Kari Wuhrer Chat Log

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This chat log is from the special Kari Wuhrer chat session Westwood Studios held on April 7, 2001. During the chat session, Westwood had a live action cam pointed at Kari, who plays Tanya in the cut scenes from the Red Alert2 game and the Red Alert2 X-Pack "Yuri's Revenge". You can view pics from that here!

 

virtualted-ws Hi everyone!
virtualted-ws We're going to get started in just a sec.
delphi-ws Hi Guys...
virtualted-ws Alright,let's get started!
virtualted-ws I'm going to moderate the channel so that only Kari and the moderators can speak.
virtualted-ws Looks like we have a pretty good crowd here...
virtualted-ws Kari Wuhrer was good enough to take a few moments from her busy schedule today to stop in and say hi to some of her fans.
virtualted-ws Hi Kari
kari Hi everyone!
delphi-ws We'll begin with the questions is just a minute.
kari By the way...I'm not wearing pants.
delphi-ws Nice!
delphi-ws So Kari, How's the Red Alert 2 filming coming along!
kari It was great! Joe Kucan is the best director in the world!
delphi-ws Hmm....
delphi-ws =)
kari Seriously, we have more fun than anyone should be allowed to have.
virtualted-ws Alright, we have a question from Lothlore...
virtualted-ws (lothlore2) What have You most enjoyed about playing Tanya,which, btw, You did great as.
kari I love kicking ass! Her attitude, and of course, the guns!
virtualted-ws (guest1278)How did you find out about RA2? What did you think when someone asked you to star in a computer game?
kari I always wanted to do a game. I wanted to learn about the medium, and Westwood is the best place to do it.
kari The concept of RA2 was intriguing to me.
virtualted-ws Alright, next question...
virtualted-ws (guest40211) Are you anything like the character Tanya in real life?
kari Exactly! I can swim, I can climb, I can shoot.
kari I'm super woman, basically. :-)
virtualted-ws (sh20) How long have you been in the filming business and do you enjoy it?
kari I've been doing this for 18 years.
kari The best part about it is new technology keeps it interesting. It's constantly changing.
virtualted-ws (guest20131)How is starring in a computer game different from TV or movies?
kari A lot of our filming is done in front of a bluescreen.
kari It moves a lot quicker and we don't take ourselves as seriously.
virtualted-ws (tom_from_the_netherlands_)Hi Kari ! I was wondering if we'll ever see a new season of Sliders?
kari Sorry, no. But wouldn't it be great? :-)
virtualted-ws (guest21321) Do you play computer or console games? If so, what are some of your favorites?
kari I love playing Red Alert 2! Right now, it's the only one I've mastered b/c I know it inside and out.
kari But I also like the syncronized swimming from the Olympic Games seris.
kari Kidding!!!
virtualted-ws (guest96352)How is Tanya different from other characters you have played?
kari Usually, I don't have other people controlling my actions. :-)
kari It feels a little strange, but at the same time, very comforting...
virtualted-ws (guest84152) Is it hard to work on blue screen?
kari Well, you have to make sure your shoes are clean.
kari After doing Anaconda and Sliders,reacting to "nothing" is pretty easy.
kari (there was no real snake in Anaconda and no real dinosaurs in Sliders)
virtualted-ws Wow, I'm getting a lot.. I think I have about 80+ questions here... :)
virtualted-ws (mccoy) Did you have any input into the very nice clothing you wore for the game?
kari No. Not really. I wanted to keep my belly ring, but the director thought I should probably lose it.
kari Oh BTW, I am wearing pants. :-)
virtualted-ws (fred) did you actually shoot one of those guns you were always carring around?
kari Yeah! I'm a method actor!
virtualted-ws (portugal-joe) How is it being so well known troughout the world for a role in a pc-game?
kari Not bad! Fun, kinda cool. There are worse jobs.
virtualted-ws (thebaron) What are some of your favorite roles you're had during your acting career?
kari Everything except the strippers. I'm over that now.
kari But, I just finished a film with David Arquette called Arac Attack -- a sci-fi horror comedy...
kari ...about giant spiders taking over a small town in AZ.
kari I'm the sherriff of that town. I get to kick spider butt!
kari BTW, the girl in the funky hat is my assistant, Bara.
virtualted-ws Very cool! When will we get to see it?
kari She's really good at RA2. She wants to be me!
kari Kidding!!!
kari Arac Attack will be in theaters early 2002.
virtualted-ws Gotcha. Okay, next question!
virtualted-ws (how) How did you got involved in the Ra2 Bussiness?
delphi-ws Here come theprizes!!!
kari Once a sci-fi girl, always a sci-fi girl.
kari And I think computer games fall under that genre still...
kari ...except, of course, for the synchronized swimming. :-)
virtualted-ws (droopydog) Who's sexier Kane or Yuri?
kari Kane and Yuri together make up one very, very sexy person.
kari Then again, is any man complete on his own? :-)
virtualted-ws (bolo73) Kari do you have a boyfriend?
kari Yes! Finally!
virtualted-ws me
delphi-ws Hey now
kari Boys, boys, boys... no virtual fighting. Leave that to Tanya.
delphi-ws SpaceCrow, You have just been selected as our random prize winner. You get a Collectors edition signed by Kari (Tanya) and Udo Kier(Yuri).
virtualted-ws Woohoo! Only a few of those even exist.
virtualted-ws Congrats.
kari Congratulations SpaceCrow! Now go enjoy some space corn!
virtualted-ws (delusional) How many hours a week do you work out?
kari As many as my schedule allows. Why? Do you want to see me make a muscle?
virtualted-ws (guest 95029) How do you like working in Las Vegas? Isn't it hot?
kari Right now, the temperature isn't...
kari ...but the city is ALWAYS hot baby, yeah!!!
kari Hey, did you guys know I got best "lean over" in PC Gamer???
virtualted-ws Okay, Kari has just a few minutes more before she has to get back to the set.
virtualted-ws (federal) So, you are filming something right now, huh? What is it? Could it be something called a RA2 expansion?
kari Maaaayyyybeeee....
virtualted-ws Delphi has a few more winners for signed copies of RA2!
delphi-ws Goldust madcat have just been selected to win a cool RA2 t-shirt and poster!!!!!!!
delphi-ws And a signed copy of RA2 delphi-ws =)
kari Congratulations dudes!
virtualted-ws Cool. A few more questions before we sign off...
virtualted-ws (ravill) Kari, what's the biggest mistake you made during the shooting of the RA2 movies?
kari And BTW, I really appreciate everyone being in this room today.
delphi-ws 204 people!!!!!
kari Mistakes??? Didn't you hear me earlier? I said I'm super woman!
virtualted-ws Wow. That's a new record for a live vidcam chat.
virtualted-ws Two more questions...
virtualted-ws (poss214) Do you have any other body piercings??
kari Well, if you must know, no.
kari I'm not that brave.
virtualted-ws (candyman) I know you have a CD of your music out. are you going to make another album soon?
kari I'm working on it now, but my schedule's been kinda crazy.
kari Hopefully, it will be available by the fall.
virtualted-ws Alright, one last question! The director says he needs Kari back.
delphi-ws Ok, I'm getting crazy!! Slyphid has just won a killer ra2 shirt, mouse pad, and signed copy of the game!!!!!!!!!
delphi-ws =)
virtualted-ws Last question....here it comes...
kari Congratulations Slyphid!
virtualted-ws (guest 91032)Would you consider doing another game for Westwood? And, would you ever posed in Playboy?
kari I would work for Westwood anytime, anywhere...
kari ...and playboy has offered me SO much money. I said no...it's not my style.
virtualted-ws Alright! That wraps it up!
kari One last comment..
virtualted-ws Sure, go for it.
kari I had so much fun being here! Keep playing RA2. I promise you, the future will not disappoint.
kari Westwood rocks! Take care of your keyboard fingers. "Catch you on the replay."
virtualted-ws Kari, thank you so much for stopping in, we know how busy you are.
delphi-ws Thanks for your time Kari!
kari Ciao!
virtualted-ws See ya!
kari Whoooo! Let's shake it baby!!!
virtualted-ws Thanks also to all our fans who stopped in today.
virtualted-ws Okay, that wraps it up! We're closing down the chat room. We'll be handing out a few more signed copies of RA2 over the next few weeks, so stay tuned to the Red Alert 2 site for news and events!

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