From: cuecards@aol.com (CueCards) Newsgroups: alt.fan.greg-kinnear Subject: (TRANSCRIPT)Greg ofn AOL Date: 17 Sep 1994 07:36:01 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 562 Sender: news@newsbf01.news.aol.com Message-ID: <35ekb1$dbs@newsbf01.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf01.news.aol.com OnlineHost: Greg Kinnear is Host and Executive Producer of NBC's : "Later with Greg Kinnear," a lively half-hour talk : program featuring in-depth one-on-one interviews and : with his signature "videologue," in which he has fun : irreverent comedy sketches. Kinnear opens each show : with video clips taken from news events of the day. : OnlineHost: Kinnear, 31, is well known as the host and executive : producer of E! Entertainment Television's critically : acclaimed show "Talk Soup," which showcases the most : outlandish guests and interesting topics on daytime : talk shows to a nationwide television audience. : OnlineHost: Since its debut in December 1991, "Talk Soup" has : been nominated for two CableACE awards -- the only : program on E! to have received that distinction. As : the host of "Talk Soup," Kinnear has been master of : not one but all talk shows, highlighting the best : segments from various programs. : OnlineHost: With his father in the State Department, Kinnear grew : up virtually all over the world, spending his : formative years in Logansport, IN; Washington, DC; : Beirut, Lebanon; and Athens, Greece. He gained his : first international broadcast experience while : attending high school in Athens, as the host of a : show on Armed Forces Radio called "School Daze with : Greg Kinnear." : OnlineHost: Kinnear earned a degree in broadcast journalism from : the University of Arizona. After graduation he moved : to Los Angeles and landed a job at a low-budget film : company before moving over to Movietime to host a : variety of segments on that 24-hour entertainment : network. Movietime was eventually taken over by HBO : and was renamed E! Entertainment Television. Kinnear : was named host of an international entertainment show : called "The HBO International Report." : OnlineHost: In 1991 Kinnear co-created and served as the : executive producer of his own series for the Fox : network, "The Best of the Worst." : : And now... America Online and NBC Online bring you : the opportunity to stay up "earlier" with the star of : "Later," Greg Kinnear! : OdeonEmcee: Welcome Greg.. how are things? Greg Live: Hello my fellow Americans... Greg Live: Where do we begin? OdeonEmcee: Well, I'm going to talk to you for a just a second.. Greg Live: This will go down as my most bizarre 60 minutes ever experienced Greg Live: Questions? OdeonEmcee: And then we'll get right into some questions.... (That'll be the bizarre part) OdeonEmcee: Firstly, is this your first time in the 'online environment' ? Greg Live: Absolutely. OdeonEmcee: Oooh.. An online virgin of sorts.. This is almost scary.. Greg Live: And, I'm not very computer literate. Greg Live: So, forgive me if any of this seems a little rough. OdeonEmcee: We'll forgive you that this time, but next time, be prepared... ok? OdeonEmcee: Let's dig right into the questions.. Greg Live: Of course! OdeonEmcee: Here's the very first one.. Question: What guests would you really like to get on Later, but who have so far resisted? Greg Live: Johnny Carson Greg Live: Steve Martin Greg Live: And The Pope OdeonEmcee: The Pope.. he'd be hard to get.. OdeonEmcee: Next question comes from Spok2.. Question: Hi Greg...Mike from Trenton, Michigan here.... MY Question: What is it like being the host Question: AND executive producer of both your shows??? Is the workload doubled??? Greg Live: The fact is...it's become actually easier to get guests since we started. Greg Live: I think people wanted to see the show and see how it worked before they committed... Greg Live: ....and it's become a lot easier with time. Greg Live: For the question...from Mike though... Greg Live: It's been a lot of hard work, but actually it's gotten easier with time. Greg Live: Like anything else. Greg Live: Being Executive Producer really does nothing more than let me be involved creatively... Greg Live: in the show and who works on it. OdeonEmcee: And a question about your 'formative years' from SMW1... Question: Since you spent so many of your growing up years overseas, how did you keep up with American pop culture? Greg Live: Video tape. Greg Live: Friends used to send me VHS copies of Saturday Night Live... Greg Live: The Tonight Show... Greg Live: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman... Greg Live: Plus there was a big American contingency over there... Greg Live: so it wasn't as tough as it might seem. OdeonEmcee: John455 wants to know about your interview with another NBC star.. Question: Love the shows Greg... Were you sweating around the collar when you interviewed Crystal Question: Bernard? Greg Live: That's an affirmative, Johnny Boy. Greg Live: Things were getting a little steamy... Greg Live: :) OdeonEmcee: Worth noting we'll have Crystal here next Friday night.. so I know another guy that'll be OdeonEmcee: getting a little steamy... OdeonEmcee: Anyway.. moving on.. Mythos Man wants to know.. Question: Did you enjoy filming the segment on Talk Soup where you pretended to be a martial-arts Question: fighter? I thought that was hilarious! Greg Live: Actually... Greg Live: We did that on "Later" and I just ran it as a highlight in "Talk Soup"... Greg Live: and ironically, Greg Live: I just came upstairs from shooting "Ninja Part II" for next week. OdeonEmcee: David KC has a question about the future.. Question: Congrats on reaching show #100 this Monday. Do you plan on doing anything different with Question: Later in the future? Greg Live: First of all, I didn't know we were on show 100! Greg Live: However, now that you mention it... Greg Live: I've decided to do the broadcast entirely naked. OdeonEmcee: ooohh.. Boy.. OdeonEmcee: The next question comes from .... well, heck, I'll let him talk... Question: Hi Greg. I've been a big fan since Best of the Worst. It was there that I noticed your Question: similarity to Dave Letterman. Has he been a major influence on your comedy style? Thanks! Question: Tom Celentano, New Haven, CT Greg Live: Yeah, I think he has. Greg Live: As well as, you know, Jay...and a lot of the other people who have been in Late Night. Greg Live: I suppose my biggest influence to get into this business... Greg Live: was Carson. OdeonEmcee: KBenton has an 'auto' question.. Question: Hi Greg, do you have an Eagle Talon in addition to the red Lexus??? :)) Greg Live: Are you a stalker? OdeonEmcee: And a Wheel of Fortune question... Question: Are you confused frequently with Pat Sajak?? Greg Live: No, the confusion is still pretty much with Dan Quayle. God Bless you. OdeonEmcee: And this guy wants to know about the ties.. Question: Some of the ties you wear on "Later" are weird. Do you wear them by choice? Greg Live: First of all, thank you. Greg Live: NBC has forced me to make bad fashion choices. Greg Live: I'm a victim. Greg Live: Please send help. OdeonEmcee: That explains Conan too... OdeonEmcee: And speaking of Conan... Question: Greg, are you still in line for Conan's job? Greg Live: No, I'm still pursuing Bryant Gumbel's job... Greg Live: ...but thanks anyway. OdeonEmcee: Another stalker question.. (watch your back man..) Question: Greg, Have you ever been totally freaked out by a fan? How did he/she/it scare you? Greg Live: He approached me in strange clothes... Greg Live: He screamed... Greg Live: He yelled... Greg Live: He sang... Greg Live: He was Richard Simmons. OdeonEmcee: :) OdeonEmcee: And about that animal magnetism of yours.. David KC wants to know.. Question: Female musical guests (Patti LaBelle, Marie Osmond, Tori Amos) always seem to really like Question: you. How do you do it? Greg Live: I didn't think Marie Osmond did like me, actually. Greg Live: But thank you. Greg Live: And...I don't know why anyone would like me. OdeonEmcee: I don't think that Marie O. liked you either.. OdeonEmcee: I think it was the look in her eyes.. OdeonEmcee: This question about your inspirational genius... Question: Talk Soup is such an innovative idea for a TV show. Is the concept for Talk Soup your Question: idea? Greg Live: Not completely. Greg Live: E! used to do interstitial programming... Greg Live: and one of the segments they used to do... Greg Live: looked at highlights of talk shows. Greg Live: So....when they went to a half hour format... Greg Live: it was just a logical thing to do. OdeonEmcee: Ok.. Question: What's happened to your faux-interviews? Some of 'em were hysterical. Greg Live: Actually... Greg Live: Funny you mention that... Greg Live: I'll actually, in the next couple of weeks.... Greg Live: be sitting down with Ross Perot... Greg Live: Norman Schwarzkopf... Greg Live: and of course... Greg Live: the lovely, and always talented.... Greg Live: Tipper! OdeonEmcee: Tipper... I can barely wait.. OdeonEmcee: Advice to a law student who wants to get into broadcasting? ... Question: I love "Talk Soup" and "Later". I am a law student, but I think I would like to pursue a Question: career in broadcasting. Do you have any advice as to how I might gain experience or break into Question: the business? Greg Live: Sue your way in! Greg Live: Actually... Greg Live: It's tough to say... Greg Live: I think the best thing to do... Greg Live: is to just get any kind of experience in television. Greg Live: And, then try to build a reel... Greg Live: and get it to some stations. Greg Live: Small cable stations are a good place to start. OnlineHost: On stage with us tonight is Greg Kinnear host of : NBC's "Later," Use the "Interact with Host" icon now : : to send in your questions for Greg! : Every effort will be made to get to as many questions : as possible within the time available. OdeonEmcee: Greg ... a female (I assume) admirer asks.. Question: Boxers or briefs? Greg Live: I rarely wear underwear... Greg Live: and when I do... Greg Live: it's usually something fairly unusual. OdeonEmcee: Z100 Man is dying to know.. Question: I WAS WONDERING WHICH DAYTIME TALK SHOW GREG LIKES BEST? ALSO ANY COMMENTS ON OPRAH'S BOOK THAT IS COMING OUT NEXT WEEK? Greg Live: I know nothing about Oprah's book. Greg Live: And, as far as daytime talk shows.... Greg Live: I like this new host, Rolando. Greg Live: Oops..RolandA OdeonEmcee: We've been getting this from A LOT of people tonight.. Question: Greg - Can you fix me up with Kato Kaelin??? Greg Live: If you've been watching "Later" or "Talk Soup" you know Kato and I aren't super tight... Greg Live: But, if you're really interested in dating him...try a hair salon. OdeonEmcee: Greg while we're on the Kato thing.. I've got a question for ya.. OdeonEmcee: I'm really looking for a big star to take me in, and let me live in their pool house.. OdeonEmcee: So keep an ear to the ground on that one for me will ya? Greg Live: Yeah...! Question: Any plans on moving into an earlier time slot on NBC? Greg Live: No...not right now. Greg Live: I'm really happy with the show. Greg Live: And, although it's on late at night... Greg Live: It's actually seen by more people than see "Talk Soup." Greg Live: And that show, with time, seemed to gain a following. Greg Live: So...I hope to stick with it indefinitely. OdeonEmcee: And another one from the underwear/stalker crowd.. Question: Greg, do you have a significant other?? Greg Live: Well, yes... Greg Live: I've been dating a very lovely girl from England for about a year. Greg Live: And I'm starting to get nervous. OdeonEmcee: On to a higher social plane.. Maggi9642 asks about your voice.. Question: Your impersonations of Johnny & Casey Kasem are the best I've seen. When did you discover Question: you had this great talent? Greg Live: Thank you. Greg Live: I never thought of it as talent. Greg Live: By the way, I'll be debuting my Ron Popiel impersonation in the next week. OdeonEmcee: Weird Al would be proud.. OdeonEmcee: CBalint wants to know... Question: What do you think of Howard Stern? Greg Live: When he's not tearing me to shreds.... Greg Live: on his radio show... Greg Live: he can be often very funny. Greg Live: Sometimes he goes too far. Greg Live: But that's nothing new. OdeonEmcee: Vang Xai wants to know if you understood 'An Affair to Remember' ... ;| Question: Do you have a favorite movie? What is your favorite film genre? Greg Live: Favorite movie.... Greg Live: Lost In America with Albert Brooks Greg Live: And there's no particular "genre" I'm crazy about. OdeonEmcee: And the inevitable 'Will you do a movie?' question.. Question: Greg, Have you ever acted or done standup - do you think you might do either in the future Question: ? Greg Live: I haven't done a lot of stand-up... Greg Live: come to think of it... Greg Live: I haven't done any stand-up! Greg Live: In fact, what the hell is stand-up? Greg Live: I've done a little bit of acting. Greg Live: But, it's obvious to most that I should stay as far away as that as possible. OdeonEmcee: Going back to talk about the structure of 'Later' a little bit.. Question: Just how much of "Talk Soup" is adlibbed? Greg Live: It depends... Greg Live: but usually about 25%. Greg Live: For the most part... Greg Live: before we start the show... Greg Live: I've seen the clips. Greg Live: And I have already got some idea what I'm going to do or say. Greg Live: But somedays we pretty much throw the script out completely. Greg Live: And sometimes...those are the best shows. OdeonEmcee: And Wayne Newton Fan Club President.. (Reno branch) PNORMAN asks... Question: Hey - we just watched Talk Soup and we're sitting here in Reno NV about to go gambling. Question: Any helpful hints???? Greg Live: Yes... Greg Live: Bet all your money on double zero. Greg Live: Best of luck. Greg Live: And give my love to Wayne. Greg Live: And tell him to shave his mustache. OdeonEmcee: LesleyG45 (Lesley Gore maybe still looking for work?) asks... Question: why doesn't Later have a live band? Greg Live: Because NBC is too cheap. OdeonEmcee: And this one.. I'm keen to know the answer to myself.. Question: Exactly what would you and the Pope discuss? Greg Live: By the way...back on Lesley's question for a second... Greg Live: NBC is too cheap in a good way. OdeonEmcee: Was that a Hoover I just heard.. nahh.. Greg Live: The Pope and I would discuss... Greg Live: obviously, I'm shocked you even asked..................................................... Greg Live: Madonna! OdeonEmcee: Going back to Lesley for a second.. I imagine she'd be pretty reasonable at this point OdeonEmcee: in her career... OdeonEmcee: Just a thought... OdeonEmcee: DineSue asks a question about nitpicky talk shows.. Question: I've heard that some talk shows refuse to have their clips shown on Talk Soup -- who are these Greg Live: The following shows, for whatever bizarre reasons they may have... Greg Live: refuse to supply clips to the much beloved, often revered, award-winning, "Talk Soup" Greg Live: Opah Greg Live: Jeraldo Greg Live: Philbert Donna - Hue OdeonEmcee: Some people's talk show hosts... OdeonEmcee: :: mocking disgust :: OdeonEmcee: PlazMan wants to know the daily routine... Question: Do you ever "do lunch" with powerful Hollywood types? Greg Live: Sure. Greg Live: Why just the other day... OdeonEmcee: [heh heh heh...] Greg Live: I dined al fresco with Norman Fell... Greg Live: Actually, I don't have a lot of time with my schedule. Greg Live: So there's not a lot of schmooz time. Greg Live: Maybe that's not a bad thing. OdeonEmcee: Norman Fell.. wow.. OdeonEmcee: Devil's No wants to know... Question: If you could do one thing on your show that you aren't allowed to, what would it be? Greg Live: Actually, nothing comes to mind. Greg Live: Any suggestions? OdeonEmcee: Well, Rudy has one yes.. Question: Yo Greg. Rudy from Lafayette IN. When is your show going to become an hour long. Greg Live: We may extend to an hour Greg Live: one night a week Greg Live: It would be fun to have more time. OdeonEmcee: Speaking of time, we're running low.. so let's squeeze a few more questions in here.. OdeonEmcee: MicheleRT slapped this question on the table.. Question: Really enjoy you on Later. Do you have any favorite guests? Greg Live: Joe Pesci was a great guest. Greg Live: Carrie Fisher Greg Live: Dennis Rodman Greg Live: Paula Poundstone Greg Live: Kirk Douglas Greg Live: He was great! OdeonEmcee: The obligatory "Blue Lagoon" question.. .. .. .. Question: Greg, if you were stranded on a desert island. What two people would you want with you? Question: Chloe from Omaha. Greg Live: my mom and dad... however that could be a huge mistake Greg Live: let me think about it and get back to you. OdeonEmcee: McDaddy wants to know this one.. Question: Greg, you're a big star don't you have anything else betterto do than talk to us on a Question: Friday Night??? Greg Live: Sadly..................................................................... ................ Greg Live: .......................................................................... ................ Greg Live: .......................................................................... ................ Greg Live: .......................................................................... ................ Greg Live: ......................................NO OdeonEmcee: And thank you for bringing up that bitter thought McDaddy.. ;) OdeonEmcee: A question about some funny British guys.. Question: Greg, did Monty Python have much of an influence on you? Greg Live: John Cleese would actually be one of the names I should have mentioned earlier Greg Live: in terms of guests I'd love to have on the show Greg Live: I'm a huge Monty Python and Cleese fan. OdeonEmcee: Greg, we're at the end of our time.. willing to go a few minutes over with us? Greg Live: Sure...I have nothing else to do. OdeonEmcee: Lesley Gore has another question... Question: when are you going to be a guest on Late Ngith w/ Conan O'Brien? i remember you were Question: scheduled to be on in the winter, but you never showed. what happened? Greg Live: The Friday I was supposed to be on Greg Live: was during the week of that massive East Coast snow storm last year. Greg Live: I guess it was this year.... Greg Live: I haven't been back to New York since Greg Live: and our off time is the same but I hope to be able to do it Greg Live: at some point. OdeonEmcee: One of the questions we got asked, "When are you going to bring Later back to NY where it OdeonEmcee: belongs.." What's your answer? Greg Live: If you can improve the weather ... even marginally Greg Live: ...we'll talk. OdeonEmcee: Another 'future' question this one from JO 519 Question: Are you going to continue doing both shows or are you going to leave Talk Soup as Question: referenced by MariLu Henner? Greg Live: I don't know what the future holds for "Talk Soup" Greg Live: We're trying to work it out now. Greg Live: I'd like to stay on the show. OdeonEmcee: Mwave wants to know.. Question: Do you ever find yourself being compared to Dennis Miller? Greg Live: No. I've heard a lot of comparisons to different people Greg Live: but not Dennis. Greg Live: However, I like him. OdeonEmcee: Ok, two more questions.. OdeonEmcee: From Boxachox.. Question: Question for Greg, the letters from the previous night star is really innovative. Do the Question: Network execs give you freedom to do groundbreaking stuff once in a while, or do they make you Question: tow the company line? Greg Live: Yes...I'm a slave to GE, if that's what your asking Greg Live: however...they've been fairly supportive of the stuff we've been trying on the show. Greg Live: Which is great, because, while some of it doesn't work Greg Live: with time, some of it does. OdeonEmcee: And finally... Question: What do you make of this whole online thing? What's your impression of the whole deal? Greg Live: It's fascinating. Greg Live: The idea that we're all having this immediate conversation Greg Live: via computer is amazing. Greg Live: We've actually made use of the on-line service on "Later" a few times. Greg Live: with varying degrees of success OdeonEmcee: So.. since this is alot like a talk show.. we'll be on Talk Soup soon right? Greg Live: Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................................yeah, sure, right, absolutely. OdeonEmcee: Exactly.. Thanks for joining us tonight Greg.. OdeonEmcee: And thanks to everyone in the audience for coming to meet Greg.. Greg Live: Thank you. OnlineHost: America Online and NBC thank you for joining us : tonight in the NBC Auditorium. : : Transcripts of all NBC Auditorium events : are available for download from the NBC Auditorium : Archives Library. We invite you to take some time to : explore the rest of NBC Online -- the Brightest : Stars, the Biggest Events, the Best in Television... : NBC Online has it all! OnlineHost: (c) 1994 America Online, NBC Online : Greg Live: And I hope all of you will fix your VCRs so you can see "Later." Later.