Tom Creasey
Welcome Everyone you may now start posting your questions.

Tom Creasey
Welcome Jeremy, thank you for coming today. I think we have alot of questions for you. The first question is from a birthday girl.

JDMcCoy12
Hello Jeremy! How do you handle playing a younger character on Friday Night Lights with your age being 20 and J.D.'s being 15?

Jeremy Sumpter
It's a fun role to play since he is like me in a lot of ways but he's not like me in a lot of ways. When you are an actor, you are used to playing characters of different ages.

Regina Vielitz
Hi Jeremy When you are on the set, can you contribute your own ideas to the film? Thank you and greetings from Germany.

Jeremy Sumpter
It depends on the director. On Peter Pan I had some ideas that PJ used and they worked out well. I've also had a lot of input on Death & Cremation. Many directors will listen to ideas from their actors, although each director has their own vision for the film.

Jeremy Sumpter
Oh, I forgot to say Happy Birthday to Erin.

KarlaJ
Hi Jeremy, are there any books you've read that you wish you play the part of in a movie?

Jeremy Sumpter
I loved "The Giver" but I'm way too old to play that role. I can't really think of anything else right now.

babygirl89
I've heard you like sushi, what kind of sushi do you like to eat?

Jeremy Sumpter
I pretty much eat all kinds of sushi but especially like spicy tuna rolls.

Kampel
Jeremy, do you keep your costumes after shooting a movie?

Jeremy Sumpter
I've kept one piece from most of the movies I have done but not all. I have a Peter Pan costume, most of the stuff from Sasquatch and most of the stuff from Death & Cremation.

imapirate007
What do you want JD McCoy to do in this new season of FNL? Ex: Do you want to see him be the good guy, the bad guy? Etc.

Jeremy Sumpter
I think it would be interesting if he became more of a bad guy this year.

Noor_Q8
Hi jeremy. =D so how does it make you feel when you see yourself acting a lot of characters. Don't you feel lost? Best wishes from Kuwait. We love you peter pan.

Jeremy Sumpter
Hello from Kuwait. It's not difficult playing different characters because I'm usually only doing one at a time and can focus on that role.

samantha
If you could meet with anyone you wanted, who would it be?

Jeremy Sumpter
I would love to meet Tiger Woods. It would be great to play golf with him.

stella
Jeremy, what do you most like when you're doing a movie?

Jeremy Sumpter
I think getting up early to go to work, getting to the set and watching all of the crew set up the shots is really fun.

Mani
What is actually your favourite movie and song?

Jeremy Sumpter
My favorite movie is Braveheart, my favorite song is Hey Jude.

alisonhp
Where in the world is your perfect holiday spot?

Jeremy Sumpter
I love going to Hawaii to surf so that would probably be the place. I also like London at Christmas time, or Tokyo anytime. I've been lucky to visit a lot of interesting places.

brittney
What is your favorite kind of soda?

Jeremy Sumpter
Coca Cola with extra lemon.

emmy
hey Jeremy!! If you had a choice of characters to play, would you choose the good guy or the bad guy? =] Good luck from Melbourne!!! =P

Jeremy Sumpter
I love Melbourne and went there with PJ before we shot Peter Pan. I think it's always more fun to play the bad guy.

VirginieS
Jeremy :), what is the most beautiful thing appeaned in your life? (sorry for my english)

Jeremy Sumpter
It's hard for me to pick one thing but I am very fortunate that I have my family and friends supporting me. I've also worked with some wonderful people like PJ Hogan and Rachel.

Mani
Hey Jeremy =) What was the silliest interview you had ever gave? Lots of kisses, Mani ?

Jeremy Sumpter
I think the ones I did with Rachel during Peter Pan since we were having so much fun and were such good friends. There was an interview for Good Day LA I think that turned out kind of silly.

ramen909
Hi jeremy. What movie would you love to be in if it was remade?

Jeremy Sumpter
I would love to do a remake of One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest.

sourbabe24
I'm an '89 like you, I'll be 20 in September. Thinkin' about going skydiving. Did you do anything awesome to wave your teenaged years goodbye?

Jeremy Sumpter
I didn't really do anything special, they just sort of slipped away.

JessSaunders
Would you ever play a vampire or a dark mysterious character? Also which type would you prefer to be, vamp or werewolf etc?

Jeremy Sumpter
I would love to play a vampire. I think that would be a lot of fun.

nenalovemay
Hey Jeremy. I love the Peter Pan movie. How did you feel when you got the role of peter pan? Sorry for my english.

Jeremy Sumpter
It was the biggest thing that ever happened to me up to that time. I couldn't tell anyone so only my family and manager and agent knew that I had gotten it. Not being able to talk about it was the hardest part.

ILoveHorses
Hi Jeremy. What was the most enbarrassing moment of your life, or what was the most embarrasing that you had to do on tv??

Jeremy Sumpter
When you are an actor you get used to being put in embarrassing situations like being 13 and having to kiss Rachel in front of 150 people who were watching your every move.

Michellen
I saw your Twitter update about you writing a script. What is it based on?

Jeremy Sumpter
I was writing a short film about a dog but have to put it on hold now that FNL is starting up again.

Dennis
Jeremy, greetings from Indiana. it is great to see you on here live. I was wondering if you were able to keep your knife, flute, and any swords you used in Peter Pan?

Jeremy Sumpter
I have my knife and a couple of swords from Peter Pan. There were several versions of swords, some were rubber, some were metal depending on what the scene called for.

JessSaunders
Have you ever auditioned for a great part in a movie and not gotten it? Also how did your family react when you first told them about the first major role you've done?

Jeremy Sumpter
All actors have auditioned for roles that they didn't get. I'm trying to think of one but can't at the moment. My family was really excited when I booked Frailty.

V-nitia
Hey Jeremy, what is your most beautiful memory shooting? :] (Sorry, my english is bad because I'm french.. =/) I love Peter Pan Kiss :]

Jeremy Sumpter
There was a scene in Peter Pan where I flew off into the sky at the end of the movie. It was a lot of fun shooting that scene. Being on wires was really amazing.

Mani
Jeremy, how often do you watch the movies you acted in?

Jeremy Sumpter
Usually I'll go to the premiere and see it then if there is one. Otherwise I may watch it once unless I have someone over who wants to watch one of them.

JessSaunders
Do you find it hard having a personal life while working on so many films?

Jeremy Sumpter
On Peter Pan I worked long hours six days a week so I was pretty tired by the end of filming. Usually I will try and take a vacation in between movies to recharge.

ramen909
What's the weirdest thing a fan has done for you?

Jeremy Sumpter
Most of my fans have done really nice things for me or sent me nice things. I especially like the things that my fans in Japan have sent. One of my fans sent an inappropriate picture of themself. It wasn't a pretty sight.

brittney
I've heard you play guitar. Have you played any other instrument before, or do you have any you'd like to try?

Jeremy Sumpter
I just play guitar for fun. I've really done more sports than playing musical instruments. I'd like to become really good with the guitar.

Lady Vamp
Hi, what is the most silly thing that you've heard or seen about you? Big hug from Mexico.

Jeremy Sumpter
The most absurd thing I heard was that someone had said that Daniel Radcliffe and I were fighting over a girl. When I met Dan on the set of Harry Potter, he was really a great guy. It wouldn't make sense for me to have a girlfriend in London anyway since it is so far away. I think one of the UK magazines tried to stir up things by asking who would win a fight between Peter Pan and Harry Potter and then people took that as Dan and I having a fight. All of the Harry Potter kids are really nice.

ramen909
Hey Jeremy can you cook? What do you make if you do?

Jeremy Sumpter
Since I'm always so busy, I usually have to eat out. So I don't do much cooking at home.

brittney
What is your favorite ride at Disneyland?

Jeremy Sumpter
My favorite ride is Space Mountain.

Ace Lightning
Hey Jeremy, what do you think of soccer? Have you played in a team before? Greetings from the Netherlands.

Jeremy Sumpter
Yes, I played on a soccer team when I lived in Kentucky. My sister Jessy and I were the best players on the team. I'd love to come to the Netherlands sometime!

brittney
What was it like wearing goth makeup and coloring your hair black for Death and Cremation? Was it really weird, or did you have a lot of fun with it?

Jeremy Sumpter
It was a lot of fun playing a character like that since he was so unlike me. The fun part was meeting people I knew and them being kind of shocked about how I looked.

Mani
Hey Jeremy (: Can you dance? What kind of dance do you like at most? Kiss, Mani.. from Germany.

Jeremy Sumpter
I don't really dance.

ILoveHorses
Say I was going to write you a letter. What world you like to read? Like..I no it must be a pain to keep having mail/letters saying how much the fans love you.. Instead of that, what would you like to read ?????

Jeremy Sumpter
I get a lot of letters from people all over the world and they usually write about themselves and their hometown and that's interesting. I can't think of anything specific that I would like to read. I think it's more just writing what you feel like writing.

KarlaJ
Hi Jeremy, I always wondered, on films like Peter Pan you always must have had lots of makeup on to show dirt and stuff. How do they put this all on/take it off and is it annoying having to do it every day on the film?

Jeremy Sumpter
They have makeup artists who put it on first thing in the morning and then are on the set for touchups. Then at the end of the day, they take all of it off. It's just part of the job.

Kampel
Do you have any messege or wish that you want to share to all your fans? =) Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Jeremy Sumpter
I would like to thank my fans for supporting my projects and especially the charities I am associated with. I will be making some appearances in Houston later this year for the Ready Or Not Foundation which is a wonderful organization. I will also continue my work with One Village, One World. Thanks to everyone who has donated to them. They do great work.

Eljo Rio--
Hi Jeremy! What are you planning on doing for for 21st birthday?

Jeremy Sumpter
If I'm not working, I may go to Las Vegas or go to Hawaii.

samantha
How do you think Peter Pan the book compared to your movie and the animated version? What were your favorite quotes?

Jeremy Sumpter
It's obviously easier to do an animated version then live action. I think that the movie came out well. There are too many good quotes to name.

Tom Creasey
Just to let you all know that the chat has 5 minutes remaining.

KarlaJ
I think you have a great grin that could light anyone's day up. And speaking of grinning, I read in a Peter Pan interview that Rachel Hurd-Wood said they played a prank on you by tickling your feet while you were in a flying harness during a scene! Lol, is this true and did you play any pranks to get them back?

Jeremy Sumpter
There were a lot of pranks played on Peter Pan. Sometimes during a long filming session you need something to break the tension and that usually does it. Yes, they tickled my feet and did silly things like that.

alisonhp
What is the best birthday present you have ever received?

Jeremy Sumpter
My first bike when I was 5 years old.

Tom Creasey
That's the end of our Live Chat with Jeremy Sumpter everyone! Thanks for submitting some great questions for him, and thank you Jeremy for being able to come chat with us and for staying a little longer.

Jeremy Sumpter
Thanks to everyone who helped set this up and everyone who came to the chat.

 

 

 

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