Part 3 - September 2003

Hi, I like my men with a naughty side, have you ever found yourself on the wrong side of the law and if so, why?
Libby from Devon  

Jonathan: "Do you know what? I'm one of these lads who can talk ducks off water and I've talked my way out of a few situations so I've never been in trouble with the law. I was always the lad who sneaked out not to be found in the middle of it all."

A man walks into a doctor's surgery with a steering wheel attached to his groin. The doctor says: 'good god man, what happened to you?' And the man replies: 'I don't know doctor, but it's driving me nuts!' (ba-doom ching!) Anyway, that was one of my favourite jokes (not sure if I'm proud of that!), so my question to you Jonny is...will you tell us a joke?
Laura from Newbury, Berks  

Jonathan: "What's worse than a bull in a China shop?"   A hedgehog in a condom factory!" 

Rocky is very popular in the US. Given the opportunity, would you consider touring with an American company doing Rocky or any other show? Do you have aspirations to make your mark in the States? Lisa from San Diego, CA   Jonathan: "Absolutely! I would love to tour with Rocky Horror in America. I would absolutely love it!" Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Em-C from Ireland   Jonathan: "No! I can if I cheat though!"

Hiya Jonathan, I came and saw you twice when you were in Plymouth and I thought you were fantastic! I've seen a photo of you wearing a hoody with Rocky written on the front and wondered where you got it, cos I love it! Good luck with the rest of the show. Love, Amy xxx
Amy from Cornwall  

Jonathan: "It was a present from Robbie, from Japan. I'm a massive fan of Rocky Balboa from the Rocky films, so that's where I got it from. I'd send you one, but I'm not going to Japan to go and get one!"  

Heya chuck! What are you gonna do to celebrate your last Rocky performance? And what was the funniest comeback line you've ever heard in a performance? I've seen it twice, Oxford and Northampton, you are fantastic and you have got the lushest legs ever! Love and kisses from Roo. Roo from Buckinghamshire  

Jonathan: "What am I gonna do to celebrate? I don't know! I'll probably just go home! I know that sounds really boring. I'm gonna throw every item of clothing apart from my pants into the crowd. The funniest comeback line...when I sing 'don't dream it', I still love it when the crowd say 'f*ck it'. It's very funny!"

Hi Jonathan! You were fab when I saw you in Rocky Horror. I just wondered if your mates Robbie and Daniel MacPherson have seen you in it, and if so what they thought of it? Lots of love, Jen x Jenny from Sheffield  

Jonathan: "Hi! They've both seen it a few times and they both love it. They're still shocked by the way I look. I think Dmac quite fancied me actually!"  

Do they join in?  

Jonathan: "Oh god yeah! They're fans, it's nice! I'm a fan of Dmac and he's a fan of mine, and I'm a fan of Rob's and he's a fan of mine, so we have admiration for each other."  

Ok, it's gonna sound weird, but how does it feel having a huge gay fanbase?
Amanda Hewitt from West Sussex  

Jonathan: "It's not weird at all! I think it's great! Why not? Gay people come and watch me perform and they enjoy my performance and that's great for me. It's nice to know I have admiration, not just from gay people, but from everybody. We're all one in this world!"

Hi! You're a great Franky! My friends and I have loved the film for years and were proud to lose our virginity with you in Bristol! I was just wondering if you were a fan of the film/show before you took part as Frank?
Rachael from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan  

Jonathan: "I was a massive fan of the film, and just to clear things up, I didn't sleep with them! I was a massive fan and that was a big reason why I did it. I always said before I even got the part I'd love to do Sweet Transvestite. I think it's brilliant. I've watched it not long ago actually."

What do you sing in the shower? Faye from Wirral   Jonathan: "Whatever is in my head at the time, whatever I've been listening to. I've been singing a lot of Grease stuff at the minute. Not to think about it too much, but just to get myself mentally prepared. Cos I don't get much time from going from Rocky to Grease. So I've got to tune myself up from being a transvestite on stage to a cool dude! You've got to start having a littlebit of coolness about you. Hi Jonathan. I saw the show in High Wycombe and Wimbledon and thought your stage presence was phenomenal. It's a fab show and you and the rest of the cast performed it with such tremendous energy and sexiness. I was slightly irritated by drunken girls dancing at the front of the stage. Does that happen often? How do you deal when a fan gets out of hand? It must be a tad worrying when you're performing. Katherine from Reading   Jonathan: "It doesn't happen much, but when it does it is annoying, because - obviously - other people want to enjoy the show. I wish people wouldn't do it and they've got to stop considering just themselves and consider other people. When they get to a stage of drunkeness like that, you can say something, but it's not gonna sink in.

They're gonna do it whatever. If anything, they LOVE the attraction so it is best to try and ignore them cos if you give them banter they'll love it."  

Hi Jonny, do you ever have a chance to look at the unofficial fan sites about you and what do you think about them?
Annette from Birmingham  

Jonathan: "Yeah I do. I was in America this time, and I spent around three hours online in the morning just going through everything. I read what everyone wrote on the forum, and it was great! I was tired, jet-lagged and it was about 6 in the morning. It's lovely. Thank you very very much to everybody who does that and I really really appreciate it."

Do you have a recipe for oatcakes?
Marion from Lancashire  

Jonathan: "You can't get the recipe! It's a secret recipe - it really really is! You have to buy the secret recipe when you're in an oatcake shop. And everybody's recipe is different, so that's why every little bit of oatcake tastes a littlebit different. It's an old family tradition."

I just have to ask you because -wow- you're a fellow Ribena fan! What's your favourite flavour?
Stacey from Sunderland  

Jonathan: "Black currant. Non of that sugar-free stuff. Full fat!"

How did you and Robbie meet? I've read somewhere that you two are good friends. I love your duet on Swing.
Elisa Leppilampi from Finland  

Jonathan:  "My mum and his mum were best friends when we were kids and I met Robbie when I was born. I can't even remember meeting him, he was there all the time."

What is your all time favourite film? And if you were marrooned on a desert island, what would be the three things you'd take with you? I saw you in Rocky Horror at Woking and Wimbledon, thought you were absolutely gorgeous!
Allie from Surrey  

Jonathan: "Thank you. My favourite film of all time is probably Rocky 2. Three things I'd take on a desert island...Sky Sports, a football and Nikki."

Just wondering, how do you incorporate your lucky pants into the whole Rocky Horror outfit?
Vicky from Sunderland  

Jonathan: "I've lost them. I've lost my lucky pants. I can't believe that I actually lost my lucky pants which devastated me really. My performances have never been the same."

Jon, my friend Ausha from California says thanks for talking to her on Rob's phone, she says she'll keep the American dream going for you. But what I'd like to know is would you like to do Broadway? Katie Lewis from South East London   Jonathan: "I'd love to do Broadway. I suppose when you work in America all the time, your dream is to do the West End and my dream is to go and do a musical on Broadway. I hope in the next three years that dream will come true." Hi Jonathan! How are you? Which football team do you support and why? I support Aberdeen cos my brother plays for them. Kellie Preece from Sunderland   Jonathan: "I'm very well thank you. Does he? That's brilliant! I support Port Vale, that's where my true love is, but I'm a massive fan of Man United as well. To be honest, I'm a fan of football, but if I had to choose a team it would be Port Vale cos that's where I went when I was a kid and all my life. I truly love that team, but I'm a fan of football in general."

Jonathan, I know you visit this site, but do you surf the rest of the next much? If so, what are your favourite subjects?
Naomi from London  

Jonathan: "No, I don't surf the net much cos I'm a computer illiterate, I'm absolutely useless. I'm gonna buy a computer, so I'm gonna be surfing a lot more."

We all LOVE seeing you dressed in drag, well I did anyways. What has been your reaction to some of the costumes you have seen the audience wearing? Are you impressed with the effort they have made?
Hannah from Leeds  

Jonathan: "Absolutely! It just gets better and better. Some people just aren't shy, are they?"

Hiya! You sent me a birthday card from Leeds, thanks to my aunt, but what's the weirdest thing you've ever been asked to sign? PS I can't wait for You've been Framed.
Rebecca from Birmingham  

Jonathan: "Hello. I had to sign a woman's nipple once. She actually got her boob out, It was a bit strange, especially when the nipple is bigger than your head!"

Hi! I was wondering, if you had the chance to work with a big Hollywood star, who would it be and why? (I recently read that you stand 6'5" in your heels? I'd love to stand next to you for the laugh factor as I'm 4'11"!) Many thanks - and the 4 shows I saw were spectacular!
Victoria from London  

Jonathan: "I'm actually 6'7" in my high heels! Actress...I'd work with Julia Roberts and bloke either Al Pacino or Brad Pitt. The good thing about Brad Pitt is that everbody will go: 'wow he's a good-looking bloke', but he can back it up, cos he's a very talented actor."