What did the "new guy" think of his first day on Ally McBeal? James Le Gros told fans online!

Yahoomc: A big, warm welcome to James LeGros!!
fox_james_legros: I am here now!

markioke asks: how do you like working with calista and the rest
fox_james_legros: Oh, it's a wonderful experience...always challenging and very funny.

manolis_varnassinger asks: james in what other shows or movies did you appear in before you play on ally mc beal?
fox_james_legros: In a lot of independent films, among these are Drugstore Cowboy, Living in Oblivion, Myth of Fingerprints, My New Gun, many others.

langtreelil asks: if you weren't an actor, what would you like to do for a living?
fox_james_legros: I'f I wasn't an actor I'd like to be a gentleman farmer.

langtreelil asks: what role have you always wanted to play and why?
fox_james_legros: I suppose the role I've wanted to play but haven't as yet, is the brother Andre in Chekhov's The Three Sisters.

manolis_varnassinger asks: james did you take any lessons on how to play this role a lawyer and how would you describe the character you play
fox_james_legros: No I didn't take any lessons.
fox_james_legros: I have played lawyers in the past.
fox_james_legros: And with this character I've been sort of making it up as I go along.

JMart20944 asks: Although they tried to resurrect Billy's character in the end, he was probably the weak link of the show. What will be the difference in your character than Billy's?
fox_james_legros: I disagree, I don' t think he was the weak link in the show. I think he will be sorely missed.
fox_james_legros: And I won't be replacing him as much as creating something independent and new.

countrygirl_6919 asks: Does he understand about the die-hard ally fans being upset about Billy's death?
fox_james_legros: Yeah, I understand that, I would be upset too.

REAL_MAN_35 asks: do you guys think you will play any charity softball games this summer?
fox_james_legros: It's not in my immediate plans.

shadow_of_the_dawn asks: What's it like working with David Kelley?
fox_james_legros: Working with David Kelly is an experience like no other.
fox_james_legros: He always provides abundant material to work with.
fox_james_legros: However, he's not around the set all that much.
fox_james_legros: So, you basically get the scripts and try to deliver the performance as faithful to the next as possible.

JMart20944 asks: Did Fox come to you for the part, or did you have to audition?
fox_james_legros: Well, to be honest, I don't know what Fox's role in all of this was.
fox_james_legros: I got a phone call from my agent that Mr. Kelley wanted to meet me.
fox_james_legros: So I drove down to his offices, we talked for about 45 minutes, and later that day they asked me if I wanted to join the cast.
fox_james_legros: I don't think anything had been written at that point.

CalistaFan1 asks: Were you a fan of Ally McBeal before you got on the show?
fox_james_legros: Oh, yes, very much.

markioke asks: do i see a future between his character and ally?
fox_james_legros: Well, given the unpredictability of the show, virtually anything is possible. A future with Ally, a tete to tete with John Cage, who knows?
fox_james_legros: I could be giving tap dancing lessons in the next episode. Who knows?

squeegee875 asks: How do you relate to your character?
fox_james_legros: In all of the usual and legal ways!

girlie823 asks: how do you keep a straight face, some of the scenes have me laughing histerically.
fox_james_legros: Sometimes I don't.
fox_james_legros: And the editor cuts those parts out.

CalistaFan1 asks: What was it like when you first met the cast of Ally McBeal?
fox_james_legros: It was a little intimidating.
fox_james_legros: Sort of like being the new kid at school.
fox_james_legros: However, they were very quick to let me know that they were happy about my arrival and working forward to working with me.

rabid_glove asks: Were you nervious about jumping from small films to main stream ally mcbeal????
fox_james_legros: Not particularly.

HARKERS8 asks: are you going to have character flaws that we have not seen yet?
fox_james_legros: Probably, I would imagine, with David there's always some new detail being revealed.

JMart20944 asks: Do you think that this role in Ally McBeal will boost your career way higher than whatever you've done so far?
fox_james_legros: I have no idea.

caingo1 asks: James what do you think of your "Theme Song".....? I think it is AWESOME!!!!
fox_james_legros: I think it's awesome too, and anybody who digs Freddie Mercury is a pal of mine.

countrygirl_6919 asks: Are you prepared for the diehard Ally fans not to like you at first?
fox_james_legros: I expect that. And it's natural.
fox_james_legros: And not everybody is going to love you in this life. That's OK.

manolis_varnassinger asks: i d like to ask you what do you think of the ally mc beal tv soundrack and what kind of music do you listen to
fox_james_legros: I think Vonda Shepard is deeply talented.
fox_james_legros: And the kind of music I listen to is everything, so long as it's good.

foxcom_99 asks: How long have you lived in L.A.? Love it, hate it?
fox_james_legros: I've lived in LA for a long time. And I would say that I've come to terms with it.

foxcom_99 asks: When is your film "There's No Fish Food in Heaven" being released and what's it about?
fox_james_legros: I don't know when it's going to be released.
fox_james_legros: And it's about, it's a love story that bridges the boundary of life and death.

forehand95 asks: Hi James. "Floudering" is still my favorite of your movies. Do you know whatever became of its writer/director, Peter McCarthy?
fox_james_legros: Peter is still out there trying to hustle up a living just like the rest of us, and occasionally I talk with him, not that often.
fox_james_legros: And thank you for saying a kind thing about Floundering.

gossamer01 asks: Do you like to fish, and if so what kind do you like to catch?
fox_james_legros: Trout fishing. Sometimes when the albacore are running.

daphne1899 asks: WHEN DID U START TO TO THINK ABOUT BEING AN ACTOR?....AT WHAT AGE
fox_james_legros: As a profession, I guess when I was in my early 20's.

daphne1899 asks: WHAT MOVIE HAVE YOU TRYED OUT FOR BUT NEVER GOT THE PART
fox_james_legros: Most of the things I've auditioned for, I have not gotten.
fox_james_legros: The list goes into the thousands.

suzy987_123 asks: How different is this character form other that you have played?
fox_james_legros: Well, he's on television for one.
fox_james_legros: And number two, the clothes are better.

evyy1 asks: You seem to have a great sense of humor,..were you invovled in comedy before?
fox_james_legros: Sometimes, although not always intentionally.

poke_card_seller asks: Did it take a while to catch the remote when Calista threw it at your head?
fox_james_legros: No, I did it on the first try.
fox_james_legros: That secret will go to my grave!

suzy987_123 asks: What is the average number of takes do you usually have to get before the right one is used?
fox_james_legros: 5.

sassigirl21 asks: Hey James- I like your character on the show and I think you're doing a good job. Good Luck!
fox_james_legros: Thank you, I'll need all the luck I can get.
fox_james_legros: It's not always necessary to have it, but it's always nice to have around.

madcap1969 asks: Are you listening to any kind of music while answering these questions (if so, what)?
fox_james_legros: No, I'm watching the Philadelphia-Charlotte basketball game, it's tied 91-91 with seconds left.

maranfl asks: Do you & cast members socialize outside of the set, or not??
fox_james_legros: Occasionally.

meshiaw asks: James, did you think the reaction to you joining the cast would be this passionate/opinionated?
fox_james_legros: To be perfect honest, I haven't really followed what the reaction has been. I've focused more on what work I've needed to do.

jbatesy asks: who were your influences growing up?
fox_james_legros: Oh, that's a pretty broad range, and it goes from Harmon Killebrew to Marcel Duchamp.
fox_james_legros: And all points in between.

vivi_dahling asks: Do you think your character will be making any appearences singing at the club as the cast members have ?
fox_james_legros: Anything is possible with David Kelley.

JMart20944 asks: How long have you been acting? Do you think landing this role is a pinnacle of your career?
fox_james_legros: I'd hate to be peaking at my age!
fox_james_legros: And I've been acting, I turned pro about 18 years ago.

drgoodwell asks: The 3 button suits your character wears in court are great. Did they make you wear it or is it your style preference?
fox_james_legros: My fashion journey is a little bit like Blanche Dubois, I'm oft dependent on the kindness of strangers.
fox_james_legros: We have a very talented costume design and wardrobe department on Ally McBeal, and I put a great deal of trust in them.

medic_grrl asks: what has been your greatest asset or greatest fault when it came to auditioning for parts?
fox_james_legros: I guess my greatest asset...good question...I try to bring something fresh and unexpected.
fox_james_legros: And I guess my shortcoming would be I'm often not talented enough to get the part!

ed82_99 asks: why Ally McBeal? Why not Broadway or be a guest star on "when Wives attack"? or something...
fox_james_legros: They don't pay as well.

Immature92 asks: If you could make up the years you'd like to stay on the show how many years would you stay?
fox_james_legros: I wouldn't care to venture a number.
fox_james_legros: However, I'd like to be there as long as I could be happy.

CalistaFan1 asks: I heard you like to snowboard. What are some of the places you like to go to snowboard?
fox_james_legros: Well, Jackson Hole.
fox_james_legros: Park City.
fox_james_legros: Mammoth.

rabid_glove asks: Do you surf the internet alot?
fox_james_legros: Never.
fox_james_legros: I just do what I have to do and leave.

flicknwho asks: Mr LeGros how difficult is it to do a weekly series as opposed to a feature
fox_james_legros: I haven't been on it that long, so it's hard for me to say exactly.
fox_james_legros: One thing that's different is with a feature, you get a script and you basically just go out and shoot that script.
fox_james_legros: On a series, there are many little scripts, and you sort of have to figure things out as you go along.

DiFah asks: Have you been told the direction of your character? What is expected of you.
fox_james_legros: Not really.

catawbasc asks: What was the most "unexpected" thing you've done at an audition?
fox_james_legros: Would have been to wait two hours to meet with somebody.

drgoodwell asks: They never show the shoes the guys where on the set. Do all the guys just wear nike's, when the girls wear the spiked heels?
fox_james_legros: Yes, that is correct.
fox_james_legros: Sometimes in open toed sandals.

jbatesy asks: Do you think the views expressed on the show reflect or influence American society?
fox_james_legros: I hope not.

drgoodwell asks: I searched your name on the web and made 9 hits. How was working with Drew Barrymore in the movies?
fox_james_legros: It's always been a great experience.'
fox_james_legros: And when we work together again in the future, I'm sure it will just keep getting better.

lisatonn_2000 asks: How far out do you shoot?
fox_james_legros: I don't know what the lead time is on the show.

JMart20944 asks: With all this new-found attention ... how is your family taking to all the new celebrity status, interviews, etc...?
fox_james_legros: We are taking it in stride.
fox_james_legros: The important thing is to not take yourself too seriously.

meowmix26_2000 asks: James, Ally was pretty tough on you during your debut. Did you do any preparation for that experience? :)
fox_james_legros: Nothing out of the unusual, sort of the basic actor preparation, just like in the Stanislavsky book.

shadow_of_the_dawn asks: Is the set a casual environment, or are you guys all business during production?
fox_james_legros: I would say it's a blend of both.

eroman4 asks: thsi seems to be quite a departure for you..since most of your film work has been mostly arthouse/independent film... how do you like the pace of the show?
fox_james_legros: I enjoy the pace of the show.
fox_james_legros: But essentially it's the same in that you are working with one camera, you have to act truthfully, and after six hours you get lunch.

langtreelil asks: Living in Oblivion is one my favorite flicks, would you like to do more independent films in the future?
fox_james_legros: Thank you for your feelings about Living in Oblivion. And I will always continue to do independent films.
fox_james_legros: In fact I will do one after the show wraps, on my hiatus.

BlackRaven15 asks: is it really hectic try to meet the demand of learning your script in such a short time?
fox_james_legros: It's not that difficult.

missnikkig asks: what would be your dream character to play?
fox_james_legros: The thing about great dreams is there is something always completely unexpected.
fox_james_legros: So that character, whatever it may be, remains ineffable.

jenomalley asks: James, I think it's wonderful to see a fresh face. Do you have any input into how your character is written?
fox_james_legros: No, none whatsoever!

catawbasc asks: You mentioned you were watching the Philly/Charlotte game. Who are you pulling for and is it over yet. . .ie who won?
fox_james_legros: Charlotte won 108-98. In overtime.
fox_james_legros: I don't really have a team, I just love the game. If I had to be one fan, I guess I'm a Clipper fan, cause it's easy to love a winner.

katieblake asks: what do you think is in store for your character next year?
fox_james_legros: You know what, I'm dying to know just as much as you are, I have no idea, I wish they'd tell me.

Yahoomc: James, it's been great having you here...
Yahoomc: Hope we get to chat again soon!
fox_james_legros: Goodbye everybody, thank you for your patience! And I promise not to stink up the show!
Yahoomc: Thanks for being here! Bye