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I am Donald Faison from Scrubs, The Exes and Clueless - AMA!
Hey guys I'll be here from 2:30-3:30 eastern time answering questions. Go for it!
PROOF: https://twitter.com/donald_faison just tweeted about it!'
EDIT: Look, I gotta bounce but I'm gonna answer a couple more questions. You guys have been awesome! And PLEASE watch The Exes tonight, 10:30/9:30c on TV Land.
tommyb701997 karma
On a scale of 1-10, 1 being "Nothing like Turk & JD" and 10 being "Just like Turk & JD", what is your real life relationship really like with Zach Braff? Is it guy love? And well done on being effortlessly cool on Scrubs.
PorkRyne1835 karma
I think Turk and JD made it less weird for straight man guy love. Thanks!
Laetha1668 karma
I just wanted to tell you that my favourite moments from Scrubs are each fairly insignificant and they were all courtesy your awesome acting.
3: "Do you see what you get Carla! Do you see what you get when you mess with the warrior!!!!"
So all I want to say is for these moments, and for everything else you've done, thank you!
EDIT: Everyone's responding with how much they love 1 and 3. Why no love for 2!?!?
Quashiie1529 karma
I have read that Scrubs was one of the most accurate medical shows that was on tv. My question is, how much did you learn about medicine from playing a surgeon?
Ingebrigtsen1437 karma
Thanks for being part of my all time favorite show,
Do you still Eagle?
Frajer1278 karma
Did you come up with the Poison dance and if so how?
Also did you get to keep the hat from Can't Hardly Wait?
donald_faison1937 karma
I got to keep the Loveburger t-shirt not the hat. And yeah, the Poison dance was all free-style.
donald_faison1931 karma
No, someone stole Rowdy. We had six of them but I don't know where they are.
donald_faison875 karma
I told you already but my answer got deleted! There were six dogs, I got none.
average_gilbert867 karma
Remember the Titans! You can't forget that! "Zero fun, sir." How intense is he to work with?
TerminatioN1337860 karma
TURKLETON!
Edit: Since I should probably ask a question since this is an AMA... How often do you get recognized on the street? Any interesting/funny stories?
donald_faison1344 karma
ALL. THE. TIME. The only person who I know that's more recognizable than me is television's Wayne Knight.
imfeelingsinister837 karma
Were your braces the real deal in Clueless? Or just a prop to make you look younger?
donald_faison1704 karma
Yes, we're doing a movie together. And he voices my dangle this season on The Exes.
McCheesecake405 karma
Thanks for answering! It's a shame I can't watch it in the UK though.
donald_faison870 karma
Actually, you can! I THINK it's on TLC. But don't quote me on that.
Learned_Hand_01746 karma
Were you jealous that Braff got to do all the fantasy scenes with Sarah Chalke?
BradMoFo74721 karma
Just needed to say that i loved your character in Scrubs. How hard was it to hide your boner when you had steamy scenes with Sarah Chalke?
12and4650 karma
How many takes did it take to do the dance to tryout for the janitors band?
I don't know what it is, but he's got it.
AirPlums626 karma
I still call you chocolate bear before I refer to you in a conversation as Donald Faison. Should I feel bad? Also, do you and Zach Braff keep in touch? I feel like you two have/had a good relationship from what I've seen.
donald_faison1460 karma
You should never feel bad for calling me Chocolate Bear. Unless it's racially motivated, then yes, you should feel bad.
donald_faison1261 karma
YES! And we rode Nemo. Holding hands.
Not really, just kidding. But yes we did go to Disneyland together.
omnomcookiez561 karma
Got one. I've heard many tales of your dancing on set. Were you a dancer before you got into acting or is it just a hobby or something?
TheJoePilato548 karma
What would we need to do in order to get Clone High brought back to life? I noticed that many voices from that most excellent show ended up in Scrubs so I figure it can't be thaaaaaaaat hard to get y'all back together, right? The show was paused pretty well...
EDIT: I suggested it to Netflix. Fairly certain that I was talking with a robot named Chelsea who didn't care much what I thought since I don't have an account. But maybe if a few of you paying customers stop over there and make the same suggestion, it can pick up some speed.
Lachryman526 karma
I have have a friend whose name is Mike. I call Mike Chocolate Bear and he calls me Vanilla bear. After awhile escalated his nickname to "Black Whale" and he said he didn't like it.
How long until he comes around?
donald_faison1426 karma
Tell him Black Whale means penis size. He'll come around soon enough.
kurfar493 karma
Hey Donald, thanks for doing this AMA. If there was a role that you would like to take, whether in a new, old, or reboot movie, which would it be?
donald_faison1570 karma
Lando Calrissian. Where else could I say "Well well well, what do we have here?"
kimsey7426 karma
What has ever made you cry before? :)
I love you by the way!!! You rock! I'm a big fan! I cant wait to see you in Kick Ass 2!
whoviangrl393 karma
Besides acting what is your passion? If you never saw a camera again what would you do? (But really, never stop acting, you rock!!)
sweetnamebro290 karma
Did you write any of your lines? I'm just curious because you've said two of my MOST favorite lines ever to use at the bar.
"Man, she's like school in the summer...No class"
"You're like 7-11...You can never close."
Awesome stuff man.
donald_faison790 karma
"Man, she's like school in the summer...No class" is from Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids.
"You're like a 7-11...You can never close" just reminds me of your mother.
Just kidding!
jarrettbraun267 karma
sheddinglikeamofo169 karma
Hey Donald!! Loved you in scrubs, always there to make me laugh. Sorry if you've already answered this, or tired of being asked this. But what was your favorite part about your time on the show? Also, did Neil Flynn really improvise as much as people say he did? Just curious :) Thanks!
donald_faison381 karma
Neil Flynn is a genius. And most of his lines were improvised. Also, just being on the show was my favorite part.
Revolutionizer164 karma
Hey Donald!
What are the best things about being on a TV show and being in a movie (SUPER excited for Kick-Ass 2)?
Also, is there a "special someone" you'd like to work with in the future?
donald_faison350 karma
There is always a possibility that Jessica Alba will guest star on The Exes. I, too, am super excited for Kick-Ass 2.
donald_faison383 karma
It premieres tonight - The Exes! 10:30pm/9:30 central only on TV Land. I'm hosting the night!
donald_faison375 karma
No, man. Pancakes get stale. And there's nothing worse than a stale pancake!
unknownpleasures5120 karma
Sorry, more important question than any of mine before. How far fetched is a Scrubs reunion? I know it hasn't been 5 years or more since it ended, but c'mon. it would be so cool.
donald_faison247 karma
Enjoy the wedding! You'll be high off of it for a really long time.
BridgetteBane90 karma
If you could have cast Zach Braff as one of the roles in Clueless, which would you have cast him in? Do you think you would have stayed with the same role if you had the choice?
donald_faison362 karma
Zach would have played the guy who mugged Cher in the liquor store parking lot.
Winker200974 karma
How Excited are you to be in the new Kick-Ass Movie?
also do you have any Advice fore Wanna Be Actors/Filmmakers?
donald_faison157 karma
I'm really excited to be a part of the Kick-Ass franchise. My advice to you would be keep on truckin'. I don't know.
donald_faison363 karma
TyrannasaurDEEZNUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tushtush72 karma
Hi Donald, just wanted to say what a huge huge fan I am of you, and to thank you for continuing to make me smile through thick and thin with your consistently stunning performance on Scrubs. You have made an incredible difference to my life and I truly adore you.
Now for a few questions: - How have the atmospheres of your TV shows differed?
How did the atmosphere on set differ between the first eight seasons of Scrubs and the ninth season? Did it feel like doing a spin-off or did nothing really change?
What was it like getting to go to work with your best friend for nine years?
Congrats on getting married! The wedding looked extraordinary. Were you much involved in the planning or did you leave it to Cacee? Also did Zach just host it or have an active role in planning?
Also congrats on the baby! Do you know the gender yet?/Have you thought of names?
Again, I just want to thank you for being awesome.
P.S. Could you make a youtube tutorial or similar on how to dance like you in this? I want to inherit your superflyness.
donald_faison187 karma
Ok, look. The ninth season of Scrubs was completely different but the same.
1.New characters = new characters 2. It's always fun when you get to work with your best friend. 3. Thank you for your well wishes. 4. The baby's a boy.
P.S. You can NEVER be as fly as me. But I love you!
mrobit63 karma
Did you get asked recently in any interview whether you prefer to smoke weed or animate Legos?
StSeungRi62 karma
Thanks for the AMA Donald!
As a massive Scrubs fan who couldn't stop laughing throughout the series I have to ask, which scene did you find hardest to record because of laughter interrupting it?
deadpoolicide60 karma
Hey Donald! First, I loved Scrubs. My best friend from high school and I always called ourselves Vanilla Bear and Chocolate Bear (I was Vanilla Bear). As a whole, the show was amazingly written and done. But I wanted to ask,
- What was working on the set of Scrubs like? Were there times where it got really overbearing and you needed a break, or were there times where you just couldn't stop smiling because of something?
- Do you still keep in contact with any of the other cast members besides Braff?
- How much does Braff weigh, considering you had to "EAGLE" him a lot?
- Can you tell us ANYTHING PLEASE about Kick-Ass 2?
Thanks Donald! You're also the reason I now have a pancake drawer.
donald_faison190 karma
Dude. I get this is AMA but COME ON BUDDY. One question at a time! What's up with the bullet points??
jlwalk90536 karma
Thanks for doing a AMA! Which role have you done in the past is your favorite? Which one was the most fun to shoot?
HereHaveMyKid35 karma
Best meal you've ever had: what, where, when, and (if there was a special reason for it) why?
donald_faison37 karma
Spurs. It should be almost impossible for the Heat to win ever again. That team is way too talented simply for the fact that they have LeBron James.
klsi8322091 karma
What if, when your son is in high school, all his friends want to play football but he wants to be a dancer?
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