Jonathan Lipnicki stars in The Little Vampire as Tony Thompson, a boy who moves to Scotland, dreams of vampires, eventually
befriends one and ventures out to help save the vampire community! Lipnicki takes a bite out of Yahoo! chat on Friday,
October 27 at 6pET/3pPT.
At age five, Lipnicki made his feature film debut in Jerry Maguire opposite
Tom Cruise, playing Renée Zellweger's knowledgeable son, Ray. For his work he
earned the 1996 Best Child Performance of the Year award presented by the
National Broadcast Film Critics Association. He went on to be the voice of
the Baby Tiger in Dr. Dolittle and starred in the film hit
Stuart Little. On television, Jonathan has
appeared on The Jeff Foxworthy Show
and Meego. The Little Vampire is based on best-selling children's book series by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg.
The film also stars Richard E. Grant, Alice Krige, Jim Carter, John Wood, and Rollo Weeks as Rudolph. Join us on Friday,
October 27!
| y_chat_anywhere_else: | Hey everyone |
| y_chat_anywhere_else: | Welcome to Yahoo! Chat |
| y_chat_diva: | Jonathan Lipnicki is our guest! |
| y_chat_diva: | Now he's starring in The Little Vampire which opened last week |
| y_chat_diva : | Please welcome Jonathan Lipnicki to Yahoo! Chat |
| y_chat_diva: | Hello Jonathan |
| y_chat_diva: | Welcome to our chat |
| box172 asks: | Hi, how u doing? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm doing pretty good. |
| jenn0014 asks: | How old are you? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | 10 years old. |
| resteh asks: | How long have you been acting? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | 5 years. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Around 5 years. |
| y_chat_diva: | Does it seem like a long time? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Five years is only half of my life |
| loni28 asks: | Do you get to go to school with your friends? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes |
| griffin33_2000 asks: | How do kids at school treat you? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | They used to be a little more wild, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | but now they're kind-of calmer about me. |
| y_chat_diva: | Do you have a favorite subject? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Reading. |
| wexley1466 asks: | What's Tony like? Do you like the character? If he were real would you be friends with him? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I would be friends with him if he were real. |
| lollypop_2006 asks: | What is it like being famous? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, the main reason I like acting |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | is because I like ACTING. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I like it because people recognize me for the work I've done. |
| tish_t_1999 asks: | what did you like most about making this movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I like that the vampires were good guys instead of bad guys. |
| patriciascho asks: | Are you scared of vampires? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No. |
| wexley1466 asks: | What do you like to read? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I like to read a lot of science fiction. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And mysteries. |
| y_chat_diva: | Can you tell us a little bit about the movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It's about a kid who moves from San Diego to Scotland. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | he doesn't like it there because he doesn't have any friends. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And his only friend is a vampire. |
| patriciascho asks: | Are you friends with the boy who played the vampire? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I am. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I just remember like it was yesterday, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | skateboarding with him. |
| y_chat_diva: | Do you like skateboarding? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I like skateboarding. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm okay. |
| bass_pro_j asks: | Was it cool to play Tony? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, it was really cool |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | because he's sort-of like me. |
| szekeong123 asks: | How do you feel acting with a mouse in Stuart Little? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, nothing was actually there |
| szekeong123 asks: | Have you ever thought of being nominated in the Oscar award one day? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I have. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I really would enjoy to do that. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I would like that. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It's a dream of mine. |
| resteh asks: | How long are your work days? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Nine and a half hours. |
| Jennifer_M_14 asks: | What is your favorite movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Rainman. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Because it's just funny. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Definitely. |
| poohbear292001 asks: | Do you like cartoons? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I do. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Scooby-Doo is my favorite. |
| wexley1466 asks: | How is Tony like you? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It's hard to explain in words. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | His attitude is like me. |
| butterflybaby_35 asks: | I went to see your movie. It was great. How did you like starring in Jerry Maguire? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I didn't STAR in it. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | But it was really fun playing the role with Tom Cruise. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Really a fun movie to do. |
| patriciascho asks: | Did you like filming a movie in another country? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, it was really interesting |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | shooting in a different country. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | But I prefer shooting at home. |
| y_chat_diva: | How long did the shoot take? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Four and a half months. |
| szekeong123 asks: | How do you do at school, are your results great? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I didn't get my grades yet. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I think I'm doing all right. |
| o_kella_uk asks: | What is it like being so young but constantly around older people? And do you ever miss playing with your friends? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I don't really miss playing with my friends |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | because I still have a lot of time between movies and stuff. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And I'm not really constantly around older people. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm as much around older people as around younger people, too. |
| morthidious asks: | Do you believe in Vamps? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No. |
| kc_hello99 asks: | Do you think I could take my 3 yr old to see it without him being scared? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | He might get scared, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | it just depends on if your kid .... |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | You should say to your kid first, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | "You know, this is a movie, it's not really true." |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | So they don't get scared. |
| o_kella_uk asks: | Do you have a girlfriend? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No. |
| bass_pro_j asks: | What is your favorite movie that you have starred in? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I haven't STARRED in any movies except for |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | The Little Vampire, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | but my favorite movie that I've been in .... |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | well, I like all the movies, actually. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Equally. |
| wexley1466 asks: | Do you have a favorite part in the movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No, not really. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | All the scenes are great. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | All the scenes are my favorite. |
| rd_pixie asks: | Who's been your favorite person to work with? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I've been lucky to work with a lot of nice people. |
| peekabo_hi2000 asks: | How did you like being on The Late Night Show? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Oh, you saw that? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | That was fun. |
| sxy_xgurl asks: | What was your favorite thing about working on the set? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Um ...... |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | well, ACTING! |
| vms_2003 asks: | Do you want to continue to act as you get older or do you want to do something else? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I do. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I want to continue to act until I'm older. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I never want to stop until I'm dead. |
| lollypop_2006 asks: | Do you know that you are very cute?? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | People tell me that, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | but I don't like to be ... well ... bragging. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I've been told that a few times. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Not that much. |
| griffin33_2000 asks: | Who is your biggest influence? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I have a lot of influences. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Do you mean just actors? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I also idolize Tony Hawk, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | the world's best skateboarder. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And Tom Cruise, of course. |
| patriciascho asks: | If you could have been in any movie, which movie would it have been? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Maybe ..... Mission Impossible I or II ... |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | or The Matrix. |
| mortican_man18 asks: | Is it fun doing movies or is it boring? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It's really fun. |
| resteh asks: | How long does it take you to learn your lines? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | About a day. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, not for the whole script. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | A day for the next day or something. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | A day for a day. |
| shotokanman asks: | Tony Hawk isn't the best, Bob Burnquist is! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, Tony Hawk's a 900! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | 2 1/2 spins in mid-air! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No one has EVER done it, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | and he's done it. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | So he's the best. |
| y_chat_diva: | What's your best skateboarding move? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I can do a 50 50 grind. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | That's my best move. |
| illhaveavodka asks: | Do u like pokemon? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I kinda used to, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | but kinda not now. |
| patriciascho asks: | I think you would have been a great Harry Potter! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Oh, thank you! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I really wanted to play that role! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I can do an English accent! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Too bad they can't cast an American. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | They only want an English person because of the accent. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I can dye my hair black. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And I can have an English accent. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | That would have been cool. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Thank you for writing that, Patriciascho. |
| y_chat_diva: | Have you read all the books? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm on the 4th. |
| jenny_penny_85 asks: | What kind of music do you like? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I like all kinds of music. |
| rd_pixie asks: | What is your next movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Stuart Little II. |
| lollypop_2006 asks: | Was it cool to work with Geena Davis?? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes. |
| bass_pro_j asks: | Do you ever walk down a street and have mobs of people around you? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I get recognized sometimes. |
| jessi876 asks: | Have you met any big actors yet? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I've met a lot of cool people. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I've met a lot ... and they're all nice, actually. |
| jughead1040 asks: | Is your baseball coach your favorite coach? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I did have a good basketball coach, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | but my baseball coach is really good. |
| nikegirl17_us asks: | How old were you when you did Jerry Maguire? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I was five. |
| jessi876 asks: | What kinds of movies would you like to play in? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Science fiction. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And a little more action. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And drama. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And actually everything. |
| y_chat_diva: | That sounds like a big dog ... is hanging out with Jonathan |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It's Edgar. |
| mortican_man18 asks: | If you had one wish, what would it be and why? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | If I had one wish, it would be to ... maybe ... |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | be taller, probably. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | A little taller. |
| psychopath20 asks: | Do you think your friends like you for you or because you are in movies? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | My friends like me because I'm me, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | not because I'm in the movies. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | But some people try to do that |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | and I just don't want them to be my friend. |
| jessi876 asks: | Do they put a lot of makeup on you? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No! |
| rd_pixie asks: | How do your parents feel about you wanting to act? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, my parents want whatever is best for me. |
| resteh asks: | How often do you make a mistake, like forgetting a line? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Sometimes I just flub. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I don't know. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Just sometimes. |
| resteh asks: | Who is the biggest practical joker on the set, of the actors/actresses you have worked with? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Probably ... Hugh Laurie and Jeff Foxworthy. |
| pimpdoggy99 asks: | What other talk shows do you like to be on? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'd like to be on Regis again. |
| y_chat_diva: | What's been the most fun? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I like them all, basically. |
| rd_pixie asks: | What made you decide to act at such a a young age? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | My mom asked my sister if she wanted to act. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | She tried it and it looked like she was having fun, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | so I thought, "Hm, maybe I should try it." |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | So I did and I liked it! |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | So that's why I'm an actor! |
| baby_angel_1uk asks: | Did you feel weird working with a computer animated mouse? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It felt weird because nothing was there. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I just laughed to myself. |
| isle_seet asks: | So if they did a prequel to Matrix or MI, would you be up for it? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | :) |
| illhaveavodka asks: | How does fame affect you at such a young age? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I'm getting used to it. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm getting used to people recognizing me. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Sometimes it happens. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm just kinda getting used to people saying, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | "Is that the kid from ... ?" |
| bass_pro_j asks: | Jonathan, if you could meet anyone in the world who would it be? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Either Bruce Willis or Tony Hawk. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'd like to meet my idols. |
| rd_pixie asks: | What's your favorite TV program? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | The Twilight Zone, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | you know, the old one. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I think they still have it on the sci-fi channel. |
| y_chat_diva: | Do you have a favorite episode? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I think the one where that guy's on the plane |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | and he sees that weird thing out the window. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | That one's weird. |
| jessi876 asks: | How do you deal with all the pressure of acting? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I don't get pressure, really, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | because I'm so used to it. |
| isle_seet asks: | What's the best part of being famous? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I wouldn't even mind if I did acting |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | and wasn't even heard of. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It's just that I like acting. |
| jeffry020780 asks: | I just want to congratulate you on winning Yambo on The Craig Kilbourn Show. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Oh, thanks. |
| isle_seet asks: | Who do you think will like this movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Families. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I think it's a family movie. |
| resteh asks: | Do you think you would like to direct a movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm paying attention. |
| illhaveavodka asks: | Do you like X Files? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No, I haven't seen that. |
| patriciascho asks: | Do you think you'll be in a movie with Harrison or Bruce? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Maybe. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | You never know. |
| rd_pixie asks: | Do you get a lot of fan mail? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Sometimes. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | But I haven't gotten fan mail for about a year now. |
| jnk1519 asks: | Do you wish that you could play a certain role that you haven't yet played? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I wish I could do ... |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | maybe a real serious movie. |
| co_ed_camper asks: | Where can we send you fan mail? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Baker Winoker Ryder |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | The company. |
| dr_bud420 asks: | What do you do in your free time? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I like to skateboard |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Basketball |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Baseball |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Basically, sports. |
| rd_pixie asks: | How tall are you? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | 4 feet. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Maybe 4'1" or 4'2". |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Around there. |
| dr_bud420 asks: | What's the hardest movie you have ever done? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Stuart Little |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | because of the challenge with the mouse. |
| princessmandy7 asks: | Did u like being on Rosie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I did. |
| rd_pixie asks: | Do you have any crushes on any celebrities? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No. |
| petemary_h asks: | Which movie did you like doing more, Stuart Little or The Little Vampire? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I can't really say. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I had fun on both of them. |
| trowa_barton_9 asks: | What grade are you in? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | 4th. |
| y_chat_diva: | Is it easy or hard? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It is so far easy. |
| jessi876 asks: | Would you ever like to star on a sitcom? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, I was on 2 sitcoms. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | They were pretty fun, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | but I think I want to do more movies. |
| illhaveavodka asks: | Do you have any plans to shoot a movie in the UK? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I shot in Scotland and then Germany, |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | so those are there. |
| y_chat_diva: | Did you travel while on the movie? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yeah, I went to Amsterdam. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Well, they had great fries. And it's really pretty there. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | The most amazing thing I saw there was |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | the Amsterdam train station. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | One day I was in a car in Japan |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | and there was this train station |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | that looked exactly like Central train station. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I said, just kidding, "No, it's a model." |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And then our tour guide said I was right. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | It looked exactly like it. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I was like, "Wow!" |
| jessi876 asks: | What sitcoms were you on? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Amigo |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Meego |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I mean |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And The Jeff Foxworthy Show. |
| dr_bud420 asks: | Do your have any pets? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I have a dog. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And two mice. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I forgot the mice's names. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Edgar is the dog. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I forgot their names ... I don't know why. |
| y_chat_diva: | Plus, they probably look alike :) |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I'm just forgetting their names right now. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yeah, one's longer and one's shorter. |
| o_kella_uk asks: | What hope do you see for your acting career in the future? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I hope to see me doing a lot of movies. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | And I hope an Oscar. |
| trowa_barton_9 asks: | What's you favorite baseball team? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | The Dodgers 'cause I'm from LA |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | I hope they get A Rod. |
| sellersince1987 asks: | Do you have any video games? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I have a lot. |
| rd_pixie asks: | What's your favorite ice -cream flavor? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yes, I like cookies & cream. |
| rd_pixie asks: | Have you had a lot of film offers? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Sometimes I do. |
| illhaveavodka asks: | Does a human head really weigh 8 pounds? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | No, it weighs about 13. |
| y_chat_diva: | You get to fly in this movie right? |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | That was fun. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Yeah. |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | The only hard part was talking and flying. |
| y_chat_diva: | Well you're very cool for chatting with us :) |
| y_chat_diva: | And we want everyone to go see your movie ... |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Thank you for chatting with me. |
| y_chat_diva: | Thanks everyone |
| jonathan_lipnicki_live: | Good-bye! |
| y_chat_diva: | Thank you everyone! |