CynbytheSea Interview with Lawrence Bayne
(Davenport)

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Thank you Mr. Lawrence Bayne for you taking the time with our group CynbytheSea, and allowing us to interview you, We wish you much success in your future, and we wish you the best in life!


LAWRENCE BAYNE:
Hi gang! here's some replies to your questions, many of them were similar in tone so some answers are blanket-term...
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Hello from the Big Apple New York! And thanks for giving us the opportunity to ask you some questions....

Q1.) We all know that you become Micheal's "roadkill", but did you ever envision that Davenport would die under the wheels of Micheal's SUV? Even though they were Operatives together, it seemed to me that they had a mutual respect for each other.

LAWRENCE: Davenport died to underscore as well as heighten the desperation of Nikita and Michael attempt to escape Section...I was not surprised they chose My character as there indeed was a mutual respect between my and Roy and Peta's Characters. It made good dramatic sense


Q2.) It was never revealed how Davenport landed in Section One, Did you know any of his background before Section?

LAWRENCE: No background was ever written about Davenport for me, I just surmised that he was Madeline and Operation's Love-child!


Q3.) Of course I wish you much luck in your future endeavors, but did you ever think that after such a long time, La Femme Nikita would still be fresh in many of the fan's minds and wanting to keep tabs on the LFN cast members?

LAWRENCE: I am utterly blown away by the attention the show still garners from fans and had opportunity to meet them at CSQ 4, a convention in Toronto. They were intelligent, lovely folks and My biggest thrill was singing with my good friend Don Francks!

Thank you so much for your time,
Mary Vickery, New York,USA
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Q4.) How well did you get along with Roy Dupuis and Peta Wilson?

LAWRENCE: My relationship with Both Roy and Peta was easygoing and Professional.


Q5.) Was there anything about your character Davenport that you didn't like?

LAWRENCE: I loved My character!


Q6.) I've seen since you on many shows, will you be doing anymore Mutant X episodes?

LAWRENCE: I have a pretty singular look, doing repeats on any show is predicated on whether or not I'm playing the same character or in what is generally the case, whether I'm left alive or not! Generally, I get killed...Love being the bad guy!

Thanks so much for answering the questions, wishing you the best,
Vickie Luke, Charleston, West Virginia,USA
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Q7.) Please tell me about the audition you had to do for La Femme Nikita, details please.

LAWRENCE: I did not audition for Nikita, I was given the role by my friend and at the time producer Jaime Paul Rock


Q8.) What is your personal status, married/children?

LAWRENCE: I am married to Melissa Olson, set designer extraordinaire!


Q9.) You looked pretty convincing playing an operative, where you ever interested in Government Operations?

LAWRENCE: Convincing is what Acting is all about, I have no interest in Government operations, precisely BECAUSE of shows like LFN


Q10.) What did you emotionally acquire from your time on La Femme Nikita, something you will never forget?

LAWRENCE: You can't go about emotionally acquiring things from Acting, It's not healthy. But the thing I remember from that oh so serious show, is a hell of a lot of giggles between takes

Cynthia Wilkerson, Texas, USA
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Hi Lawrence, thank you for our time, it was a pleasure to watch you on LFN.

Q11.) Did you enjoy your time on LFN and any interesting stories to tell us?Or when you think back on shooting LFN, what are your best memories there or any bad experiences?

LAWRENCE: If you don't enjoy what you're doing you should stop doing it... I'm still here! There were ups and downs, just like at any job, but there's nothing to titillate you with either way

Thank you wishing you the best in future projects,
Mary K. Australia
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Q12.) If you had to play Micheals part, how would you do it, any different?

LAWRENCE: I would not change a thing Roy brought to his character-He was spot on!


Q13.) Did you have any input in the scripts about your character?

LAWRENCE: None whatsoever

Thank you for answering our questions,
Claudia ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Q14.) Did you ever wish to have a relationship with Nikita as part of the storyline?

LAWRENCE: You probably won't believe this, but I hate love scenes with..well, a passion.

I thoroughly enjoyed your acting on LFN and sorry to see you go,take care, stay safe, and thank you.
Cheryl Dame ~ New York, USA
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Q15.) I'm an animal lover, do you have an special pets?

LAWRENCE: I love my solid black Pug Aleister Growley!


Q16.) Did you feel your job as "Ops Lackey", carried over after "cut" was called? I've heard it said, that a role such as that can be hard to shake with regards to your fellow actors, even offset,after hours?

LAWRENCE: If your role carries on after 'cut' my advice to any actor would be to seek therapy, fast.


Q17.) With regards to the above "Ops Lackey" title, I still felt you were able to convey Davenports respect for Micheal and Nikita's ability/knowledge..no easy thing, what was behind that tense yet resigned-to-do-it, look you were always giving to the audience?

LAWRENCE: That's my job..Glad I convinced ya!

Thanks for chatting with us Lawrence, Best wishes and continued success,
Brenda Allison ~  Missouri, USA
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Q18.) If you could change anything about your role as Davenport, what would it be?

LAWRENCE: His life expectancy!


Q19.) Did you watch any of the episodes of LFN, or did you know the show before you auditioned?

LAWRENCE: I watched LFN before being on it, I thought it was stylin! But to be honest, learning spy babble was harder than I thought it would be.

Chrissy Langeveld ~  Leiden, Netherlands
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Big hello from Australia,

Q20.) I was shocked when Davenport became Micheal's "roadkill", was it sad to leave the show?

LAWRENCE: It's always sad to leave a show

Good luck with future endeavors,
Kristen Smith ~  Melbourne, Australia
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Q21.) During the convention in 2001, I heard you singing, I loved it, Do you sing when you are not acting in films/movies or this a hobby?

LAWRENCE: I am currently working on a CD with My Band CONTROL FREAKS, it's no hobby, it's been a passion of mine before I ever collected a cheque as an actor


Q22.) Who are your favorite male/female actors?

LAWRENCE: Currently, Mandy Patinkin is killing me, and I Love the look and the skills of one UMA!


Q23.) Did any of them influence your choice to become an actor?

LAWRENCE: The Beatles made me want to act!

Paulina ~  Wroclaw, Poland
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Thank you in advance for taking the time out to answer our questions.

Q24.) What was your favorite episode and why?

LAWRENCE: My favorite episode was my last, cause that day it was all about ME!

Angelique  ~  Virginia, USA
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Mr Bayne, thanks, thanks!

Q25.) What was your ideal location to film in general, countries, towns, cities, set?

LAWRENCE: I loved Filming In Africa!


Q26.) Are you a method actor? When your "in" character, do you fine it easy to slip into character, even after off the set in everyday life?

LAWRENCE: I do have a method for acting one attributed to Spencer Tracy,.I show up on time, I know my lines, and I try not to bump into the furniture.


Q27.) Do you use lines from your script in real life situations similar to those you have acted before?

LAWRENCE: Use lines from scripts in real life?? No, I'm not Troy Maclure for gawdsake!


Q28. ) When you get depressed, how do you get out of the "funk"?

LAWRENCE: I don't throw around the word depressed as if it wasn't what it was.. a debilitating and serious problem which requires more than a bandaid to repair.. I get sad, who doesn't? You try to keep a positive outlook and you forge on...

Best to you and all you do Mr. Bayne,
April Guzman ~  Spokane, Washington, USA
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Q29.) Will you be going on "24", along with many other LFN alumni cast members that have done so?

LAWRENCE: I have never seen "24", you don't just go on, unless you've auditioned and its based in L.A. I am and will always be based in Toronto.


Q30.) Have you had a chance to work with any of the LFN production people since leaving LFN?

LAWRENCE: We are a very tight community here in Toronto and I had worked with a large percentage of the crew and cast before and indeed after LFN stopped production.

Warren Stewart  ~ Perth, Australia
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Mr. Lawrence Bayne, we salute you Sir, have a wonderful evening, and thank you so much for this time you have taken with us, good luck in life and God Bless!
From the members of CynbytheSea...

LAWRENCE BAYNE:
Hope this will suffice, thank you for your support and interest!
Regards;
Lawrence Bayne

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