recap from one of Steve's PAs this weekend.
My recaps mostly from memory....it was a great show.
Steve came out on stage and first made fun of the DJ Mark who was playing Michael Jackson...he had told Mark at the Noon show to not play MJ and there he goes again. Steve nixed several songs the DJ put out there while he was taking pictures with everyone. Seems he liked the rap and dance songs but said no to Mark Anthony and some grandma songs as he called them.
He talked about no one recording the session and putting it on
YouTube Josh Duhon (Logan) got in really big trouble for some of the stuff he said at a fan event and ABC bosses called him to discuss it...so Steve didn't want that same conversation to happen with him.
Steve asked the crowd..."Can I claim Jake"....and pretty much everyone screamed yes.
He then says "Poor Lucky"
He talked about the scene after Letecia was murdered and Mac asked Jason if there was anyone he wanted protected....Steve was cute reenacted Jason in this scene..he pauses and thinks really hard then says ah No. Then he makes a funny Lucky whiney voice and says "but what about Sam".
He asked us Who wants Carly to know about baby Jake? There was a mixed response from the crowd and Steve mentioned how everyone knew in PC about Jake except of course Lucky.
He talked about Jason's relationship with Spinelli and how he loves him but has no idea what he is saying.
Steve mentioned Kate and Sonny. Talked about how you need to be careful around Sonny if you are a female in PC or you could end up preggers. He went on to talk about Alcazar and he did a pretty funny reenactment of the audio tape that Ric found under Alcazar's desk. Steve was saying..."how could this really be used as evidence in a murder trial"
He also asked us if we noticed that Alcazar only rolled his "r's" when he said Corinthos or Morgan but pretty much talked normal every other time.
Someone asked if Alcazar was really dead...Steve said noone is really ever dead on a soap anyone can come back.
He talked about Ghost Alan. He also said he doesn't watch the show at all...but happened to catch some scenes in his dressing room of Alan and Edward. He noticed that John Engle was "freezing up" during some scenes with Alan the Ghost and he talked to him about it.
Steve talked about his hair and why he's growing it out. He talked about the western in 2009 he's doing for TNT. He's leaving it as it is for now but won't be cutting it anytime soon...he may actually have to grow it out for another 6 months without cutting it before shooting the western because he doesn't want to have to wear a wig. He also won't cut it again before the western is filmed because he doesn't want to ever go through the shellacked slicked back helmut head stage.
Steve says you all saw me in jail for a week and luckily they had hair spray in jail. He mentioned that you don't really see him with other inmates but boy did he get a lot of guests in the interrogation room at PCPD and at Pentonville. He did question how Monica did not go see him.
Then he asked the crowd if he can be forgiven for breaking up with Sam right after she woke up from a coma since she broke up with him in jail....mixed reviews on that answer.
Steve let everyone know that as much as we all think he has all this clout and pull with the writers he really doesn't. He tried to get them to change Jason kissing Carly at the PC hotel fire and also when Jason broke up with Sam but the writers wouldn't change it and they pay him money so he just does what they tell him to do.
Someone asked about his scenes with Laura about Jax's rape and it looked like he was trying not to laugh. Steve explained that he had no idea Jax had been raped and didn't even know who did it before reading the script (since he doesn't watch the show) Laura told him it was Irina. Steve did admit he was trying not to crack up during that scene. He also made fun of Irina a bit mocking her accent and calling her Arnold Swartzeneggar.
Some lady screamed for him to take his shirt off...Steve made a *you are crazy face* and pretty much said "NO".
Steve talked a bit about NS...good ratings and thanked everyone for watching. He was blessed to be asked to direct some of the later episodes but doing double duty over the summer on NS and GH has been stressful for everyone. Usually the summer was always a lighter filming time but with doing both shows everyone had been putting in a lot of hours...he joked his daughter has probably started HS already for all he knows he hasn't seen much of her...he said he was joking of course. He said he knows it's confusing for some to watch because the stories don't sinc from GH to NS and he talked about how that would be really hard to do especially if GH was ever pre-empted during the day. He expects NS to tape another 13 eppys.
He mentioned how wardrobe tried to get him to wear more colored T shirts. Steve says he's happy with the 3 he currently has and nixes all of wardrobes ideas for brighter colors for Jason like blue no matter how much they tell him it will go great with his eyes.
Someone asked if there was a new love interest out there on the horizon for Jason since it's over with Sam and he's already been there done that with Liz....he pretty much answered that it's not over with Liz and actually they haven't explored things fully with Liz and Jason yet.
Steve then went on to make fun of Sam and the jacuzzi scene. That she pretty much showed him the tub as if it was a prize from the price is right. He also wondered about Lucky jumping into the hot tub with his jeans on..."what kind of aquaman move was that".
He was joking with some in the audience that he much funnier than Jason and that actually Jason doesn't have much of a personality and is kind of a boring guy.
Someone asked when Jason is going to get laid again since it's been awhile. Steve said maybe Jason got lucky with Bubba in jail...be probably like hair spray. Then Steve said he had no idea when Jason was going to get lucky again....maybe sooner than later...or if you don't like that answer maybe you like maybe later than sooner...maybe you'll get an early X-mas present but don't quote me on that.
Someone asked about Jason buying Liz a charm for her charm bracelet. Since she had one when Cameron was born now she needs one for Jake too....Steve looked like he didn't really know what she was asking then he said ...is this something they are going to sell on the ABC store? Like they did that Star necklace...that thing is everywhere.
Someone asked about Jason getting his Q memory back. Steve said if Jason got his memory back he'd shoot himself. Then he asked really what do you expect Jason to do...go and get his reindeer sweaters. Steve played both and he likes this side better.
Steve's contract is up in 2009. He's not sure what he's plans will be but he assured us he loves his job and he has no interest in being a TV or movie star. He is interested in a Tony Geary contract...you know work 2 days off 10 months.
Someone asked about him almost doing 24. Steve said he was offered a role and GH gave him permission for 3 shows but then 24 wanted to contract him for 6 or 7 and GH wouldn't give him the time to do that so he couldn't do it...he thinks it may have been Ricky Schroeder's character on the show.
Someone asks...Did you choose the barn? Steve's like what barn? Then he realizes they mean the new spoilers out at SOW and Daily news and he pretty much confirms all that.
Jason and the morality issue came up....Steve was making fun of Jason and pretty much called him a serial killer. He's like isn't someone out there keeping count aren't I up to 50 by now.
SWIPE...the lip gloss discussion. Steve says they put like 15 layers of lip gloss on the actresses and he HATES it. He doesn't like the way it feels and he doesn't want to do any scenes with pink lips or stuff on his face so instead of ignoring it or having the actress you are doing a scene with wipe it off casually in a scene he'd much rather do this....Steve reenacted the swipe..lol. He would much prefer that they remove the gloss before a kiss scene.
Steve says he enjoys his scenes with Brad and they crack each other up all the time. He gets paid now not to laugh at Spinelli. He also runs a youth hostel with Spin, Lulu and now Georgie coming and going.
Steve talked a little about sweeps or tags. He hated doing the monkey storyline and also didn't think it was in character for Jason to kiss Carly during the PC hotel fire since they have a brother/sister relationship now.
Steve talked about little about how crazy JFK airport is and flying Jet Blue and something about a shuttle van and him being scared they were going to leave him stranded at a swamp (?)
Steve said that Liz and Jason "never really got going" and he thinks Liz deserves a chance. I think this was in response to some Jasammers.
Steve is however tired of Jason saying his life is dangerous.
Any rumors out there that Jason will be leaving the mob are FALSE. That's not happening.
He did mention Jason's new skill is giving pregnant woman C-sections. So if there's anyone out there preggers he could go get Spinelli and his i-phone.
Someone asked about Steve's movie "Laws of Gambling" and when that would be released. He said probably never. Right now it's sitting in his closet at work. He showed it to some people over at GH and they liked what they saw and offered him some directing on NS.
He enjoyed working with James Gandolfini and Robert Redford on the Last Castle.
Someone asked what scene he enjoyed doing more....Telling Liz Jason loved her or Telling Sam he would kill her. (I don't think he really answered this question or maybe I was busy taken pictures)
What does Steve drive?
a honda civic...since he commutes far to work. Absolutely no mini van. The family car is a Yukon. He joked that his daughter drives it actually...he's from Ohio they start their kids driving young there.
Monkey Prank with Maurice and Natalia...1/2 the audience didn't want him to re-tell the other did...so he promised a quick recap of the events. I think we have all heard this already so I don't need to rehash.
Someone also asked about his fav football teams he mentions the Browns and Ohio state. but I did notice he didn't appreciate the person asking about the Eagles..he sorta changed topics really fast.
Someone asked if he gets noticed a lot when going out? Steve said on the east coasts yes...south not really...and on the west no one cares.
If there was another character on GH you would want to play who would it be? At first he said he didn't know...then he said he would probably do Luke's character. But he can't do disguises or accents. The only accent he can sorta do is southern. Some ask for him to do it but Steve refused.
Someone asked about the taping schedule at GH....Steve said they tape about 3 weeks in advance.
Question about Liason Chicago event...are you excited? He says yes. Someone asks when are you coming to New York? He's says I am in New York now. I did a show earlier today too...and I'm coming back on Nov 30th with Brad. (it was pretty funny). He also promised to have a Spinelli impression for us on Nov 30.
Best moments with his Kids?
He says it varies because his schedule is all over the place. Sometimes he doesn't have to be at work til Noon so he can take them out to breakfast other times he can be home by 3pm and take his daughter to ballet...awww. Then Steve quickly says enough of that girlie stuff let's go shoot something.
Audience member ask if it's awkward to go out with Becky and her Family after they've done intimate scenes? he was joking around at first saying of course it is...but later says not at all. He says he'll do anything for money except kiss Sonny.
Someone asks if he reads Message boards?
He says very rarely. he may go on after a scene has aired that's he's curious for a reaction on....such as when he broke up with Sam after she wakes up from a coma. He also says that the writers DON'T read the boards and that some posters take the soaps to the extreme but everyone has an opinion. People over at GH have their own ways through focus groups and such to gauge reactions to storylines and they don't rely on the rants on message boards to dictate story.
Someone did ask about Diane's character....he said the actress was great and he enjoyed doing scenes with this character.
He talked a little about his dad at the end....but that's all I remember for now.