By BetteAndTinaForever

Disclaimer: I tried to write questions and answers as fast as I could but of course I’m only a human. Everything I wrote is not verbatim but the way I remembered it. I had to write so fast that sometimes I couldn’t even understand my own handwriting so I’m trying to do as best as I can here.

Leisha Hailey came next for her Q&A and she was also very friendly and funny.

We heard you’re filming in LA right now, are you almost done?
Yes, we do. We started last Monday. Usually, we come to Los Angeles to shoot the exterior shots and then we put them into all the episodes that showed Los Angeles and then we go back to Vancouver but this year we are shooting the entire season finale here, we never done it before, so the whole cast and crew are here and it’s really great because some of them could show up for my show last night, which was great.

Did you expect Pam to be there last night?
Yeah, I knew they were all coming, because they heard about it and it was fun.

Someone yelled that she did really well last night and Leisha said: thank you, we still working on things, we’ll get better. She then mentioned a few places where they were going to shoot next week.

Who is your favorite character to date on the show?
I would say that Erin is my favorite, we enjoyed working together so much, it was fun and I miss her every day. And I’m not saying it because she’s here, I said that before. Erin and I just enjoyed work every day, it was fun and this is what acting should be, I don’t know, like a big fantasy. I love to work with Rose too, but it’s different, more serious. Erin and I were laughing all the time.

Next question was about Leisha’s playing in other places than Vancouver and she was talking about performing in Blackpool, and where in Vancouver they will be playing and she was talking about her previous band, that they were playing in Toronto and something else that I can’t recall anymore.

What can you tell about the scream during the basketball scene? Was it intentional?
It happened during rehearsing. I’m pretty sporty, but basketball is not my thing, but the first time we were rehearsing, the scream came naturally, so when it happened they decided to keep it.

When we see all those little things, we can see that you guys having a great time, you must have so many bloopers. Why are there no good extras and bloopers on DVD’s?
You don’t even know…but you know, we keep asking Ilene the same questions all the time. (A fan said that we would pay double for the price of the DVD if the bloopers were on it and Leisha agreed, because she said they want to see it too.)

When you were stealing the sign in season 4, did those two dogs belong to Jennifer?
No, no, they were some actor dogs, they were trained and their trainers were there.

If you have to choose between acting and music, what would you choose? And who are your favorite musicians?
I hope I don’t ever have to choose. I’m more naturally inclined to act, it comes naturally, I feel better at it, I feel like I understand it better and music takes more work. It’s fun but more challenging, performing is not easy, it scares me, challenges me. I love music and I love performing live and it’s my favorite part of the whole music thing. There are so many different stages to that, there’s writing and recording and touring and I love it but hopefully I don’t have to choose, ever. My favorite musicians are Björk, Lucinda Williams, Cure, Radiohead, Madonna.

We all know, Leisha, that you’re one of us…does your partner travel with you?
Where? (laughter) Sure, but obviously we don’t smother each other but we travel to see each other often but she has her own career, so we are not together 24/7. She’s awesome.

Erin asked us to ask you this question, when you were spreading Dana’s ashes, you kept some. What happened to it, will we see it at all and where was it?
To be completely honest, I think it really wasn’t exactly what we wanted. For me, as an actor, we were playing the mourning of our friend and lover so we played it more than they wrote. It was interesting to watch, but I wanted them to handle death a little differently. It was in North Vancouver, an hour away and I think Alice still has the ashes but I don’t think they play it, unfortunately.

What is your favorite scene when you had a lot of fun?
I can’t think of one scene, there are so many. It all depends on the day and who you’re working with and how tired I am, or sleepy, or cranky, and if it’s funny. I have a few favorite scenes when we hang out the Planet, we all happy and sometimes I think my character lives there because she’s there all the time. I can’t think of one scene. I have to think about it. Kate and I have a lot of laughs this year. I’ll think about it and get back to you on the favorite scene.

How do you feel about what they did to Bette and Tina, breaking the long time relationship up that everyone wants to see on the screen? Do you want them back together?
Yes, sure, I want them together (lots of people screamed, “We do too”) Yeah, it’s the biggest thing if they ever get back together, you know, it’s Bette and Tina. I mean, they certainly can let it happen, you never know.

Another fan was telling Leisha how we all enjoy Alice’s humor and that she loves to write about Alice in her fan fiction (it was AmandaMG, by the way) and then she mentioned about seeing blue mini on the streets and thinking every time, “Is that Alice?” And Leisha laughed and said that her blue mini keeps changing its colors, one day it has stripes, and then it’s convertible and not even blue. Then she asked if we know about the winning fan fiction story on the fanizode site and then told us that they actually shot it as a teaser and it was hysterical, it was part of Alice’s fantasy. (I got a little more information about it in my interview with Leisha and Kate).

On the podcast that you did with Kate you were asked a question about Jodi versus Tina, and you both picked up Tina, why?
I just think that Bette and Tina belong together, they’re so good together. First of all, I love Marlee Matlin, she’s a great actress and she’s so cool and it’s nothing against Jodi…I don’t know. It’s just seems that they were perfect partners and it’s hard to see them dating someone else. It all would work for the best.

How do you think Ilene feels about Bette and Tina though?
Oh, she loves them (sarcastic noise of disbelief from the audience), no, really, this is her favorite thing to write (more sarcastic noise)…no, no, no, you got it all wrong, she really identifies with them and long-term relationship and, you know, the craziness that can happened. Oh my God, it’s literally her favorite thing to write (people began again saying that we all hope it will work out).

Any news on season 6?
I don’t know about season 6. I have a feeling about it, but that’s just me, which means nothing, but it could happen for sure. The Showtime never got more than 5 seasons of their shows so it would a big deal. If this season will do well, anything can happen, and I have to say, though I say it every year, and I meant it ever time but I think this season is the best season. I’m not kidding, this season is a lot, a lot like first season but better, much better.

A fan said that the best thing that could happen is for Bette and Tina get back together…(and no, it wasn’t me who said this) and Leisha replied, “You don’t say…”, which brought another round of laughter from the fans.

Alice and Tasha should stay together too, as a couple…will they stay together?
I mean, this season for Alice is pretty hardcore, I mean, it will be really serious for me this year, really serious. I can’t talk more about it.

What is your favorite alcoholic drink and if you were a drink, what would that be?
I like vodka, martini. I’m not a fruity drinker personally…and as a drink I would be something lemony, like lemon drop with a little sugar.

Do you go the TLW related websites?
I waste hours on youtube with Kate but the message boards are not so much, they are too scary, because there are so many opinions, so I don’t go there. Nobody cares what other people say, so no, it’s not my thing.

What do you think about Bette and Alice concept as a couple?
It was quick, very quick. I think Bette was irritated by Alice and they had a good time together but it would never go anywhere. It was wrong, I think about it like fun summer fling.

But the opera scene was pretty hot…
Oh, the opera (laughter), yeah, it was crazy. I don’t want to be in this situation with my best friend.

What do you think about Rose’s addition to the cast and why was she better fit than some others?
We do have lots of new people each year and you know, some just don’t go together but Rose was a massive fit. We all have instant connection between her and others. She was like one of us, like she came in the first season. And she has this awesome laugh that I wish you all can hear it. She’s great, really, really great and I love her so much.

Tasha’s character, she’s playing a closeted female in the army…I thought it was so interesting to see how she was treated by her co-workers, so my question is: did you get a negative feedback from the military about this storyline?
I mean, I haven’t, this would be a great question for Rose, but no, I don’t imagining it would happen. It was told really well and this years it’s a really, really, really big, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” storyline. You will see it unfold in the big way.

How did you and Cam meet and form your band?
I met Cam (Camila Grey) at the party and she was playing tambourine. She was just so cute. I waited about 5-6 years to miss music and I wanted to wait until I want to get back to that. People approached me before to start bands but I thought about couple of people but for it didn’t feel right, and for some reason with Cam I got this feeling. So I called her and we met and talked. She has a degree in music history and she worked with Dr. Drey. Music is her life and we really liked each other. It was really fun and now that I’m done, I want certainly start writing more music. We have a full CD coming next spring hopefully.

Leisha was done and Kate Moennig took her place. Check out Parts 3 and 4 of the Day 2 of the Convention that are coming out soon.