Our first JGAS chat is history! Thanks to James for spending time answering questions and hanging out for over 90 minutes! Thanks to all you fuckers who showed up and asked some very interesting and probing questions.
Thanks and kudos to the JGAS staff and a special thanks to Ed for putting in major time and effort before and after the chat.
Without further ado, the JGAS Chat transcript:
JamesGunn: Thanks, guys. Hi. Keep your pants off, because it's about to get wild...
JamesGunn: Honestly, it's cool to be here.
Just_Linda: Welcome to the very first JGAS Chat with special guest, James Gunn! This chat is moderated which means that only the guest and the hosts can speak in the forum once the chat starts.
Just_Linda:Please PM "Just Linda" or "EdR" with your question and it will be answered in the order received.
Just_Linda:Do NOT PM James. Your question will be ignored and you will be kicked.
Just_Linda:If you're here you know who he is and what he's done so far, so let's bring him in and ask him what the HELL was he thinking?!
EdR:OK folks, I just made the room silent for everyone but James, Linda, and myself
EdR:JAmes, welcome aboard. It's not usually QUITE this crowded in here;)
JamesGunn:I was enjoying the wees and ABDH cumming, etc.
JamesGunn:What do we have? Do we have questions?
EdR:Linda has several wquestions, and I have a few myself. The first one , since we're talking about him, may as well come from the Devilhead
EdR:SO are you ready?
JamesGunn:Okay, great.
JamesGunn:I'm very, very, very ready
EdR:From Ablazin' DEvil Head:
EdR:Did you see the new Icons Design?
JamesGunn:A: No.
EdR:And there we have it , ladies and gentlemen, one devilhead shot down in flames.
JamesGunn:Sorry. I didn't know it was up there. I look at it after this
Just_Linda:Next question...
JamesGunn:Sorry, dude.
JamesGunn:Humanzee is back.
EdR:ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS PM THEM TO JUST_LINDA OR ME
Just_Linda:From TonyaJ: James, what is the point of view specific to yourself that you bring to the table when you are writing a script or a novel?
JamesGunn:Shit -- I guess I'm just me. I think I'm an unusual mix of very eccentric and very conservative, however.
JamesGunn:I'm old fashioned in some ways and, in other ways, I am really attracted to the dark side.
JamesGunn:That causes a rather unusual mix in most of what I do -- whether it's Slither, the Toy Collector, or T & J.
JamesGunn:I'm a very dark optimist, I guess.
JamesGunn:Okay? I'm ready for another.
Just_Linda:From dianne: are there any movies that scare the crap out of you?
JamesGunn:Not really anymore. I don't get scared during films much.
JamesGunn:Although Match Point scared the fuck out of me.
JamesGunn:I'm serious.
JamesGunn:That was one suspenseful fucking film.
JamesGunn:I'm an easy draw for suspense, but I don't get scared much by horror anymore.
JamesGunn:When I was a kid the Body Snatchers movies, the Living Dead movies, and Rosemary's Baby scared the bejesus out of me.
JamesGunn:Not that there was much bejesus in me to begin with.
JamesGunn:Next!
Just_Linda:From Heather: James, do you and Jenna get competitive over My Space friends?
JamesGunn:If I got competitive over that, I'd be very pathetic.
JamesGunn:No.
JamesGunn:But we've talked about how my fans are, in general, more intelligent and creative.
JamesGunn:It's true!
JamesGunn:Not that she doesn't have a lot of fans.
JamesGunn:A lot of intelligent, creative fans, I mean.
JamesGunn:But we love them all.
JamesGunn:Even the stupid and insane ones.
JamesGunn:Next!
EdR:James, here's a wuestion from IAMBillPArdy
JamesGunn:I love wuestions
JamesGunn:What is it?
EdR:James, what is your next project? Will you be working with Nathan again? He needs the work, you know..
JamesGunn:Yes, I have to drive by Nathan in his cardboard box on the sidewalk every day. Very very sad since Drive was canceled.
JamesGunn:I'm working on two things.
JamesGunn:One of them is a movie, with the same basic producers and studio as Slither.
JamesGunn:The other is a secret.
EdR:Oooh
JamesGunn:Whether or not Nathan is involved, we're not sure yet.
EdR:Secrets are almost as cool as wuestions
JamesGunn:No way. Nowhere near as cool.
EdR:Depends on your viewpoint! ANother question!
JamesGunn:But I'll definitely work with Nathan again -- now or later, not sure.
JamesGunn:Right now I'm just happy to have him as a bud.
JamesGunn:Go for it, Ed.
EdR:From Abnabber:
EdR:What was the last comic/GFraphic novel that you loved?
EdR:( the typos are mine, of course )
JamesGunn:Fuck. I like a lot of comics. LOVED?
JamesGunn:Hmmm...
JamesGunn:I love the Runaways.
JamesGunn:I love 100 Bullets.
JamesGunn:I love Powers.
JamesGunn:There's more I'm not thinking of now -- but there's a lot of great stuff out there.
JamesGunn:Mark Millar thinks it's the Golden Age of Comics.
EdR:THat may be true.
JamesGunn:I think that was in the 90's with the underground guys -- Joe Matt, Charles Burns, Chester Brown, Pete Bagge, Renee French -- but now is the best time ever for mainstream comics
EdR:Your bud Nathan seems to have some extreme knowledge in the area too
Just_Linda:I've got another one...
Just_Linda:From EAMANE: My ? is when james is writing a script does he ever get to pick who he wants to play certain parts and also when writing does he already have some one in mind for the part lol
JamesGunn:In the comics area? Yeah, he and his brother have been reading comics, especially since Joss has been writing them.
JamesGunn:Okay, first -- on Slither I picked every single actor.
JamesGunn:On Tromeo I picked most of them.
JamesGunn:On Scooby I fought my ass off for Linda Cardellini, and won.
EdR:Good fight
Just_Linda:she was great
EdR:she naikled it
EdR:er, nailed it
JamesGunn:The film I'm working on now, we're trying to cast the main roles now.
JamesGunn:It's difficult, because we need dudes who make the financial guys happy and make me happy creatively.
JamesGunn:It's in my contract that we have to agree.
JamesGunn:As for the second question...
JamesGunn:SOMETIMES I have people in mind.
JamesGunn:The Specials was written for specific people, some of whom ended up being in the movie.
JamesGunn:In Tromeo, I wrote the role of Cappy Capulet for Burt Young who, of course, was never in the film.
Just_Linda:interesting
JamesGunn:So, the second answer is sometimes...
Just_Linda:ready for another?
JamesGunn:In Slither, I wrote Trevor for my brother Sean, but he couldn't do it because of Gilmore Girls.
JamesGunn:Ready!
Just_Linda:From TessVsDGlove: This isn't really a question: Stop letting the kids finish their own haircuts, and empty potato chip bags aren't winter boot liners.
JamesGunn:I think they work just fine, Tess.
JamesGunn:I don't believe those are my kids anyway.
EdR:I have a few more from TEss
Just_Linda:sorry, that one snuck in there ;)
JamesGunn:Oh, great!
EdR:Why did you leave me an envelope full of expired coupons instead of child support and where did you leave the lice comb?
Just_Linda:hee
JamesGunn:All her kids were actually fathered by Eric Roberts.
EdR:Another one: Why are you friends with that guy from all those cancelled tv shows?
EdR:She's really inquisitive;)
JamesGunn:Tess cracks me up. I swear to God I laugh so hard at that stuff, but I'm not sure everyone else here is getting it.
EdR:Yeah, you two are on your own wavelength, you have some masterful exchanges
JamesGunn:Oh, Nathan? Because I was assigned him by Big Brothers and BIg Sisters of America.
JamesGunn:What's next?
EdR:Mikejd wants to know if you'd ever write your own comic?
JamesGunn:Absolutely.
JamesGunn:We're trying to figure that out now.
JamesGunn:It'd have to be the right situation with the right artist.
tricialew:BKV wrote an episode of lost didn't he. There you go!
JamesGunn:Hopefully I'll have news for you on that front now.
JamesGunn:Yes, he did.
JamesGunn:It was great too.
JamesGunn:I think Lost is awesome this season, just marvelous.
Just_Linda:From BillPardysevildoppleganger: Question about SLiTHER: How the fuck did the alien hop from planet to planet if it was just a needle that turns into a mass of whatever the fuck?
JamesGunn:But 24's lost it. What Goddamn president of the US would have a goatee? Come on!!
Just_Linda:sorry james, my itchy fingers
JamesGunn:Because he waits for the planet he's been on to explode, then he just travels from planet to planet until he finds an appropriate one.
Just_Linda:24 has been a sad shell of what it once was
JamesGunn:He's been around since the beginning of time.
JamesGunn:If Wayne would have just shaved his fucking face...
JamesGunn:Next!
EdR:Speaking of travel, ashleymac wants to know what your favorite place in teh world is. She's on a travel narrative kick right now
JamesGunn:I love Hawaii most.
JamesGunn:Maui mostly.
JamesGunn:But I also like Sydney, Australia.
JamesGunn:And, of course, LA and St Louis.
EdR:Been to New Zealand yet? ;)
JamesGunn:And London.
JamesGunn:Only to the Auckland airport, many, many times.
JamesGunn:I'd love to go.
JamesGunn:What's next?
EdR:Froim TeresaS:
EdR:One hour in a room alone with: Alfred Hitchcock or Ed Wood?
JamesGunn:Hitchcock in a heartbeat.
JamesGunn:Not even a contest.
JamesGunn:I have very little interest in Ed Wood.
EdR:the fuzzy sweaters don't do it for you eh?
JamesGunn:The boring movies don't do it for me.[
JamesGunn:Plan 9 is funny.
EdR:Ok, now from Triciaelew:
EdR:What is your favorite way to kick back and relax when your work is done and you have nowhere to
JamesGunn:G or G has some funny stuff in it.
JamesGunn:Heroin.
tricialew:fuck you!
tricialew:seriously!
JamesGunn:Actually -- I like going out to dinner with friends.
tricialew:much better.
JamesGunn:I'm a foodie, and I like to try great rest. around LA.
EdR:ooh. You narrowly averted a beating there James
JamesGunn:Parties are okay, but I'd much rather go out to dinner with a couple close friends, or people who are becoming close friends.
tricialew:James knows shushi
JamesGunn:Jenna is the same way.
tricialew:shushi?
JamesGunn:Oh, I'm huge on sushi.
Just_Linda:that's putting it mildly ;)
JamesGunn:Rooker and I are big sushi guys.
Just_Linda:question?
JamesGunn:Tonight I'm going to a party at my sister's, which will also be nice.
JamesGunn:What's next?!
Just_Linda:From warriorsfan408: any chance of james directing an episode of the office?
JamesGunn:No, probably not.
JamesGunn:The writers and I have jokingly talked about it, but it's just not my thing.
JamesGunn:It's a lot of work, and I'd rather spend that time doing something else.
tricialew:How about directing one?
tricialew:shit
JamesGunn:Blogging about prostitutes, for instance.
EdR:Here's one from TOnyaJ
tricialew</SPAN>:I meant writing one
JamesGunn:No, directing is what I'm talking about.
EdR:Did you steal your hairstyle from DAvid Boreanaz? Either way, you have very cool hair.
JamesGunn:Writing one? Still not very likely.
JamesGunn:I had my hairstyle long before David did.
JamesGunn:But his hair is a lot curlier than mine anyway.
JamesGunn:My hair is straight.
Just_Linda:question/
JamesGunn:And no one believes me, except for people who have slept with me (anyone here?)... but it sticks up no matter what, up to a certain length.
JamesGunn:Anyone here besides Tess, I mean.
EdR:mine does the same
Just_Linda:hands anybody?
Just_Linda:okay, From Saul: what does James think of the MPAA?
EdR:uhoh
JamesGunn:My experience with the MPAA has taught me that they treat studio films different from independent films.
JamesGunn:And they treat movies they like different from movies they don't.
JamesGunn:If it was a self governing body that had some sort of objectivity, okay. But they simply aren't even close to being objective.
JamesGunn:And I think they are, in general, sexist and homophobic.
JamesGunn:A man man kiss will often give you an R rating, which is ridiculous.
JamesGunn:But I think they're a little better since Valenti is gone.
JamesGunn:I also think NC-17 should be a viable rating, and it's not.
JamesGunn:Something should be done about that.
JamesGunn:It's ludicrous that most newspapers and shows won't take ads for NC 17 films.
JamesGunn:Those are my basic thoughts.
JamesGunn:Next!!
EdR:ok,
EdR:From Jacobhanania:
JamesGunn:Bring it
EdR:Every film maker I have met has had a dream project, something they havd always wanted to do, and will jump at if the opportunity presents itself. Do you have one of those? If so, what is it?
JamesGunn:I don't actually.
JamesGunn:I kind of go from what I want to do to what I want to do.
JamesGunn:And then, in some ways, I have many dream projects --
EdR:SO every project is a dream project
JamesGunn:Many ideas on the backburner that I want to do someday.
JamesGunn:Essentially, Ed, yeah.
JamesGunn:I don't do what I don't want to do anymore.
EdR:That's a good way to work.
EdR:And it shows
JamesGunn:Thanks.
EdR:Another Jacob question
JamesGunn:Everything becomes work after awhile though.
EdR:If you could take the clock back to before preproduction began on SLiTHER, what would you,knowing what you know now, have done differently in the making of the picture?
JamesGunn:I wanted to kill Slither near the end of the road.
JamesGunn:I can't think of much I'd do differently.
JamesGunn:A couple of people I may not hire.
JamesGunn:A couple of vis effects places I definitely wouldn't hire.
JamesGunn:A couple of scenes I would have done a bit differently --
JamesGunn:namely Bill and Starly in the field, where he talks about her running away.
JamesGunn:And some aspects of the deer scene.
JamesGunn:But I wouldn't change too much.
EdR:That's pretty normal though for a first-time director isn;t it? You have to susss out the crew and all
JamesGunn:Basically what's on film is what was in my head.
JamesGunn:Hell, even for an eighth time director I think it's normal.
EdR:James Gunn. Normal.
EdR:Hmm...
JamesGunn:next!!
Just_Linda:question...From trish: what are you wearing and what part (if any) does religion play in your life?
JamesGunn:I'm wearing a t-shirt and khaki pants.
JamesGunn:And socks, no shoes.
Just_Linda:your Chucks?
JamesGunn:I was raised Catholic, and it informs EVERYTHING I do.
JamesGunn:I was wearing those earlier.
Just_Linda:RAWK
EdR:Interesting choice of word, 'informs'.
EdR:Lots of people want to hear more about your trip to Europe.
JamesGunn:I've also been a student of religions in general, and I like what ties them together. i'm interested in commonalities among religions more than the differences.
JamesGunn:And commonalites among religion and cinema, actually.
JamesGunn:What about my trip to Europe?
JamesGunn:A lot of what I remember was being sick.
JamesGunn:Which sucked.
Just_Linda:trish said she was going to london in june
Just_Linda:and wants to know your favorite thing to do there
JamesGunn:Have sex with Jenna.
tricialew:dress like a Jawa
JamesGunn:2nd: watch 24.
JamesGunn:3rd: eat.
JamesGunn:4th: Hang out with Edgar
EdR:Heather wants to know what your favorite movie is- not one of yours
JamesGunn:That pretty much covers it. If Trish does those same things, she'll have a great time.
JamesGunn:My favorite movie, traditionally, is Once Upon a Time in the West.
JamesGunn:I also love After Hours.
EdR:Someone call EDgar and let him know she's coming;)
JamesGunn:I'll email him now.
JamesGunn:And Rosemary
JamesGunn:s Baby
JamesGunn:Last night I re-watched the Celebration. Not my favorite, but a damn good movie.
JamesGunn:What else you got there?
Just_Linda:ready for another one, sir?
Just_Linda:From Joseph: I think I have a question: Besides "The Toy Collector" Is there a character that you've written that you feel strongly represents you, and if so which way do they?
JamesGunn:Oh, yeah.
JamesGunn:Starla in Slither.
JamesGunn:Juliet in Tromeo & Juliet.
JamesGunn:Hmmm...
JamesGunn:Grant Grant, hugely.
JamesGunn:Let's see... Michael in Dawn.
JamesGunn:Scooby Doo.
JamesGunn:Fred Jones.
JamesGunn:The Strobe in the Specials.
JamesGunn:Those are not necessarily my favorite characters in all those scripts, but the ones I relate to the most, I think
Just_Linda:cool
EdR:Interesting that lots of them are women
JamesGunn:All screenplays are autobiographies.
EdR:Videomonkey wants to know what the most twisted joke you ever pulled on Lloyd Kaufman was.
JamesGunn:Yeah, I often relate to my female characters more than my male ones.
JamesGunn:It might have to do with my vagina.
JamesGunn:Whoops!
Just_Linda:lol
EdR:Ah the mangina rears its ugly head
EdR:there's an image
JamesGunn:Probably coming on his desk and then writing about it in the intro to Make Your Own Damn Movie.
JamesGunn:I was beautiful, wasn't I?
Just_Linda:classic
EdR:Um... sure. Yeah, right.
Just_Linda:From Guest09: Hey, can you ask James what his favorite anime is, and if he's ever watched those Eureka 7 DVDs he gets sent?
JamesGunn:Um, I like the Professional: Golgo 13.
JamesGunn:Is Spirited Away anime?
JamesGunn:Then that.
JamesGunn:But I'm not a big anime guy.
JamesGunn:I never saw the Eureka 7 DVDs, I don't think.
EdR:Trish wants to know if those eyeglass frames are available at Lenscrafters.
tricialew:No that would be tricia wants to know
JamesGunn:I have a couple pair - black and brown. They're Paul Smith. But I'm not sure where you can by them.
tricialew:I like your dress black ones by the way.
tricialew: :P
JamesGunnEdR:I know a Paul Smith who makes guitars. Paul REED Smith;)
JamesGunn:This is the Paul Smith who draws those fucking monkeys.
(Edited by the asshole who volunteered to format this transcript: The designer of James' glasses is Paul Frank not Paul Smith.)
Just_Linda:you just copied mine.
JamesGunn:I did copy yours.
Just_Linda:i knew it!
JamesGunn:Because I want to be like you.
EdR
:Linda, if you've got a question, Ihave one more that's a long one I'm going to have to take some time to type
Just_Linda:i have one
Just_Linda:aww
JamesGunn:Okay.
EdR:Everyone wants to be like Linda
Just_Linda:From peipei: Will there be a prequel to SLiTHER?
JamesGunn:It hangs to the right.
JamesGunn:Is that it?
JamesGunn:A prequel to Slither?
JamesGunn:No.
JamesGunn:Usually movies that have prequels and sequels make money.
JamesGunnJamesGunn:Plus, I don't think I'd be interested in writing the tale of the Long One on another planet with mindless animals.
tricialew:Do you anticipate telling us soon about your secret project?
JamesGunn:And people might be disappointed in a drama with Grant and Starla.
JamesGunn:Oh, who the hell knows.
JamesGunn:I told you a LITTLE today.. about the movie, I mean...
JamesGunn:Which is probably more than I should have...
JamesGunn:But what the fuck...
tricialew:Yeah, we appreciate that :)
tricialew:It is just US.
EdR:I musta missed it
Just_Linda:because you love us
JamesGunn:Yes, exactly, because I love all of you the most.
Just_Linda:this along the same vein, but From iambillpardy: James, what is your next project? Will you be working with Nathan again? He needs the work, ya know.
JamesGunn:Where's that long question, Ed? Get to work, man!
EdR:I asked that question already;)
EdR:here comes...
JamesGunn:...
EdR:From RKOWens: The scene with Scooby with the whipped cream around his mouth? I know Scooby has lots of nods to adults, but is this a nod to what I think it is? Is Scooby really just a fucked up porn star? What's the deal with this scene?
JamesGunn:Jesus, that's in your brain, man!
JamesGunn:Scooby and Shaggy did do whippets in the original feature, though, and we had to cut it out of the DVD and
Just_Linda:my daughter's favorite scene is when he draws the bunny ;)
JamesGunn:tv version because of an outcry by parents.
JamesGunn:Not completely uncalled for, by the way.
tricialew:I'd say not!
JamesGunn:Yeah, I like the bunny thing too, but for some reason it read funnier on paper.
JamesGunn:It was in the theatrical version. Actually, just Shaggy did it.
Just_Linda:she laughs every time
JamesGunn:That's good. That's who it's meant for.
Just_Linda:question...
Just_Linda:From dianne: Are there any movie characters that you like so much that you wish you had thought of them first?
JamesGunn:Saul, what are you, on a Commodore 64 or something?
(asshole here again: James is referring to the fact that Saul was having a hard time staying logged into the chat.)
JamesGunn:I don't really think like that, Dianne.[
JamesGunn:But I love a lot of film characters.
JamesGunn:But, still, I'd have to say no.
tricialew:I'm still laughing at the commodore 64 comment :D
JamesGunn:He keeps getting kicked off.
Saul left the chat room. (Ping timeout)
JamesGunn:There he goes again.
tricialew:poor sweet saul.
JamesGunn:Christ. I'm glad that isn't happening to me.
Just_Linda:poor saul
tricialew:Alienware?
Just_Linda:moving on...
JamesGunn:My computer's Alienware, yeah.
Just_Linda:From SalsaShark: I'd like to know when the first James Gunnvention will be so we can show those browncoats how to have a real party.
JamesGunn:Did you figure that out somehow, or have I todl you?
tricialew:are you scared?
tricialew:You told us you goof!
EdR:You should be!
JamesGunn:I think the first Gunnconvention will be me in a men's bathroom with Salsa Shark and a glory hole.
JamesGunn:Is that too fucked up a joke?
Just_Linda:AHAHA
JamesGunn:I got to chill out, right?
tricialew:HAHAHAH
EdR:nah. let it loose, it's just US
EdR:and UK, and MX...
JamesGunn:I see Fancy New Beasley looking at me from the corner of her eye. All those Office people scare me.
JamesGunn:Sometimes they get offended.
EdR:From FancyNewBeesly:What advice can you give to someone who has no experience but wants to move to Los Angeles and work in the film industry?
EdR:so there
JamesGunn:Actually, less so than some Serenity fans though.
JamesGunn:But I love them all: let that be known.
JamesGunn:Advice..
JamesGunn:Well, I'd say just put yourself out there.
JamesGunn:Work, work work.
JamesGunn:Work for free on any project you can.
JamesGunn:That's how you meet people, and it's how you get experience.
EdR:Thats' good advice for breaking into any business
JamesGunn:Like in Jenna's case -- she never would have gotten the office if she hadn't learned that style of acting from doing LolliLove first.
JamesGunn:And I wouldn't even be in the business if I didn't agree to write Tromeo for 150 bucks.
JamesGunn:Nothing is too lowly when you begin.
JamesGunn:Humility and hard work are key.
Just_Linda:and we are glad you are
Just_Linda:question...
JamesGunn:yes?
Just_Linda:From foliage: What gave you the inspiration to interview emma?
JamesGunn:My erection.
JamesGunn:No!
JamesGunn:I'm always interested in people's jobs, the real nitty gritty of them.
JamesGunn:And someone in Emma's position all the more so.
JamesGunn:I'd want to interview her no matter what, but having the blog gave me the balls to do so.
Just_Linda:that was just amazing to read
JamesGunn:Knowing I could share what I learned with you guys gave me the drive.
JamesGunn:It was amazing to experience.
JamesGunn:I was very moved by the interaction personally.
Just_Linda:makes you think about how you really think about people and judgements
JamesGunn:She was far from a St., but she really wasn't a freak like you might imagine a Red Light Prostitute being.
JamesGunn:Yes. true.
JamesGunn:And, in the Specials -- Im there for the oddball, the rebel, the outcast, the geek --
JamesGunn:That's something I truly feel in my life.
JamesGunn:I AM those things.
JamesGunn:And she was as well.
Just_Linda:very cool
EdR:WHat was Jenna's reaction to your interviewing Emma?
JamesGunn:I'm always attracted to the outsiders.
JamesGunn:Jenna was very very excited when I told her what I had done. She was fascinated, just like I was and a lot of you seemed to be.
EdR:( HTa'ts from FAncynewBeesley)
Just_Linda:From mikejd: Was there any one horror movie that made him want to get into the industry?
JamesGunn:What is HT ats?
EdR:It was a tremendouly human thing , James
EdR:a typo for 'That's
JamesGunn:I'd say not a horror movie -- I'd say Stephen King novels were what really made me a horror fan.
tricialew:Do you remember your first SK novel?
JamesGunn:That, and the old Universal horror films I'd watch on TV as a little kid - Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon
Just_Linda:ooo! stephen king!
JamesGunn:I think it was Salem's Lot.
JamesGunn:My favorite was the Dead Zone.
EdR:David Soul?
JamesGunn:I read them all over and over again in grade school.
Just_Linda:me too
JamesGunn:I've read The Stand like 8 times.
Just_Linda:have you read "lisey's story"?
JamesGunn:Oh, yeah, I did first read Salem's Lot because of the Tobe Hooper TV movie.
JamesGunn:I don't remember lisey's story, but it's been so long...
Just_Linda:it's the newest one
EdR:I read it on the road in the back of a van crammed with sweaty smelly passed-out rock musicians.
JamesGunn:No, I admittedly haven't read a King novel in a while.
EdR:talk about conducive environments
Just_Linda:seriously
JamesGunn:How many questions do we have left, guys?
Just_Linda:back to topic...
Just_Linda:um, a lot
Just_Linda:lol
EdR:I have one left, I think
JamesGunn:Okay, toss em out.
Just_Linda:From Joseph: Have you and Jenna thought about doing a sequal to "Lollilove"?
EdR:RKOWENS asks, Forget a Gunnvention, would you ever consider setting up an X-Box Tournament where the Gunn-gang can play you in Halo all around the world or whatever game you like?
EdR:oops, sorry
JamesGunn:Actually, Jenna and I have talked about this a lot.
JamesGunn:We think it would be funny if James and Jenna tried to adopt an African baby, you know, to be hip.
JamesGunn:But they're not able.
JamesGunn:So maybe they adopt a full grown African man.
JamesGunn:Or something.
JamesGunn:Steve and Jenna and I come up with ideas all the time.
JamesGunn:The problem with James and Jenna in the movie is that they're pretty horrible people.
JamesGunn:It's hard to keep them interesting over the course of one movie, much less two.
JamesGunn:About the xbox thing -- I don't play online games. I just play solo. I play video games to get away from people, not to interact with them more.
EdR:good answer
Just_Linda:From RKOwens: Now that it seems the Dawn sequel is going nowhere, most fans like myself sort of feel cheated by that ending. We want to know what happens to the four humans, and Chips! Even if a sequel is made, can you tell us exclusively what happened after the group was ambushed by the zombies? You are the Creator of that world and those characters. So what happens?
tricialew:Wait...I thought it was pretty clear.
JamesGunn:If I did the sequel -- and I probably never will -- but Zack and I talked about it. we were going to have Kenneth and Ana live. But then we'd kill off Ana at the end of the first act.
JamesGunn:The rest of them are dead.
JamesGunn:Anyway, that was what Zack and I talked about in the one hour we were both considering actually doing the sequel.
JamesGunn:But I just really don't have an interest.
JamesGunn:So, you can say everyone is dead. That's easier, isn't it?
JamesGunn:Next?
Just_Linda:From eric1: you seem to have mastered the "chaos" movies as i like to call them (slither, dotd), are you pumped for 28 weeks later and do you think it should be classified as a zombie movie?
JamesGunn:Very pumped.
JamesGunn:And I don't think it matters whether it's classified as a zombie movie or not.
JamesGunn:Though I think it's a little snobbish of those guys on the commentary to keep insisting it's not a zombie movie.
JamesGunn:That's kind of lame.
JamesGunn:It's not fucking Citizen Kane either.
EdR:THey want to be serious filmmakers;)
JamesGunn:Still - I loved 28 Days, and can't wait for the next one.
EdR:28 Days is a different movie;)
JamesGunn:THey ARE serious filmmakers. And 28 Days later is a genre film. The two things aren't mutually exclusive.
EdR:no zombies in that one unless you're counting rehab patients
JamesGunn:What's next?
Just_Linda:From RKOwens: Jenna Fischer was on Jay Leno a few weeks ago and made a comment "My husband doesn't notice a lot of things." Probably no one there understood that, but I think everyone in this chat room understood what she meant. Do you ever worry you're giving out too much insight into your life in your blogs? Or maybe fuckers like me shouldn't be so into your blogs?
JamesGunn:I have no problem with sharing personal stuff. Jenna's actually more protective than I am.
JamesGunn:But she's found that I'm relatable to other wives on these talk shows.
JamesGunn:Because I'm semi-retarded.
tricialew:You should have said something about that bath mat...
JamesGunn:Like most men.
JamesGunn:I still don't know anything about a fucking bath mat.
JamesGunn:Dude, I have to think of ways to kill people!
Just_Linda:typical
Just_Linda: ;)
JamesGunn:I don't notice what gewgaws are on my nightstand!
JamesGunn:I'm somewhere else ALL the time.
Just_Linda:that was awesome
JamesGunn:I've always only had one foot in this world.
JamesGunn:I'm just not that committed to reality.
JamesGunn:What's next?
Just_Linda:From LunaChick: When you were a kid, did you watch made for TV horror films, such as Gargoyles and Don't be afraid of the Dark? If so, what did you think of them?
JamesGunn:I don't know either of those movies, Luna Chick. Sorry.
tricialew:You were an adult by then
JamesGunn:That's probably what it is.
EdR:Gargoyles is a TV animated series
JamesGunn:Don't know it.
EdR:From Disney, early '90s
JamesGunn:Oh, yeah.
JamesGunn:I was drunk and stoned during that time.
JamesGunn:I don't know much of anything.
EdR:Star Trek TNG voices;)
Just_Linda:geek
EdR:Jacob wants you to come up with a creative way to kill HIM
tricialew:I'm going to come up with a creative way to kill Perry King.
Just_Linda:now now...
JamesGunn:I will cut off his head and put it on Ed's erection and have Ed prance around the room like a little pony.
tricialew:on paper
tricialew:hahaha
Just_Linda:From warriorsfan408: ever met or hung out with kevin smith?
EdR:Talk to my agent. That's gonna cost.
JamesGunn:Met him.
JamesGunn:Next!
tricialew:Nice.
tricialew:Smart man.
EdR:Linda's got the questions now
Just_Linda:From TonyaJ: Speaking of Hitchcock in an earlier question, is there a film of his you consider his finest work or most compelling and why? For me, now and always, it will be Vertigo.
JamesGunn:Yeah, I'll go with Vertigo.
JamesGunn:But I have a place in my heart for Marnie, which, for some reason, I loved as a kid.
JamesGunn:I love a lot of his films, though.
JamesGunn:Shadow of a Doubt, NxNW, Rear Window...
JamesGunn:Trouble with Harry...
JamesGunn:He was incredible.
JamesGunn:What else do you have?
Just_Linda:From SalsaShark: Have you seen Poultrygeist and, if so, what'd he think of what could be Lloyd's swan song?
EdR:My faves were REar Window and Vertigo, with a close NXNW right behind
JamesGunn:It's not Lloyd's swan song. He'll lead you to believe that about every film. No fucking way.
JamesGunn:I loved Poutrygeist.
JamesGunn:There's one musical scene in it that may be my favorite sequence Lloyd has ever done.
JamesGunn:What's next?
Just_Linda:Did we cover this? From EAMANE: my son, zero would like to know what is james' fav video game
JamesGunn:Hm...
Just_Linda:and did he like lord of the rings?
JamesGunn:Oh -- It's definitely Knights of the Old Republic.
JamesGunn:But I love Splinter Cell too.
JamesGunn:Those are my faves.
tricialew:did you ever get wrapped up in Sims 2 with Jenna?
Just_Linda:you can play with my husband
JamesGunn:On the computer, back when I played computer games, I loved Civilization 2
JamesGunn:I play with your husband all the time, Linda.
EdR:Not like THAT!
JamesGunn:I like Sims, but not as much as Jenna.
JamesGunn:She was a freak about it.
tricialew:I will have to send her my slither mods.
JamesGunn:She'd play it for hours on end and her hands would shake.
JamesGunn:Oh my God, you have to send us the Slither mods! Ha!
Just_Linda:i always killed mine
JamesGunn:She'd get what she called Sim Head.
Just_Linda:lol
JamesGunn:YEah, killing them is fun.
Just_Linda:not on purpose
JamesGunn:Okay... I have to go pretty soon here...
Just_Linda:i just suck...okay...
Just_Linda:From RKOwens: James Eureka 7 is the best damn show on TV. It's almost exactly like Slither -- an alien virus lands on earth and threatens life. Watch it, James. It's comic books meets Slither.
JamesGunn:Oh, I like to lock them in a closed room and kil them.
Just_Linda:why am i not surprised to hear that? ;)
JamesGunn:That's not a question, but I will answer: Okay.
tricialew:Put them in the pool and take the ladders out.
JamesGunn:I like when they piss on themselves and sob.
Tori_Weber:haha
EdR:MikeJD wants to know what you think of the M Night Shamalan movies
tricialew:I do that when I play.
JamesGunn:Wait? Are we talking about the Sims? I was talking about my neighbors.
tricialew:hahahaha
Just_Linda:lol
JamesGunn:The Sixth Sense is great.
JamesGunn:Unbreakable is pretty good, but the ending is silly,.
JamesGunn:The first half of Signs is good, the 2nd half is worthy of Ed Wood.
JamesGunn:I stopped there.
Just_Linda:here's a good one...
Just_Linda:From BillPardysevildoppleganger: If you had a chance to direct a comic book movie from either the big 2 or indie which would it be?
JamesGunn:I've talked to the studios about all of those guys, but none of them really interest me that much.
JamesGunn:Maybe the early Justice League?
JamesGunn:Maybe the Ultimates?
tricialew:Watchmen?
JamesGunn:If you consider Conan a comic book, then maybe Conan?
JamesGunn:No, not Watchmen.
JamesGunn:Wouldn't touch it.
JamesGunn:I'd like to do Howard the Duck right.
JamesGunn:And I'd like to do Judge Dredd and the Punisher right too.
EdR:OK, James, you have been EXCELLENT with us this evening
JamesGunn:Well, thank you guys.
EdR:You've hung in for an hour and a half of some of the most enetertaining chat I've had
JamesGunn:I really appreaciate every one here hanging on.
Just_Linda:Thank you so much James!
EdR:I thank you for that, and I hope we can do it again really soon
EdR:Ans special thanks to Linda for pulling it all together!
JamesGunn:I try to answer people's emails, at least in the blog, so if there are unanswered questions, send them to me.
JamesGunn:Yeah, thanks Linda.
tricialew:We appreciate you...and Linda and Ed for hosting.
EdR:It would have been CHAOS without her!
JamesGunn:Okay, guys. Be good. I appreciate you all back.
JamesGunn:Bye!
EdR:Bye James!
Just_Linda:Bye
JamesGunn left the chat room. (Quit: Leaving)