"Buck" on "Magnificent Seven"

Boxtop presents

March 20, 1998

Dale Midkiff talks about his role as "Buck" in the TV series, "Magnificent Seven."

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CCCMyst: Talk City Presents in association with BoxTop Live (tm) Welcomes You to Tonight's Feature Presentation. Tonight we welcome DALE MIDKIFF and now without further ado, welcome Dale Midkiff. Talk City Presents is a joint production of BoxTop(tm) Live & Talk City(tm) Welcome, Dale!

DaleMidkiff: Greetings to everyone out there, and I hope you're well, and at least semi-happy!

Bethybear: Why did you take on the role of Buck on the Magnificent Seven and how much of him is Dale?

DaleMidkiff: I took on the role of Buck, because, actually, I thought I'd missed all the Western roles. I was in Australia at the time doing Time Trax, and when I heard about this, I knew I had to grab it! I was first offered more of a hero role, but I read the lines for Buck, and he was the funniest character, and I thought I could take him a lot of places, so I really, really wanted to do it! As for Dale being in Buck, yes, there's a bit of Dale in everything I do!

Nick: When did you decide you wanted to be an actor? Is it something you've always wanted to do?

DaleMidkiff: Well I never consciously made a choice to be an actor, it's just something I've always done. I started in probably 4th or 5th grade, and before I knew it I was in New York studying to be an actor! I never gave myself something to fall back on. It was just either make it as an actor, or end up in the gutter. And, as you know, I'm in the gutter. (smiling)

Damia: Hello Dale, nice to see you here. What was your favorite role and why?

DaleMidkiff: I'd have to say, I guess, Elvis. The reason is obvious. The chance to walk in The King's shoes for three months, was too good to pass up! Also, it was one of the most challenging roles I'd done up till then. It was very satisfying, because I invested so much in the role. I didn't know a lot about the man when I started, but I learned a lot, and I gained a lot of respect for him, and for myself along the way!

Tamara: What do you have coming up. any movies or new guest spots?

DaleMidkiff: Not at the moment, I'm just taking a little time, and preparing for another child, and waiting to hear about the Magnificent 7.

Kingfan: Dale, weren't you one of the creepy Creed family in Pet Cemetery? What's it like having the author make an appearance in a film you're working on, as Stephen King likes to do?

DaleMidkiff: Yes, I was THE Creepy Creed! King not only made an appearance in the movie, he came to our rehearsals, with motorcycle chains hanging off his wallet, drinking can after can of Jolt, which has three times the sugar and four times the caffeine of any soda on the market, and reading aloud from the obituaries! He was a really nice guy, and very supportive!

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