KidActors
How are things going today, Shawn? Ready to answer all these questions?!

Shawn Pyfrom
yep!

z71
Shawn... If you were able to go back in time and star in any movie, what one would you want to be in, what character would you play, and why?

Shawn Pyfrom
i would want to be in the movie "braveheart"............play mel gibson's character "william wallace"...........because it is my favorite movie, and it is such a powerful role

Jenny
can you describe yourself in three words?

Shawn Pyfrom
not very ordinary

m.e.d.
What did you think of your experience with Kevin Spacey and Haley Joel Osment in Pay It Forward?

Shawn Pyfrom
well........it's definately something i'll remember in the fact that mr spacey was such a nice person (and actor) and haley was a pretty nice person to be around

Jan
How did you prepare for your role in Pay It Forward?

Shawn Pyfrom
well...........there really wasn't a whole lot of preparing to do because it wasnt as challenging as a role like the one i had to do for seventh heaven or something like that

Jenny
What dreams do you have for the future? Would you still want to continue acting?

Shawn Pyfrom
right now a dream of mine would to continue on in school and become a doctor, i would like to do some acting on the side if that was possible

Shawn Pyfrom
i like acting but im not sure if it's something i want to do my entire life

z71
Shawn.....when you are not acting, what is a normal day like?

Shawn Pyfrom
well.............i usually just like hanging out with my friends (going to the mall,movies,etc.)

Coffee Bean
Are there any movies that you would like to remake? If so, why would you like to do so?

Shawn Pyfrom
i would like to remake the movie "willie wonka and the chocolate factory" because that seems like it would be a fun movie to do

4evercool
Shawn how did you like workin IN tHE Movie Max Keebles Big Move

Shawn Pyfrom
well........it was fun to work on, and i got to hang out with some pretty cool people.........but i was a little disappointed when i actually saw the movie (when they wrote out my lines)

Smiley:)
Do people ever recognize you when you're just walking on the street? Do they ever say: "Oh wow there's the kid from 7th Heaven" or stuff like that?

Shawn Pyfrom
not really........i've been recognized a few times........but not alot

kk
Shawn what are your favorite hobbies?

Shawn Pyfrom
i like going to movies (of course), hanging with my friends,and shopping

Jenny
What do you think about Harry Potter? Have you read the books, and if you have, do you think it should have become a movie, or stayed a book?

Shawn Pyfrom
i like harry potter..........i have read every book..........but i dont think it should have become a movie.......it wasnt as exciting as the book was

m.e.d.
What is your favourite novel?

Shawn Pyfrom
i liked the diary of anne frank

Chris
hey Shawn...what do you reckon has been the best movie of this year?

Shawn Pyfrom
my personal favorite movie (of this year) was "training day"

Fan1
Do you find it difficult to do both, acting and leading a normal life?

Shawn Pyfrom
not really......i'm just like a normal kid.........acting is just a hobbie of mine.

<-Anthony->
How do you go about learning a script?

Shawn Pyfrom
well..........i go over the script many times until i have one scene remembered, then i give it a break, and come back to it and do the same thing until the whole thing is memorized

SteveMystieria
Who would you say has influenced you the most in your acting career?

Shawn Pyfrom
kirk douglas has been a huge influence on me, because he has been through alot in his life, but he can still keep up his career just as good as when he started

Mandy
What do you want for Christmas this year?

Shawn Pyfrom
um........my two front teeth...........just kdding.........i want clothes, an mp3 player,and some cds............im not very high maintinance

Shawn Pyfrom
and a cell phone........but i already know im getting that one

Coffee Bean
Your role in 7th Heaven seemed to be pretty difficult. Can you tell us a little bit about how you prepared for that? If you had a coach?

Shawn Pyfrom
it actually was pretty difficult..........my mom was a physical therapist so she knows a little bit about that kind of stuff......but the director also helped me out with that too

4evercool
What tipe of muscic do you prefer to listen to?

Shawn Pyfrom
im a big rap and r&b fan

<-Anthony->
Do you have any phobias? (Mine is un-enclosed heights)

Shawn Pyfrom
i am a little chlostrophobic actually

4evercool
Shawn how do you feel about Septemeber 11th`s terrorist attack?

Shawn Pyfrom
well........i obviously dont have good feelings about it........i'm also not angry at arab people or anything like that.........im just more disappointed in what some people can do to others

Jesse
whats the best part about being an actor?

Shawn Pyfrom
i like the special events and things that you get to go to as an actor

drifty
Shawn, do you know the name of the classmate in Pay it Forward whos only line was, "Bummer"?

Shawn Pyfrom
no........i dont

Manda
What's the hardest character you've hard to portray?

Shawn Pyfrom
well........i'd probably have to say seventh heaven.......that was a little difficult

SteveMystieria
Who is your favorite movie or TV director?

Shawn Pyfrom
hmm.......my favorite director is steven speilberg.

z71
Shawn.....In all the places you have visited (cities, countries, etc.) what is your favorite place and why?

Shawn Pyfrom
my favorite place that i've visited is vancouver, cananda, because it is just so beautiful and everyone is so friendly there

Coffee Bean
Can you tell us some stuff about your current roles coming up on TV? Are you looking into any films?

Shawn Pyfrom
well.........tonight i'll be on the show reba........and right now i'm reacurring on the show state of grace.......and then of course i still have my show stanley.........i dont have any current movies coming up at this time

Looney
If you were to be granted three wishes which would those be?

Shawn Pyfrom
i would want to live in aaron spelling's house..........have one billlion dollars........and to be the most famous actor alive

Shawn Pyfrom
haha

Shawn Pyfrom
and if there was a fourth.........i would want to be married to an olsen twin

Shawn Pyfrom
haha

Chris
Speilberg's one of my favorite directors...his best movie's are either 'JAWS' or 'Schindlers List'...what do you think his best movie is?

Shawn Pyfrom
i think his best movie was also schindler's list

Shawn Pyfrom
that's another favorite movie of mine

Fan1
What are some funny pranks you've see, or have been done to you while on set? Did you do any to anyone? If so, do tell. =)

Shawn Pyfrom
hmm..........one of my first things i did called "sing me a story with belle" (it was a tv show i did) and across the hall there was the wwf shooting their show.......and one time we had them come over and had belle beat the crap (fake beating) out of them as a joke for the director

Manda
What other young actors would you like to work with?

Shawn Pyfrom
i would like to work with haley again.......i cant really think of any other kids i'd like to work with accept with my friend hilary duff on her show lizzie mcgwire

Coffee Bean
I read that you live in Florida, but you act in California. Is it hard living so far away from home?

Shawn Pyfrom
yeah.......sometimes........because my dad and brother still live there........and i miss them........but i still like la more

Jenny
What do you feel is your biggest accomplishement?

Shawn Pyfrom
i feel getting past the point of trying to prove myself to the casting directors in la has been my biggest accomplishment

KidActors
Hey everyone! We've come to the close of our chat with Shawn for this time. Thanks for coming to chat with us tonight .. we were all looking forward to it .. and we hope you'll come back again! Be sure to watch Shawn's site for future events, appearances, and a transcript of this chat! You can also find Shawn's new interview with American Alien, linked from Shawn's homepage!

Shawn Pyfrom
later everyone.........thanks for coming!

KidActors
Cya, Shawn!

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