Buffy's Brown-Eyed Boy on Speedos,
Spanish Dancing and Kissing
Charisma

This week, Nicholas Brendon--aka
Xander--was live with Wanda. Read on to
see what he had to say about real-life
vampires, real-life love and his really
big private part.

Tune in every Monday at 6 p.m. ET to
scoop up the TV dish--and maybe get your
questions answered!
 

Hi everyone. We've all been waiting for this "guest
spot" for some time, so without further
ado...heeere's Nicholas!
 

From Mary98: Will Xander and Willow ever get
together?
You just keep watching, because I can't talk about
that.
 

From willowxnb: Nicholas, do you know how hot
you are?
Well, about 98.7, I think, but I'm running a bit of
a fever right now, so I'm 99.
 

From HoneyNut3: Do you really have a twin
brother, and does he look exactly like you? Is
there really a picture of both of you on the net?
Yes. Yes. No.
 

From missbuffysummers: Is there really a Buffy
soundtrack coming out?
That's actually out of my department. They don't
keep me abreast of subjects like that.
 

From ben: Do you really like Charisma Carpenter?
I like her. But do I like like her? I don't think
my girlfriend would be very happy. But we pass
notes at work, since we're in high school and all.
 

From zak_z: If you could write a storyline for
Xander, what would it be?
I would probably be the dictator of Cuba and smoke
cigars, because that's power, baby. Xander needs
more power.
 

From Cat: Is there any chance your brother Kelly
might appear on Buffy? It would be a great
opportunity to get into an evil-twin premise! Does
he act? I'm a triplet, and I'd probably break out
in giggles trying to do anything serious with my
brother and sister.
I've just broken out in giggles reading that whole
thing. We've talked about it, but there's nothing
set in stone.
 

From vision_skater: Nick, have you and your
twin ever pulled the ol' switcheroo?
No, we actually have compassion for people.
 

From missbuffysummers: Do you have any pets?
Yes. I have a dog named Zoey that I rescued from
Hollywood High, where kids were feeding him gum.
 

From Cathy: How do you like being compared to
Matthew Perry of Friends?
I don't know. I just do what I do. I like to give
people big guffaws.
 

From claire_s: What would you change about
Xander?
I would probably give him more chest hair.
 

From Erin: Do you have a younger brother, about
age 12, who looks like you?
I have two younger brothers, 15 and 13. I would say
there are some similarities. They're adorable.
They're gorgeous.
 

From rbsayre: Happy Birthday next week! Any
plans for the hiatus? Like maybe a film?
For film work, as of right now, no. Right now, I'm
moving and making personal changes.
 

From packh8r: What position did you play in
baseball before your injury? I play first base.
Right field.
 

From vision_skater: Whaddaya think of Dawson's
Creek?
I think those kids are very attractive and
talented.

From alienx: Are you as funny as Xander?
You tell me...of course, I am--dammit.
 

From slayer_fan_1: Nick, what's your favorite
line so far on the show?
"My Uncle Rory was the stodgiest taxidermist by
day, but by night it was booze, whores and fur
flying." "Were there whores?" Buffy asks. And I
say, "No, give it time."
 

From Rick_b_Sayre: Will you be working on any
big-screen projects when Buffy goes on hiatus? I
can just see you in a Kevin Smith movie!
I could see me in one of those, too. My only
big-screen project is that me and my girlfriend are
going to buy a 53-inch TV and make some home
movies.
 

From julia_slayer: What is it like to work with
Sarah Michelle Gellar?
I have never met a more professional person in my
life.
 

From Joe: What is the schedule for filming a
Buffy episode, from when  you first get a script
to rehearsal time and filming?
Eight-day shoots. We get the script right after we
finish the one we're currently on. So, there's no
rehearsal time. This isn't a high school play,
people. This is the big time.
 

From bigbadbabs: Hey, just wondering what color
your speedo is in the upcoming episode "Go Fish."
It's burgundy.
 

From sunrise84: What kind of music do you listen
to?
Classical, jazz, blues, and the whole modern shit.
I also like country. Horribly eclectic. You know,
even Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond.
 

From Little_Willow: If you could be one person,
living or dead, for one day, who would you be and
why?
Napoleon...or Billy Barty--to have a shorter
perspective on the world.
 

From mod427: Are you in a relationship with
anyone?
Yes. Her name is Wendy.
 

From Stelllaaa: If you were to be cast in Scream
3, would you want to: (a) get killed; (b) save the
day; or (c) the ever-popular be the psychotic
killer?
I wish I had seen the first two Screams now. How
about: (d) the ever-popular extra?
 

From trigger7: Nick, does [Buffy creator Joss
Whedon] allow you any input into the Xander's
personal quirks?
I've brought kind of the wacky dancing to it. Then
I just deliver my lines. I have my own style.
 

From Paula: How was the wrap party for Buffy? Do
you have a funny story you can tell us? I LOVE YOU
BUNCHES!!
It was one of those "you had to be there" things,
but Wendy and I did a little Spanish dance number.
 

From golden_dust: Who are you close with on the
set?
My two best friends are Tony [Head] and David
[Boreanaz]--Giles and Angel.
 

From trigger7: Isn't it true you are the real
genius of the show and Joss is only your puppet?
Yeah. I'm the puppeteer--I pull the strings.
 

From missbuffysummers: What do you and the
cast do together when you're not filming?
Masturbate. You mean together? Oh, never mind.
Typically, we'll just all hang out and drink wine.
Just cook and chill. Know what I'm saying?
 

From crazycatt: Have you seen Sarah's tattoo?
Yes, I have. And it gave me a chubby. What kind of
a question is that??
 

From auburntigerette: Are you into the "cool"
scene, or do you still hang with your regular
friends?
Hey, man, my regular friends were always cool.

rom willowxnb: Are you planning to go to
different places to sign autographs?
I've not been asked. But if I am asked, I would
love to.
 

From heather16: What made you become an actor?
I failed at everything else in life.
 

From sedevilgirl: What was your most
embarrassing moment ever?
Being born is weird. You're covered in blood. They
spank you. It's a weird way to see your mom for the
first time. It was so traumatic and embarrassing I
have to confer with my counselor once this is done.
 

From vision_skater: What's your take on the
Spice Girls?
Are they still around? I think they're spicy, and I
think they're kind of old. I guess they're
old-spicy.
 

From holly5: Do you always get told that you're
soooo cute?
Yeah, actually, I've had to stop leaving the house,
because that many affirmations per day...
 

From lady_of_the_lake: Do you get very
involved in any practical joking on the set?
It's a weird set. Our days are so busy the set
doesn't lend itself to practical jokes because we
have to stay on schedule. But on Tony's (Giles)
last shot on his last day, I did throw a
whipped-cream pie in his face. And he had an
audition right after.
 

From missbuffysummers: If you could meet any
five people living or dead, who would they be?
I've met Billy Wilder. Jack Lemmon, I would want to
meet. Lee Harvey Oswald to get to the bottom of all
that. Jesus Christo. And probably Billy Barty.
 

From bonbonn: It says in your bio you played a
role on The Young & the Restless. Who did you play
and when?
It's a lie. I had nothing on my résumé before
Buffy. I was an under-five guy (as in lines). No, I
played a college guy who was a big fan of Michael
Damian.
 

From myrtle_fargate: Is there going to be a
spinoff of Buffy. If so, who will it focus on?
I can't answer that. But I think if you thought
hard enough, you could imagine who it would focus
on. Not that there is. But if I were a creative
exec...
 

From aqua518: Are the hours on Buffy hard to
manage? How does it affect your life?
Typically, it just affects my menstruation cycle.
Other than that, it's fine.
 

From jessiel: What was it like doing those WB
dubba dance commercials? It looked like a lot of
fun. Xander rocks!
Embarrassing!!
 

From hazbrown: What's your favorite film?
Some Like It Hot--Jack Lemmon and Billy Wilder.
 

From jessiel: What's your favorite baseball
team? I heard you wanted to be a baseball player.
Los Angeles Dodgers. (Even though they're 1-4 as we
speak.)
 

From willow23: What is it like working with
Alyson Hannigon (Willow)?
She's lovely. We all work very hard and very long
hours. Sometimes you have a tiff here or there, but
all in all, we're good friends.
 

From hazbrown: Why do you think the show has
become such a cult fave?
Is it still technically a 'cult' fave? Or is it a
'fave' now? It's original. Something new.
 

From green_crayon: Where are you from
originally?
I'm from the San Fernando Valley, a town with no
roots
 

From missbuffysummers: If you had to go on a
date with one of the girls on Buffy, who would you
pick?
Cordelia.

From eiregirl: Do you have a special arrangement
with your girlfriend for when you have to kiss
Charisma?
No, we have a special arrangement for when I'm
screwing whores--so the Charisma thing is a piece
of cake.
 

From abby7093: How has the show changed your
life?
I screw my whores.
 

From shalazar: If you were to die on the show (à
la Jenny Calendar), how would you choose to go?
I would love to be smothered in cleavage.
 

From latinghost: If you where a vampire, who
would be your first victim?
Buffy, of course.
 

From willowxnb: When fans write to you, do you
always respond? If so, or when you do, is it REALLY
you?
Well, yes, it is. And I do read everything.
 

From ashleighv: What is the best thing about
your girlfriend?
I don't have enough time to fully answer that
question.
 

From corin_li: Marry me.
Meet you at the Eiffel Tower in two years.
 

From buffygirl_iwbots: What is your fave thing
about being on the show?
Getting paid to act.
 

From elmo102: What shows do you watch on
television?
I watch Law & Order, The Simpsons and Seinfeld.
 

From clover21: Who would you like to guest star?
I would love to work with Tom Hanks, but it doesn't
have to be on the show.
 

From tanna9876: How did you prepare for the role
of Xander?
That's a hard question to answer, because I know
him so well now. I learn my lines, and then I let
instinct take over.
 

From golden_dust: What is your absolute
favorite band?
Wow. If I could only listen to one band, it would
be Louie Armstrong.
 

From shalazar: It seems in the episode
"Passion," as if Xander and Giles finally found
common ground. Do you see any uniting qualities
between their characters?
Not at all.
 

From bsloan9281: What is your favorite episode
of Buffy?
Probably, "The Pack" or "Bewitched, Bothered and
Bewildered."
 

From aqua518: Is it true you're in a
relationship with one of the 90210 cast members?
Stop reading TV Guide! They said I was kissing a
90210 cast member. I'd like to know which one, so I
can fully enjoy it.
 

From buffy0615: What do you look for in a
friend?
Someone with a lot of cash and a wine cellar.
 

From technopagan: I've heard a lot about a
"pantsing" incident involving you on the set. How
did you feel standing in front of some of the most
attractive women on TV with your pants down?
I'm pretty well endowed, so I wasn't really
worried. My penis covered my scrotum, so that was
good.

From auburntigerette: What's the one piece of
advice you'll take with you forever?
Probably from my mom: "Son, life's a bitch, and so
am I. Leave the house now!"
 

From angelita7: Do you have any words of
inspiration for a future actress?
Have fun, and if you go out on an audition, don't
try to book it, just try to do a really good job.
 

From vision_skater: Do you watch yourself every
Tuesday night?
When the episodes are original, yeah. I don't watch
because I like to watch myself--I actually like the
show.
 

From aqua518: If you could pick one place to
spend the rest of your life, where would it be?
Fresno, California.
 

From vision_skater : What were you like in high
school?
Very shy. I didn't talk to many people. I had a
stutter and a mild case of acne--at least that's
what the dermatologist called it.
 

From stelllaaa: Besides the whore screwage, what
are you most grateful for?
I'm grateful to have a job, and I'm grateful to
have met the people I've met because of the show.
 

From monet_: What's the first thing you liked
about the role of Xander when you read the script?
I liked the fact that he uses his humor as a
shield.
 

From titanic55: If you had to pick which Buffy
to date, would it be Sarah Michelle Gellar or
Kristy Swanson?
Sarah Michelle Gellar, of course. I think of Kristy
more from The Program.
 

From berry_kix: Did you and David really go to a
strip club and get spotted by a fan?
Yeah. It was a bikini club, and we went to get a
beer. Some guy was getting a lap dance and actually
pulled the girl off his lap and said, "Best show on
TV," and then went back to it.
 

From aqua518: Nick, do you believe in vampires
and other dark forces?
Dark forces? I'd have to say yes. I don't know if
vampires exist, but I believe in dark forces.
 

From trigger7: Nick, X-Files or Seinfeld?
Seinfeld.
 

From angle_man: What was your first reaction
when you found out Xander and Cordy were getting
together?
Excitement. Charisma is beautiful. I get to cheat
without cheatin'.
 

From d_haseltine: How do you (or whoever does
it) fix your hair?
Grease. As much grease as possible.
 

From green_crayon: Who is the funniest person
on the set?
Harvey the grip.
 

From williford: It seemed you enjoyed the
water-hose scene in the episode "What's My Line,
Part 2" a little too much. Did the director have to
yell cut?
No, that was my choice to enjoy it all.

rom quixani: Do you have any deformities you'd
like to share with us?
No, all the X and Y chromosomes lined up when I was
born. I do have a weird fondness for Lycra. I think
that's a defect though, rather than a deformity. I
could smother myself in Lycra.
 

From sexykitty: How long do you work in a
typical day?
Between 10 and 14 hours.
 

From aqua518: Nicholas, boxers or briefs?
Boxers. With hearts on them.
 

From areena: What is the youngest age you would
date (just out of curiosity)?
It depends on the state I'm in and the laws of that
state. And also, I guess, my state of mind.
 

From shleb: Do you ever bring your dog to the
set?
Yes, I do. He just sleeps or watches Herbie the
Love Bug on TV.
 

From deeplysad: In all of cinema or TV, what
role would you most like to have played?
As a tear wells, Angel.
 

From c_johnson: Have you ever or met or wanted
to meet Leonardo DiCaprio??
I like Leo. Nice guy. I met him on Growing Pains a
long time ago.
 

From ashleighv: What is David like? If you were
a guy, would you do him?
I am a guy, and I have done him.
 

From greengirl22: I have a picture of you
framed on my desk at work, and I tell everyone
you're my out-of town fiancé. Is that okay with
you?
Depends on where you live.
 

From trigger7: Any similarities between your
high school life and Xander's?
None at all. Not one. Actually, probably negative
three.
 

From king_midas : How about giving us the scoop
on future episodes?
I wear a speedo.
 

From jennifer_hester: Do you all make
suggestions as to what you would like to see happen
on the show?
Oh yeah, we do. Are they listened to? No. Only
because Joss' ideas are better.

From missbuffysummers: How did you get picked
to be on Buffy?
They just liked my work, and I told Joss I wanted
to be his teddy bear.
 

From bonbonn: If you had a million dollars in
your pocket and only 24 hours to spend it, what
would you do?
I would probably buy 10 $100,000 candybars.
 

Hey, thanks everyone for coming, all, but I gotta
get going. It was fun. I think my last online chat
was a year ago. And as Brian Boitano would say,
Byeeeeeeee.