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QUESTIONS FROM THE FANS: (to Benny
Ray and/or Tim Abell)
Q.
_Stealth asks: I have a question for Benny Ray. Does he really
have a Southern Accent? Or is it just for the show?
A.
WORKED HARD NOT TO HAVE
AN ACCENT WHEN I FIRST STARTED ACTING. I DECIDED TO SLIP BACK
TO MY BAD SPEECH HABITS FOR MY SOF INC AUDITION AND BRUCKHEIMER
LIKED IT. SO, YES I DO HAVE AN ACCENT. AND YES, IT IS FOR THE
SHOW.
Q.
Pegathus asks: I can only think of one question... boxers or
briefs?? *s*
A.
BOXERS WHEN I WEAR THEM.
OTHERWISE, COMMANDO! (DEPENDS ON THE KIND OF TROUSERS I'M WEARING
AND THE SITUATION)
Q.
SnowiFox asks: What is your greatest regret?
A.
NOT SEEING MY GRANNY BEFORE
SHE PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR.
Q.
Vector asks: Do you need a spotter that will cover your six as
well as put in 200 % effort...
A.
ON A TWO MAN TEAM, YUP.
YOU LOOKING FOR WORK AMIGO?
Q.
Cielleigh asks: If it was for Benny Ray - do you regret not being
able to spend a lot of time with your kids?
A.
YUP......MISS 'EM A LOT.
Q.
Cielleigh asks: If it was for Tim - one question wouldn't do
it! How 'bout - do you still teach dancing? I could use a few
lessons!
A.
LOVE TEACHING DANCE! I
HAVE BEEN TEACHING MELINDA TO SALSA, MAMBO, SAMBA, TANGO, FOX-TROT,
CHA CHA AND RUMBA.
Q.
Rat asks: What do you like better as a side arm a 9mill colt
or a 9mill glock?
A.
GLOCK 19
Q.
KChocken asks: How did you and Matt first meet and why do you
feel he picked you for the team.
A.
I HAVE MY OWN BACKSTORY
ON HOW MATT AND I MET. BUT IT COULD CONFLICT WITH THE WRITERS
FUTURE STORY LINES. SO I BETTER KEEP TO MYSELF ON THAT UNTIL
WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE.
Q.
Paula asks: A question for Benny Ray. Have you ever posed naked?
If so where can I get myself a copy!
A.
I POSE NAKED ALL THE TIME!
ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M COOKING.
Q.
SpecOpFan asks: Where did you get that scar on your forehead?
A.
PLAYING DODGE THE ROCK
WITH MY BROTHER.....HE WON.
Q.
Liebchen asks: Are you aware of any such teams out there, such
as that in SOF? Do they have loyalty to a particular country
or just the highest bidder?
A.
I AM NOT PERSONALLY AWARE
OF ANY SUCH GROUP..... AND IF I WAS.....I'D GIVE THE SAME ANSWER.
QUESTIONS FOR BENNY RAY:
Q.
Where did Benny Ray get his 'country boy' sayings?
A. GRANDPA, PAP OR PAPPY
Q.
How many times has Benny Ray been wounded in action?
A.
BOOGERED UP REAL GOOD
5 TIMES. PAIN IS JUST WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY.
Q.
Will there be any deeper interaction with Benny Ray and his family
in future episodes?
A.
MY SON IS KIDNAPPED AND
USED AS BAIT TO LURE THE TEAM INTO A COMPROMISING POSITION.
Q.
What does Benny Ray do when he is not on or planning a mission?
A.
HUNTING, FISHING, SPORTING
CLAYS, RIFLE RANGE, MOUNTAIN BIKE, WATER SPORTS AND SPEND TIME
WITH FAMILY.
Q.
What is Benny Ray's favorite rifle?
A.
5.A1.REMINGTON 700 . 308
W/ LEUPOLD MK IV TACTICAL OPTICS AND HARRIS BIPODS (SNIPER RIFLE),
A2.H&K MP5 (ENTRY WEAPON), A3. COLT A4 (CARBINE)
Q.
What is Benny Ray's favorite handgun?
A. GLOCK
21
Q.
What was Benny Ray's favorite episode?
A.
BROKEN PLAY AND OVER THE
WIRE
Q.
Will there be any romantic interaction for Benny Ray in a future
episode?
A. WOULD YOU ALL LIKE TO SEE BENNY RAYS
ROMANTIC SIDE? I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE WRITERS HAVE IN STORE FOR
ME. PERSONALLY, I'D LIKE A LITTLE ROMANTIC INTERACTION. IT'S
ONLY HUMAN. MAN CANNOT LIVE ON ADRENALINE, BULLETS AND BUDDIES
ALONE!
Q.
Half of your fans see you as a love interest for Margo and the
other half see you as her guardian angel. How do you see it?
A.
I SEE IT AS BOTH. ITS
A VERY FINE LINE BETWEEN BEING BUDDIES AND BEING SOMETHING MORE.
I LIKE THE FRICTION BETWEEN OUR CHARACTERS (BENNY RAY AND MARGO)
A LITTLE TENSION IS A GOOD THING...THATS MY WAY OF THINKING.
Q.
Do you feel the loss of your teammates and friends, CJ and Chance,
as much as your fans do?
A.
PROBABLY MORE....KNEW
THEM AS FRIENDS AS WELL AS WORKING COMPANIONS. THEY ARE MISSED
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
QUESTIONS FOR TIM ABELL:
Q.
As an actor, how do you like working in a television series as
opposed to doing movies?
A.
NEVER WORKED ON A BIG
BUDGET FILM. FROM WHAT I HEAR, IT'S GREAT COMPARED TO WORKING
ON TV. BUT, COMPARED TO THE MOVIES I'VE WORKED ON, I LIKE WORKING
ON SOF INFINITELY MORE.
Q.
Would you like to write an episode for SOF?
A.
YUP
Q.
Are you working on any other movies?
A.
WORKING ON A DEAL FOR
JANUARY 99
Q.
As an actor, what kind of roles would you like to play in the
future?
A.
COWBOY, SERIAL KILLER
(I LIKE PLAYING DYSFUNCTIONAL TYPES AS WELL AS CHARLIE BRONSON
TYPES) ACTION HERO WHO GETS THE GIRL!
Q.
How did you like filming in Canada?
A.
MONTREAL IS OUTSTANDING!
Q.
Do you prefer your military flat top to a regular hair cut?
A.
I PREFER HIGH AND TIGHT
FLAT TOP....BUT, THIS YEAR NO FLAT TOP.
Q.
With twelve movies and a television series under your belt, has
the climb up been very difficult?
A.
SLOW AND STEADY. BUT WELL
WORTH THE TIME AND EFFORT. IT'S GREAT TO DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE
AND MAKE A LIVING AT THE SAME TIME!
Q.
What is Dennis Rodman like on the set?
A.
UNPREDICTABLE.
Q.
What is your favorite all time movie?
A.
BRAVE HEART, COOL HAND
LUKE, HOMBRE, AND ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST. COULDN'T DECIDE
ON JUST ONE!
Q. Who
is your favorite actor/actress?
A.
PAUL NEWMAN, MARRIED TO
SAME WOMAN 35 YEARS, GIVES MILLIONS TO CHARITIES, LIVES A LIFE
WORTH REMEMBERING. ALSO ROBERT DUVAL AND TOMMY LEE JONES.
Q. How
real does it feel when the bullets start flying?
A.
SMOOTH IS FAST...COOLNESS
AND A STEADY NERVE WILL ALWAYS BEAT SIMPLE QUICKNESS. |
