<Question> <DJ> Steve Kanaly, do you ever feel because of the success of Dallas, you struggle to get other roles? And will forever be known as Ray Krebbs to the public?

<Steve_Kanaly> DJ - That wouldn't be so bad, there is always a price to pay when you have so much fame and identity. But it was worth it
<Steve_Kanaly> next please

<Question> <Janet> Who did you think shot JR and when did you find out who did it?

<Steve_Kanaly> Janet - It could of been anybody, I did not know. Believe it or not I never found out until the night the show aired and I was at a restaurant at a party with the cast which revealed who it was.
<Steve_Kanaly> Had I known I could of made a lot of money, people were calling me across the world asking who done it and offering money.
<Steve_Kanaly> I never trusted Leonard Katzman, he always had a trick up his sleeve (laughs)
<Steve_Kanaly> Ok next question please

<Question> <Dallasfan2003> How similar are you to the character of Ray Krebbs?

<Steve_Kanaly> Dallasfan - I believe Ray was very honest and hardworking, in that regard we are the same.
<Steve_Kanaly> He was like Gary Cooper and it was my chance to pay homage to those hard working Western characters that I admired so much
<Steve_Kanaly> next question

<Question> <SB> Would Susan Howard have been your first choice for a leading lady?

<Steve_Kanaly> SB - That's a hard question, I think Ray and Donna worked out in a very good way, she was excellent in the role
<Steve_Kanaly> we became very good friends and I still speak with her
<Steve_Kanaly> I think I would of been happier if Ray had stayed single and had more edge to his character
<Steve_Kanaly> He was married to Donna for 6 years which sometimes stifled the character of Ray

<Steve_Kanaly> next please

<Question> <Rog> Can you tell me if it's true that Donna Reed was treated badly? I saw the E True Hollywood story that said she had bad lighting and was pushed off the show?

<Steve_Kanaly> Rog - I don't know about the bad lighting
<Steve_Kanaly> Donna came to the show when Barbara decided to leave the show
<Steve_Kanaly> I could not think of a better replacement
<Steve_Kanaly> We were thrilled to have such a loved actress join our cast
<Steve_Kanaly> There was a situation where Barbara decided to come back to the show and the Producers said ok
<Steve_Kanaly> and Donna was not asked to come back and I believe she felt betrayed
<Steve_Kanaly> She was treated badly but everyone was happy to have Barbara back, it was a business decision that producers have to make.

<Steve_Kanaly> Next question please

<Question> <Luke> Your character was the only male to be with Pam, Sue Ellen, Lucy, Donna and Jenna, what was that honor like?

<Steve_Kanaly> Luke - *laugh* and Garnet Mcgee, but our joke on the show was that Ray had been with all the women apart from Ellie
<Steve_Kanaly> but we were not sure about that :)
<Steve_Kanaly> I was honored
<Steve_Kanaly> Next please

<Question> <Ewings> Do you stay in contact with any members of the cast?

<Steve_Kanaly> Ewings - Yes, I see Larry and Patrick frequently, as well as Charlene and Susan Howard
<Steve_Kanaly> next please :)

<Question> <Miss_Texas> If you could have had Ray have an affair with any Dallas lady other than the ones you had, who would it have been?

<Steve_Kanaly> *laughs* Miss_Texas - Gosh, I was very intrigued by the character of Holly Harwood played by Lois Chiles
<Steve_Kanaly> Next please

<Question> <Afton> What was it like to work with Priscilla Presley?

<Steve_Kanaly> Afton - Priscilla was one of the most beautiful women I worked with, inside and out
<Steve_Kanaly> she joined our cast in the 8th year I think, I remember Patrick and I took her out to lunch at Fortworth on her first day

<Steve_Kanaly> and we were late back to work and all took a scolding but it was worth it
<Steve_Kanaly> She was always interested in doing the best job she could and she had everyone's respect for that
<Steve_Kanaly> She was a very private person so I did not know her all that well
<Steve_Kanaly> Next please

<Question> <Adam14> steve, are you thinking of writing an autobiography like what larry did?
<Steve_Kanaly> Adam14 - No I'm not, speaking to Larry it is hard work to write and promote your book around the world.
<Steve_Kanaly> Adam14 - I hear it is your birthday too, so happy birthday
<Steve_Kanaly> Next please

<Adam14> MY GOD!!!
<Adam14> I AM THE HAPPIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD!!!!

<Question> RayK: Is it true you auditioned for the role of Bobby? Were you happy how it worked out?

<Steve_Kanaly> Ray - I didn't audition for Bobby but I thought that was the role I was interested in until I read the first script, Ray in the hayloft with Lucy, he rides a horse, he helps JR break up Bobby and Pam
<Steve_Kanaly> I thought then that was the one I wanted to play
<Steve_Kanaly> I felt I was perfect for that role, I fell in love with the character
<Steve_Kanaly> I would not want to play any other role
<Steve_Kanaly> next please

<Question> <kkodey> Steve....was it tough for you to take all of JR's insults...were you able to be friends off the set???

<Steve_Kanaly> kkodney - Larry and I are good friends, and we used to go hunting together and fishing, all the comments JR would make to Ray, we would laugh about that off camera.
<Steve_Kanaly> That was part of the fun for us
<Steve_Kanaly> next question please

<Question> <Jackie> What is your first memory of Dallas?

<Steve_Kanaly> Jackie - My first memory is a read through where all the cast comes together to read the script. I was working on a commercial and had to rush over to Warner Brothers and I was the last one to arrive
<Steve_Kanaly> Walking through the door and seeing all the people on Dallas for the first time
<Steve_Kanaly> Victoria and I worked on our first film together, Jim Davis I had seen on many films
<Steve_Kanaly> There was 17 year old Charlene Tilton and I thought wait til my mother sees me in the hayloft with this little cherub
<Steve_Kanaly> Next please

<Question> <Adam14> what's life been like after Dallas?

<Steve_Kanaly> Adam - It took me along time to gear down, but after sometime I started to discover the rest of my life again, more time with wife and children.
<Steve_Kanaly> Painting and hunting
<Steve_Kanaly> When you are on that series you become a workaholic
<Steve_Kanaly> We have time for two more questions :)
<Steve_Kanaly> next one please

<Question> <Afton> Luke and I were wondering, if you have come to Canada on fishing trips, where have you been and what do you think of the country?

<Steve_Kanaly> Afton - My mother and her sister are Canadian
<Steve_Kanaly> Mother is from Montreal and my sister is from Regina
<Steve_Kanaly> Mother is from Montreal and my sister is from Regina
<Steve_Kanaly> I have fished in all of the Western provinces
<Steve_Kanaly> I love Canada
<Steve_Kanaly> Its a great place to visit the outdoors

<Steve_Kanaly> One last question please and then I will give you some parting words :)

<Question> <Question_host> <SB> Will you look back on all your time at Dallas with fond memories? We do!

<Steve_Kanaly> SB- Absolutely, when I left the show Larry gave me a present, a set of collectors pistols
<Steve_Kanaly> on the box they came in, it said 'To me brother Ray too 10 of the best years of your life' and they were.

<Chat_Host> Now some parting words from Steve Kanaly

<Steve_Kanaly> Thanks to all of you who cared so much about Dallas, we never forgot you, whenever we worked we were always thinking about all the people waiting to find out what happened next, you were all our inspiration
<Steve_Kanaly> Thanks for all your kind words for my work and my character
<Steve_Kanaly> If there is another Dallas reunion movie coming up I hope I can be in it
<Steve_Kanaly> I enjoyed the chat room and hopefully we can do it again sometime in the future
<Steve_Kanaly> All my best to you
<Steve_Kanaly> Bye

<Chat_Host> Thanks to Steve and everyone who logged on toonight. Stay tuned to http://www.ultimatedallas.com to find out who's next inline for a Star Chat!

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