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September 20, 2007

Dawn,
It is difficult raising three children with both my wife and I balancing careers. But I don't think its any more difficult than a lot of people have with three children, where both parents are working. The main difference is time. Many parents work 9 to 5  and spend their time with their kids after work and on weekends. There are times when I'm not working where I may spend 24 hours, seven days a week with my family and then there are concentrated times of 6-8 weeks where I'm working where I may not see them that much at all. Whatever the schedule, whether your in the industry, or have a 9 to fiver my belief is in always trying to find quality time as a family, which Jennie and I always try to have with each other, and our children as a family. As far as being in the spotlight Jen and I try to spend most of our time either working or being a family. There are times where we are required to be in the spotlight but we try to have as normal a family life as possible. Next time you're in Target look for us. You might see us there.

Out of all the characters you have played, which one did you hate playing the most and why? Which one did you love and why?
Angel

Angel,
There was only one project I hated. I hated going to work, and I hated the material. It was a TV Movie a did early in my career, and at the time I did it more for money than for the love of the project. But I met my wife on the project so I guess it was meant to be. After that project I promised myself only to work on projects I had passion for, therefore everything I've done since then I've had joy in doing. But if I had to pick favorites, it would be... THE BIG KAHUNA - because I got to work with such phenomenal actors; SCORPION KING - because it was so much fun being in that time period, with those sets and costumes; ARC- which many of you have not seen, but was a fantastic experience with an amazing director; TOUCH the TOP OF THE WORLD - because the story of a blind man climbing Mount Everest sounds so outrageous, yet it was true, and it was an honor to portray Erik Weihenmayer; and of course FASTLANE- because I got to play cops and robbers all day long and got paid for it.

Hey Peter. Question from Alaska! How do you remember lines and how long would it take to remember a script? Take care and thanks for the entertainment! Keep up the good work!

~Richard from Alaska

Richard from Alaska,
It varies. I find the better I know the character, and the more comfortable I am with that character the easier it is to learn the lines. Also if it's good dialogue it's easier to remember. Normally, actors shoot anywhere between 4 -10 pages a day. So you never really have to memorize the whole script at once. And if I study those pages the day before I retain it for the next days work. If the dialogue is heavy with a lot of monologues I might work on it for an extra day. I know actors that come in and learn their lines in the makeup chair the morning of, but I prefer to know before I come into work. Every actor has a different process.

Peter,
After seeing a post on Wikipedia saying that HBO had bought the rights to Fastlane, rumors have been flying that the series is coming back. Any truth to this?
Melanie

Melanie,
I don't think the series is coming back. It's a shame it was cancelled. It was very expensive to shoot, and at the end of the day the studio and network didn't want to put up the money. It was a fun show, and it's had a long shelf life for a series that only aired one season. It's played around the world, and continues to play in reruns. I am delighted that people have discovered it and rediscovered it over the past 5 years. As far as HBO picking up the rights, I know that there was a film entitled FASTLANE which has nothing to do with the series and perhaps they were talking about that. Other than that I have not heard anything.

Since you've done both television and feature films, do you find that you prefer one medium over the other? If so, which one and why?
Jim

Jim,
I love film. I love the cinematic style, the big screen, the premiere's, the popcorn... So, film is, and always will be my first love. That being said, as of late, there have been some really good shows on television, and I feel lucky to have been a part of shows like Six Feet Under and Damages. In some ways television has become more risqué than what Film Studios have been generating. I also like the scheduling of television; the quick pace shooting style, and immediate airing of the shows soon after shooting them, whereas sometimes a film might not show for six months to a year after you film it.

Dear Peter,
After seeing several of your works, I've noticed that your star seems to shine brighter when you are playing the 'villain' or someone with an edge. Do you enjoy playing the 'bad boy' role?
Stacey

Stacey,
I certainly enjoy playing the hero, but it is always fun to play the bad guy, where I get to do, and say things that I normally wouldn't get away with in real life. I really don't have a preference. Every good story needs a protaganist and an antagonist. I think they are both crucial in telling the story. So it's fun to be able to cross back and forth being able to play them both. My favorite though is the anti-hero. Someone, who doesn't necessarily do things the hero way, yet you root for and want him to win.

Question for Peter...
Being in the 'entertainment' industry myself, I find that a lot of time is spent away from your family. Have you ever thought of giving it all up so that you could spent more time with them?
Nathan L.

Nathan,
Yes, there are concentrated periods where I am away from my family, but then there are concentrated periods where I'm with my family all of the time. So I think in the end it balances out. Usually when I'm getting on a plane to go work, and I know I'm going to be apart from them for a while, at that moment, I think of giving it all up, just to spend more time with them. And when I land and start working the moment passes. I know that giving it all up wouldn't be balanced and I wouldn't be happy.

Hey Peter!
I'm a big music fan and wonder what your tastes are in music. So, what do you consider your five favorite CD's or who are your top five artists?
Missy from Baltimore

Missy,
I have a huge eclectic taste in music. It depends what I'm in the mood for. If I had to pick a favorite it would have to be The Beatles, the Door, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. Music from that era. But I listen to anything from Elvis to Kanye West. From the Beach Boys to Bach.

I hear you are doing some writing. Is this a new passion of yours or have you been doing it for awhile? Will we get to see any of your work?
Jayme Lynn

Jayme Lynn,
I have been doing some writing. I've read so many scripts, and I get tired of waiting for a good script to come into my hands. So I decided to write scripts that I would want to see get made. I have written two scripts. One of them, entitled, LOOSIES, has myself, Freddy Rodriguez, and Robert Forester attached. I am currently raising the funding to shoot it. It's been a long road, and has been set up and fallen apart a few times, but I continue to move forward and hope to get it made in the near future. The other, is being shopped by my agents. I will let all of you know when they will be at a theatre near you.

If you could go back in time and remake a movie with you in it, what movie would it be and what role would you have loved to play?
Michelle

Michelle,
Great question. If I could go back in time and play a role in a movie it would be Paul Newman's role in COOL HAND LUKE. It's one of my favorite movies. As I stated earlier, I love playing the anti hero, and Newman's character in this is a true anti hero. Someone who gets beaten to the ground and just keeps getting up.