Post by darbme on Apr 20, 2019 7:15:15 GMT
I've recently come into some "goods" one of them being Mack's ZoogDisney chat. Enjoy!
Zoogerator Hey everyone!
Zoogerator Ya miss me!
Zoogerator Did ya?
Zoogerator Well, I'm back!
Zoogerator And pumped UP to be chatting with our guest today
Zoogerator Mackenzie Phillips of "So Weird"
Zoogerator She plays Fi's mother Molly, the rock star!
Zoogerator And now it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Zeethatorium....
Zoogerator Mackenzie Phillips!!!
Mackenzie_Phillips Hi everybody!
bigbird100 How do you like Being on Disney?
Mackenzie_Phillips I LOVE it! I never thought I'd end up playing a MOM on Disney Channel, but I'm thrilled!!!
eeyore6789 what is it like working on 'So Weird"
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs , we have such a GREAT time on the set
zooger21 Hey Mrs. P!! Some Clu humor for ya!! I thank you and the rest of the cast is GREAT and the music is totally stellar!! I was wondering if there is going to be a So Weird soundtrack? Since you sing the songs I thought you might know!!! I hope there is!!!
Mackenzie_Phillips well... everyone at Disney Channel is thinking about SO WEIRD music...
so we really hope to do that... P.S. I love the Clu humor!
zooger21 What is Cara, Erik, and Patrick like to work with?
Mackenzie_Phillips All 3 of them are really professional, really goofy and tons of fun!!
zooger21 How did you land the part of the rock and roll mom in So Weird?
Mackenzie_Phillips I auditioned with a bunch of other actresses... it was pretty nerve-racking!
I almost didn't go to the audition since I had planned a ski trip with my son. Then I read the script and I realized I HAD to do it!
zooger21 What has been your favorite episode of So Weird so far?
Mackenzie_Phillips It hasn't aired yet but it's called "Rebecca"... and I sing an entire 4 minute song on the show.
It's about a girl who is immortal.
zooger21 Since you play Fi's mom onsrceen. Do you ever find yourself treating her like your daughter offscreen? Same goes for Jack!
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. Especially Cara! Last summer Cara and I spent almost every weekend together. Sometimes I have to catch myself 'cause I must remember I'm not their mom. laughs.
bethanyaudorff Hi Mackenzie! This is Bethany I was curious to where in Vancouver the set was, and if people are aloud to visit it. Thanks!
Mackenzie_Phillips We shoot all over Vancouver and we also go on location outside of the city.
So maybe you can catch up with us!
zooger21 How long have you been singing?
Mackenzie_Phillips ever since I could speak
zooger21 Hey my mom loved/used to watch that TV series you were in in the 70"s "One Day at a Time" She said that she is glad that have come back and starring in this STELLER new TV series So Weird!!
Mackenzie_Phillips Thanks, dude! laughs.
zooger21 Since you have kids in So Weird. I was wondering do you have any kids in real life? Has like Cara or Erik or Patrick told you about any of their chats at Zoogdisney?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah, Cara told me about hers. She said she had a great time and that 4,000 kids showed up.
patricknyc How's being a mom and a working actress working out?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's kinda tough because we shoot the show in Canada and I live in L.A.
So I end up coming home to L.A. every weekend to be with my son. n I didn't want to take him away from his school and his friends, so he lives with his Dad while I'm in Canada.
tmepa Hi my name is tmepa. What is it like to work on a show with supernatual stuff?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's really cool because we get to watch a lot of the special effects being created and sometimes it's even a little spooky.
cazzie Who is your favorite actor or actress?
Mackenzie_Phillips Hmmm... let me think... I guess my favorite actress is Meryl Streep. And I really love Brad Pitt
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. He's so HOT!
bnrama1 Are there any plans to do a reunion show of One Day at a Time? Do you speak with any of the ex-cast members?
Mackenzie_Phillips We've talked about a reunion... but no one really wants to do it.... since we ended the show pretty much on top. So to go back and redo it... is not a great idea. Valerie Bertinelli and I are really good friends. We hang out, go to the mall and our kids play together.
zamie7 Where did your mom find the name Mackenzie?
Mackenzie_Phillips Good question! Mackenzie was my great, great, great grandmother's name.
zooger21 Do you have any records or albums out? You are becoming one of my favorite female artists!!
Mackenzie_Phillips WOW! Thanks! I've never really pursued a career as a recording artist. I consider myself primarily an actress who can sing. But ya never know. laughs.
ashley1014 i think u r so pretty mackenzie
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank you, Ashley!
ashley1014 who is your role model?
Mackenzie_Phillips My Mom. Her name is Suzy and she's my best friend.
m2laz Does anyone else in your family love actin?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah. My brother-in-law is Billy Baldwin, my sister Chynna is a singer and an actress, and my baby sister Bijou has an album coming out next month. It's called "I'd Rather Eat Glass."
zamie7 How old were you when you started acting?
Mackenzie_Phillips I was 12 when I did my first movie "American Graffiti."
cazzie What is your favorite movie?
Mackenzie_Phillips it's an old movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. "Roman Holiday." My 2nd favorite movie is "Somewhere in Time," starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, etc.
coolems Have you ever been interested in parnormal stuff?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's always sort of been kind of cool to think about it and I guess I can understand how someone might become really interested in it... but it's not like a big part of my life until now.
ashley1014 do u really ever think some of the stuff that happens on so weird might really happen?
Mackenzie_Phillips Absolutely! I think so because we take a lot of our story lines from actual happenings.
lillyjames When u were a kid,did u think u were going to be a TV star?
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, I hoped so
zooger21 Does your son watch your show?
Mackenzie_Phillips He LOVES it! Every Monday night, we have people over. I make dinner and we watch "So Weird."
techman22 Do you have any animals
Mackenzie_Phillips I have one 4 year old calico cat. Her name is Queen Bubbles. laughs.
catz10 catz10- does it take a long time to become an actor?
Mackenzie_Phillips It depends. For me, it happened REALLY fast! And other time people can try for years before something happens for them.
winslo what do you like to do with your free time?
Mackenzie_Phillips hang out with my son... and I LOVE to drive!
sharoninto Will mackenzie being doing Grease again It is coming to Toronto soon.
Mackenzie_Phillips Oh, no. I played Rizzo in GREASE for 11 months. I'm "all Greased out"... laughs.
nakodi Who is your fave singer / band?
Mackenzie_Phillips I have so many favorite bands.. but I LOVE Sheryl Crow... Lauren Hill... Marilyn Manson and a lot of old music like the Stones and the Beatles.
dtough1 Hi!Why did the screen writers pick out your name as "Molly Phillips" instead of "Mackenzie Phillips". See what I mean, your last name!
Mackenzie_Phillips This is weird... because the script was already written and the character's name was already established before I even got the job! It's SO WEIRD!!! Isn't that bizarre?
swish190 Are there any mew So WIerd shows coming on soon? (so far i have seen all 6or 8 of them)
Mackenzie_Phillips Every week you'll see a new episode.
icecream560 whats the best advice you ever recieved?
Mackenzie_Phillips Hmmm... Well... I guess... basically ... "treat people the way you would like to be treated"
m2laz Does your son like acting?
Mackenzie_Phillips He asked me if he could be a kid actor and I said "if you really want to, I'll let you, but... when you get home from school, you'll have to brush your teeth and brush your hair... AGAIN! And there won't be much time for riding your bike and video games." And he said, "NO WAY, DUDE!" laughs. If he's funny and talented at 11, imagine how funny and talented he'll be at 18 after he's really gotten to be a kid.
markzoog0 Do you go to Disneyland?
Mackenzie_Phillips I haven't been to Disneyland in a LONG time but now that I work for Mickey Mouse, I'm gonna go a lot this summer if I can.
sincity10 mackenzie i saw an autobiography about you and i have to say you are so real and honest ! you seem like a beautiful person. my name is colleen.
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank you, Colleen! That's really sweet!
smidy110 I love the name Mackenzie!
wu-tang85 i know a girl named Mckinzie, and i like the name no matter how its spelled
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. There's a girl in my son's school named Mackenzie. Everyone calls me Mack.
m2laz Do you travel aroound a lot to film the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips Mostly we're in the Vancouver area, so really not much travelling.
zzzz27 Are you really close to the cast members on So Wierd?
Mackenzie_Phillips The kids and I get along great. And we all really love each other, so yeah! I'm close with the cast.
bluesbrother3 hi my name is ETHAN this is my first chat
Mackenzie_Phillips Hey, Ethan! Welcome to cyberspace!
jen5985 do you like having a psycich daughter on the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips Sure, it's fun!
goweezer99 what is your favorite disney channel show?
Mackenzie_Phillips Well... duh! "SO WEIRD"!!! laughs. I also really like Bug Juice.
bethanyaudorff that would be so cool to live on a tour bus, can you describe the bus that the family lives on, are Fi, Jack & Clu the only ones that have rooms on it?
Mackenzie_Phillips I don't know how much fun it would be in real life to live on a tour bus... because there's not that much room. I think Jack and Clu share a room and Fi has her own room.
sincity10 is henry winkler the producer of the show
Mackenzie_Phillips Henry Winkler is our executive producer and he is the nicest man!
bethanyaudorff Me and My daughter love to watch the show together, Thank you & the cast for all your hard work! Bethany & her mom
Mackenzie_Phillips I love that families can watch our show together! I think it's really important that we as families spend time together. I'm glad it's a show that parents can enjoy as well as the kids.
zamie7 What other shows have you done beisdes "so wierd" and One Day at a time?
Mackenzie_Phillips Chicago Hope, NYPD Blue, Melrose Place, 90210, the list goes on and on...
jaredwalpole I just wanted to say that your show is cool. Do you play any instruments in real life?
Mackenzie_Phillips I can play a little guitar and I'm taking lessons and getting better.
m2laz Will So WIERD run on to next year? What is the best gift you ever got?
Mackenzie_Phillips I hope "So Weird" runs for a long time! The best gift I've ever received? The Gift of Sobriety!
zgrassiz What is your favorite kind of junk food?
Mackenzie_Phillips PRINGLES!!!!!!
zooghc Hi. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mackenzie_Phillips Butter pecan.
jmerr75672 hello mackenzie i lov eyour show
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank you!
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs.
cazzie So I see you like to laugh. Know any good jokes?
Mackenzie_Phillips No... most of the jokes I know are REALLY corny!
soccergirl46 You are one of the most TALENTED actress in the whole wide world. My name is Angie
Mackenzie_Phillips Hi Angie! Thank you!
cgirl007 What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. I can't think of anything...
nakodi I think your so cool. What advice would you give to kids interested in acting?
Mackenzie_Phillips Acting is a really fun thing to do but not everybody "makes it." Join a drama club...but remember that not everybody makes it... so have a skill... s in case you don't make it as an actor.
pooh10221 what is your favorite disney cartoon
Mackenzie_Phillips Boy! I love "The Little Mermaid."
zgrassiz I love to roller blade do you?
Mackenzie_Phillips I love to blade! I was a speed skater on quads when I was a kid.
denyzzz what do you do in your spare time
Mackenzie_Phillips Reading, music... biking and blading.
denyzzz do you think this is a good show for children of any age
Mackenzie_Phillips I think that maybe some very little kids... well... it might be too spooky for them. But when I was a little kid, I LOVED scary stuff.
cgirl007 What's your favorite part about filming the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's SUCH hard work and there's a lot of waiting around for the lights and the cameras to be set up. But my favorite part is when the cameras are ready to roll and I get to work with the kids. That's my very favorite part!
soccergirl46 What's your favorite kind of pizza?
Mackenzie_Phillips You guys are gonna think I'm gross... but I love pizza with ham and pineapple. You should try it sometime. It's AWESOME!!!
ashley1014 when u were younger did u take voice lessons?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah, I did take singing lessons for about 6 months when I was a teenager.
zgrassiz Who is your favorite zoog?
Mackenzie_Phillips MZ!
bigjoeplop1 Can you go out in public without people saying stuff to you?
Mackenzie_Phillips Not really. But I don't really mind it. You fans are the ones who let me have a job. I love hearing what you think. It's really cool.
kerplunkmo How long did you tour with the Mamas and the Papas?
Mackenzie_Phillips For 10 years... from 82 to 92.
wu-tang85 does your son get any benefits of you being a tv star, like does he get to appear on the show if he wants or something?
Mackenzie_Phillips No, not really. I wouldn't call them benefits. laughs. The kids at school think it's cool that his Mom is on TV especially on "So Weird." I get surrounded by kids who want to know what the next episode is about!
bree42 You must get a lot of fan mail. Don't you?
Mackenzie_Phillips Um...yeah, I do get a lot of fan mail. You guys should all and ask for pictures! laughs.
nakodi Was your son ever on the set PS I love pineapple on pizza too
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank goodness I'm not alone on the pizza thing. Yeah. Shane came to the set. It's really cool 'cause there's something called Craft Services on the set... and it's food. And that was his favorite part about being on the set
zooger21 Is that your real guitar and band in the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips My real guitar? It's a Martin guitar which is a very beautiful guitar and the Martin Guitar Company lets us use their guitar on the show. The band on the show are actually musicians. Sometimes they even sing the background vocals too.
sincity10 does your dad still do music
Mackenzie_Phillips Yes, my Dad did an album with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in the 70s and it never got released but it's coming out THIS YEAR! It also has a lot of new material on it.
princesscinderella1 what is it like to watch yourself on tv? A lot of actors don't like to watch themselves on TV but I do because I learn.
bethanyaudorff Ever since I heard Patrick can sing Ive wanted to hear him sooo bad! have you heard him sing?...Will we ever have the pleasure of hearing you two sing together on the show? Love, Bethany
Mackenzie_Phillips Hi Bethany! Mackenzie_Phillips I'll bet that me, Pat and Cara will have the opportunity to sing together. We all play the guitar.
zamie7 Do you sing the theme?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yes, I do!
goweezer99 hi!!!! what are your plans for the future? career wise..
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, I'm hoping to continue on "So Weird" in the near future...and then whatever comes along. I do a lot of voice-over work for TV commercials but I'm really focused on "So Weird" right now! laughs.
boobear240 I think your show is the coolest but do you ever make any bloopers while filming and will they ever be aired?
Mackenzie_Phillips Funny you should ask! I don't know if they'll ever be aired... but the producers put together a "blooper reel" and showed it at the wrap party and we were all cracking up!
red31mom who has been the biggest influence in your acting career?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's not another actor. I grew up with my Aunt Rosie who passed away in 1991 and while I was doing "One Day At A Time," I had to have a guardian on the set. She came to work with me everyday. She not only taught me about acting... she taught me about LIFE and things that really mattered.
bethanyaudorff Are you guys really busy? like whats your filming schedule like? everyday...times...
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, right now we're on break. But when we're shooting, we work 5 days a week, usually from 6 in the morning till dinnertime if not later.
zamie7 I wish the episodes were longer, do you?
Mackenzie_Phillips Sometimes I really wish the show was an hour long, so we could tell the story and get to know the characters better.
zamie7 My Mom said COOLL! ( About the album with your dad)
Mackenzie_Phillips That's great!
beanie-dude what would be your advice for parents 2 keep children away from drugs since she was a teenage user once Ttalk about what's going on in school. I don't wanna wait around for Shane to come around to me and say, "I tried drugs" 'cause I know firsthand that drugs and alcohol can ruin your life. So it's really important to talk about it with my own son.
bethanyaudorff Hows Shane? has he met the cast? What does he think of them? =)
Mackenzie_Phillips Shane and all the kids on the show are buddies. And sometimes we all get to hang out together Shane is kinda like the Clu character. He's a total dude! laughs.
ziglet0 Some of my friends and I used to pretend to be aliens from Pluto.
Mackenzie_Phillips That sounds pretty cool! laughs.
nakodi Do you have a fan club and what is the address?
Mackenzie_Phillips I don't have a fan club, but you can to me c/o Disney Channel.
zgrassiz dO YOU LIKE GEMSTONES?
Mackenzie_Phillips I love any kind of jewelry. Any kind of pretty, sparkly thing makes me very happy.
ashley1014 i think so weird is an awesome show and that the people who play the characters are awesome 2!
soda13 Will "Molly" ever get to see a part of the "weird" madness on the television show, "So Weird"
Mackenzie_Phillips On upcoming shows, Molly is with Fi... I can't tell you what will happen! Just watch!
outdoor-girl Do you songs in real life?
Mackenzie_Phillips I do, actually! Not as much as I used to... since I've been so busy... but lately I've been writing a lot of poetry kind of stuff.
beanie-dude Hello Mackenzie...I hear u a Beanie Baby collector...How many do u have and who is your favorite?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yes! I love Beanie Babies! I probably have about 50 but my favorite are the bears. My favorite bear is Glory.
zgrassiz Do you like acting or singing better?
Mackenzie_Phillips I love doing both.. that's why "So Weird" is so perfect for me. I get to sing AND act. My favorite kind of jobs to do!
karlee3 which episode did you liking do best?
Mackenzie_Phillips Let's see.. I liked doing ALL of them, but my favorite story line was the one last week with the crazy computer guy. And I really loved the one about the angel. There are so many cool shows coming up, it's really hard to choose!
zooger21 I noticed that you and Cara wear a thumbring. I wear a thumbring also!! Do you wear one in real life to
Mackenzie_Phillips I love that you notice that! I'm wearing my thumbring from the show RIGHT NOW! And mine and Cara's are identical! And our thumbrings have a significance which will be revealed next season.
zortex Do you like yoyos there cool
Mackenzie_Phillips I LOVE yo-yos! My son and I collect all the Raiders and all the YOMEGAs.
snickerzoog Do you believe in Angels?
Mackenzie_Phillips I think there must be something outside of us like angels because it just seems to make sense to me.
Jag.......you must be very proud of both your parents .......i grew up with them "my generation rather {smiles}"
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah, I am really proud of my family. Actually Michelle Phillips isn't my mother. She's my ex-stepmother. But I am very proud and thank you! smiles.
ashley1014 What advice do you have for a 5th grader who wants to be a singer?
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, you could join a singing club at school or you could listen to the way hit records sound and find your own style and develop it over time. Sing all the time even if you drive your parents crazy!
Zoogerator Well Mackenzie I hate to be the bearer of bad news but our time has run out...
Mackenzie_Phillips Great, cause my cell phone is beeping and I was hoping it wouldn't die in the middle! laughs. I wanna thank all you guys for chatting with me today and I hope you keep watching and please to me c/o Disney channel! We'd love to hear from you!
Zoogerator Thank you so much for chatting with us today. It has been great having you here.
Zoogerator Hey everyone!
Zoogerator Ya miss me!
Zoogerator Did ya?
Zoogerator Well, I'm back!
Zoogerator And pumped UP to be chatting with our guest today
Zoogerator Mackenzie Phillips of "So Weird"
Zoogerator She plays Fi's mother Molly, the rock star!
Zoogerator And now it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Zeethatorium....
Zoogerator Mackenzie Phillips!!!
Mackenzie_Phillips Hi everybody!
bigbird100 How do you like Being on Disney?
Mackenzie_Phillips I LOVE it! I never thought I'd end up playing a MOM on Disney Channel, but I'm thrilled!!!
eeyore6789 what is it like working on 'So Weird"
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs , we have such a GREAT time on the set
zooger21 Hey Mrs. P!! Some Clu humor for ya!! I thank you and the rest of the cast is GREAT and the music is totally stellar!! I was wondering if there is going to be a So Weird soundtrack? Since you sing the songs I thought you might know!!! I hope there is!!!
Mackenzie_Phillips well... everyone at Disney Channel is thinking about SO WEIRD music...
so we really hope to do that... P.S. I love the Clu humor!
zooger21 What is Cara, Erik, and Patrick like to work with?
Mackenzie_Phillips All 3 of them are really professional, really goofy and tons of fun!!
zooger21 How did you land the part of the rock and roll mom in So Weird?
Mackenzie_Phillips I auditioned with a bunch of other actresses... it was pretty nerve-racking!
I almost didn't go to the audition since I had planned a ski trip with my son. Then I read the script and I realized I HAD to do it!
zooger21 What has been your favorite episode of So Weird so far?
Mackenzie_Phillips It hasn't aired yet but it's called "Rebecca"... and I sing an entire 4 minute song on the show.
It's about a girl who is immortal.
zooger21 Since you play Fi's mom onsrceen. Do you ever find yourself treating her like your daughter offscreen? Same goes for Jack!
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. Especially Cara! Last summer Cara and I spent almost every weekend together. Sometimes I have to catch myself 'cause I must remember I'm not their mom. laughs.
bethanyaudorff Hi Mackenzie! This is Bethany I was curious to where in Vancouver the set was, and if people are aloud to visit it. Thanks!
Mackenzie_Phillips We shoot all over Vancouver and we also go on location outside of the city.
So maybe you can catch up with us!
zooger21 How long have you been singing?
Mackenzie_Phillips ever since I could speak
zooger21 Hey my mom loved/used to watch that TV series you were in in the 70"s "One Day at a Time" She said that she is glad that have come back and starring in this STELLER new TV series So Weird!!
Mackenzie_Phillips Thanks, dude! laughs.
zooger21 Since you have kids in So Weird. I was wondering do you have any kids in real life? Has like Cara or Erik or Patrick told you about any of their chats at Zoogdisney?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah, Cara told me about hers. She said she had a great time and that 4,000 kids showed up.
patricknyc How's being a mom and a working actress working out?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's kinda tough because we shoot the show in Canada and I live in L.A.
So I end up coming home to L.A. every weekend to be with my son. n I didn't want to take him away from his school and his friends, so he lives with his Dad while I'm in Canada.
tmepa Hi my name is tmepa. What is it like to work on a show with supernatual stuff?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's really cool because we get to watch a lot of the special effects being created and sometimes it's even a little spooky.
cazzie Who is your favorite actor or actress?
Mackenzie_Phillips Hmmm... let me think... I guess my favorite actress is Meryl Streep. And I really love Brad Pitt
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. He's so HOT!
bnrama1 Are there any plans to do a reunion show of One Day at a Time? Do you speak with any of the ex-cast members?
Mackenzie_Phillips We've talked about a reunion... but no one really wants to do it.... since we ended the show pretty much on top. So to go back and redo it... is not a great idea. Valerie Bertinelli and I are really good friends. We hang out, go to the mall and our kids play together.
zamie7 Where did your mom find the name Mackenzie?
Mackenzie_Phillips Good question! Mackenzie was my great, great, great grandmother's name.
zooger21 Do you have any records or albums out? You are becoming one of my favorite female artists!!
Mackenzie_Phillips WOW! Thanks! I've never really pursued a career as a recording artist. I consider myself primarily an actress who can sing. But ya never know. laughs.
ashley1014 i think u r so pretty mackenzie
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank you, Ashley!
ashley1014 who is your role model?
Mackenzie_Phillips My Mom. Her name is Suzy and she's my best friend.
m2laz Does anyone else in your family love actin?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah. My brother-in-law is Billy Baldwin, my sister Chynna is a singer and an actress, and my baby sister Bijou has an album coming out next month. It's called "I'd Rather Eat Glass."
zamie7 How old were you when you started acting?
Mackenzie_Phillips I was 12 when I did my first movie "American Graffiti."
cazzie What is your favorite movie?
Mackenzie_Phillips it's an old movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. "Roman Holiday." My 2nd favorite movie is "Somewhere in Time," starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, etc.
coolems Have you ever been interested in parnormal stuff?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's always sort of been kind of cool to think about it and I guess I can understand how someone might become really interested in it... but it's not like a big part of my life until now.
ashley1014 do u really ever think some of the stuff that happens on so weird might really happen?
Mackenzie_Phillips Absolutely! I think so because we take a lot of our story lines from actual happenings.
lillyjames When u were a kid,did u think u were going to be a TV star?
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, I hoped so
zooger21 Does your son watch your show?
Mackenzie_Phillips He LOVES it! Every Monday night, we have people over. I make dinner and we watch "So Weird."
techman22 Do you have any animals
Mackenzie_Phillips I have one 4 year old calico cat. Her name is Queen Bubbles. laughs.
catz10 catz10- does it take a long time to become an actor?
Mackenzie_Phillips It depends. For me, it happened REALLY fast! And other time people can try for years before something happens for them.
winslo what do you like to do with your free time?
Mackenzie_Phillips hang out with my son... and I LOVE to drive!
sharoninto Will mackenzie being doing Grease again It is coming to Toronto soon.
Mackenzie_Phillips Oh, no. I played Rizzo in GREASE for 11 months. I'm "all Greased out"... laughs.
nakodi Who is your fave singer / band?
Mackenzie_Phillips I have so many favorite bands.. but I LOVE Sheryl Crow... Lauren Hill... Marilyn Manson and a lot of old music like the Stones and the Beatles.
dtough1 Hi!Why did the screen writers pick out your name as "Molly Phillips" instead of "Mackenzie Phillips". See what I mean, your last name!
Mackenzie_Phillips This is weird... because the script was already written and the character's name was already established before I even got the job! It's SO WEIRD!!! Isn't that bizarre?
swish190 Are there any mew So WIerd shows coming on soon? (so far i have seen all 6or 8 of them)
Mackenzie_Phillips Every week you'll see a new episode.
icecream560 whats the best advice you ever recieved?
Mackenzie_Phillips Hmmm... Well... I guess... basically ... "treat people the way you would like to be treated"
m2laz Does your son like acting?
Mackenzie_Phillips He asked me if he could be a kid actor and I said "if you really want to, I'll let you, but... when you get home from school, you'll have to brush your teeth and brush your hair... AGAIN! And there won't be much time for riding your bike and video games." And he said, "NO WAY, DUDE!" laughs. If he's funny and talented at 11, imagine how funny and talented he'll be at 18 after he's really gotten to be a kid.
markzoog0 Do you go to Disneyland?
Mackenzie_Phillips I haven't been to Disneyland in a LONG time but now that I work for Mickey Mouse, I'm gonna go a lot this summer if I can.
sincity10 mackenzie i saw an autobiography about you and i have to say you are so real and honest ! you seem like a beautiful person. my name is colleen.
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank you, Colleen! That's really sweet!
smidy110 I love the name Mackenzie!
wu-tang85 i know a girl named Mckinzie, and i like the name no matter how its spelled
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. There's a girl in my son's school named Mackenzie. Everyone calls me Mack.
m2laz Do you travel aroound a lot to film the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips Mostly we're in the Vancouver area, so really not much travelling.
zzzz27 Are you really close to the cast members on So Wierd?
Mackenzie_Phillips The kids and I get along great. And we all really love each other, so yeah! I'm close with the cast.
bluesbrother3 hi my name is ETHAN this is my first chat
Mackenzie_Phillips Hey, Ethan! Welcome to cyberspace!
jen5985 do you like having a psycich daughter on the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips Sure, it's fun!
goweezer99 what is your favorite disney channel show?
Mackenzie_Phillips Well... duh! "SO WEIRD"!!! laughs. I also really like Bug Juice.
bethanyaudorff that would be so cool to live on a tour bus, can you describe the bus that the family lives on, are Fi, Jack & Clu the only ones that have rooms on it?
Mackenzie_Phillips I don't know how much fun it would be in real life to live on a tour bus... because there's not that much room. I think Jack and Clu share a room and Fi has her own room.
sincity10 is henry winkler the producer of the show
Mackenzie_Phillips Henry Winkler is our executive producer and he is the nicest man!
bethanyaudorff Me and My daughter love to watch the show together, Thank you & the cast for all your hard work! Bethany & her mom
Mackenzie_Phillips I love that families can watch our show together! I think it's really important that we as families spend time together. I'm glad it's a show that parents can enjoy as well as the kids.
zamie7 What other shows have you done beisdes "so wierd" and One Day at a time?
Mackenzie_Phillips Chicago Hope, NYPD Blue, Melrose Place, 90210, the list goes on and on...
jaredwalpole I just wanted to say that your show is cool. Do you play any instruments in real life?
Mackenzie_Phillips I can play a little guitar and I'm taking lessons and getting better.
m2laz Will So WIERD run on to next year? What is the best gift you ever got?
Mackenzie_Phillips I hope "So Weird" runs for a long time! The best gift I've ever received? The Gift of Sobriety!
zgrassiz What is your favorite kind of junk food?
Mackenzie_Phillips PRINGLES!!!!!!
zooghc Hi. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mackenzie_Phillips Butter pecan.
jmerr75672 hello mackenzie i lov eyour show
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank you!
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs.
cazzie So I see you like to laugh. Know any good jokes?
Mackenzie_Phillips No... most of the jokes I know are REALLY corny!
soccergirl46 You are one of the most TALENTED actress in the whole wide world. My name is Angie
Mackenzie_Phillips Hi Angie! Thank you!
cgirl007 What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen
Mackenzie_Phillips laughs. I can't think of anything...
nakodi I think your so cool. What advice would you give to kids interested in acting?
Mackenzie_Phillips Acting is a really fun thing to do but not everybody "makes it." Join a drama club...but remember that not everybody makes it... so have a skill... s in case you don't make it as an actor.
pooh10221 what is your favorite disney cartoon
Mackenzie_Phillips Boy! I love "The Little Mermaid."
zgrassiz I love to roller blade do you?
Mackenzie_Phillips I love to blade! I was a speed skater on quads when I was a kid.
denyzzz what do you do in your spare time
Mackenzie_Phillips Reading, music... biking and blading.
denyzzz do you think this is a good show for children of any age
Mackenzie_Phillips I think that maybe some very little kids... well... it might be too spooky for them. But when I was a little kid, I LOVED scary stuff.
cgirl007 What's your favorite part about filming the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's SUCH hard work and there's a lot of waiting around for the lights and the cameras to be set up. But my favorite part is when the cameras are ready to roll and I get to work with the kids. That's my very favorite part!
soccergirl46 What's your favorite kind of pizza?
Mackenzie_Phillips You guys are gonna think I'm gross... but I love pizza with ham and pineapple. You should try it sometime. It's AWESOME!!!
ashley1014 when u were younger did u take voice lessons?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah, I did take singing lessons for about 6 months when I was a teenager.
zgrassiz Who is your favorite zoog?
Mackenzie_Phillips MZ!
bigjoeplop1 Can you go out in public without people saying stuff to you?
Mackenzie_Phillips Not really. But I don't really mind it. You fans are the ones who let me have a job. I love hearing what you think. It's really cool.
kerplunkmo How long did you tour with the Mamas and the Papas?
Mackenzie_Phillips For 10 years... from 82 to 92.
wu-tang85 does your son get any benefits of you being a tv star, like does he get to appear on the show if he wants or something?
Mackenzie_Phillips No, not really. I wouldn't call them benefits. laughs. The kids at school think it's cool that his Mom is on TV especially on "So Weird." I get surrounded by kids who want to know what the next episode is about!
bree42 You must get a lot of fan mail. Don't you?
Mackenzie_Phillips Um...yeah, I do get a lot of fan mail. You guys should all and ask for pictures! laughs.
nakodi Was your son ever on the set PS I love pineapple on pizza too
Mackenzie_Phillips Thank goodness I'm not alone on the pizza thing. Yeah. Shane came to the set. It's really cool 'cause there's something called Craft Services on the set... and it's food. And that was his favorite part about being on the set
zooger21 Is that your real guitar and band in the show?
Mackenzie_Phillips My real guitar? It's a Martin guitar which is a very beautiful guitar and the Martin Guitar Company lets us use their guitar on the show. The band on the show are actually musicians. Sometimes they even sing the background vocals too.
sincity10 does your dad still do music
Mackenzie_Phillips Yes, my Dad did an album with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in the 70s and it never got released but it's coming out THIS YEAR! It also has a lot of new material on it.
princesscinderella1 what is it like to watch yourself on tv? A lot of actors don't like to watch themselves on TV but I do because I learn.
bethanyaudorff Ever since I heard Patrick can sing Ive wanted to hear him sooo bad! have you heard him sing?...Will we ever have the pleasure of hearing you two sing together on the show? Love, Bethany
Mackenzie_Phillips Hi Bethany! Mackenzie_Phillips I'll bet that me, Pat and Cara will have the opportunity to sing together. We all play the guitar.
zamie7 Do you sing the theme?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yes, I do!
goweezer99 hi!!!! what are your plans for the future? career wise..
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, I'm hoping to continue on "So Weird" in the near future...and then whatever comes along. I do a lot of voice-over work for TV commercials but I'm really focused on "So Weird" right now! laughs.
boobear240 I think your show is the coolest but do you ever make any bloopers while filming and will they ever be aired?
Mackenzie_Phillips Funny you should ask! I don't know if they'll ever be aired... but the producers put together a "blooper reel" and showed it at the wrap party and we were all cracking up!
red31mom who has been the biggest influence in your acting career?
Mackenzie_Phillips It's not another actor. I grew up with my Aunt Rosie who passed away in 1991 and while I was doing "One Day At A Time," I had to have a guardian on the set. She came to work with me everyday. She not only taught me about acting... she taught me about LIFE and things that really mattered.
bethanyaudorff Are you guys really busy? like whats your filming schedule like? everyday...times...
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, right now we're on break. But when we're shooting, we work 5 days a week, usually from 6 in the morning till dinnertime if not later.
zamie7 I wish the episodes were longer, do you?
Mackenzie_Phillips Sometimes I really wish the show was an hour long, so we could tell the story and get to know the characters better.
zamie7 My Mom said COOLL! ( About the album with your dad)
Mackenzie_Phillips That's great!
beanie-dude what would be your advice for parents 2 keep children away from drugs since she was a teenage user once Ttalk about what's going on in school. I don't wanna wait around for Shane to come around to me and say, "I tried drugs" 'cause I know firsthand that drugs and alcohol can ruin your life. So it's really important to talk about it with my own son.
bethanyaudorff Hows Shane? has he met the cast? What does he think of them? =)
Mackenzie_Phillips Shane and all the kids on the show are buddies. And sometimes we all get to hang out together Shane is kinda like the Clu character. He's a total dude! laughs.
ziglet0 Some of my friends and I used to pretend to be aliens from Pluto.
Mackenzie_Phillips That sounds pretty cool! laughs.
nakodi Do you have a fan club and what is the address?
Mackenzie_Phillips I don't have a fan club, but you can to me c/o Disney Channel.
zgrassiz dO YOU LIKE GEMSTONES?
Mackenzie_Phillips I love any kind of jewelry. Any kind of pretty, sparkly thing makes me very happy.
ashley1014 i think so weird is an awesome show and that the people who play the characters are awesome 2!
soda13 Will "Molly" ever get to see a part of the "weird" madness on the television show, "So Weird"
Mackenzie_Phillips On upcoming shows, Molly is with Fi... I can't tell you what will happen! Just watch!
outdoor-girl Do you songs in real life?
Mackenzie_Phillips I do, actually! Not as much as I used to... since I've been so busy... but lately I've been writing a lot of poetry kind of stuff.
beanie-dude Hello Mackenzie...I hear u a Beanie Baby collector...How many do u have and who is your favorite?
Mackenzie_Phillips Yes! I love Beanie Babies! I probably have about 50 but my favorite are the bears. My favorite bear is Glory.
zgrassiz Do you like acting or singing better?
Mackenzie_Phillips I love doing both.. that's why "So Weird" is so perfect for me. I get to sing AND act. My favorite kind of jobs to do!
karlee3 which episode did you liking do best?
Mackenzie_Phillips Let's see.. I liked doing ALL of them, but my favorite story line was the one last week with the crazy computer guy. And I really loved the one about the angel. There are so many cool shows coming up, it's really hard to choose!
zooger21 I noticed that you and Cara wear a thumbring. I wear a thumbring also!! Do you wear one in real life to
Mackenzie_Phillips I love that you notice that! I'm wearing my thumbring from the show RIGHT NOW! And mine and Cara's are identical! And our thumbrings have a significance which will be revealed next season.
zortex Do you like yoyos there cool
Mackenzie_Phillips I LOVE yo-yos! My son and I collect all the Raiders and all the YOMEGAs.
snickerzoog Do you believe in Angels?
Mackenzie_Phillips I think there must be something outside of us like angels because it just seems to make sense to me.
Jag.......you must be very proud of both your parents .......i grew up with them "my generation rather {smiles}"
Mackenzie_Phillips Yeah, I am really proud of my family. Actually Michelle Phillips isn't my mother. She's my ex-stepmother. But I am very proud and thank you! smiles.
ashley1014 What advice do you have for a 5th grader who wants to be a singer?
Mackenzie_Phillips Well, you could join a singing club at school or you could listen to the way hit records sound and find your own style and develop it over time. Sing all the time even if you drive your parents crazy!
Zoogerator Well Mackenzie I hate to be the bearer of bad news but our time has run out...
Mackenzie_Phillips Great, cause my cell phone is beeping and I was hoping it wouldn't die in the middle! laughs. I wanna thank all you guys for chatting with me today and I hope you keep watching and please to me c/o Disney channel! We'd love to hear from you!
Zoogerator Thank you so much for chatting with us today. It has been great having you here.