September 18, 2005
Highlights from the Clancy Brown Chat

Thanks go to Allison for this summary

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ClancyBrown: Any questions about tonight's episode?

Diane: Clancy, why does Tommy Dolan's interest in Iris just sort of evaporate from this point on?

ClancyBrown: Diane- In have no idea. Seemed like a waste to me.

Angryquest: Anything on season 2 dvd?

ClancyBrown: TPTB are putting the extras together on season 2 DVD. I don't know what the release timing will be.

Bryce: I always found myself wondering if Justin was honestly
surprised by his revelation about "the demon being him" after the vision with Balthus. It seemed to me that he was aware of his true nature after his experience in the hospital.

ClancyBrown: Bryce - I don't think even at the end of season 2 that Justin believed he was just evil incarnate. I got into several discussions with producers and writers about this and we've talked about it on the boards a lot.

ClancyBrown: HBO was uncomfortable with the ambiguity, I think and kept trying to get to point Z without justifying it rationally or psychologically.

ClancyBrown: We could have done more if the folks who were running our show were more emphatic about Dan's vision.

lulafortune: Does the little boy who was cast as 'young Justin' look anything like you did as a child, Clancy?

ClancyBrown: lula - Nope, I was a lot bigger as a kid.

twinb80: In the scene when Justin leaves for the Tattoo Parlor, Celeste is in house, does Justin use his powers on the surround people packing things away? Because in watching Kate's latest music video, the woman in the background appears to stop and restart, like

twinb80: he used his powers there, when he kissed Iris goodbye.

ClancyBrown: Okay - Don't know who asked it but, no Justin
doesn't "use his powers" to hold the people who come to New Canaan.

ClancyBrown: He doesn't use his power very often at all.

CBFCBeth: Clancy, do you think the story got compressed in Season 2? What did we lose, if it did?

ClancyBrown: Beth - the story was definitely compressed. One of the things that got axed was a great subplot where our cooch girls actually kill Bud for Stumpy. Needless to say, it turns out to be the wrong solution.

ClancyBrown: Another great moment was when Lodz rejoins the CARNIVALE as a mummy. That was a terrific moment for everyone when this guy tries to sell them his dessicated body. Especially wonderful for Lila!

ClancyBrown: I know there were others but I can't recall them.

rasputina: Clancy, any new tv shows you think are worth watching?

ClancyBrown: Any TV shows worth watching? - I rarely watch TV but I recently caught PRISON BREAK and Rob was FANTASTIC. Best thing in the show. Best character. The only reason I'd watch it...and so I will.

Angryquest: Clancy, you should watch LOST.

ClancyBrown: I guess LOST is the best show on TV. The few times I've watched it, though, I was left a bit cold.

ClancyBrown: Love the actors in it, but it wore thin for me very quickly.

ClancyBrown: I would love it if it were less obvious and more
mysterious....but that's me. Shows I like get cancelled...obviously.

blondeambition: I have a "Mr Krabbs" related question from my kids Clancy...will there be new SpongeBob episodes?

ClancyBrown: Blond - Oh yeah. There have been several new ones already. And we are still recording them every now and then.

Allison_CarnyCon: Can you provide any backstory as to how Appy and Justin met? Was it a chance meeting or did one seek the other out?

ClancyBrown: Allison - of course I know the back story...but that's for Dan to tell. Not me.

Kate: What did Norman do to earn Justin's hateful attention--Bl*w j*bs, dental work, no longer being fed...what was the impulse for Justin to torment him?

lucy: Clancy, do you feel that Brother Justin's character had a
definitive arc? Or was it more of a wandering path?

ClancyBrown: lucy & Kate - Initially Justin's arc was well defined. Somewhere about half way through season two, it got all eff'd up. About the same time he started picking on Norman for no good reason and Iris started scheming against him. It all just quickly spun into confusion. And no one could answer any questions.

ClancyBrown: It probably coincided with the final DVD sales numbers.

~twilight~: Clancy: Was something cut out that added weight to the change in Iris?

ClancyBrown: Twilight - Nope. Just came out of nowhere.

luckystar07: Clancy, if a similar character came along later in your career, would you want to take that opportunity, or leave it at Brother Justin?

ClancyBrown: luckstar - I'm all about the story and the character. I try to do only what I like and what I think has a chance to be good.

Vorona: Clancy, was Sofie's dressing up Asian to work the cooch bally a nod to Justin's Chinatown doings?

ClancyBrown: Vorona - could be. hadn't thought of that. good one.

ClancyBrown: I'm afraid I gotta go folks. Loved talking to you. Ask Beth about the AUCTION! Got a lot of stuff from the "estate sale".

ClancyBrown: SEE Y'ALL!

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