Asylum 6: The Twitter Roundup (No Spoilers!)
(Photo courtesy of @Marie610)
This weekend, Asylum 6 took place in Birmingham, England.Β In attendance were Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Cindy Sampson, Frederic Lehne, Richard Speight Jr., Mark Sheppard, Brock Kelly, and Jason Manns.Β The weekend was enjoyed by all who sent their reports anyway, and those guests at the hotel got a memory to hold onto forever.Β The smoke alarm went off and the entire hotel was evacuated, thus proving that at least their safety systems are up to code.Β Rumor is it was a smoke machine left on. Β
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I’ve been following the coverage on Twitter, which can always been a source of some very scattered information, but I managed to come up with some great information.Β I’m sharing what I’ve learned here in summary form, so you don’t have to go through the same hours long exercise I did.Β If you want to though out of sheer boredom, go to Twitter and check out the #Asylum6 hashtag. Β
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A lot of this info came from videos in mtumale610’s collection.Β I’ll include links on particular gems, but if you want to see the entire collection, go here:
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https://www.youtube.com/user/mtumale610
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After going through all the info, the best info came from the Jensen, Jared, and Jensen and Jared panels.Β I don’t mean to slight the others, but most of it was them having fun with the audience.Β Which is exactly why people should go to cons and not come here to read what I write about them!Β If you found any good info from the others and want to share it in the comments please feel free.Β Otherwise, what was said was nothing we hadn’t learned before. Β
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So, enough delay.Β Here’s the info I found on Twitter.Β It’s not in perfect order, but close enough.Β Β
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Jensen:
I guess he’s not dying to guest star on Glee.Β He’d be interested in “Modern Family” or “How I Met Your Mother.”Β (I say “Chuck” myself!) Β
He likes to watch comedies.Β (Hey, it’s Twitter, details are often lacking about the original question).Β Β
Irreverent fan question of the con (which I happen to love).Β “What color do smurfs go when you choke them?”Β I honestly didn’t find an answer! Β Β
He’s happy that Sam got his soul back so he could go back to being the jerk. Β
Jensen has said this before, but his favorite season is season one.Β Β
Jensen is actually spending his first wedding anniversary at the con!Β Lucky for him and Danneel it sounds like they’ve been spending some time in Scotland.Β I’ve been to Scotland personally.Β It’s the most beautiful place on earth. Β Β
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ALERT:Β Shooting starts July 6th.Β Jensen plans on directing another episode in season seven.Β Whoo hoo!Β I just saw “Weekend at Bobby’s” yesterday.Β It’s a mighty brilliant directing effort. Β Β
Here’s an “overheard at the con” Jensen quote.Β “Ben Edlund is a mystery of his own be we love him and glad to have him.” Β Β
He was asked about a musical episode again.Β Jensen again gives the “I wouldn’t put it past them” answer. Β Β
“During your fight scenes with Jared have you hit him and did you like it?”Β He has only hit 2 people and they were stunt guys.Β Β Jared’s been hit a few times and Todd Stashwick (Dracula, “Monster Movie”) hit him once.Β He did hit Kerr Smith with a pickaxe handle in “My Bloody Valentine.”Β It made him bleed. Β Β Jared is a huge Beatles fan and introduced Jensen to the Beatles. Β Β
How should “Supernatural” end?Β Jensen thinks it would be funny if Sam and Dean are stoners and the whole series has been a video game. Β Β
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Would he pose in Playgirl?Β While Jared adorably laughed at that one (I swear he was a shade of red too) the answer must be no.Β Β He (or his body) belongs to Gen now. Β Β
He got another hair question!Β He doesn’t sure a hairbrush, and he might use hairsprayΒ if his hair gets long so he doesn’t look like Cousin It.Β Here’s a little fun tidbit.Β Sam’s hair changed because Kripke wanted Sam to look older.Β No bangs did the trick! Β
Jared is up for a season 8, but no one has come to them yet from the network and asked if they want to do a season 8.Β In the meantime, he wants really focus on season 7 and if it ends there that’s much longer than he ever expected this to go. Β Β
Jared would love to have a child, but he wants his child to know daddy and that can’t happen as long as “Supernatural” is around.Β He’s noticed the impact parenthood has had on Misha.Β “If we filmed a television season in 176 days, Jensen and I probably work a 160 or 165, Misha probably works about 30.Β For every 1 day he works we work 6 and he was having a hell of a time.Β If I had five more days off a week I’d still be exhausted.Β So I think we’re gonna wait a little bit.” Β Β
Most memorable moment with Jensen and Misha (wouldn’t give the episode since season six hasn’t aired in the UK yet).Β There was a scene where Sam and Dean were arguing with Castiel and he and Jensen were being so goofy Misha couldn’t get through the scene and asked them to leave.Β They promised to be good and stood there with strange serious looks on their faces, so Misha had kicked them off the set.Β Apparently that happened more than once.Β “For those that seen it, Sam and Dean are really mad at Castiel.” Β Β
What Jared loved most of about The French Mistake is he and his wife got to play themselves and make fun of themselves, but it not be some bad reality show where they’ve messed up.Β “I think the worst thing and actor can is take himself too seriously.”Β He loves how they can have episodes like “The Real Ghostbusters” or “The French Mistake” and the network lets them do it.Β “Like CSI you won’t see David Caruso’s wife walk around and put some glasses on and take them off.Β No one would care.Β Half the CSI audience would be “What’s this crap?Β Change the channel.”Β Without the “Supernatural” fans, they wouldn’t be able to do episodes like this.Β He also loved the Western episode.Β He talked about meeting Samuel Colt, and then realized he just spoiled it for some people in the audience.Β He encouraged them to go back in time and stuff something in their ears.Β Β
Jared loved playing soulless Sam.Β The reason, this being a TV show, he had to depart from the usual way he approached his character and writers too the way they write for him.Β It was a tough acting exercise that made it very rewarding.Β Β
I thought about transcribing this, but I can’t do the story justice in mere words.Β It’s just better to hear Jared tell it.Β Find out why Misha put $2000 worth of coins in Jared’s trailer.Β It all has to do with wagering while playing “Words With Friends.”Β I love how Jared’s dog Sadie wouldn’t come to the door because she wouldn’t step on the coins!Β There were over 100,000 coins, 78,000 pennies.Β Jared shoveled them up and put them into buckets, then he dumped a few of those buckets in Misha’s car.Β Misha kept the coins in there for a while and every time he would stop or accelerate coins would shift everyone.Β One even got caught in the seat belt buckle.Β The money ended up being donated to Misha’s Random Acts charity and a ride for cancer charity one of their ADs participates in.
Just watch the whole thing on You Tube.Β It’s much better coming from the source and one of the best stories I’ve heard told at these cons.Β
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Jensen and Jared:
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Jared loves the horseback riding picture from “The French Mistake” and even took it home, but he hasn’t put it up.Β Apparently that would be way too douchy.Β Ditto for the Warhol pictures. Β Β
Jensen might be asked to do commentary for “Weekend at Bobby’s.”Β I presume that’s for the DVD. Β Β
When filming My Bloody Valentine, Jensen’s marks were in red tape, which is what Jared uses on “Supernatural.”Β He uses blue.Β So he goes for his mark, got confused by the red and told them that’s not gonna work.Β They had to go out and get some blue tape for him. Β Β
Jared was asked if he would do a Gilmore Girls movie.Β Jensen answered for him.Β “They did it, it’s called New York Minute.”Β Jared – “Jensen’s just jealous because there’s only one true Dean.”Β Β
This made me sad.Β They’re grateful for the fans being so sweet to Gen and Danneel.Β “Some of the stuff on the internet gets leaked to them and that’s upsetting.”Β Β Β
A lady expecting a baby asked if she should call the baby Jensen or Jared.Β Jared, because “You’re more likely to get Jared than Jensen keychains.”Β Β
Jensen and Jared found out about Stonehenge Apocalypse (Misha’s movie) because a producer commissioned a replica of Stonehenge and put it on the set for one of Misha’s scenes. They even played Spinal Tap! Β
Believe it nor not, Jared isn’t comfortable with sex scenes.Β He wants them to be part of the storyline.Β I’ll tell ya, that’s quite some acting then, for he always looks great in them. Β Β
Here’s another soundbite.Β Jared:Β “If I met Sam, I’d shake him by the shirt and say ‘You Look a lot like me.'”Β He’d tell Sam to go hunt demons in hot places and take care of his hair. Β Β
If Jensen met Dean.Β “Can I take the Impala for a spin and borrow your Colt?” Β
Jensen told the story about filming Dean climbing out of the grave in “Lazarus Rising.”Β It was still summer in Vancouver and it was really hot.Β They dug a hole in the ground about five feet deep and four feet wide and put a box in it.Β It had a big hole with some neoprene over it and a foot of dirt.Β He had to sit in the box and wait for the crane to get into position.Β When it was time to crawl out of the hole he was sweating and there was dirt all over him in his eyes and his mouth and Kim Manners was directing.Β “Suck it up Ackles!”Β It took two days to film that sequence and it was a tough scene.Β Jared had those two days off. Β Β Β Β Β
Again, I encourage you to hear the story from the original source.Β It’s much better! Β
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Here’s some Twitter pictures.Β Thanks to @Marie610, @millionsbyname, and @crazyisgood4792
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As usual, for your comprehensive source of links and information, go to Supernatural Wiki.Β They have a lot more than what I could scrounge up on Twitter.Β Check back often this week, for it usually takes fans a while to get info up. Β
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http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=Asylum_6_2011
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And that’s another roundup for now!Β On June 4-5, I’ll be in Nashville covering the next Creation Entertainment Salute to Supernatural con.Β Jensen, Jared, Misha, Richard Speight Jr., Brock Kelly, Matt Cohen, Chad Lindberg, Corin Nemic, and Jason Manns will be there.Β This con will only be 2 days and Jared and Jensen day is Saturday instead of Sunday.Β Come back here for all the reports or follow me at @WinFamBusiness on Twitter for live tweets. Β

Alice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, programmer, web designer, site administrator, marketer, and moderator for The Winchester Family Business.Β She is a 30 year IT applications and database expert with a penchant for creative and freelance writing in her spare (ha!!) time.Β Thatβs on top of being a wife, mother of two active kids, and four loving (aka needy) pets.
This makes me happy as I’m going to be attending my own in July (looks like two days after they resume shooting).
Either way it looks like I’ll be having a lot of fun when I do get to go—as nervous as I am about it.
That’s the NJ con, right? I went to the previous two NJ cons. They are so much fun, but both headlined Misha only. This is the first time Jared is going. The folks there are such dedicated fans. It’s a really nice, laid back con.
Sadly, we have a family wedding that weekend so I can’t go this year. So I expect plenty of reports! Tell Patrick and Michelle I said hi! (You’ll know who they are after fan questions).
Yeah. It’s the NJ one. I have to travel fairly far for the thing. I live in Minnesota and it’s in New Jersey—but I have a friend who lives in NY so that’s the reason I picked that one.
I’m glad to hear its fairly laid back and the fans are cool. I’ll try and put together my own report some how. I’m glad Jared’s coming to this one. It sounds like it’s going to be very entertaining–judging by what he’s said at this last one!
Cool. I’ll be going to the NJ con as well. My very first convention! Will miss Jensen but I’m very excited to see my boy Jared
Alice, thanks for compiling this report. I so love these boys. And I am so happy to hear that you will be in Nashville. I’ll be there on Friday and Saturday. I hope to have the opportunity to meet you there!
IΓΒ΄ll go next weekend to Manheim and I start getting excited. ItΓΒ΄s my first Con!
I’ll be there too. Hope we can meet up there. It’s my second con but excitment is still running high.
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No, but in case you read this let’s meet in the cbox tonight or tomorrow night. Just leave a message there. I will keep checking in. Or ask Alice for my e-mail. Tell her that I gave you my permission here in the comments.
I’m glad people have been treating Gen and Daneel better. It always upsets me when I read about fans being bitchy to them for no reason other than they’re with the guys.
How did they treat Cindy Sampson? I’m one of the few, apparently count-on-one-hand few, fans that like the Lisa character and storyline.
Peace Love and Cheese
I’ve just got back from Asylum 6, and from what I saw Cindy was well liked and treated well by pretty much everyone (I also like the Lias storyline π )
People coming back from her Coffee Lounges in particular said how lovely and bubbly she was, and she was adorable in the photo op I had with her.
She did say that her friends have sent her the link to a website called ‘Lisa Braedon must die’ as they think it is hilarious. But she said these are the same people that moaned about Jo and Bella too, and she knows that they are not representative of the fandom as a whole.
It was a relief to hear her say that to be honest, and Jensen and Jared said the same thing about the treatment of their wives in some quarters; they know that most fans don’t feel that way.
That’s a relief to hear. I have to admit, there are times when I feel ashamed of admiting I’m a fan because I don’t want to be associated with “those” people.
In any case, I am also one of the few that liked Bela too! lol I have to say, I liked the character, but I don’t think she was incorporated well. But I am not one who rails against the writers for this, that and the other thing. I sit back and enjoy the ride where ever it may take me. Sometimes they may hit a few bumps but they’re only human.
Peace Love and Cheese
Thanks for your report! allowed me to understand more videos. because my English is very bad
Much appreciated Alice!
Love your reports on the conventions. Looking forward to your next one and have a great time there. (of course you will) π
Alice, this was a fun article. Thanks.
Obviously, ‘the French Mistake’ had it right, Jensen and Jared hate each other. π I think the closeness that they have in real life, helps make the relationship between Dean and Sam that much more real.
Is it Friday yet???????
π π π Thank you so much for these, Alice! I wish I’d have the chance one day to attend and SPN Con.
This is awesome, thanks Alice!
It’s really nice of you to put this reports about the cons π
I guess this is the closer I’ll ever get to attend one π
By the way, would you happen to know where can I find a video of the J2 hug? Just wanna enjoy the bromance π