Kenny "Eugene" Brown of "Hang Time"

tNBC presents

February 19, 2001

You recognize him as Kenny "Eugene" Brown, one of the Deering basketball team's most reliable players, but there's much more to talented actor Phillip Glasser. Join our live chat with the "Hang Time" star to ask him all about his career, and working as part of a team in sports and on screen.

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TNBC: Welcome to t-Talk's cool place to hang out and chat with your favorites from tNBC. Today we're chatting with Phillip Glasser from tNBC's "Hang Time." Boring but necessary information. You agree not to use offensive language or personally attack any other participants or third parties. You are solely responsible for all of your communications, and you agree not to violate or infringe upon the rights of others. NBCi and Talk City reserve the right, but are not obligated, to edit or delete any information deemed to violate these ground rules. NBCi and Talk City reserve the right to suspend access to anyone who violates these rules. NBCi and Talk City also reserve the right to republish, disseminate and broadcast any materials posted. Phillip Glasser is here now, so ask him everything you want to know about "Hang Time." Welcome, Phillip!

Phillip Glasser: Hello! How's everybody doing out there?

Prince: At what age did you start acting, and what does your family think of your fame?

Phillip Glasser: I started at the age of 5. And I became an actor because my older brother was an actor and like most younger brothers, we want to do exactly what our older brother does. So I ended up going on one audition for a Wells Fargo Bank commercial and I booked my very first part. And here I am--boy, 18 years later--and all of my family is very supportive because most of my family is involved in the entertainment industry.

Miss Congeniality: Who do you like working with most?

Phillip Glasser: I don't particularly have a preference. Everyone on the cast is super. Outside the set, we all get along very well. I do see more of Danso Gordon, who plays Silk, because we hang out a lot when we are not working. But I have no particular preference. I like everyone equally.

Please Say No: Do you have a girlfriend?

Phillip Glasser: I'm actually married. Sorry, but I'm very, very flattered.

SAT: Do you plan on going to college?

Phillip Glasser: I've actually attended college. I went to UCLA for 2 years and I had to stop because of "Hang Time." I plan to finish somewhere in the near future. I was studying Business Econ--a business major. Believe it or not, I wasn't a film major.

Henrieta Chicken: With your busy schedule, do you find time for sports, and what sport is your favorite and what team?

Phillip Glasser: I play in a roller hockey league. It happens to be that the entire team is actors and we play once a week. So obviously my favorite sport is hockey. And even though they stink, I'm still a Kings fan.

Luke Skywalker: Who are some of your role models?

Phillip Glasser: Well, I forever will be indebted to Steven Spielberg because when I was 5, he cast me as the role of Fievel in "An American Tail" and that really was the boost that started my acting career. I ended up working for him for the next 10 years, doing 2 movies and a series as the character Fievel. So, I would say he is my greatest role model and also one of the nicest people that I've ever worked with in my life. If I can ever be 1/4 of the director that he is, I will be so happy!

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