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Faking It - Kasper

Nov 20 2001

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Faking It - Kasper Cornish

Mild mannered ballet dancer to mean wrestler in 4 weeks! Kasper chatted about his transformation.

Chat Ed : Okay here we go. Welcome Kasper!
Andyfudge : KASPER KASPER KASPER KASPER
nukleuz : YES LAD

Kasper Cornish : Hello everyone, the Highwayman is here!

David T : here comes the Highwayman Mad Hatter : Weel done Kasper! Will you be keeping the luvverly long hair?

Kasper Cornish : Err, no. I had it cut off the next day.

Catlin : and the muscles?
The Bishop : HOw does it feel to always be wearing skimpy and revealing clothing?

Kasper Cornish : Faded rather quickly Catlin, unfortunately.

Kasper Cornish laughs at The Bishop.
Kasper Cornish: Well I chose this profession so I don't really mind.
Kasper Cornish laughs

Josephine Beaujolais : so highwayman how surreal is this???

Kasper Cornish : Completely bizarre, much more than I thought it would ever be.

mediabod : Kasper - you did a brilliant job. Weren't you ever worried that you'd injur yourself and ruin your ballet career?

Kasper Cornish : No, but John Ryan kicked me in the face by accident the day before the final test and nearly broke my nose. So I was a bit worried then!

stu : What was it like the first time you went back to the ballet?
Matthew : How has the experience changed your dancing, and have you done any since the filming?

Kasper Cornish : I'm about to start my next dancing job on Monday and hopefully it hasn't changed my dancing at all. Stu, it felt like I was back to normal.

Cyndi Lauper TeaLady : Would you ever consider going into the ring again?
TheWholeFreakingShow : you`re my hero

Kasper Cornish : Maybe..? (said extremely hesitantly) but not just yet.

Jazzmeister : Hi! I am a huge wrestling fan and have been for many years. I was very impressed with your performance and want to know if you have any plans on continuing your training?

Kasper Cornish : Not just at the moment, as I've gone back to ballet. But maybe in the future.

Unknown_Citizen : Are you a more aggressive ballet dancer now?
Themanintheblackcoat : Will your xtra muscle and weight give you any problems?

Kasper Cornish : I've lost the muscle and the weight and hopefully I won't be more aggressive, unless I have to play a heal ballet dancer.

derekandclive : lo Kasper :) Does this mean you can play the evil sorcerer in Swan Lake now? :

Kasper Cornish laughs
Kasper Cornish : Absolutely and I look forward to it!

Phatsniper : Great Job Kasper, you looked really professional :) Have you kept contact with your trainers since the filming at all?

Kasper Cornish : Yes I have, all of them and I've met up with them 2 or 3 times since.

Highwayman_fan : Hey kasper i was at the folkestone show you were robbed of your win did you know you were going to lose or was it totally scripted????

Kasper Cornish : I didn't know I was going to lose. I was just up against somebody better than myself.

jeffchat : Would you invite the wrestlers to learn ballet?

Kasper Cornish : I have done, but they refused.
Kasper Cornish chuckles
Kasper Cornish : Although they did a good job at the end of the programme.

smithy : Did you get hurt in the filming?

Kasper Cornish : Yes, everyday! But I trusted and got on well with my trainers. So it was OK.

Jill : They certainly seemed to respect you after the final match. Were you proud of what you achieved?
Rachel-2001 : How did you feel watching yourself?

Kasper Cornish : I was most proud of achieving the win because I wanted to do it for my trainers really. I was very excited to watch myself even though I knew the outcome.

rossy dreamer : doid you ever feel like packing the challenge up?

Kasper Cornish : No I didn't. It was tough but I didn't want to give up, right from the very beginning, no matter what.

Kerry : I always thought wrestlers faked it anyway? Is this true ?
SCSC : what wrestling move was hardest to learn and which bumps hurt the most?

Kasper Cornish : Has the programme changed your mind, kerry? A back break fall hurt the most. The clothes line and the reverse sunset flip were the hardest to learn.

Mangley Trouser : Did you at any point feel the need to add extra sequins to your costume?

Kasper Cornish : All the time, but they wouldn't let me.
Kasper Cornish laughs

Mr Creativity : how tall are you and how much did you weigh before the training, and then after the training?

Kasper Cornish : I'm 6 ft 3 and I weighed 14 and a half stone and I didn't really put on any weight, so I was almost the same by the end, give or take a couple of pounds.

Sammygillings : Do you use more muscles in wrestling or ballet?

Kasper Cornish : The same actually. But you need more strength as a wrestler for lifting up big fat men!

Caz : hi Kasper, what did your friends and family think about you trying wrestling?

Kasper Cornish : They thought I was mad and were worried that I was going to get hurt.

brass_monkey : what made you sign up to 'faking it'?

Kasper Cornish : It seemed like a good thing to do at the time. I saw a flyer in the college where I teach ballet about it and so I signed up.

Drummerjem : Do you find yourself watching the wrestling on TV or aren't you interested anymore?

Kasper Cornish : I have watched it quite a few times since I did this job, yeah.

naomi : were u allowed to add extra padding in the 'vital bits' of your costume, for both aesthetic and protection reasons???!!!!???

Kasper Cornish : No, never have done, never will do.
Kasper Cornish laughs

helena : oooooooo

adam13 : Kasper do you have more self-confidence, now that you have wrestled?

Kasper Cornish : Not really.

Scooby : What advice would you give to any aspiring wrestlers?

Kasper Cornish : Train with Hammerlock, they are the best.

Peat : PLEASE ASK KASPER THIS!! - Kasper, well done by the way, How much has your general character changed would you say, since the programme?

Kasper Cornish : Not sure, none of my friends have said that it's changed, but it probably has.

Chat Ed : Our half hour with Kasper is nearly up now, so last three questions now, thanks...
Dementor : Did you find yourself 'becoming' your character outside of the ring?

Kasper Cornish : Yes, once I'd had a mullet attached!

lionheart : did you need any treatment when you got punched in the neck?

Kasper Cornish : No, but I did have a bag of muscle rub and bath soak to get into after the match.

Dementor : NICE JOB KASPER! CONGRATULATIONS!
Spencer : How did you feel when you found out the judges didn't think you were the fake?

Kasper Cornish : I was delighted, it meant that Andre, Dave and John would be pleased.

Chat Ed : And lastly....
Magic Monkey : what was the best part of becoming a wrestler?

Kasper Cornish : MM, that I still got to wear lycra and I got a temporary mullet!

lucy : i love mullets. will you marry me!!

Kasper Cornish : Yes I will lucy!

twiglet : WOOHOOO!

Chat Ed : That's it! Thanks for that Kasper, great stuff! Thanks for joining us tonight everyone.

Kasper Cornish : Many thanks everyone. Lots of love, goodbye!

jeffhardysbabe : byeee kasper!
bigboys : Are those leotards still on your clothesline?
FWA-Matt C-D : ur my fav
marvelous sue : well done kasper
Oribeth : Good luck Kasper!

Kasper Cornish leaves the room

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