16 June
Posted: June 16th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Brian Henson, Claudia Black, Farscape | 3 Comments »#FarscapeFriday
Reply to mayanscaper —this is from 2004 and surf widow took this photo
11 June
Posted: June 11th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Farscape | No Comments »Flashback to when Farscape drew thousands to SDCC. As we see Full House revivals wouldn’t we like to see these folks back? Britangie thought they were my photos but I was over to the left so who ever took them thanks!
10 June
Posted: June 10th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Farscape | 1 Comment »I got a wonderful gift from Britangie that included many wonderful photos! I am sorting through and will be creating a gallery for them. A flashback below to the Farscape Convention in Burbank 2003. Claudia Black played the guitar and sang for us. Ben was her moral support. Photo by Britangie! I want Scapers to be ready for an announcement soon —- no movie news 🙂
8 June
Posted: June 8th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | 1 Comment »Bad Kids of Crestview Academy, directed by and featuring Ben, is slated to be shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival as Ben mentioned to the crowd at Collectormania Birmingham this past Sunday. As of this time he is not planning to attend as he will be doing some re-shoots for Hoax.
4 June
Posted: June 4th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Farscape, SG1 | 2 Comments »
Most of you know I hate doing con reports as I don’t ever feel I can do them justice. Collectormania Birmingham is no exception! Ben looked fit ( or rather more fit!) and exuded a joyful energy that carried through the weekend. There were at least 7 Crichtons I saw including a gender swap one that was very good!
Saturday was the Stargate talk with Michael Shanks and was of humor and serious answers. They did say if Stargate was released now it would resemble Deadpool.
Sunday was a packed 30 minute talk with just Ben. Attendance seemed unaffected by the attack in London the night before. Some new stories in response to questions.
1) When asked by a drama teacher what was the weirdest thing you have had to do as an actor?
Love scenes are weird — many people around, not talking about about awkward things that can happen. Performing naked on stage in the round where there is no place to hide.
The teacher made a comment about actors had weird things about them(??) He referred to that comment at the end saying he didn’t need the attention as he got plenty from his family.
2) Getting a call from his grandmother after she saw him kiss a woman on screen –What were you doing kissing another woman you are a married man now!
3) Meeting Sean Astin again after 20 years at their kids junior high graduation. Finding out their kids are dating. Then shortly after they were flying to a con New Zealand together and seated in business class. The seats fold down to beds and they were laying down facing each other. Ben says to Sean we are sleeping together and I hope our kids aren’t!
4) His son is rewatching Farscape and SG1 while at the US Air Force Academy where a couple of his senior officers are fans. One asked Browder? Do you know Ben Browder? He’s my Dad. His son periodically calls and asks for autographs for instructors.
5) He mentioned Francesca Google Stalks him when he is abroad. Saying that when he was in Spain filming Dr. Who the cast and crew were going out for drinks and invited him to come along. He knew the paparazzi were there stalking the main cast so he declined and stayed at the hotel. Francesca calls the next asking what he did the night before. He said he stayed at the hotel. She says did you see the Telegraph today? He hadn’t. Apparently there was a photo of another actor snogging a cast member that at a glance looked like Ben!
6) He asked for a pub recommendation for the city center as his hotel only had Stella on tap! Many in the crowd shared his dismay
26 May
Posted: May 26th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Farscape, SG1 | 1 Comment »#FarscapeFriday —- flashback to one of PKGumby’s best! This was also used to intro Ben at one of the Farscape conventions — he loved it! Used with permission from PKGumby.
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13 May
Posted: May 14th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Farscape, SG1 | 3 Comments »
As always when a con is upcoming I think of favorite moments at past cons. Some have to do with Ben or other guests and many have to do with fellow fans. At Dragon Con 2010 Ben did a panel with Raelee Hill and Virginia Hey. Ben decided to have Raelee Hill do his signature Hell Yeah! She had no idea what was coming as he handed her a slip of paper and told her to say it to he crowd. He ended up helping her out a bit 😀 Here are a few shots from the panel courtesy of Tarina Peterson — many thanks!!
Stargate Hangover panel at Dragon Con 2010 —- Ben, Jewel Staite, Martin Gero, Jason Mamoa, and Paul McGillion. A fan asked the panel their most memorable line from any role delivered on screen. We Farscape fans saw Ben’s expression and knew his line! The other actors started talking —Jason Mamoa—Ronon doesn’t talk much 🙂 Then it was Ben’s turn. He looks at the audience (big auditorium that hold ~1000 ) and asks Any Farscape fans here? Shouting and applause. So he says Can I get a Hell Yeah? We responded as we do at any con Ben appears 😀 As this happened Jewel Stait’s face lit up. She was next. She asked has anyone seen a show called Firefly? Cheers and applause. So she said her favorite line : Goin’ on a year now I ain’t had nothin’ twixt my nethers weren’t run on batteries! We had to feel bad for the other actors as the crowd went crazy!
11 May
Posted: May 11th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | 1 Comment »Reasons to see Ben in person if you can! Next chance Collectormania Birmingham June 3 – 4
10 May
Posted: May 10th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Farscape, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, john crichton, SG1 | 4 Comments »
I just want to express my thanks to all who stopped by and read the interview with Ben about Guardians. The over 500 of you!! I have had this for almost 17 years and it is for fun. Ben is a class act and I would say we are discerning fans. I hope, as I am sure many of you do as well, that this cameo will lead to more exciting projects. We know he is the original Star Lord. I get how Hollywood thinks, I don’t agree but I get it. I watch a lot of British and Australian TV and find it interesting that not every story is changed to have a 20 something lead. I also get that studios want a “bankable” star for films they are investing millions if not hundreds of millions. Emma Watson is a fabulous actress yet Beauty and the Beast would have worked with an unknown or lesser known actress. An actor draws his or her base in but many people react to the idea shown in a trailer or described in a blurb in my opinion. Granted not sure if it was my checkbook I would trust viewers that much but I like to think good acting and good stories sell themselves as much as an actor’s name. I go to James Bond films no matter who plays Bond. I am not going to the New Mummy film because all of Tom Cruise films blend together as a series of stunts and effects and his “don’t worry we’re going to get out of this face” (and he should have never played Jack Reacher despite owning the rights!). Sermon over!
Until Hoax is released ( not sure of the distribution details at this point) in March we can re-watch Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 🙂
9 May
Posted: May 9th, 2017 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Farscape, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, SG1 | 4 Comments »
I had the chance to ask Ben a few questions about his experience with Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2. I did a quick poll of people on a Farscape page of what they wanted to know and most of us had similar questions but a special shout out to Josh D for the Marvel question!
1) We have seen James Gunn’s tweet that he had told you at the Saturn Awards he wanted you in Guardians 2 but he didn’t think you believed him. How did it unfold?
Ben : I introduced myself to Gunn at the 2015 Saturns… Surprise! (or not) He knew Farscape. I gushed about GOTGvol1, then accused him of pilfering my sock drawer for material. He mentioned finding a spot for me in GOTGvol2, we snapped a selfie… hugged it out. Lo and behold, 2 years later, James Gunn is a man of his word. Deep respect for him.
2) You were already of fan of James Gunn before the Guardians so how was the experience of working with him? Did you choose the Admiral’s “voice” or was it suggested?
Ben : Admirals voice was cued by the fact that all the Sovereign sounded English. Yes, I’m a fan of Gunn… Slither is awesome. His writing is always sharp and clever. And GOTG was spectacular
***After seeing the film I mentioned loving hearing PK John’s voice (as many online have also commented!) this was Ben’s response since so many seem to have missed my previous post —Actually the accent was more Laurence Olivier-ish from the Battle of Britain (retro-RP) than PK John (Pseudo-aussiefied-Americanized RP), but the British are very snippy about their own versions of “English” dialects. Americans will endure the Brits mutilating our dialects with abandon and never take note.
3) What was the make up prep like and how much of the sovereign set was CGI?
Ben : Make-up prep was pretty straight forward… I sat in a chair and they painted… Becoming solid gold is less time consuming than becoming Scorpy. The Sovereign set was half practical… saying which half would reveal trade secrets.
4)Did you interact with the main cast at all? You are the original Star Lord after all to many of us!
Ben : I’m more like Star Lord’s trailer park uncle. I met some of the Guardians briefly.
4) And from Scaper Josh — What is your favorite Marvel comic/movie and why?
Ben : As a kid… The Amazing Spiderman and The Fantastic Four… I was big into Spidey. I still imagine myself clinging to the ceiling and swinging from my web. But Fantastic Four had a character named Ben! Which appealed to my former age 6-year old narcissism. GOTG is my favorite Marvel movie… followed by Deadpool… Though I’m pretty stoked for the next Thor. (Which was my third Fav comic as a kid)
5) The question that can not be answered I am sure but the teasers at the end hint at Aeysha’s return —- how about her Admiral’s? Even if it is deleted scenes for the DVD 🙂
Ben : That’s a future question, which I can’t, and probably wouldn’t answer right now anyway.
