ORBzine Hudson Leick September 2000
ORBzine - Hudson Leick [Saturday]
Hudson's appearance is preceeded by a personalised video on the big screen - Hate Xena ... but love Callisto. She is announced by Sean Harry [note - for those of you who don't know, her name is pronounced Like]. Then, Hudson climbs onto the stage ...
Suddenly someone appears on stage from behind the screen -
it's Ted Raimi in a blonde wig!
TED Let's see who has the best legs.
HUDSON Let's see who can kick each other's ass!
[note - This may seem familiar to people who have seen her at other Cons. This double-act is an ice-breaker that they use to start off her act!]
Ted leaves, and the Q&A session begins. Hudson is in her frosty Callisto mode, and has numerous witty put-downs to the FAQs.
Why did you become an actress?
Hudson - Prostitution wasn't working out for me.
I realised I'd have to work for a living. :)
What was it like to work on "Touched By An Angel"?
Hudson says it was hard to play an angel - it's not in her character.
Have you still got the uniform?
Hudson - No, I sent it to your wife.
Tell us about your recent work.
Hudson just did a movie called American Lover with Natascha Kinski.
What are your favourite Callisto episodes?
Have you ever danced with Ted?
Only once, when he was hitting on Hudson's friend.
[Hudson made the audience scream for her].
Hudson - Not to insult you, but I'd hate to see an Englishman have an orgasm.
Have you had surgery?
Hudson - I'm still real - so far! I live in LA - next time I'll be BIG.
Do you scare men away?
Hudson - No, I don't scare men - unfortunately!
Would you like to be a first female President?
Hudson - Sure! I'd want lots of chocolate, Italian dancing boys and grapes.
Do you like fighting men?
It's painful. Kevin Sorbo won't fall down when punched.
Kevin Smith's hot.
He's very hot - and very married, with 3 kids. If you're interested, he likes belly rings.
What do YOU like?
Hudson - I used to like long hair and tattoos. Now, it depends.
Did you do your own singing?
It was a voice-over.
Who are your role-models?
Ghandi, Yogananda, Martin Luther King, people who take a chance and are kind to humanity. It's not easy.
[editor - check out our interview with Hudson]
Describe yourself.
Mixed, good and bad, self-centred, bitchy, scared, human.
Probably not that different from you - well, maybe a little!
Hudson introduces Chandra, Hudson's [female] friend.
Do you have any siblings?
One older sister.
Does she look like you?
Not really.
What did you want to be when you were young?
A ballerina.
What were the high points of your acting career?
Hudson says she worked with a couple of actors who were so good they brought her to tears.
Hudson - I haven't seen a lot of my own episodes.
Are you sorry Callisto won't be back on the show?
When Callisto became a God she became ineffective, and there was nowhere for the story to go.
Who would you most like to meet?
Hudson - I've already met Sir Anthony. I suppose Susan Sarandon, she sounds cool.
Do people judge you on your looks?
There's a popular misconception that a young blonde glamorous actress is an airhead.
Would you like to be a man?
Hudson - What the hell am I going to do with this? Make it move!
Hudson says she often forgets that she is physically weaker.
Is Callisto a feminist icon?
Hudson - No. I like men - in their place. In bed or in my kitchen, barefoot.
What is your fondest memory?
Hudson - Killing my cat. Just kidding!
Did you get on well with Renee?
Hudson - I met Renee on her 25th birthday. She is shy and gentle, but fiercely strong.
She could kick my and Lucy's butts!
Type in another stars name and link them together!
Need help?
Hudson's friend Chandra comes on stage and tells us a story.
A German guy invited Chandra upstairs - to a terrace, not a bedroom -
and all he wanted to know about was Hudson!
ORBzine - Hudson Leick [personal interview]
Ms Leick kindly squeezed this into her hectic schedule. She always had plenty of time for the fans [err, appreciators] and was a truly excellent Guest!
What is the last film you saw?
Hudson last saw The Insider with Russell Crowe.
She didn't see it all the way through, she fell asleep.
This reviewer advised Hudson to see Heat - the same director, the same male lead, and the same plot [crack team of investigators battling criminals]. And unlike The Insider it's not a made-for-TV script dressed as a prime cinematic thriller.
You got the lead role in Ten Little Warlords -
every actress' dream, yet you were unhappy about it.
Hudson - You don't understand that, huh?
Hudson found it very demanding and stressful.
Several years ago there was an April Fools Day hoax that you would be
in Season 4 of Babylon 5, as a Psi-Cop.
Is there any TV show you would really like a role in?
Hudson doesn't watch TV.
She has no TV ambitions - she's life-orientated as opposed to career-orientated.
What is the last good book you read?
Yoga Nanda's autobiography.
[Editor - Yoga Nanda's full name appears to be Paramahansa Yogananda, although other Yoga books are available written by Swami Jyotir Maya Nanda].
What is the last good novel you read?
Roots by Malcom X.
[Editor - the book is officially accredited to Alex Haley, an associate of Malcom X's]
Who is your favourite author?
Hudson - Rumi, a 15th century Turkish poet. I think it was the 15th century, anyway.
[Editor - Rumi's full name is Jalal Al-din Rumi, and he was a 13th century Sufi Muslim who lived in Turkey].
How would you feel about attending more Cons in the UK?
Hudson has expressed to Sean Harry a willingness to return next year [2001] for
Chariots of War III. She will also consider attending other Cons elsewhere
in the UK.
Hudson's favourite books are available from the ORB bookstore [www.orb-store.com] via our suppliers:
| Author/Book | Supplier 1 | Supplier 2 | Supplier 3 | Supplier 4 |
| Paramahansa Yogananda |
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| Swami Jyotir Maya Nanda |
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| Alex Haley |
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| Malcolm X |
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| Jalal Al-din Rumi |
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| The Insider |
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