On Wednesday, August 23rd, ex-Sliders s Kari Wuhrer chatted online about her FOX thriller Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye. Here's what Kari had to say!   FOXcom_Host: Kari has arrived! She is chatting with us from Los Angeles! Kari_Wuhrer: Hey everybody!!! It's me Kari!! Rocking with you at FOX.com!! foxrules: Kari, what is Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye about? Kari_Wuhrer: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye is a series for FOX of teleplay that comes from the old genre of Film Noir.so basically it's a B movie remake from the early days of filmmaking! This particular film is about a Hollywood exec who loses everything to a real transient. So he's basically outwitted at his own game! Juniper: How did you prepare your character for Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye? Kari_Wuhrer: I play an MTV VJ. And I was one! There you go! Juniper: Did you do any research into older style, Noir films? Kari_Wuhrer: Actually, I'm a fan of Film Noir and I have been reading a lot of old German pulp novels from the '40s and early '50s. I think that is where the style originated...in Germany. I really didn't have to research. So, my research was just being a temporary character...being an MTV VJ. So I went with that! hermione: Who is your favorite Noir author? Kari_Wuhrer: That's a really tough one. I'd have to say...hmmm... Well, some of it is really obscure...but this old German author Rhea Gunderwahl is pretty interesting. Not many people know who she is. I think great Film Noir authors were the women. Juniper: What is your favorite Noir film? Kari_Wuhrer: Well...let me think. I mean I guess this is Film Noir, although it was the A-list of it's day...Gilda with Rita Hayworth was more A-list, but it had all the elements of film noir. I really love that movie! The rest of the stuff is foreign and obscure. foxrules: How long ago was this movie shot? Kari_Wuhrer: It was shot about a year ago and it's based on a movie called Moontide.. I watched it after the movie was made...but it was just so different that it wouldn't have made a difference had I watched it before. FOXcom_Host: Kari, you said this film is part of a series of films on FOX.... flatrich: Are you in the series as well as the movie? Kari_Wuhrer: No, but FOX has a film banner. Its original film banner was called Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.. : So what they are doing is they're looking back to their FOX vault and finding stories they will do randomly. : Based on what they find. Which I think is cool! hermione: What was it like working with Jason Priestley, and are you a 90210 fan? Kari_Wuhrer: Well, I did a few episodes of 90210.. I'm friends with him. He's a great director. He's just nifty keen!! And swell! < It was interesting taking direction from a peer, but he quickly proved himself to be talented and very decisive about his ideas. And he executed them with confidence. bluetopaz: Is it difficult to work with such adorable co-stars? Kari_Wuhrer: I was just going to say: and he's cute!! I prefer it!! I like going to work every day when the view is that nice!! Nic****k2040: Kari--come on who's the most down-to-earth co-star, Jerry O'Connell or Nicholas Lea? ;-) Kari_Wuhrer: Well, my loyalty will have to stay with Jerry O'Connell because he and I worked together for three years. And I'm afraid of him! But Nick is very disciplined and very intense and he taught me a thing or two about your mind and your work! That's for sure! wuhrerfan: Who would you take on a trip around the world if your choices were Jason Priestley or Nick Lea? It would be toss-up! Kari_Wuhrer: Definitely Jason!!! He knows how to party and he's generous with his wallet!!! He's a take-charge guy and I like that!! hermione: Who were you on 90210?! Kari_Wuhrer: I was Ariel Hunter, the record executive who deflowered David Silver in the back of the limousine. Poor Donna!! philyboy: Will there be some romance with 90210's Jason Priestley? Kari_Wuhrer: With me?? LOL!!!! NO!! No no no. I like wearing heels too much!! wuhrerfan: So, have you ever dated a celebrity? Kari_Wuhrer: Oh yeah!! Yes, indeed! And just cooled it off for a bit with one for awhile. Lesson learned...stay away from the rock star!! bigfanofKari: Kari...where are you from? How long have you been in the business? Kari_Wuhrer: I grew up in Connecticut, very close to NYC. I've been doing this for 17 years. I've had my SAG card for 17 years. I went to college and I've travelled. EJHS14: What was your first starring role? Kari_Wuhrer: First starring role...let's see. It was in a film called Beastmaster 2.. Me, Marc Singer and some animals!! When that baby came out in the theaters I went running the other way...Beastmaster 2!! EJHS14: Weren't you in a movie where you played a mental patient? Early in your career? Kari_Wuhrer: I was in a movie where I played a college student they thought was crazy because she had ESP. bigfanofKari: Did you play a killer opposite Matt Dillon's little brother once or was I just up too late watching television? Kari_Wuhrer: You're up too late, baby!! I've played many killers but not against his brother. flatrich: Kari, I saw you in a fim with Eric Roberts once that was pretty noir. What was Roberts like to work with? Kari_Wuhrer: That was!! And that director got me interested in Film Noir. His name is Brian Grant. It's called Sensation. And that's the movie I played the student with ESP. Eric Roberts was a pain in the ass! God, what a nightmare!, It's no secret!! EJHS14: Who's your favorite actor to work with? Kari_Wuhrer: Well, on a large scale, I'd have to say Jack Nicholson. On a smaller scale, I think probably... Stanley Tucci. Or maybe even, hmmm... Owen Wilson in Anaconda.. : I did a film called Sex and the Other Man. Which is all over your local video store. It's pretty good with me, Stanley Tucci and Ron Eldard. Ginger: Is there anyone who you would still like to work with? Kari_Wuhrer: Eddie Murphy! I think he's a genius!! Gary Oldman! Although he was the actor who auditioned with us for The Crossing Guard.. Let me think of a woman. Lisa Kudrow! I think she's funny and smart! I love comedies lately. I want to do more of them. answerme: Who is a woman actress that you mirror yourself after or would aspire to be like? Kari_Wuhrer: I'm not a mimicer. I'm pretty organic in my work. I think all actors have great moments and not-so-great moments. Depending on the director or where they are in their life. I don't really have role models in Hollywood. I had a great teacher in school who passed thanks to TWA. : I'll never forget the tools she gave me and the confidence she gave me for my work. teenspirit: How did yu get started acting? If you weren't an actress what would you be? Kari_Wuhrer: I got started by being a fearless youth. : Not thinking, just doing. And believing that reality exists more in your dreams than in your tangible daily existence. ROCK STAR!!! Or maybe just a rock. Or maybe just a star! Part of the Capricorn constellation... karifanfest: How did you get a break--commercials? Kari_Wuhrer: I've worked for everything I have. EVERYTHING! : I think you make your own breaks because sometimes what looks like a break can be a pigeon hole. I'm ready for someone else to take over and do the work. So, I got smart and got some good people behind me to help me get to the next level. What does that mean? I don't know, we'll see!! karifanfest: Did you ever model? You are so beautiful! Kari_Wuhrer: Thank you! : No, if you put me and a still camera together, I get so nervous and uncomfortable. I think I'm beautiful when I am animated. But when still photographed I look like a Picasso. I mean beautiful as in I feel more like me. flatrich: Kari, you're a star and we're all a little star-struck or we wouldn't be here. Who's your favorite star of all time? Kari_Wuhrer: WOW! I love the innocent, yet complicated beauty of Natalie Wood. Especially in Splendor in the Grass.. I love love LOVE Bruce Gordon! Lucille Ball of course!!! As far as men go...Steve McQueen was so sexy! Paul Newman was sublime and still is!! But my list constantly changes!! FOXcom_Host: As for Natalie Wood... flatrich: You could play her. Has anyone ever asked you to do a bio pic? Kari_Wuhrer: God!! Thank you!! When I was younger I used to pretend I was her. My first job ever was in a Japanese commercial for Sony cassettes. It was a take-off on West Side Story. I was Natalie Wood's character, Maria. EJHS14: How's your music career progressing? fdfd: Are you interested in a career in music? Kari_Wuhrer: Music is going OK! I wish I had more time, but tonight if there is a repeat of Monday night's episode of the WB network's Young American... The first song on my record called "There's a Drug," has one minute and 30 seconds of airtime on the show. And I watched the show on Monday and when the song came on I cried! I was so excited because my music is so important for me. One day my acting career and my music will fuse togther! fdfd: What kind of music do you like? Kari_Wuhrer: I love everything from really heavy to rock and punk rock to my ultimate fave, Cat Stevens. And world folk music. bigfanofKari: Kari...you are really beautiful and talented. However, I recently saw you featured on a movie for VH1 where you play a Milli Vanilli type of character that is lip-synching to someone else's music. Is your voice really that bad or can you actually carry a tune? Thanks! Kari_Wuhrer: LOL!! Go buy my record!! I can sing!! It's all a matter of opinion. But I've been singing my whole life. I come from a musical background. I did the VH1 movie because it was a parody of the crassness of the music industry! I wanted to sock it to them! : And you have to sing really well to sing badly for that movie because I had to really project! Nic****k2040: Kari--I loved the movie Out of Sync--you were great! How was Peter to work with? He's hot too. :-) Kari_Wuhrer: Peter Outerbridge is also one of my faves!!! I love him!! Watch his career fly!! He's so talented! LADreamBoy: Is there anyone you'd like to do a duet with? Kari_Wuhrer: Good question! :Cat Stevens of course! Axl Rose! That would be REALLY cool! : And maybe even my good friend Michael DeBarres!! Zort: Hmmm, you having a Dutch name, gave me the thought that you would like trance, club, groove. Have you ever listened to that kind of music? Kari_Wuhrer: No, I don't like the boom boom boom. In Europe all that's great! The repetition of it makes me want to stick my head through a wall!! No offense! bluetopaz: Do you miss Sliders? Kari_Wuhrer: I miss the Sliders family!! Sometimes things get old and I was ready to take on a new genre. Especially comedy. Maggie Beckett, my character, was not. EJHS14: Are you still buddies with the old Sliders cast? Kari_Wuhrer: Yeah, I mean I wish I could spend more time with them, but we're spread out because of our different career paths! I would do anything for any of them. They are really in my heart! flatrich: Did you like doing Sliders? Are you planning to do any more series work? Kari_Wuhrer: I would LOVE to do another series! I have ideas in development for my own down the road. I'm passionate about film as well, and music, and I'm like the Tasmanian Devil. I'm all over the place. This next month I will be prioritizing. And hopefully TV will be a priority on my list! MissingSliderRyan: Ms. Wuhrer, have you been approached about a possible Sliders movie? Kari_Wuhrer: No. EJHS14: Have you heard any new news on a Sliders movie? Kari_Wuhrer: I think we've buried the timer. : So, no. hermione: Do you keep in contact with anyone from Remote Control? Kari_Wuhrer: Oh yes!! A couple of weeks ago I did Ted's Radio Internet Show. Comedyworld.com. We got Colin Quinn on the phone from NY. It was like Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin were back together! I love him! We're such great friends! Press: What did you think about working with Jerry O'Connell? Kari_Wuhrer: Jerry is very smart, very funny!! Absolute joy to work with! The guy is inspiring and I wish him so much luck and happiness! He's a good man! foxrules: If MTV asked you to come back, would you? Or have you "been there, done that"? Kari_Wuhrer: It depends on why and what they ask me to come back for. I think it's constantly changing, so there could be a possibility for it. I wouldn't want to rule anything out. draftsygrl: Kari, did you ever have a crush on Jerry? Kari_Wuhrer: Who hasn't??? But my crush was when he was the fat kid on Stand by Me.. He's a very wet kisser!! KariLover: What else have you been doing since MTV? Kari_Wuhrer: Lots and lots of movies. Some good, some bad. Like Class of '96, Sliders... To Have and to Hold. I made a record. Just log on to my Web site! I like to keep busy. foxrules: You are pretty open about your sexuality...where do you draw the line when it comes to exposing yourself? Kari_Wuhrer: Sometimes I'm a little too open. I spent part of my life, my early teen years, on a commune. I think my freedom of expression comes from a free spirit. Other times, it comes from manipulation or insecurity. Which really hides me, ironically. These days I'm learning to have more privacy in my public life and more openness in my personal life. Although I guess this chat doesn't reflect that. LOL! bluetopaz: How often do you work out? You have an awesome body. teenspirit: You are so beautiful--how do you stay in shape with such a hectic work schedule? Kari_Wuhrer: It's not easy! But, I have an amazing trainer!! Who also after four years of working out together has become a very special friend! He gets me to the gym not just for my body but for my soul and my mind as well. I usually see him a few times a week. If I'm working I'm lazy as hell. If I'm not working, I'm there every day! It's feast or famine with me. philyboy: Is Hollywood really all about looks?? Kari_Wuhrer: Hollywood is like high school...LOL! You've got your cliques, you've got fads and trends. You've got boys. You've got divas...so looks are collectively judged by popularity. So I say it's more than looks, but don't take that to be anything deeper. bigfanofkari: Living in Los Angeles can be pretty difficult, especially in your profession. Are you currently dating anyone? fdfd: Are you married? Kari_Wuhrer: I just got out of an intense relationship. Forever, I don't know. I'm very much in love with someone, but Hollywood makes it difficult. For him mostly. draftsygrl: Speaking of looks...that Nick Lea is a real cutie pie. What is like to kiss him? Kari_Wuhrer: LOL!! FOXcom_Host: We'll be saying goodnight to Kari shortly, so now's your chance to say goodbye! Kari_Wuhrer: I don't really remember, but he IS a cutie pie!! A real looker! : So is Holt!! He plays Minnow in tomorrow night's movie. flatrich: Do you have any more movies coming out soon after Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye? Kari_Wuhrer: I have a film coming out called G-Men From Hell, directed by Christopher Coppola, Nick Cage's brother. I also have a movie called Angels Don't Sleep Here with Robert Patrick. I have a really seductive scene with him. FOXcom_Host: He's gonna be on X-Files this season! Kari_Wuhrer: Another film called Sand which will be a straight to video release. And many others actually. It's hard to keep up with it all!!! I just finished a movie with Jonathan Silverman, which is a dark comedy. I'm just about to start a film with Rodney Dangerfield. hakavonn: Ms. Wuhrer...you mentioned your Web site...what's the address? Kari_Wuhrer: You can get there from www.kari-wuhrer.net   com or .org. flatrich: Bye, Kari! It's been cool! Nic****k2040: Bye Kari--thanks for answering our questions! :-) philyboy: Keep up the good work Kari! dawnfromla: Bye Kari can't wait to see the show! goodbyekitty: Kari you rock my world! EJHS14: Come back soon! fdfd: GOODNITE KARI BEST WISHES TO YOUR CAREER!!! bluetopaz: We love you Kari! Kari_Wuhrer: It still amazes me when people in these chatrooms come here just to talk to me! I appreciate the support!! Thank you soooooooo much!! You guys ROCK!! PEACE OUT!!!