THE OFFICIAL HEARTLAND BLOG

Hey Chris! Love your Character on Heartland!! Tim really adds alot of drama to the show which we all love..I know this is probibly a hard question for you to answer but what would you rather do, Act or Direct?? Thanks for you time!

Jillian

Chris, you are FANTASTIC! I think you are just perfect for Tim, and i saw the interview where you said you aren't very well with riding horses so you have to act like you know how, and i think you do just fine! My question is: What is the set of Heartland like? I know the scenery is beautiful, and so is the house, the barn, the dude ranch.. But.. (mostly at the dude ranch) how is it all.. Like, without acting, just maybe taking a stroll, or before and after scenes, how is it just enjoying it? Hope you understand my question! :) Keep on smiling!

-Margaret
BTW, everyone in the USA says hi!!!

hey chris, i love your character!! and also the the episode that u directed. My question is; What was it like to direct an episode of Heartland?

Hi Chris! I have to say I love your work. On a serious note, how did you react when you heard that David Carradine passed away? I know you wor with him on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. Keep up the awesome work.

Nikki

why I not so Happy yet?
were am I on this list?
I agree Chris.... Jessica is deffently a bad director.

hey chris!
you are such a great actor! i love you character!
i wanna say that.. i have met you before in toronto at vaughn mills and it was great meeting you!!
i dont think you remember... the girl that did the horse sound for you at the autograph signing.. shes my friend and i was with her! haha!
anyways my quesion for you is.....
did you know how to ride before you came on the show?
thanks for your time! :)

~Sonya

Hello Chris!

My question for you is :

"If you can have any horse from the Heartland, which one would you have? (it can be from season 1, 2 or 3. anyways it could even be a horse that was only in Heartland for 2 seconds. or just barely mentioned. as long as its around or talked about in heartland. thanks, by the way you are such a good actor! great job!
thanks,
christie

Hi Chris!
I think you do any awesome job on playing Tim in Heartland! My question is, is your off-screen relation with Shawn Johnson similar or different to the on-screen relationship between Jack and Tim?
Thanks!
~Joy

Hey LOVE your acting/character so what inspired you to become an acter and what was one of the weirdest thing you saw on set ?
Keep up all your great work ! ! ! =D

Hey Chris. Greetings from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
What's your favorite part about playing Tim?
Thanks, Jenna

Hi Chris!
You play a fabulous role as Tim I have to say! My question is, did you have any real experience with horses before you were excepted into the cast of Heartland?
Continue to play a wonderful Tim and you were awsome in episode 313, Quarantine! Love you.

Hi!

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question! I thoroughly enjoy Heartland and your character is certainly a essential part of the show! "The Happy List" was a great episode, and obviously you did an excellent job directing it. My question is; Did you have previous riding experience before Heartland?

Hello Chris! You play an awsome Tim! My question for you is, I know you probably love every body on set, but who out of all the Heartland cast do you have the most fun with and love to be around? I hope you can answer! I love you and keep up the good work!

Hi Chris!
You do a great job as Tim and I've really liked watching him change over the season and be more a part of the Fleming family again.

My question: What is it like directing Amber, Graham, Mallory, Jack, Lou and Peter, and the rest of the clan???

Thanks!

Phoebs

hey, chris... my question for you is ... which was your favourite episode to shoot?

Hey Chris! Your AWESOME on the show and I think you bring a lot of new and inspiring things to Heartland! My question for you is, What was one of the hardest scenes for you to shoot? weather it was directing or acting. Thanks A Bunch!

If you had the opportunity to change Tim, would you prefer to see him be more submissive towards Jack or would you prefer to be more dramatic in a take down with him. When you've been out casted and your trying to make a come back because after all they are your children. What do you think, do you have any control over the script of what the writers have to say, can you change something you feel doesn't feel right about it or do you just go with the flow.

I used to watch Kung fu as a kid growing up with my Dad, I think was by far the best show then. RIP Carradine, God Bless Chris Potter.

Hi from Calgary, the best show jumpers in the west.

Hey! Just wondering what it's like to play Amy's dad?! She's so talented, in real life amber marshal is too. It must be great! Thanks,
Sara:)

Hey Chris!
You do Tim's part very well.

My question is What is it like to act with Amber, Graham, Mallory, Jack , Lou and Peter and everyone else???????

Thanks! Keep up the good work...

Kenneth

Heartland is an amazing television series, your role just adds to the entertainment! It would be amazing to be in that part of Canada, always my dream!

hi Chris my name is Luke i live in a city named Barrie and i was asking if the Fleming family will grow strong toghter and get stronger as the season goes on and love how you play tim so well keep up the good work

Hi Chris,
Congratulations on signing on for four more seasons! Hope we will be seeing more of you on the show. Will Tim have new ladyfriend? :-)

See you soon!
Louise

CHRIS !!! You are amazing.....and I do believe you know my mom's long time good friend Pernal...or Pernel ? Something spelt like such, but hes from Toronto !!!

-Paige

hey!
Hey great show on the set!! here's my question...
have you ever owned a horse of your own or any contact with horses before heartland happened :)
Thanks a Zillion
;)gerdine

do you enjoy being part of the heartland cast? how did you get to be tim?
greetings from MEXICO
luli

Hi Chris
What's it like for you to be around horses on the show?
Part 2 Do you like horses?

Hi, Chris, I admire your work, you are a great actor ! My question : Which was your favorite scene in the heartland and why?
Thanks for yout time,

I think you do an amazing job as Tim, and i really love the show; here is my question...are the horses really as well behaved as they appear on screen?

thankyou very much. xxxxx from the UK

Hi, Chris!

First, I just have to say that I'm a huge fan of your acting and your music, and was thrilled to find "Heartland" and be able to watch you every week. You're doing great work as Tim (my favorite character by far) and I loved the episode you directed. It *almost* made up for not having Tim in the episode. :)

My question is: Tim has often been portrayed as arrogant and stubborn (and a bit of a jerk!) onscreen as he tries to get back into his daughters' lives. Do you think that's a true representation of him, or is he using that attitude as a kind of shield, because he's a very 'wounded' person who's gone through a lot and lost a lot in his life?

I'd love to see an arc where something sends Tim sliding back into the drug abuse of his past, and now he has to rely on his family to help him through. I know you'd do an awesome job with a meaty storyline like that.

Hi Chris! You do an amazing job portraying Tim on Heartland. After hearing "Shakin`" at the beginning of the episode "The Happy List", my question is, if you have any plans recording another CD in the future? Keep up the great work and thanks for taking the time to answer the questions.

Hey Chris,
the first time I saw you, was in "The Pacifier". Great movie by the way. I was thrilled to see you in Heartland. And I enjoy to see your character "Tim Fleming". Ok, sometimes he is a little bit...selfish. But nobody's perfect, right?! :D
However, here is my question for you: What do you prefer on set? Acting or Directing? Why? Pros and cons?
Greets from Germany! Take Care and Keep up your great work,
Linda

Hello Chris,
Last year i went to the Caloden Pony Club 75th Anniversary, and i met your daughter (but i can not remember her name) and i think she said that she was a member of the Caloden Pony Club. So anyway i was wondering if you were ever a member of the Caloden Pony Club too when you were young. my mother was a member of the Caloden Pony Club when she was 15 and i am now a member of the Boomer Creek Pony Club. I hope you have fun answering all these questions and filmming Heartland and by the way LOVE the show. Ohh and by the way i also say another movie that you were in. i can not remember what the movie was, but it was about a monkey that was a spy and your daughter was a big science smart girl and she was kidnapped that movie was funny. Thank you for reading my long comment.
lXxSuzannexXl

Hey chris. you do a great job acting tim!!! and a great job directing!!!! Can you give us fans an idea what a day on set is like? give us a general Idea of what yu have to do through out the day. :)
kristin

If you weren't an actor what profession would you have gone into?

Hi Chris,

longtime fan since 1994 here. You've done a lot of different filming projects over the last 23 years.
What do you like more: filming a movie or being part of a show?

Greetings from Germany
Carmen

Heh Chris,
Just wanted to tell you that you do an awesome job of portraying tim, and you fit the bill for a rugged handsome cowboy so well. My question for you is have you done much directing before......awesome job on the last episode, it left me wanting more and I can't wait until Mar. 7. Keep up the awesome work!!!!

heya chris,
one of the show's british fans here. love your acting so much, so hilarious. you remind me of my dad! anyways, just wondering, when you did the fighting scene with Jack, was that a real cut lip?! it looked real to me!
thnx,
xox

Hey Chris, Amazing acting in Heartland!! You're really funny, you and Jack fighting together is the best part of the show, makes us laugh anyways. Tell me, what is your favorite part, acting or working in the directors chair or both?

Hey Chris! You are doing an awesome job playing the part of Tim Fleming. Keep up the AWESOME job!!
Anyways here is my question: What do you like most about your character, Tim Fleming?
Thanks for answering my question ... well if you pick it

From Your Fan
Shanna

hey chris
you are an awesome actor=) i love watching the drama btween you and jack. Its hilarious and makes heartland special. my question is when you're on set you and jack supposedly hate each other(although you are learning to put up with each other) is that what its like off-set or are you two actually friends?
Thanks crazycowgirl

First off just want to say you do a great job playing Tim. My question: What kind of storyline would you like to see Tim be a part of in the future?

Thanks,
Jenn

hi chris you do a great job playing tim off of heartland and i dont think they could have picked anyone else who plays tim as well as you do so my quetion is in seasons 1 2 and 3 witch horse would you most like to have thanks deseray

Hey Chris !!!! My parents told me ( I'm not sure if this is true) that they lived down the street from you on Cathcart (not sure if thats the correct spelling) they might have you confused with somebody else im not sure but i thought that was pretty amazing ! anyway my question for you is, is there something about Tim's personality that you can reltate to yourself ? I'm a hugggeee fan ! - Emma :)

Hi Chris. I have watched you in many things over the years and even got to meet you at Vaughn Mills Mall. I enjoyed watching you on Zoe Busciak Wild Card, Now my question is on the set of Zoe Busciak you seemto be working in nice and warm weather, so do you prefer to be working outdoors in the colder Canadian weather or do you enjoy working where the sun is shining and keeping you warm?

Hi Chris,
First of all, thanks for your diverse portrayal of Tim on Heartland! In my opinion, he's very different from the all the other roles you've played before. Which aspect of portraying him do you like the most or is there anything you don't like about Tim? We've seen many different sides of him in the current season (ranging from acting like a spoiled child to a loving and sensible father). Do you like his developement and what hopes do you have for the character for the future?
Thanks a lot for answering our questions.
Sabine (Germany)

hey Chris
i would like to know if it was/is fun always arguing with Shaun Jack) in the scenes ?
michelle from Germany xD

My question for Chris is this:

Your character has a very strained/loving/complicated relationship with his daughter's and former father-in-law--- in most episodes Tim gets into an argument with any or most of the characters on the show.
Will we be seeing a softer side of Tim as the season (or potential next season) continues? i.e. flashing back to why he left, struggling with not seeing his daughters for so long, etc..

PS- Chris, you did an excellent job on directing "the Happy List"... I think it's one ... if not my favourite episode. Keep up the great work!

lindsay

Looooog time fan here! So good to see you on tv regularly again! Heartland is a great family series as well. Do you prefer TV or movies? Do you think they well ever release KF:TLC on DVD? Hope you and your family are well.

Luv, Miss Josh

Chris, thank you so much for the years of entertainment you have given us. I enjoy watching you portray Tim as I believe it is the most complicated role you have played to date. I hope to enjoy your work for many more years.

At one point though, you had considered being a professional athelete or musician even though you had a passion for acting. Do you ever wonder how things would have been had you chosen one of the careers you did not pursue, or do the charity hockey you play and your musical engagements fulfill your interest in these two areas and leave you completely content with where you are?

Thanks,

JD

Hey Chris!
First off I would like to say that you are a great actor and your character of Tim is very well played. He adds so much drama to the show! Anyways, my question is, do you have any pets? If not, what kind of pet would you like to have?

Thanks,
Melanie

Hi Chris,
Quick question: Will the seasons of Heartland come out on DVD some time?
Thanks!

Hey Chris,

I am a huge fan of heartland! I definitely love all the drama between you and jack, it is absolutely hilarious. Here are my questions:
1. Is there a specific reason you chose to audition for Heartland and how much experience did you have with horses when you auditioned?
2. Do you know when the next chance is that people could meet some of the cast (ex: Toronto Royal Winter Fair 2009)?

Thank you so much for taking this time to answer our questions

Hi Chris, I just love your portrayal of Tim. Although he may not be my favourite character on Heartland (le gasp), your acting makes it very difficult to make that decision.

I was just wondering, what scene do you feel has taken Tim the most out of his comfort zone, if you get what I mean?

Thanks for answering questions, it means a lot!

~Milly

hi chirs here is my question.
want do you lkie about the character. tim Fleming. that you play on heartland.
and do you have fun on the set with the other cast members. from kim ballan from port alberni bc. canada

Hello! I understand that you have limited experience with horses. I was wonderin how this factored in to your directing of "The Happy List"? Have you directed anything else with horses? Thanks, and I just wanted to say I am a big fan of yours. When I seen you were cast in Heartland I got super excited!

Hey!

I'm not sure if I'm too late for this or not, but anywho, here goes!

Question: What was your first impression when you walked onto the Heartland set for the first time?

Thanks!
Saita

Hello Chris Potter!

You are a really good actor. and you potray tim very well. I have to say i do not like your character he just bugs me too much. ha ha, not because of your acting or you its just Tim's personality bugs me. and that takes alot of acting to do that! so well done!

anyways my question for you is :

"How old are you exactly?"

Hello Chris!

You are very a nice actor and i bet you are a nice man too !!! so heres my question:

If you could have played ANY other person in Heartland. (it can even be a young person or a girl) it doesn't matter. who would you be?
thanks,
i hope u answer my question because it would be funny to see who you picked. thanks
Melanie!

hey Chris!! i have to admit, your character is not always one of my favorites, but i guess that means that you are doing a good job!!! i think your acting is inspiring, and i especially appreciate your role in the pacifier (aside from heartland)
my question to you is: do you ever read any of the online forums or blogs concerning heartland????

thank you for your time:)

Oh dear, I think I missed the deadline, but real quick: Chris, what's your favorite comfort food? I'm making a Heartland cast comfort food list, and it just won't be the same without you on it! And even if I have missed the deadline, thanks for answering all these other great questions! We The Fans truly appreciate it!

Hey Chris!

My question is:

Who is the funniest person on set?

Love the show! Thanks!