Aisha
Tyler - Lana
Chris
Parnell - Figgis
Judy
Greer - Cheryl
Amber
Nash - Pam
Lucky
Yates - Krieger
Casey
Willis, executive producer
Casey:
We are really excited to connect with you virtually with fun stories, witty
banter and some fun hints and tidbits about season 11. I want to thank everyone
for being here. It’s a little bittersweet because we talk about how the only
time we see each other is at these conventions so I'm sending you a virtual hug
and kiss. I will miss the cosplay from the Archer fans. One year at Dragon-Con
it was an outlaw country Cheryl. Another
great cosplay was also at Dragon-Con and the first year we went as a group and
comic book artist Adam Hughes was dressed as Pam. We recorded the last two
episodes of ARCHER while under quarantine, did that make it difficult and what
did you think about that.
Chris:
They had these safety protocols and we didn't touch each other because I
usually touch a lot of people in the studio.
Aisha:
I come in after Chris and everyone was traumatized.
Chris:
I have a lot of love to give.
Judy:
I tried to figure out how to record form home and it was the pain for a bum and
then I found out you guys went to the studio and I said 'can I go to the
studio?'
Amber:
I thought it looked the same to me.
Judy:
We walk in on our own anyway. I feel like it was definitely clean and spaced
but it wasn't any different. I go in the front door and straight to the studio.
Aisha:
Don't look at anyone in the eyes, yell 'let’s get this done' and run off on
your unicorn.
Judy:
There is one good thing is that there is a liquor store right next door and
they always had toilet paper. Last night I was introduced to dry vermouth on
the rocks, now that's a drink.
Aisha:
There is red vermouth and white vermouth and dry vermouth and the white
vermouth on the rocks is the most delicious thing.
Judy:
I've only had white vermouth because every Tuesday is my Zoom knitting group
and we do a different signature drink and last night was that. You guys can
talk now if you want.
Aisha:
Did anybody else find the supermarkets didn't have anything but the liquor
stores had everything. I mean mine had anti-bacterial dial, fresh limes, N95
mask, it was insane.
Judy:
I learned early on that her Bodega market and I couldn't find garlic and sure
enough they had one of those garlic socks.
Aisha:
Support local businesses.
Amber:
My parents are preppers, so he had masks, Clorox, paper towels and wipes and
made my bug out bag and had all the toilet paper I needed.
Chris:
I refuse to give my local store my business because I use Amazon.
Casey:
Judy mentioned her knitting which you've been doing for quite a while. Has
anyone else got interesting quarantine hobbies.
Aisha:
Does drinking count as a hobby.
Judy:
I am into craft cocktails. I don't consider a light beer alcohol anymore.
Aisha:
That's like water.
Judy:
Happy hour is getting earlier.
Aisha:
I cannot have a meeting before 11 a.m. in the morning because I'm sleeping in
my bed so now, I'm available between 1 and 4. Can we meet? Nah, I'm booked till
1.
Casey:
Normally when doing a Comic Con panel, we talk about the season that's already
happened. This time, lucky viewer, we've recorded everything and here in
Atlanta and we are working on the last couple of episodes. What guy are you
guys excited about in the real world and not a coma season?
Amber:
The scripts were so funny. I loved being in space and on the island and thought
it was super fun but something excited about being back in the real world and
super fun to see what everyone has been up to.
Chris:
It has been a challenge keeping my son occupied and just started an art class
on Zoom. He's enjoying that and then we do a neighborhood karate class and they
are going to do a neighborhood hip hop class. People are outside and socially
distance.
Lucky:
I'm coming to your neighborhood.
Aisha:
Does not showering count as a hobby. I've perfected it.
Amber:
Telling your partner 'hey, maybe today is a good day to take a shower!'
Judy:
Can I draw you a bath?
Aisha:
Lead by example.
Lucky:
What was your question?
Casey:
It’s about a little show we do call ARCHER. So, Season 11?
Aisha:
We can't say anything, we can't give anything away.
Casey:
This happens to all of us coming into work. There was three of us in a giant
conference room and the first half hour we were so happy to see other people
that were talking and b.s.'ing. Maybe we can do hints and spoilers, there are
going to be cool guest stars. One that I can reveal, we are very excited, Simon
Pegg is going to be in the season.
Aisha:
That means I can't wait to run up to him on the street and say 'hey Simon you
were on my show!' and he can say 'stop touching me I don’t' know who you are!'.
Casey:
The other person I want to talk about as a reoccurring guests star came to us
via Judy Greer - its' Jamie Lee Curtis. I don't want to say anything about her
character.
Judy:
Earlier Aisha was talking about the many, many feature films I am in and one of
them came out two years ago from the Halloween franchise starring Jamie Lee Curtis
and I was offered the role as her daughter. When we first showed up for
rehearsals in Charleston, I introduced myself to her and she went right into
ARCHER. I think it was maybe how I got the job because she was an executive
producer on the movie. So, she and her son really bond over ARCHER and it’s his
favorite show and she loves it. I said 'Jaimie, 100% I could get you on the
show' and she's like 'oh really' and I said yes.
Aisha:
I'm always surprised when reputable people like our show.
Judy:
I still feel surprised to know people watch our show.
Aisha:
We are a little group of weirdos.
Lucky:
Speaking of weirdos, where is Jon Benjamin.
Casey:
He is out in the wilderness watching birds.
Aisha:
Is he camping or doing some survivalist thing?
Judy:
I don't get that from him.
Amber:
I doubt it.
Lucky:
Is he at a drum circle.
Amber:
He's doing Naked & Afraid.
Casey:
I have a couple of fan questions as well. Having lived with these characters
more than a decade have you had an episode play out in your dreams.
Chris:
I never remember my dreams.
Judy:
Me either, because of passing out.
Aisha:
Have you ever dreamt about a character you've played.
Chris:
When I was in collage we were doing a story theatre, fairy tales and we were travelling around the state in empty
theatres and college gymnasiums and one of my characters is a crow and I go
'kaaaa kaaa kaaa' and my roommate said I was doing it in my sleep. I was in
character as a crow.
Aisha:
You are a method actor.
Lucky:
Maybe Chris is our three-eyed raven!
Judy:
I don't know what that is.
Casey:
When things get stressful at work I always dream about when I worked at a chain
restaurant 20 some odd years ago but never about ARCHER.
Aisha:
This isn't a stressful show.
Amber:
Casey is always stressed out.
Judy:
This is the easiest thing to ever make.
Casey:
Wonderful animators and artists know this is not easy.
Aisha:
To echo what Casey said the animators on the show are the best animators on
television doing the most beautiful and complex show and they work very hard.
We clowns come in and our sweat pants so thank you very much.
Judy:
How old is the Archer baby now?
Casey:
I think one is nine or ten years old.
Judy:
Is that the one who was the model baby for Seamus.
Casey:
I don't recall but let’s say… yes. If the Archer cast could star in a James
Bond film what would it be?
Aisha:
Octopussy
Lucky:
Stink Finger or The Man With the Golden Rod.
Aisha:
A Liter of Vodka isn't Enough.
Chris:
A Good Day to Sploosh.
Casey:
Which Archer catch phrase are you tired of having repeated back to you?
Aisha:
It’s got to be Lana…I love you and appreciate you and I'll give you a halfhearted
"what", it gets weathered.
And
it’s the shrieking! People are delighted by it and I try to put my 'what' back
into it.
Casey:
People ask me how I come up with catch phrases and I say they are pretty
organic. Anything that works super well in the booth, Adam would say it’s got
to come back. They are all things that organically happen.
Amber:
That still happens now and there are times we have a reaction and we try it and
it will come back.
Lucky:
It's like 'smoke bomb' wasn't in the script but we bounced a few things around
and 'smoke bomb' is the thing we all liked.
Judy:
We also had ISIS first.
Aisha:
Terrorists ruin everything!
Casey:
the Shazam Isis Hour and we had t.v. Michael Grey who was Shazam in the
television show. I think we have to wrap it up.
Aisha:
I have a question for everyone. Do you notice when you are on Zoom you don't
know how many times you touch your face, but you star into the abyss if your
own eyes. I've been touching my face a lot.
Judy:
Now I want to touch my face.
Aisha:
Wash your hands and don't touch your face.
Casey:
And if you do, we can all be back together again. Before we go, we have some
big exciting news and you are hearing it first here. ARCHER's 11th season will
air Wednesday, September 16th at 10 p.m. on FXX and on FX Hulu. From our
families to yours, we wish you the best and sincerely appreciate the continued
support and until next time San Diego Comic Con family.
