Victor: Hello everyone! Thank you very much for taking the time to join us today. It is an honor to talk to you in person, or as close to in person that we can be, I'm ready to answer any and all of your questions....
Matt: Hello eveybody. Welcome. It's a pleasure to be here speaking wiht everybody live.
Booger_Barbie_Dolly asks: Matt, How do you like working with Ali Sweeney so far? I LOVE the idea of Brandon and Sami as a couple.
Matt: It's been a pleasure. I think she's not only attractive but she's very nice. I don't know yet if we're going to become a couple. I'd like that, but I don't know what's going on at this point.
Victor: He is just teasing everybody!
Matt: A little intrigue...
brandy23_81 asks: I would like to ask the boys how did they get on DAYS OF OUR LIVES ? How did they start there acting career ??
Victor: Matt and I auditioned for the same part, for the part of Brandon. Matt got it, and I was very happy for him. I was bummed at first, but then happy. He is one of my buddies. We were friends before we started. I just went to acting classes and commericals when I was young.
Matt: I got into the business by knowing I wanted to act. I came to L.A., planted myself here. An agent came coincidentally - a friend of mine introduced me, she started submitting me. I got into acting class, tried to get a foundation and it snowballed form there.
Matt: Guest spots on TV, roles in films -- The Suburbans with Jennifer Love Hewitt, Price of Glory with Jimmy Smits. And then DOOL!
hcarllee asks: Good evening Matt, when will all of Nicole's secrets be revealed, we have been waiting for a year for her secrets to be revealed
Matt: That's a good question. We were kind of hoping it would be revealed this summer. They haven't informed us --hopefully soon. What could it be?
mcbealmaniac asks: Did you watch soaps before starring in one?
Victor: When I was a young, young little boy I watched Santa Barabara, My co-star, Louise Sorel was the star of that show as well. It is a coincidence to be on the show after watching her so many many years ago.
Matt: And you're related! The only show I was familiar with was Days'.
Matt: I was familiar with Jack and Jennifer, Austin and Carrie -- a little bit with Days, but that's about it.
Victor: Yeah, sure!
apherdytie18 asks: I want to major in theater arts and communications and want to act going to college first would be the right thing right? Even though I have been acting my whole life!
Matt: I think it's never a bad idea to go to college. I'd never say give everything up to pursue it. it's always the smart thing to go to school.
Victor: I agree. You got to have an education- I went to college and I think it is important to get an education. The best actor is smart actor. You will be better to be intelliegent and be able to take direction. Have a foundation to fall back on. Don't give up your dreams.
JennyBL asks: Victor, I know you like X-men and I am watching Scooby as we speak! : ) If u could be any cartoon character, who would u be and why??
Victor: I would be Wolverine from the X-men, also I would love to be Spiderman, he is somewhat human. He invented a lot of his things.
Victor: Batman would be great too.
mcbealmaniac asks: Where are you originally from?
Matt: I'm from Washington State, a small town called Moses Lake.
Victor: Calgary, Alberta Canada.
Daisy090 asks: Victor, what do you think of working with Lauren Koslow?
Victor: She is a talented, beautiful actress. She has got a lot to teach me. Whether she teaches or I watch and learn from, she teaches. I'm excited with our storyline. It is a pleasure to be working with everybody.
Hope1116 asks: who is your favorite actor and actress on Days?
Matt: Everybody!
Matt: Everybody is an outstanding actor and actress.
strawberry7777777 asks: where are carly & lawrence supposed to be?
Victor: You know what, I wish I was psychic and I knew cause I would answer that question, but I really don't have any idea.
Victor: They are in Europe some where.
Prncss_C asks: Matt is there going to be a conflict between Eric and Brandon cause of Nicole? or maybe Sami?
Matt: Let's get ready to rumble!
Matt: It looked like there might have been some conflict in the Cheatin' Heart, but it's hard to say. I think Eric's trying to move on.
ChickaJen69_69 asks: If ya'll were to choose to be in a movie, which type would ya'll pick: Horror, Drama, X, or Action?
Victor: I'd say Action comedy, something like Rush Hour.
Matt: I'd do a romantic comedy, get a fine-looking woman like Julia Roberts, have a few laughs, a few kisses...
Victor: You just broke America's heart!
LHS_Warriors asks: have you guys ever been to Mexico? Would you ever want to go there?
Matt: Yes, I've been to Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, and yes I'd like to go back.
Victor: Absolutely. I've been to Tijuana, Cabo, Puerto Vallarta. I'd like to own a home out there. I love it there.
sgrfari asks: Do you have a celebrity crush? And do you go out with anyone? (this is for both of you)
Victor: I'd have to say that I'm not going out with anybody at the moment. Ashley Judd - whew! and Julia Roberts are people that I could be atrracted to physically and personally. It would have to depend. If I sat down with them and our chemistry was different, I would have to see.
Matt: It doesn't get any hotter than Jennifer Lopez. I liked her before she exploded. I hope to work with her in the near future. I am dating somebody.
ilovevictorw asks: VICTOR, WHAT DOES THE TATTOO ON YOUR BACK STAND FOR?
Victor: Never give up!
Victor: And I live by it.
Prncss_C asks: Both of you name your favorite movie and song of all time.
Matt: Favorite movie of all time....the movie that always sticks in my head that I really liked was The Godfather with Al Pacino.
Victor: My favorite movie when I was a kid, E.T.. As an adult, Casino.
Victor: Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers.
JennyBL asks: Ok, it's your last day on earth! What would you do to make it memorable?
Matt: I would go out on the water, take friends with me, speed, have fun, do everything wild and crazy.
Matt: Fly if I could.
Victor: I would say, I would take the first half of the day and spend it with my family, the whole heartbreaking family stuff. The other half, I'd fly as fast as I could, hit the ejector button and sail on down to earth.
smeepster asks: Not to be cliche, but What are your "signs"???
Matt: I'm a Scorpio.
Victor: Aquarious.
Buffy1561 asks: MATT WHO'S THE ONE PERSON IN THE WORLD YOU WOULD WANT TO MEET THAT YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY?
Matt: Maybe the Pope.
Victor: Frank Sinatra. Even though he isn't around, that would be one of the people.
Luv_Sweet_Berry asks: Matt, has anyone told you that you look like Alex Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners?
Matt: No, they have not.
Matt: I'm not sure what he looks like.
Princess19Latae17 asks: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE JFK JR. TRAGEDY?
Victor: It is a horrible tragedy. He was one of the greatest people of our time. It was so sudden and shocking. A terrible loss, and a terrible death for everybody and the people who knew him.
Matt: It's very unfortunate that they pased away, especially so young. it's hard not to imagine what they must have gone through. Very sad.
mmbeyrer asks: Is the script set in stone when you receive it or can the actors give input and change the dialogue?
Victor: Absolutely! The directors and the producers are lenient because the actor knows the character very well. There are certain things they wrote and you can't do anything about it. Sometimes you have the ability to bend the rules in the way the script is written.
Matt: It's not set in stone. if you have a legitimate concern you go discuss it with one of the producers and come to an agreement. It's not word for word - if you're more comfortable with another word you can change it.
LittleR36 asks: What are your nationalities?
Matt: I'm half Cuban, and my mother's Irish-English.
Victor: Spanish, Italian, German, French, English Scottish! Nationality Stew! Want a bit?
jXcHuNNiE asks: Victor What is one thing you would like everyone to know about the lifestyle of acting on a soap opera?
Victor: Be prepared to work hard. It is not a joke, you have to take it seriously. There is a lot more to working as an actor than memorizing your lines. You become a role model to people. You need to set examples for people and do what you can to help out. You need to give of yourself.
bounce04 asks: Who were the people on Days who made you feel most welcome?
Matt: Wehen I first arrived my scenes were with Arianne Zuker, so she was the first to make me feel welcome. Went out of her way, showed me around... very nice.
Victor: My first couple of weeks Drake... he started clapping and the cameraman, sound man. They gave me a congratulations... Stefano- Joe Mascolo, they were nothing but smiles, jokes and welcomes.
Victor: Now that I've met everybody, they are equal. There is no attitude. Everybody has offered their advice and help.
Timbergrl101 asks: Who are ya'll's role models?
Matt: Growing up, my Dad... I'd go to him for advice. A good man.
Victor: Mama. She was a great role model. My Dad wasn't around much when I was younger. For the past seven years, my stepfather helped to shape me as a working class person who took care of themselves and didn't live off society. But Mama was number 1.
smeepster asks: Matt, What do you look for in an ideal mate?
Matt: Definitely somebody who can laugh a lot, has a sense of humor, attractive, outgoing, very secure with themselves, independent, easy going.
Spartus1999 asks: Do you think that some of the plot lines are shallow?
Victor: I think every single scene is crucial. Maybe it isn't the most important scene but is developing a storyline.
bpsMMW asks: how do you guys feel about having to have relationships with older women on the show??
Victor: Nicholas doesn't seem to have a problem with it. Personally, I don't judge a person by their age, but by their personality. Age is nothing but a number, I have no problem with it.
Prncss_C asks: Victor how do you feel about being called a sensational newcomer by Soap Opera Digest?
Victor: I think it is a wonderful honor. When I saw it i was very happy that sometome had a great impression of me. I'm going to do my best to live up to it.
toocute76 asks: Hey who is that girl that Brandon was swimming with. Is there a thing going on between them?
Matt: Really not a thing.. I think they're just friends.
Daisy090 asks: Matt, I sense that Brandon is not a one-woman guy. Do you like playing that sort of character or would you prefer to play a one-woman romantic type of guy?
Matt: At this point I think it's fun to be not a one woman guy. I'm having fun meeting, testing the chemistry out. I think eventually somebody will strike a cord with Brandon and he'll become a one woman guy.
Shorty_gal999 asks: Do you get a lot of girls' letters that ask to marry you?
Matt: I haven't been proposed to yet.
Victor: A lot of joking woman say they would be interested in marriage, but it is all just a joke.
shortnblonde25 asks: So is Deidre Hall as sweet in person as she is on tv?
Matt: I just met her yesterday for the first time. She seems like a very nice woman.
Matt: We're not involved in the same storylines.
Victor: Deidre is very, very wonderful, very sweet. She is down to business, not socialize. I respect that. I haven't seen what she is like outside of work. I've worked with her in a group scene. I don't have anything bad to say about her.
dbjoey19 asks: matt and victor , are you guys good friends??
Matt: Yes.
Matt: We knew each other for a year and half before the show.
Matt: We'd worked on other things together.
Victor: Matt is a great guy. We've worked together in the past. We haven't hung out too much outside, though.
MandaManda_faithgirl asks: How do you keep yourself centered, when you are the center of attention?
Victor: Family, my Mom is a big influence, my stepfather. Finding your own spirituality, because you need to find what keeps you at peace: reading, excercising, talking. You have to have a relaxing time, and you have to keep the job you have in perspective. You are not a super star, it is a job.
Victor: If you remember that then you won't become some big-headed, wanna-be Hollywood super star.
Matt: I think it's just knowing that being the center of attention is very fleeting. It's a job, not to get wrapped up in. Have people around you love, knowing everyone is equal and this is just what you do.
jXcHuNNiE asks: Matt and Brandon: Where do yall get the clothes yall wear on the set? For example: Victors suit he was wearing...was that his?
Matt: We have stylists, wardrobe people who take care of that.
Matt: We have input on what we would like to wear, but they come up with the actual outfits. Not ours to keep.
Victor: I'm wearing Hugo Boss, Armani. You have a certain style, you have a little imput to your personal style within that style.
Matt: I'm in Baywatch bathing suits...
Stola_S asks: What are your favorite quotes?
Victor: Unknown author. "Luck is when opportunity meets preparation."
Victor: If you do what is necessary to acheive your goals, and the opportunity is presented to you, you are in a good position to obtain them.
RooRooKat asks: You guys look GREAT! Do you work out all the time? Do you EVER eat junk food?
Matt: No, I don't work out all the time. I pretty much work out to maintain. And you have to have junk food.
Victor: What about that six pack of doughnuts the other day!
Matt: I like to have what I like to have - ice cream, pizza, whatever. It's not what my diet mainly consists of.
Victor: Yesterday I had a pizza and a banana split to myself. Personally, I work out all the time. I swim, take boxing lessons, go to the gym, where I see SC Michael all the time!
Victor: I work out for my health. I want my heart and bones and body to be healthy. The side effect is having a nice athletic body.
Melifly_99 asks: Were you guys popular in high school?
Matt: I would say I was pretty popular. I didn't really have a clique I stuck with - I had lots of friends in different groups. Played sports a lot.
Victor: I moved from Canada my freshman year. I moved to a little surfer town. It took me a while to fit in. I wasn't the most popular person, but I wasn't the most unliked. I had a small group of friends, and hung out with them.
Spartus1999 asks: How are your characters different from yourselves?
Matt: I would say Barndon is a little more outright with women, approaching every girl in sight. I'm a little more held back than that- I dont just hit on everybody!
Victor: I'm very similiar in the respect that I come from a similiar background. I get along with my family, I feel confident and secure in myself. I'm pretty similiar to Nicholas.
Gyps14 asks: what did you wanna be when you were younger? Did you ever consider of being a Fire man or a post man something like that?
Victor: I wanted to be a police officer because that is what my father was.
Matt: I wanted to be a veterinarian.
Stodi20 asks: do you guys have pets?
Victor: I have three cats, Sasha, Bella and Spanky.
Matt: No, unfortunately not at this time. My apartment complex doesn't allow it. I'm longing for my companion dog.
Barbie_Girl_2000 asks: How was six flags on fri victor?
Victor: Wonderful! I got to meet a lot of great fans. I got to work with a lot of people from the other shows. Afterwards, we got to go ride all the rides. I'm a big kid inside and I loved it.
MandaManda_faithgirl asks: Did your family ridicule you about wanting to be actors?
Victor: My family was 100% supportive. My mom is my biggest fan.
Matt: Nobody ridiculed me. My Mom was a little hesitant - she has a little small town mentality, fear of drugs and disease and all that in the big city, but supportive nonetheless.
Chubberss21 asks: ARE YOU GUYS NERVOUS ABOUT LOVE SCENES
Victor: I haven't done any yet.
Matt: That was my first on-screen kiss. I had fun with it. She was a very cool girl.
Victor: How much fun did you have?
Matt: Quite a bit of fun, actually.
Spartus1999 asks: What kind of music do you guys like?
Victor: My taste is so diverse. Subline, Snoop Doggie Dog, Garth Brooks, Elvis, Sinatra, Mozart, Enigma, Salsa. Everything! I love music period.
Matt: I have a pretty diverse taste as well. I'll be the first to admit I even like the boy bands like N'SYNC, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Rap...
Luv_Sweet_
Berry asks: What are your favorite hobbies???
Victor: I love to swim, I like kick-boxing and boxing, I play tennis and basketball. I love to read and I love going to the movies.
Matt: Ever since they trained me for that movie in boxing, I've picked that up. I'm an avid movie-goer as well.
Victor: Matt challenged me to a boxing match.
Matt: That's right!
i_luv_brandon_n_nicholas asks: Hi Matt and Victor! I love you guys!! I fell in love with you guys the sec I first saw you. I was wondering if your roles will be one that lasts as long as John, Marlena, and Stefano?
Victor: I can only hope. I feel very privileged to be on the show. I have interest in doing other projects. I'd love to be able to both at one time. The show is my primary focus right now.
Victor: I'd love to be able to do both.
Matt: One can only hope.
Matt: To be involved with such a great soap for such a long period of time.
dang_peanut asks: Do either of you sing, or play an instrument?
Victor: I'm taking singing lessons right now, and I play the harmonica, a little bit.
Matt: Guitar, but I need some more lessons. I'm definitely a shower singer
jXcHuNNiE asks: Hey: It seems that your role as Nicholas is going to be a pretty interesting one....What does his role look like in the near future?
Victor: That is an ancient chinese secret!
Victor: We don't know more than 3 weeks in advance what our character is going to be doing.
Victor: Right now he is up to his same old stuff. I'm interested to find out myself.
three_teriyaki asks: would you ever want to pursue a movie career?
Victor: I have a super small scene in a movie coming out, but absolutely. I would love to do that.
Matt: Yes.
MandaManda_faithgirl asks: What is the most embarrasing thing that ever happened to you?
Matt: Embarrassing? No.
Victor: No, nothing so far, but I'm hoping to! I need a memory for the scrapbook.
lillmama143 asks: Matt will you come sing in the shower for me? LOL
Matt: Gimme the address!
Victor: Be careful!
Lanora24 asks: Who are your favorite actors?
Victor: You always remember when you are not being asked the question. DeNiro, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, who else? I love Morgan Freeman.
Victor: There are many more.
Matt: Edward Norton is doing a fantastic job. I've always liked Andy Garcia, Al Pacino, Jennifer Lopez...
Matt: She's a great entertainer. and Julia Roberts.
Rthtodd asks: What is the atmosphere like on the set now that Sally Sussman-Morina is out as the head writer and Lorraine Broderick is in?
Victor: Who are these people?
Matt: Atmosphere really hasn't changed.
Victor: I haven't noticed any change. Everybody is professional and does their job. We aren't involved face to face. I don't expect anything down the road.
PFC_Michaels asks: how do you feel about to be looked at as a sex symbol and the minute you get old and wrinkly that you might lose your job?
Victor: I am old and wrinkly! It is a mask I wear to work!
Victor: People who look strictly at the surface are people you don't want to be associated with.
Victor: Age comes and there is nothing you can do about it but accept it gracefully.
Matt: I think you relish in the moment while you can be the sex symbol, might as well live it up a little.
Victor: Livin' la Vida Loca!
Matt: But at the same time, work on your craft so when you're old you can still be hired for your talent
Luv_Sweet_Berry asks: What type of flowers would you give to your date???
Matt: I'd give her the rose, man!
Victor: If I could only choose one flower I would choose a casablanca lily. Or a tropical arrangement with a lot of colors and fragrances.
three_teriyaki asks: do you know how to cook?
Victor: Yes, I use to work as a cook. It was one of many jobs on my way to becoming an actor.
Matt: I was never a chef, but I can cook. I'm cooking tonight.
Victor: What time should I be there.
Gyps14 asks: how old were you when you got your first kiss?
Victor: I have two answers when I kissed a girl I thought was attractive. My first kiss was under the neighbor's palm tree. I was six years old and she taught me what a french kiss was.
Matt: I think I was about 6 or 7 as well.
Matt: Nobody was teaching me the french kiss.
Spartus1999 asks: Are you working with any charities?
Victor: Yes, I do. I work with many children abused women and animal charities.
Matt: There's a charity for the animals called PETA I'm working with.
silverdolphin84 asks: What are your hidden talents?
Matt: I'm a comedian.
Victor: I can blow air out of my tear ducts!
Baroness_Raven asks: Are either of you religious or spiritual at all?
Matt: Spiritual, yes. I haven't practiced religion since I was young, but spiritual.
Victor: I'm an extremely spiritual person. I believe in philosophy. I think religion is a good thing for people. As long as it teaches people to be good and stay on a righetous path.
Jenny_Lynn_15 asks: What is the most memorable gift you have every gotten?
Victor: The gift of acceptance. When I was first coming into high school one of the most popular kids in high school took me under his wing a little bit. It is important to treat everybody as an equal. The gift of happiness is the best thing you can do.
Matt: My red Schwinn dirt bike when I was 8 years old.
homegurl_13_99 asks: what kind of designer clothes do u were?
Victor: K-mart blue light special...No I don't really look at the labels. Whatever looks good.
Matt: I don't have a specific label. I like Calvin Klein, though. It makes some cool clothes.
guam_girl97 asks: Do you try to respond to your fan mail?
Matt: Of course!
Matt: I love to hear from the fans. I read every one of my letters.
Victor: I read and respond to every single one of my letters. E-mail from my site, I don't always get the chance to check it.
Victor: Thank you for your time, sorry if we couldn't get to everybody and all of their questions. I'm sure SoapCity will have us back again. I'd love to do it. If you would like to know some more info go towww.victorwebster.com my website. Everybody, do the best you can to be happy. Find out what your goals are and never give up.
Matt: Goodbye everybody! It was great for me, too. Thanks for joining my first chat. I look forward to many more.
Matt: Look for my upcoming web site - should be up in a few weeks at SoapCity!
