LEE BOARDMAN aka JEZ QUIGLEY
Wednesday 16 August 2000.
Moderator says: Hello and thank you for joining Coronation Street's LIVE Star Chat with Lee Boardman aka bad boy Jez Quigley. Lee is here and ready to answer your questions, so let's get started straight away.
Question from Nicholas_Guerin: My dad knows your dad, he is the bakery manager at
Greggs the bakers where your dad used to work!!!
Lee_Boardman says: Greggs cheese and onion pasties are
the finest food known to humanity. We love Clayton!
Question from LaLa: Do you wear boxer shorts or
pants?
Lee_Boardman says: I wear neither. Underwear is for liars
and cheats. Give my regards to Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Po.
Question from Lynn_Roberts: You bear a striking
resemblance to Hywell Bennett. Are you any relation?
Lee_Boardman says: What a backhanded compliment! Funnily
enough I am the great grand-nephew of the Italian American singer
Tony Bennett.
Question from 007penny: could you see yourself
playing an action hero in a smooth suit? (I could)
Lee_Boardman says: I want to play a Bond villain in the
Donald Pleasance mode.
Question from spasmo: what is your favourite
film and actor
Lee_Boardman says: My favourite film is Kes, directed by
Ken Loach. My favourite actor is Gary Oldman.
Question from Pearl: Can we ask how old Lee is
please?
Lee_Boardman says: Contrary to popular belief, I'm not
22, unfortunately but a haggard 28.
Question from NICK: Lee how did your dad Stan
influence you in your career, was he supportive?
Lee_Boardman says: I thought you knew who my dad was!?
Question from Quigler: Why did you get rid of
your beard???
Lee_Boardman says: Listen, Quigler, if you were up on a
charge of murder wouldn't you do all you could to look like a
little choir boy?!
Question from Lisa_Dudleston: why did you kill
Toney?
Lee_Boardman says: Because he combed his hair way too
flat for my liking.
Question from Lesley_Stewart: Do your own family and friends react differently to you since playing an evil guy on corrie? Lee_Boardman says: Only because I let them out of my underground dungeon!
Moderator says: Apologies to everyone if you've experienced any technical problems.
Question from Princess_Molko: Have you ever heard of the Sexy Psycho Jez Factor? (If not, you have now!) Lee_Boardman says: Anybody who finds Jez sexually attractive I would worry about, Princess!
Question from Nik: Are you going out with the
barmaid of Corrie? (the girl from wigan?)
Lee_Boardman says: Yes, I am marrying Betty Turpin in May
of next year.
Question from Lucy: How do you manage to look so evil when playing Jez!??? (no offence..I think you're great!) Lee_Boardman says: I'm an actor. It's what they pay me to do.
Question from Cheese: I could have you. You
don't scare me.
Lee_Boardman says: It's going to take a bigger slice of
Cheese to scare me!
Question from Ben_Proctor: Does Jez always look
at other blokes like he does to Steve? Like he loves him really!!
(Just looking at the pic. on the website thats all)
Lee_Boardman says: I've put that into the character of
Jez. It adds an extra dimension of discomfort for Steve. He
doesn't know whether Jez will punch him or kiss him.
Question from LOZZA: How do you describe
yourself in 3 words?
Lee_Boardman says: Just an actor.
Question from GGIBBO: Lee, Jez is surely the
most menacing character EVER on The Street - I know people who
hide behind the sofa when Jez appears...have you any idea how
frightening and realistic Jez is?
Lee_Boardman says: I'm just doing my job. I used to hide
behind the sofa during Dr Who, particularly when John Pertwee was
chased by the Cyberman.
Moderator says: Okay, we're almost out of time. Can we take one last question please?
Question from pipa: Do you think they make your
eyebrows look too sinister?
Lee_Boardman says: Jack Nicholson made a career out of
mad eyebrow acting. So did Roger Moore!!!!!!! But for very
different reasons.
Lee_Boardman says: Any questions that are left unanswered, please contact me at Granada TV, Manchester. Much love, Jezabel!
Moderator says: Okay, let's finish on that last great note!! On behalf of Lee Boardman and Coronation Street we would like to thank you all for joining us. Don't forget to check back soon to read the transcript and find out who's doing the next star chat.
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