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Tvgchat:    Hudson Leick of Xena will be with us shortly.
Tvgchat:    Send in your questions.
Hudson tvg: & I'm typing for the guest.
Tvgchat:    Welcome Hudson. Thanks for joining us.
Question:   Hi Hudson, Adam here... is it fun to play a character who's so 
Question:   unabashedly evil?
Hudson tvg: Absolutely delightful.
Question:   Do you like doing action or would you prefer to do more dramatic 
Question:   roles? --Alexi
Hudson tvg: Hum.  It depends on the day and what I
Hudson tvg: feel like I want to do.
Question:   How was going back to New Zealand to reprise the role of Callisto 
Question:   different this time around than when the character was first introduced?
Hudson tvg: More money, same trailer.
Hudson tvg: Shorter hair.
Hudson tvg: It's a lot different.
Hudson tvg: I'm a lot less crazy than I was when I first started the show.
Hudson tvg: And because I have such a history with the people
Hudson tvg: of Xena, I learn so much each time I go back.
Question:   At the end of Sacrifice2 when Callisto is stabbed by Xena, she drags 
Question:   her hand down Xena's body. Your interpretation of that scene was very 
Question:   sensual. Was it improvised by you and LL or was it written this way in 
Question:   the script?
Hudson tvg: I just wanted to feel her up.
Hudson tvg: or down.
Hudson tvg: Rather.
Question:   hudson with your chracter turning over to the good side does that mean 
Question:   you will not be in many episodes like last season
Hudson tvg: I think truly truly truly I am finished with Calisto now.
Question:   Most actors say that playing a villain are more fun than playing the 
Question:   good guy.  Do you feel the same way and do you worry about becoming
Question:   typecast as the villain?
Hudson tvg: I could give a rat's a** if I'm typecast as a villian.
Hudson tvg: Being a villian is the most fun and the best therapy I can think of.
Question:   Are you going to do any conventions this year or next?  
Hudson tvg: Maybe one in England.
Question:   When did you start with your acting?
Hudson tvg: I started acting probably when I was 16.
Hudson tvg: With an acting coach from Rochester NY.
Hudson tvg: Became a model and hated it.
Hudson tvg: Dragged myself to NY and studied properly
Question:   Who/what inspired yo to become an actress?
Hudson tvg: Cher
Hudson tvg: Because she was such a magical mermaid glamour puss.
Question:   Hey Hudson! I have been a Xena and Hercules fan for some time now, 
Question:   and I always tell my friends that Callisto is my favorite! I just 
Question:   want to know this, are you as firey and spicey (Exiting, etc.) as 
Question:   your Character?
Hudson tvg: No I'm dull and boring.
Hudson tvg: =stat
Question:   Unlike on the show, how do you and Lucy get along on stage?
Hudson tvg: We don't have a friendship.
Hudson tvg: We have a working relationship.
Hudson tvg: I don't spend any time with her personally.
Question:   Do you have any non-Xena projects coming up in the near future we 
Question:   should look out for? -Meo
Hudson tvg: I just finished Chill Factor
Hudson tvg: and an Aaron Spelling pilot.
Hudson tvg: Safe Harbor.
Hudson tvg: And 2 more Xenas that are coming up.
Question:   Why in the WORLD did u cut yer hair girl! hehe It was so pretty!
Hudson tvg: I no longer wanted to be society's idea of a pretty Barbie doll.
Hudson tvg: I really wanted to know who I was without that image.
Hudson tvg: reflecting back at me.
Question:   How did you get pick to be Calisto?
Hudson tvg: Like everybody else I auditioned.
Hudson tvg: They all agreed that I very scary and unnerving and creepy.
Hudson tvg: They took a chance on me.  Thank God!
Question:   What's the funnest part about doing the show?
Hudson tvg: I've made incredible friends in New Zealand.
Hudson tvg: And looking at the gorgeous tribal people.
Hudson tvg: They are hot and very earthy.
Question:   WE LOVE YOU HUDSON!!!!! hi!!! My name is Sarah, I'm 14 and I live in 
Question:   Australia. My question is: If you could do anything in the world, what 
Question:   would it be?
Question:   And also, my mum wants to know if you know any nice recipes involving 
Question:   tofu?
Question:   Thanks, bye bye.
Hudson tvg: Garlic, Ginger, Soy Sauce, and vinigar.
Hudson tvg: Dip the tofu in an egg batter.
Hudson tvg: Fry on both sides
Hudson tvg: in a skillet.
Hudson tvg: Pour rest of egg on top.
Hudson tvg: When done cut up chives and put on top.
Question:   Where were you born and raised?
Hudson tvg: Cincinatti, OH.
Hudson tvg: Raise
Hudson tvg: and born in Rochester, NY
Question:   do you have any brothers or sisters?
Hudson tvg: I have an evil older sister named Heather Leone.
Hudson tvg: She lives on the web if you want to hunt her down.
Hudson tvg: I'm sure she'll hate me for telling you.
Question:   I saw that u were on the show "safe harbor" are you going to be 
Question:   on there agian anytime soon? -ephiny32
Hudson tvg: ??...
Question:   Hi Hudson, you're great! How much of your own stunt work do you do as 
Question:   Callisto and have you ever been injured?
Hudson tvg: I do everything where you see my face and I've
Hudson tvg: been nicked by Lucy's sword by once
Hudson tvg: for show on the horse.
Question:   Any comments on your part in the season premiere - Fallen Angel? 
Hudson tvg: 3 Hours in Makeup sucks.
Hudson tvg: But oh what fun to play a demon.
Question:   What is your life time goal?
Hudson tvg: To love and accept myself completely.
Question:   Is there anyone you'd like to work with that you haven't worked with 
Question:   yet? -Meo
Hudson tvg: Oh God yes!
Hudson tvg: Where do I begin.
Hudson tvg: Anthony Hopkins
Hudson tvg: Susan Sarandon
Hudson tvg: Sean Penn
Hudson tvg: the list goes on.
Question:   Here in Atlanta, Robert Trebor came and had a drink with us at our 
Question:   bar after the DragonCon convention.  Do you like working with him, 
Question:   and is he as funny on the set?
Hudson tvg: I've only worked with him I think once.
Hudson tvg: And not even in many scenes together.
Hudson tvg: He seems very nice.
Tvgchat:    Hi Hudson - your cousin here
Hudson tvg: Big fat kisses to you and your family.
Question:   Hello Hudson. Do you think that your character is ever seen as a 
Question:   "sexual ploy" to attract more viewers?
Hudson tvg: I don't know but thank you for sexualizing me.
Question:   Hudson, are you married or do you have a boyfriend? a lot of people want 
Question:   to know this? 
Hudson tvg: If you must know my personal life, I will be celibate for 6 mths
Hudson tvg: on Nov 11th.
Question:   But you didnt get to kiss Lucy Lawless this time....you must have been 
Question:   disappointed?
Hudson tvg: Nothing comes to mind when i think about kissing her.
Question:   so what did u do before the big screen
Hudson tvg: I dated a lot.
Hudson tvg: Lived a lot of high drama.
Question:   are there any plans on killing Callisto off in the next season 
Question:   like in almost every season? i hope not---Shawn Morgan
Hudson tvg: Calisto does not die...
Hudson tvg: Nor does she come back.
Hudson tvg: Well sort off.
Hudson tvg: of.
Question:   What was it like working with Skeet Ulrich??? 
Hudson tvg: It was facinating and difficult.
Hudson tvg: He's an incredibly brilliant and talented actor and man.
Hudson tvg: And yes, very very sexy and very very married.
Question:   do you have any advice fo young performers of any type?
Hudson tvg: If you want to go after something, it's like a puzzle. Put the pieces together
Hudson tvg: Study your craft, find out how the business works, and find out how you can
Hudson tvg: sell yourself and never beg.
Hudson tvg: Believe in yourself.
Tvgchat:    Thanks Hudson for chatting with us
Hudson tvg: Thank you all for the people that are reading right now.
Hudson tvg: Thanks for the support.  I'm truly greatful.
Hudson tvg: And goodnight.
Tvgchat:    Please come and talk with us again soon.  Bye!