Date: Fri, 2 May 1997 14:44:26 -0700 From: "Evan Schlesinger (Media Services)" To: "'lewycky@idt.net'" Subject: Kristin Davis MSN Transcript Hi George, As per your request, here is the transcript from the Kristin Davis chat on "Nelson's World" In placing it on your website, the only thing we ask is that you simply provide a link to http://nelsonsworld.msn.com at some point on the page. If you have any problems or questions, e-mail myself or Nelson. ----------------- Nelson's Celebrity Buzz Wednesday, April 30, 1997 Special Guest: Kristin Davis Nelson: Hey everybody! Surf on in to Nelson's Celebrity Buzz for Wednesday, April 30, 1997. I'm Nelson Aspen, bringing you entertainment news, reviews and schmooze. And contrary to what some of the cyberlistings may have said, today's guest is NOT LeVar Burton. He's coming back on a date to be determined. We're extremely fortunate (and tickled pink) to welcome Kristin Davis. Nelson: Kristin Davis, the beautiful star of "Melrose Place", has gone on from that famous address to appear in several other primetime TV shows, network movies-of-the-week, and she's got some other projects she's dying to tell us about. (picture of Kristin appears) Nelson: And if you think these pictures are hot, you should see her in person. She's a doll and she's really looking forward to getting to know you, too. So get your questions and comments in as quickly and as OFTEN as possible... Our screener will check each and every one of them and hopefully pass them along to Kristin and me. Nelson: If at any time you run into trouble, might I make a suggestion? Press the help key. It's fun, it's easy, and gosh, it's informative. If that doesn't work, look at it this way. It's happy hour! Nelson: Another reminder, check out the Nelson's World Salon, open 24 hours a day. It's a great place for unhosted chat, posting messages, e-mail or a henna rinse. Nelson: And we're also going to have TWO interactive polls for you to voice your opinion. We're going to launch the first one right now. You will have 15 minutes to RSVP. After you've entered your response, click on the show icon to return to the chat screen. Nelson: Here's today's question, because we're so original! We're jumping on the "Ellen" bandwagon with this one: Will you be watching the "Ellen" one-hour special tonight? Nelson: A) Yes, I'm a regular, B) Yes, I'm curious, C) No, I'm disinterested, D) No, I'm sickened. Nelson: If you happened to catch Ellen DeGeneres on Oprah this afternoon, send in your comments. What did you think? Of course, everything in entertainment news today is about her upcoming closet emergence. That and Anne Heche, her gal pal. bent: My question is: why does anyone still care? Nelson: Bent, it is groundbreaking and it's something different for Hollywood. Don't worry, it won't be newsworthy tomorrow. But it's still today! Nelson: If you can, check out my story on tonight's "American Journal" Even I am guilty of some shameless self-promotion. bent: Someone is gay, and that's groundbreaking? Or is it that someone on TV admits it? Nelson: There are 30 characters on TV who are gay. But what's interesting about this is that it is the TITLE character. Nelson: Frank Sinatra gathered his family Tuesday night and celebrated the winning of his Congressional Gold Medal. Even though Kitty Kelley, who wrote the unauthorized biography of Ol Blue Eyes, vehemently campaigned against his winning it. Nelson: You'll never believe some of the names who've made it into the International Who's Who of Women 1997. Pamela Anderson? Liz Hurley? Kate Moss? ROSEANNE?!!?!??! Who would be your vote? bent: Who made up the Who's Who list? Nelson: Probably the producers of "Baywatch"! TimeTwstr1: I'd put Kristin Davis on the list. Nelson: Did you hear? Cyndi Lauper is having a baby! She's 11 weeks pregnant. Imgay: What ever happened to Cyndi, Nelson? Nelson: She's been recording, although none of her tracks have been mainstream successes. She and her husband, actor David Thornton, are planning a tour with Tina Turner. It will go across the country starting this Thursday. Nelson: Now let me tell you about a movie I saw...it opens Friday, from Gramercy Pictures, it's "Commandments" starring Aidan Quinn and Courteney Cox. Has anybody else gotten an advance chance to see this turkey? If not, save your dough. This morality tale about a man who mourns the death of his wife is not just depressing, it's confusing. Imgay: Only you have passes to these new movies. Nelson: That's not true! They're very crowded when I attend them. So this widower (Aidan Quinn) decides to break each of the 10 Commandments. He's so broken up and he's addressing the issue, "Does God Exist?" The only answer that ends up existing is that Courteney Cox has a fantastic body, and the ending is pretty grotesque. If you make it that far.... You're better off staying home watching "Friends" on TV. Nelson: And now it's time to introduce you to another TV beauty. Fans of TV's "Melrose Place" remember her as the spoiled Brooke e Armstrong. Shultimately got her just desserts when she drowned in the pool. But Brooke was so resilient that mere drowning was not enough to keep her down. She had to haunt her widowed husband Billy and it made his mouth hang open even more than usual...So you never know when the ghost of Brooke might pop up. Imgay: I want Kristin, I want Kristin, I want Kristin!!!! Nelson: For now, we're just lucky that Kristin Davis has popped up. Here she is everybody! Say hello! straightG: Kristin! I love You.............. Kristin: StraightG, Hi, I love you, too. Nelson: In researching this interview Kristin, I checked out some of your fan webpages. You have some very loyal friends. Kristin: (nodding) yes, they're very sweet. And, it makes me feel nice that even though I'm off the show people still pay attention. Nelson: There was one fellow (a non-MSN subscriber) who was REALLY despondent that he was missing the chance to chat with you. How do you usually communicate with your fans? Kristin: Well, fan mail that gets to me about six months after they write it, usually. I think the biggest thing would be radio stuff. When you do radio, people get to call in, which is fun. Nelson: You've been extremely busy since your departure from "Melrose Place" so it's not just fans of that show who enjoy your abundant talents and beauty. Kristin: (laughing) Thank you so much. So, I did two movies of the week, and a lot of people watched them which was really exciting. And I did some guest stars on "Seinfeld" and "The Single Guy." Nelson: "Seinfeld" fans are so enthusiastic. Do you get a lot of recognition from that appearance? Kristin: Yeah. It was the #1 show that week, so some huge scary number of people watched it. It put me in a new infamous category -- the toothbrush girl category. Gateway: do you have a boyfriend? Kristin: No. I'm happily single. straightG: oh GOOOoooooD! Nelson: It's not easy to find women like you in Los Angeles. Kristin: Like me, how? Nelson: Happy and single, simultaneously. Kristin: Oh, well... what do I say to that? Nelson: You must be terribly well-adjusted. Kristin: LOL. Sometimes. Nelson: When you entered the studio today, you said you were excited about Anne Heche. Kristin: uh-huh. Nelson: How do you know her? Kristin: I met her when I worked on "Another World." I don't know her very well, but I think we should declare a national holiday. Ellen and Anne day. Nelson: Romantic... Kristin: Totally romantic. Nelson: Well Kristin, before you came onto the set, we launched our first poll on this very subject. Kristin: And? What happened? Nelson: Let's see the results! We asked, Will you be watching the "Ellen" one-hour special tonight? Kristin: No way! Who are the sickened people?! Wake up, it's the 90s. Nelson: 13% said Yes, I'm a regular, 38% Yes I'm curious, 25% No I'm disinterested, 25% No I'm sickened Kristin: I'm shocked more people won't be watching it. Nelson: Are you tuning in tonight? Kristin: I'm taping it. Nelson: I would if I could figure out how to work my VCR. Kristin: LOL Nelson: You know, for all the efforts that "Melrose Place" made at creating a mainstream gay character in Matt Fielding, he's REALLY a loser! Kristin: LOL. Oh..... Nelson: Any comment on that? Kristin: Well, I don't think he's any more of a loser than the straight characters. They're all kind of a mess. But it is too bad they couldn't have made him better. Nelson: Aaron Spelling said he'd like to give a try at portraying a lesbian relationship on one of his shows. Kristin: I bet. Nelson: Your ghost haunted Billy for a few episodes of Melrose Place. Would you like to come back again as perhaps another character? Kristin: My ghost episodes were my favorite of all of my episodes. But I would not like to come back as another character -- I feel like that would be going backward for me. Nelson: "Biiiiiiiillllllllyyyyyyyy" Kristin: That was my big line the whole YEAR! Bigfan: When can we see you on the Big Screen? Kristin: I'm shooting a small part in a movie called "Sour Grapes" written by Larry David, who created "Seinfeld." Nelson: You've got some fans over there. Kristin: It should be out next year. Nelson: Who else is in the picture? Kristin: Steven Webber. Nelson: Big star! Kristin: Yeah. Nelson: Are you watching "The Shining"? Kristin: Yeah, I watched this week. It was SCARY! Nelson: Now that you're not on "Melrose Place" anymore, you can tell us how it helped or hindered your career... Kristin: I would say it definitely helped. Because, even though it isn't "NYPD Blue," or whatever, it still gives you a high visibility. It certainly helped in television in getting me movies of the week, and now I'm producing movies of the week... Nelson: Producing too! Very impressive. Lilac: What kind of role are you playing in "Sour Grapes?" Kristin: Hee hee hee. I'm in a sitcom that the characters watch that's a little bit like "Friends." Lilac: What is the "Sour Grapes" storyline? Kristin: Larry David is keeping that SECRET. Lilac: What would your ultimate role be? Kristin: I'd like to do a western. Nelson: Do you want to wear the white hat or the black hat? Kristin: I think the black...yeah. As long as I got to ride a horse and shoot a gun. Nelson: You could be a mounted policewoman. Kristin: Hey, yeah. Lilac: Why a secret (the storyline)? TimeTwstr1: But you can tell US. You're among friends. Kristin: LOL Nelson: She's keeping her lips firmly locked folks! You'll have to wait until the movie is released. TimeTwstr1: What kind of stuff are you producing? Kristin: I've optioned a book, written by a woman who in the 60s dyed her skin black and lived in the south as a black woman. True story. We're updating it as a way to look at racial issues in this country. Nelson: Do you want to act in it as well? Kristin: Oh, yeah. I'm HER! Nelson: You're such an exotic beauty! What is your ethnic background, Kristin? Kristin: I'm classic American-English-Irish-French-Scottish-Italian-Norwegian... Nelson: You're a mutt like me! Kristin: Exactly. popcorny: You're so pretty...did you start out as a model??? Kristin: NOOOOO. I'd be a very bad model. Nelson: And you're from the South, correct? Kristin: Yeah. South Carolina. Nelson: A Rutgers graduate. What was your major? Kristin: Right. Acting. Lilac: What's your best experience been here in Hollywood? Kristin: Workwise, it would be a draw between "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Seinfeld." In terms of life, I guess it would be going to yoga class, and hiking with my dog. Nelson: You're actually involved in the yoga business too, aren't you? Kristin: Used to be. Couldn't do both. So I don't teach anymore. Nelson: Can you tie yourself up like a pretzel? Kristin: Yes. Pretty much. Hana: Has your Rutgers degree helped you? Kristin: I don't really think that a degree in acting can prepare you for everything you have to deal with in the business. But, in terms of life experience, it was wonderful and taught me a lot. Nelson: Do you get home often? Kristin: Yeah. About twice a year. Hana: Do you like California? Kristin: Love it LOVE IT. I'm always thrilled to get off the plane when I get back to L.A Nelson: Do you hang out at the beach and take advantage of all the Southern California things? Kristin: Yeah, I hang out at the beach because my dog likes to jump in the ocean. chatcathy: Do you have any pets? What kind? Kristin: I have a dog who just turned one year old. She is a Golden Retriever. Hana: How did you get started in yoga? Kristin: A friend took me to her yoga class because she wanted to set me up on a date with the yoga teacher. I liked the yoga, but not the yoga teacher. TimeTwstr1: How did it feel to turn 30? (I'm almost there myself) Kristin: Felt great. Nelson: I would never have thought. Even with your new shorter haircut. Kristin: Really? Are you kidding? Nelson: I just assume everyone is 25 in L.A. Kristin: That's because most people say they are. They don't ever seem to change. Bigfan: YOU're 30!? NO way! Nelson: I assume NOTHING about their bodies though. There, I'm VERY skeptical. Kristin: It's sad that LA breeds such an air of cynicism. I'm not just 30, I'm 32. Nelson: I can testify to what great shape you're in. Because we've taken spinning-bicycle classes together. Kristin: Yeah, you were my teacher! Nelson: Well! Now that you mention it, and you were a very strong student.... Kristin: Oh... Nelson: You guys out there, she's awesome! Kristin: You're very sweet. Hana: Have to be skeptical in California... very few great bodies are real... Kristin: That's true. But some of us work really hard. Some times you can be surprised in the positive sense. iminlov: You're still very young and have a long way before you get old. Kristin: Thank you! junior: 30 is old! Kristin: Who said that?!?! TimeTwstr: 30 is not old, Junior Nelson: Just wait junior, you'll get there. Kristin: That's right! I feel much happier to be 30 and have the life experience I had than when I was 25, and more naive. Nelson: Especially looking how you do. Kristin: Oh... LOL MrBaby: 40 is old George: Do you have your own production company? Kristin: Not what I would call a whole company. I have agreements with production companies where I can learn from people who have been doing it a lot longer than I have. Nelson: Let's launch poll number two! It's a Kristin Davis theme! You have 15 minutes to RSVP. After you've voted, click on the show icon to return to the chat screen. If at any time you need assistance, press the help key or call out "BILLLLLYYYYYYY" Kristin: Oh, God. Nelson: We ask, What classic role would you like to see Kristin Davis play? Nelson: A) Scarlett O'Hara, B) Jane Eyre, C) Sadie Thompson, D) Snow White iminlov: BILLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYY! Kristin: LOL Nelson: While we're waiting for you to vote, we're going to have a QUICK segment we call.........DYING TO KNOW! This is where we ask Kristin 10 short questions that require 10 short honest answers. Are you up for it Kristin? Kristin: Yeah. Nelson: 1. Do you give money to homeless people? Kristin: Only if they look like they're sober, and then sometimes I can't help it. Nelson: 2. What's the largest number of people you've ever dated at the same time? Kristin: Two. Nelson: You're a minimalist! Kristin: LOL Nelson: LOL. 3. When's the last time you stayed out all night? Kristin: I can't even remember. I 'm very boring. Nelson: 4. Have you ever been stood up? Kristin: I must have, but I can't remember. Nelson: You've blocked it out! If you have, we put a curse on him! Nelson: 5. Who is your favorite talk show host? Kristin: Nelson. Nelson: You are....so well trained! Kristin: Or Oprah. Nelson: 6. Have you ever cried at the movies? Kristin: Quite frequently. Nelson: I cried at "Happy Gilmore" It was bad. Kristin: LOL Nelson: 7. Do you have a lucky number? Kristin: No, I don't believe in superstitions. Nelson: 8. Who was the first celebrity you ever met? (pause) Nelson: She's met so many, she's stumped! Kristin: Usually it's not actually that exciting, so I've forgotten. Nelson: 9. Have you ever given someone a fake phone number? Kristin: No, I'm a pretty bad liar. I usually just try to get out of it another way. Nelson: 10. What's the most embarrassing CD you own? Kristin: LOL. Karen Carpenter. Nelson: That's not so bad. Lilac: What celebrity has left you speechless? Kristin: Tom Cruise (clapping)!!! I saw him on the street with his daughter, and I didn't recognize him, and I said something to his daughter, and he turned around and laughed and I thought....HEEEEE! Nelson: Was it love? Kristin: No, not love. Respect. Lilac: Karen Carpenter is like a classic. Kristin: I agree. Absolutely. iminlov: What's your favorite food? Kristin: Right now, I'd have to say bread. Because I'm doing the Zone Diet and I can't have any. Nelson: I live on bread. Brian: Where did you see Tom Cruise? Lilac: I would have been speechless too. Kristin: On Montana Avenue. (Saw Tom Cruise) iminlov: What is your favorite past time? Kristin: Walking my dog. Nelson: Now I have to know, breed and name. Kristin: Golden Retriever. Callie. Nelson: Where's that name come from? Kristin: Sentimental reasons. Nelson: My dog is named Lois, for no good reason. Kristin: That's a good name. iminlov: Everyone sees stars on Montana. Nelson: Iminlov has revealed his/her locale. Kristin: LOL Lilac: Zone Diet... does it work? Kristin: Yes. If one can stay on it. Nelson: Is it for conditioning? Weight loss? Kristin: It's for energy and health. And I think weight loss happens anyway as a sideline. Nelson: What does it LET you eat? Kristin: Lots of protein. Lilac: Is it that book with the target range like thing on the cover? Kristin: Yeah, that's it. Nelson: Aside from spinning and yoga, which we've already discussed, what other kinds of workouts do you enjoy? Kristin: Pillates. Nelson: oooooohh. that's rough! Kristin: No, no, that's not rough, it's EASY! Nelson: It looks too painful! Kristin: It's like easy and gentle but you get amazing results. Nelson: If you take me, I'll try it. Lilac: What is that????? Kristin: Okay. It is a system that was developed to help dancers that were injured. It uses light resistance with movements similar to yoga. Lilac: What's one thing that you want to do before you die that you haven't done? Nelson: Cheery! Kristin: Have a baby. Brian: What kind of car do you drive? Kristin: Jeep Grand Cherokee. Nelson: Great for dogs! George: What did you think of the "Seinfeld" cast? Are they money-grubbers or just actors trying to make a living? Kristin: They are actors who work very, very hard. And who care a lot about what they do. NBC is making a huge amount of money per episode, and they deserve their share. George: Are you a big baseball fan Kristin? Kristin: No, I know nothing about baseball. LOL Nelson: She is VISIBLY shaken by that question! Do you follow any sports at all? Kristin: NO. I came from a totally non sportslike family. Nelson: You're such a girrrrll. Do you have a big family Kristin? Kristin: Nope. I'm an only child. I have three step-sisters. Hana: Do you think that actors are paid correctly? Kristin: Well, in the larger scheme of things, no, definitely not. It's kind of extreme the way we're paid. When you look at how much movies make, or television shows make ... the actors should be paid in relationship to that and are worth it in that framework. Nelson: Remember to check out our Kristin Davis poll, you only have a couple of minutes left. Hana: Would you want to be in another profession.... ? If so what? Kristin: I used to teach yoga, and I would go back to that. I also worked at a florist's in college, and I loved that. Nelson: I want to know, and there's no easy way to segue into this... Nelson: What qualities do you like in a man? Kristin: Smart, funny, that's pretty much it. Nelson: Then it should be easy! George: That's me! Kristin: No, no, because I really mean smart and funny. Nelson: She didn't mean YOU George. iminlov: I'm funny, really I'm funny! Kristin: OOOHH. I'm sure you ARE. George: But I'm smarter. Nelson: What's your idea of the perfect night out with a guy? The library? The comedy club? Kristin: I would say yoga class together, then nice healthy dinner outside at the beach. Nelson: No bread... Kristin: Then, home to the dogs and...whatever. Nelson: You blushed when you said "whatever" Kristin: LOL. Well, it's been a while. Hana: Smart and funny is o.k. to find but then they have to be nice! Kristin: Hmmm.. Well, nice is relative. Nelson: LOL iminlov: What do you mean by whatever? Kristin: Use your imagination. Hana: Does yoga help your mental health? Kristin: Yes. That's the biggest benefit. Hard to find things in our business that help you calm down. Nelson: And it's probably cheaper than therapy. Kristin: Yes. By far. And more effective. George: I'm using my imagination! Nelson: So for your Melrose fans who miss Brooke, tell us how you came to be drowned in the pool. Whose decision was it and what was your reaction? Kristin: When I first started, I was only supposed to do ten shows. Then it kept growing, and they kept coming up with more things for me to do. Nelson: And I loved seeing Alison be foiled. Kristin: You liked that? Nelson: Yes! Kristin: Then, they felt like they had nowhere else to go with Brooke, and they thought that an actual real death would be good. Kristin: My reaction was that I'd had a great run on the show. And that I was done. And I've been happy ever since I've been off. Nelson: I think I read ya. George: Did you attend Lisa Rinna's wedding? Kristin: No. But I've seen her since and she's glowing still. TimeTwstr: I can't STAND Alison. Even when the show wasn't as soap opera-like, I still couldn't STAND Alison. Nelson: She's at least more interesting now that she's drinking again. Hana: Is it kinda spooky to "die" on TV? Kristin: Yes. Yes. Because people come up to you on the street and say "How's your head? You don't look dead." Nelson: Did you use a stunt double for the drowning? Kristin: Yes. For the part where I fell in the water. but, for the part when I hit my head, I had to do it myself so everyone knew that I did in fact hit my head. Nelson: Is that pool clean or scummy? Kristin: Very clean and very hot. It's like 90 degrees. Nelson: Not bad work if you can get it. Kristin: Well, you get kind of waterlogged. You're in there all day long. Nelson: It'd be kind of fun for you to do a cameo as the "pool girl." Kristin: LOL. That actually is the best idea I've heard yet for a way to get me back on the show. Hana: I think I would have nightmares for a while... Kristin: No, I didn't have nightmares. Because I was pretty clear on the differences between Brooke and myself. Nelson: Brooke...dead. Kristin....alive. Alex: What are your future plans, TV, movies?? Kristin: I'm getting ready to go to New York to shoot a show for HBO with Darren Star called "Sex and the City". Nelson: Darren is the creator of "Melrose Place" Nelson: Let's see how people responded to our Kristin Davis poll. We asked, What classic role would you like to see Kristin Davis play? Kristin: I say SNOW WHITE. And actually, I've already played her, but that's when I was 17. Nelson: 22% for Scarlett O'Hara, 11% for Jane Eyre, 11% for Sadie Thompson, and 56% for Snow White. See that? people like to see you as the good girl. Kristin: It's fine with me. As long as people want to see me. Good girl, bad girl, whatever. Nelson: Well, you have a lot of fans, especially here in Nelson's World. Kristin: Awwww! Nelson's World is pretty fun. Everyone was so polite. Nelson: Civilization on the web... Kristin: Exactly. iminlov: I can't believe that a beautiful, sweet women like yourself is still single in this world. Kristin: Awww! Well, I've been busy working. Lame excuse. And I am happy. Nelson: And she's happy that way! I'd like to thank our audience for all your questions and comments for Kristin. It made the hour fly by. Nelson: Kristin, thanks for coming in. and promise you'll come back and tell us about any of your new projects in the future. Kristin: Of course. Love to. Hana: Thanks for coming! Nelson: And if you get the chance to go online... Kristin: Yeah? Nelson: ...let me tell you what's coming up in Nelson's World! Nelson's World Report every weekday at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern. This Friday we welcome Erik Estrada! Kristin: Wooo! Nelson: Later on Friday at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern, "Wings" star Amy Yasbeck flies on in. Kristin: She's very funny. Nelson: Joining us for a simulchat with "Melrose Place" on Monday night's "Nelson's Place", May 5, is another Spelling star...from "Pacific Palisades", it's Michelle Stafford! Fans of daytime TV know her as the Emmy-nominated Phyllis Romalotti on "The Young & The Restless." Our celebrity lineup next week also includes Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Moesha"), Alexandra Paul ("Baywatch") and Jake Steinfeld ("Body by Jake"). Check the Nelson's World schedule for all the details. And don't forget to visit the salon before you go to bed! Nelson: What are you doing tonight that you have to tape "Ellen," Kristin? Kristin: Going spinning. Nelson: You are a spinning maniac! Lilac: Bye Kristin! Nelson: Thanks again to our audience and to Kristin Davis! Kristin: Bye! Thanks for coming. Nelson: Have a good night everyone! Nelson: XOXOXOXOXO NOTE: The opinions expressed above are solely those NELSON, KRISTIN and his fabulous audience.