
asks: Would you ever consider possibly playing a
nice person?
Alison:
I love playing a villain, but I would be happy to
play a nice person too. I enjoy any character who
has depth and personality. As long as they're
interesting, it's fun for me whether they're nice
or evil.
CW_39
asks: Will Sami ever get off of death
row?
Alison:
Who knows?
Hidden____Empire
asks: ALISON I THINK ITS GREAT THAT YOU GOT BEST
VILLINEST OF THE YEAR LAST YEAR , BUT HOW DO YOU
FEEL ABOUT THIS YEARS SOAP AWARDS
Alison:
I really enjoyed winning this year too! Thank you
very much.
one_with_no_name
asks: WHAT'S THE MOST EMBARRISING THING THAT HAS
EVER HAPPENED ON THE SET?
Alison:
Bryan Datillo is hysterical. He always plays April
Fool's pranks on everybody. He always does
embarrassing things like putting gel in my
telephone and vaseline on my doorknob and stuff.
It's really funny
AKerchner
asks: What was your favorite subject when you
were in school?
Alison:
I love English and History
Niikkie
asks: How far ahead do you get your script to
see what is happening?
Alison:
We get for when we film it.
MissHurley
asks: Have you enjyed watching the twins who
play Will growing up?
Alison:
I love watching those two little boys - I feel like
they're my own, like I'm their aunt or something.
It's been fun watching them grow. They're the same
kids hired when they were 6 weeks old, and it's
been so fun to watch them grown and change, and
watch the development of personalities. They're so
charming and loveable - I love those little
boys.
Justice474
asks: I love your hair on Days It always looks
perfect. Do you think of the different ways to fix
it or does the hair dresser do that?
Alison:
A combination of both. We come up with ideas and
have fun trying different things. Sometimes we see
things in magazines or movies we want to try.
SMOOTHICYHOT
asks: What direction do you see Sami heading in?
What are some of the things you want to see and
don't what to see happen?
Alison:
I definitely don't want Sami to get settle down
with Austin like in a comfortable family situation
-- she's always more interesting when she has
something she wants that she can't have.
Alison:
I love playing her adventurous side, her ambition.
I would love to make sure they keep it interesting,
keep her active, working towards a goal, whatever
it might be.
mick013
asks: Does working with the twins make you want
to have your own children sooner?
Alison:
Working with Shawn and Taylor has definitely
encouraged me to have children, but not necessarily
sooner. I want to have kids one day, but I'm
learning how much work goes into it and that I'm
not prepared to deal with it at this point in my
life.
dragon54b
asks: What time in the morning does your day
start for Days?
Alison:
Anywhere between 630 and 8:30, usually. We have
early calls so we can be prepared for the show to
start taping at 9.
alison772
asks: Alison, someone on one of the bulletin
boards said they read once that you had dated Bryan
Datillo and/or Austin Peck in real life a few years
ago. Any truth to that rumor?
Alison:
I have never dated Austin -- we're friends -- and
I've never dated Bryan. We've gone out to hang out
and have fun, but we've never been romantically
involved.
LadyLibra_26
asks: Allison, I am just wandering what are you
like off camera. Are there any things that Sami and
you actually have in common??
Alison:
I have to say, I admire Sami's tenacity, and I
admire her aggressive personality, that she goes
after what she wants.
Alison:
I find that when it comes to my work ethic and
things I really want in terms of my career, I
pursue it actively. I don't just wait for life to
pass me by. I don't feel the world owes me
something. So to a certain extent we're similar in
that way.
crazymomof3kids
asks: how is the cast handling the death of
"shawn bradys" real daughter?
Alison:
Everyone of course is very upset by the incident
and how painful it must be for him. We're trying to
be very supportive of such a tragic incident
Alison:
In that way Days is much like a family - we try to
unite and help each other through difficult times
in people's lives
KristinaOwen
asks: Alison, I think your beautiful. Any beauty
tips?
Alison:
Thank you very much! That's nice of you to say
Alison:
I just really have a routine - I wear very little
makeup privately because I wear so much on the set,
and because I often see women who have too much
makeup on, and in one on one situations it's very
noticeable. Ss little as you can get away with is
the right amount.
Alison:
I really love the natural look anyway when it comes
to hair and makeup. Simplicity is beauty.
DaYsFaN_15
asks: Will we get to see some close Sami/Marlena
scenes soon?
Alison:
Absolutely. I think this is when Sami's family is
going to unite around her and come to support her.
She does have some wonderful scenes coming up with
Marlena, but definitely not enough. I love working
with Deidre!
Hollykaye0
asks: Have you ever thought about cutting your
hair and going with the trendy short look?
Alison:
I cut my hair about a year ago, and that was so
traumatic for me!
Alison:
It was around my shoulders and that was the
shortest I've ever had it.
Alison:
(Dave says hi, everyone!)
Alison:
So that's about as much as I'm ever willing to cut
off. Speaking of Dave, he likes it long and I like
it long, so it's a good excuse to keep it long.
Bubba_m46
asks: Do ya get to keep some of the outfits your
wear on the show?
Alison:
They do let me borrow them for events and talk
shows, but I don't keep them myself.
TeacherPatty
asks: is there person that has left the show
that you wish would come back?
Alison:
I have to say - please don't misunderstand, I love
working with Josh, but I miss Wayne Northrup. So if
we could have three Romans on the show...
smithad1976
asks: DO YA LIKE GOING TO DANCE CLUBS IN YOUR
SPARE TIME?
Alison:
I don't like the hip hop or the rock clubs that
play music too loud, but I really love the '40s
swing dance thing happening in L.A.
Alison:
I've been in it for a while, then Swingers
came out and it got really crowded. Now it's
calming down, and being the people who come there
for the dancing. I like it a lot.
PALAMINO_DREAMS
asks: WILL YOU AND CARRIE EVER PATCH THINGS UP
ALISON?
Alison:
Well, considering Carrie's behavior right now,
probably not
Alison:
Carrie continues to blame Sami for all the bad
things that happened, and Sami stopped causing
those problems a long time ago.
HES_THE_GREATEST_DANCER
asks: What was the most influential moment of
your career?
Alison:
I guess getting this job!
Alison:
I've been a professional actress since I was 4,
doing commercials, working consistently, but I
didn't have a job like this till Days - consistent,
long job
Alison:
I've learned so much working at Days with people
like Deidre, who have been so instrumental in
teaching me about acting, the industry, about being
a professional
Alison:
I think it's been the most informative and
educational part of my whole life.
Hollykaye0
asks: Has work gotten easier now that you pretty
much repeat the same lines each day?
Alison:
Well, they have variations on how they phrase it...
you still have to memorize things
Alison:
It's that much harder to make it interesting for
the audience when it's similar dialog.
PatienceGrasshopper
asks: Ever thought about going Brunette? That
disguise looked great!
Alison:
Well, thank you very much! No, I've never thought
about it before that. I suppose it would be fun to
throw a wig on sometimes, but I would never want to
risk my natural hair color by dying it
brunette.
smithad1976
asks: Is it hard to handle popularity at such a
young age? And do you ever wish the people would
just leave you alone?
Alison:
I only find it difficult when people are rude
Alison:
Mostly fans are very nice and excited to meet me
and want to talk about the show or say they enjoy
it, and they go about their business
Alison:
Occasionally you come across people who are
intrusive and rude, especially to my fiance.
They'll march up like they have the right to be
rude to him, and occasionally that can be
embarrassing for me.
Alison:
Most of it doesn't bother me at all, but when
people are rude I have a hard time with that.
cdaisy_99
asks: I like Austin alot but just don't feel he
has chemistry with Sami. But It puzzled me as to
why SSM fails to see the chemistry between you and
Bryan!!!
Alison:
I love working with Bryan and with Austin. I enjoy
whatever twists and turns Sally puts into the mix.
Who knows what she has in mind? I think she likes
getting the audience in one spot and then reversing
it... Who knows what the ultimate goal is?
Hollykaye0
asks: You looked really awesome at the Soap
Opera Digest awards. Do you love getting dressed
for those events?
Alison:
I do. I love getting dressed up and having a good
time.
Alison:
But I also do it a lot at work. It's more fun
getting dressed for events like that. At work you
have to be in a dress for 3 weeks straight and it's
sometimes hard to match the same hair
Alison:
It is nice to have a nice evening of getting
dressed up and have it end there.
GoddessofEvercrest
asks: Where are you orginally from?
Alison:
I'm originally from L.A. Born and raised!
Hollykaye0
asks: What do you think about the whole John
Aniston issue? Do you want him back
permanently?
Alison:
I think John Aniston is an excellent cast member,
and I would love to have him back on the show. He's
a mainstay on Days, such a great villain to have
around.
anthtoeknee
asks: what do you think is the most far fetched
storyline evver on Days?
Alison:
You mean besides the Devil possession?
jrosenburg
asks: Are you going to have a big wedding or a
smaller one?
Alison:
I don't know. I guess not too small, not too big.
Picture Father of the Bride
Alison:
My dad really is like Steve Martin, so I've been
watching the movie, taking lessons
Blond978
asks: Do you have any Pets
Alison:
We have two desert tortoises named Toby and
Sebastian
tracylg
asks: who are some of your biggest influences on
days?
Alison:
Absolutely Deidre. Definitely.
cdaisy_99
asks: I always see a certain necklace on you is
that a gift from your boyfriend?
Alison:
The heart necklace is a gift from my fiance. He
gave it to me for Valentine's Day a year ago.
LadybugWCU
asks: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT SUSAN
LUCCI?
Alison:
I refuse to answer that question! I have no
opinion.
Anna_Peanut_33
asks: Was it hard getting in to acting?
Alison:
I got the first commercial audition I ever went out
on, so I guess that was a good omen
Alison:
I've definitely had my weak periods growing up, but
I have been very blessed in my career in
general
LIMPBIZKET_RULEZ
asks: HEY what was your fav. movie whos your
fav. band?
Alison:
My favorite movie of all time is Life is
Beautiful. That has to be the best movie I have
ever seen. I think Roberto Benigni is so cute - I
love him.
Alison:
I really think it should have won best film.
Saving Private Ryan and Life is
Beautiful probably split the vote. But I also
loved Shakespeare in Love.
Alison:
Favorite band... I like good old fashioned rock and
roll.
HES_THE_GREATEST_DANCER
asks: What job would you like to do if you
weren`t a highly successful actress?
Alison:
I love the industry. I plan to pursue directing,
behind the scenes. I'm interested in directing,
producing.
angel_1982_16
asks: What is your favorite type of
food?
Alison:
Wow! I really like Indian food right now. It's very
healthy and it's so interesting. I just love
it.
sheankbuffalow
asks: alison is it hard 4 u 2 go out like to a
mall?
Alison:
It depends where I am, what time of day. It doesn't
bother me when people recognize me, but at malls
often times you get -- no offense to teens, but
teenyboppers, girls who just chase me around the
mall giggling behind their hands
Alison:
It's kind of unnerving to have people follow you
around the whole mall! I like it and I respect it
when people come up, say hi, whatever they want,
but younger teens tend to be embarrassed or
entertained by following me around, and it makes me
nervous.
GLITTER_GAL18
asks: Where do you see yourself 10 years from
now??
Alison:
Hmm... married... I'm really interested in pursuing
a directing career, so I'd like to have made some
significant steps towards that. But I would never
give up acting - I love it
coolta25th
asks: How long does it take to tape one episode
Alison:
We do at least one episode a day, oftentimes six
episodes in 5 days, or more
Alison:
Sitcoms spend 5 days on one half hours how,
primetime hours spend 7 to 10 working days on one
hour's show, so we really do a lot of work in a
day
Hollykaye0
asks: Is Sally Kirkland that eccentric in real
life?
Alison:
Yes, she's pretty outrageous. She's such a thrill
to work with, so funny. She has a little Tracey in
her.
Batgirl_Godzilla
asks: HEY ALISON...I LOVE DAYS AND I JUST WANTED
U TO KNOW THAT MY MOM NAMED ME AFTER UR CHACTER!! I
LOVE UR WORK AND KEEP DOING GREAT!!BYE!
SAMI,MN
Alison:
Thank you! that's such an honor. I'm glad you enjoy
the show
gem1873
asks: Is Will really related to someone on the
show?
Alison:
You mean the character? He's related to me and
Lucas. In real life, they're just actors.
SMOOTHICYHOT
asks: If you could do any movie what would be
the name of it, what kind horror, action, etc.. and
what would it be about?
Alison:
I love trying different fields of acting, so I'd
love to do different kinds. I'd be interested in
doing romantic comedies. One of my favorite
actresses right now is Meg Ryan.
aliciaL_77
asks: Is it hard getting used to new actors in
long established roles? eg. carrie
Alison:
Depends on the actor. Josh for example fit right in
right away. I very much enjoy working with him,
he's an excellent actor. He made himself very at
home in the role right away and did an excellent
job of fitting in.
diblasi_98
asks: What is you r favorite prime time
show?
Alison:
Law and Order. I love that show.
crisp1
asks: Do you agree with soap opera digest's
claim that you're difficult to work with?
Alison:
I know that Soap Opera Digest does not think that I
am difficult to work with.
Alison:
I have several good friends who work there, and we
get along very well. I definitely try not to be
difficult to work with in general
Tracee3694
asks: If you could have your choice of a special
guest to play a scene on the show with you, who
would it be?
Alison:
Tom Cruise
Alison:
I love that guy!
Flexible_Goat39
asks: What kind of books and any other
literature do you like to read?
Alison:
I love all sorts of books. I read everything from
Shakespeare to trashy romancenovelss. I love
literature - my favorite book of all time is Victor
Hugo's Les Miserables
Wacky_Waffer
asks: Which one of Eileen Davidson's character's
did you like? Would you like to see her come back
to the show?
Alison:
I know Eileen is very excited about going to
Y&R, but I miss working with her. She was an
excellent actress. As Sami, I got to work with
Sister Mary Moira a few times, and it
washystericall. She has great comedic timing --
she's very funny
sexyterry_1998
asks: Allison, off camera are you a very head
strong independant person?
Alison:
Yeah. I like to do things for myself and I stick up
for what I believe in, but I also am willing to
listen to other opinions and I like to keep an open
mind.
xstatix_143
asks: Who is the coolest person you have met so
far in the business?
Alison:
I met Ron Howard at the EdTV premiere. I think he's
the most talented director. I love him!
Alison:
Thank you so much for tuning in, everybody! I'm so
glad youenjoyy Days
Alison:
Keep watching because it's going to get more
exciting
Alison:
Check out my web site for more events that I'm
going to be doing - www.alisonsweeney.com
Alison:
I'll definitely be tuning in soon for more
chats!
Alison:
Bye!
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