This is the transcript from the Gold Derby Chat held on August 8th, 2007. I have edited the chat so this only includes the questions that Anna answered during the chat.

Anna Paquin: hi
Doc88: hi
babypook: hey anna
Aura: Hello Anna
Lucia: hi
Tom O’Neil: Hi Anna
mlsenn: Hi from Washington State Anna!
Crys: Hey
Maria: Hi Anna from Switzerland
Rob L: I’m really excited about chatting with Anna – she is my most favorite ever Oscar moment.
Tom O’Neil: Welcome — thanks for playing with us

Anna Paquin: how is everyone doing?
mlsenn: Great, now that you’re here.
Rob L: Great!
Tom O’Neil: Tell us how you got the role in Buried Knee
Doc88: yes
Aura: okay it’s hot
Doc88: great
Maria: Great, but tired.

Tom O’Neil: Does an Oscar winner have to audition for a role like that?
Tom O’Neil: Or do they come groveling to you?
Anna Paquin: well i was sent the script and really wanted to be involved
Anna Paquin: because its such an important chapter of american history
Anna Paquin: i do audition for a lot of things this wasn’t one of them

Tom O’Neil: Was it a gruesome shoot?
Anna Paquin: the shoot was actually really fun, which sounds wierd given the subject matter

babypook: Did you enjoy Calgary Anna?
Anna Paquin: i didnt see much of it

Rob L: After your wounded knee experience, will you do more TV in future?
Anna Paquin: i just shot the pilot for the alan ball show for hbo

mlsenn: are you going to be a regular on there?
Anna Paquin: yeah i’m part of the main cast

Hero: what is it about?
Anna Paquin: vampires
Rob L: Is it similar in style and tone to Six Feet Under meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Anna Paquin: it is its own crazy smart dark funny alan ball amazingness
Rob L: I can’t wait for that.
Anna Paquin: if thats even a word

Rob L: As an Ausie, I was wondering if you have any remnants of your Kiwi accent left???
Anna Paquin: my accent comes out when i talk to my family

Hero: what was it like wearing the period costumes in wounded knee?
Anna Paquin: the costumes were amazing
Anna Paquin: a little restrictive… but stunning

mlsenn: Are you excited to attend this year’s Emmys?
Anna Paquin: yeah i am

Doc88: anna do you have any news about margaret?
Anna Paquin: no i dont

Rob L: Anna, what were your reactions to being nominated for your first Emmy? You are in really amazing company in that category!
Hero: what’s most exciting about the emmys for you?
Anna Paquin: a film a really think is important being recognized

Maria: There wasn’t much to read about Trick R’Treat around the time it was shot. What was the shoot like? The cast?
Anna Paquin: tick r treat was my dear friend mike’s directorial debut so i had so much fun

mlsenn: Do you know what you’re going to wear to the ceremony?
Tom O’Neil: At award shows do you plan an acceptance speech — just in case
Anna Paquin: i’m sure i’m not gonna win so i’m not planning to say anything
Anna Paquin: and i have no idea what i’m wearing

babypook: your acceptance speech at the Oscar’s was amazing
Anna Paquin: thanks, i dont really remember it

mlsenn: Where do you keep your oscar?
Anna Paquin: on my bookshelf

Rob L: Your win at the Oscars is probably my most memorable moment ever at the Oscars.
Doc88: there’sa video on youtube
Anna Paquin: i dont need to watch myself, its creepy

Rob L: Anna, are you tired of people asking you where you keep your very famously won Oscar? It must get asked a lot.
Anna Paquin: yeah but its not too suprising that people care, ya know?

Rob L: It was pretty amazing – you were so young!
Anna Paquin: its a pretty strange thing to happen to a wee kid from nz

Rob L: Do you keep in contact with Holly Hunter at all? You guys seemed close way back then.
Anna Paquin: i did for ages but our paths have not crossed recently

Crys: Are you planning on doing anymore theatre? You were amazing in After Ashley
Anna Paquin: i love theatre so much and when the right thing comes along i will do it

Rob L: Anna, I was really impressed with the actors in Wounded Knee, especially you and also August Schellenberg. What was it like on set with such great actors?
Rob L: You’ve worked with so many “greats” in your career to date!
Anna Paquin: i’ve been around so many amazing actors that i think i’m spoiled
Anna Paquin: it makes you want to be the best u can b

Hero: Did you research the role as it was based on a reall person
Tom O’Neil: Or does researching the role actually backfire?
Anna Paquin: no research is very important

Rob L: Hugh Jackman for starters – he’s a really nice guy, yes?
Anna Paquin: hugh is such a great and talented human

babypook: Did you read the book Anna?
Anna Paquin: i read the book and everything i could find on elaine

Tom O’Neil: How do you go about the research?
Anna Paquin: google is great for finding obscure references
Doc88: yeah
mlsenn: Gotta love the good
Tom O’Neil: God bless Google
mlsenn: goog*
babypook: haha
Anna Paquin: i know right?

Hero: what was most surprising aspect of her life?
Anna Paquin: she was so modern in her thinking and so confident in her opinions
Anna Paquin: she wasn’t meek and subservient like many women of her time
Anna Paquin: and her desire to understand the language and culture of the population she was trying to help was also a rare thing for that era

babypook: Did you learn much Lakota?
Anna Paquin: i memorized what i needed to say in lakota
Anna Paquin: but i didn’t have time to learn the language properly

JOSE: were you interested to do some tv work?
Anna Paquin: medium is not important to me its the stories and people u will be working with

Rob L: Anna, what are some TV shows, movies and/or performances that you have loved over the last few months?
Anna Paquin: i’m obsessed with ”
Anna Paquin: the shield
Rob L: FANTASTIC!
Rob L: I love the Shield
Rob L: too
Anna Paquin: its sooo great
babypook: Chiklis was here with us to chat
Anna Paquin: i’m sorry i missed him
Tom O’Neil: just 2 weeks ago
Anna Paquin: i love him

Tom O’Neil: Anna — you won an Oscar at such an early age, but managed the experience well — unlike, say, Patty Duke. Was that really hard?
Anna Paquin: um no… my family is very protective and supportive
Anna Paquin: i’m very lucky to have them
Rob L: It shows. You seem so down to earth. It’s really Refreshing.

mlsenn: How was the transition from child star to adult actor?
Tom O’Neil: yes, what about the transition from child star to adult star?
Anna Paquin: it just kinda happened without my noticing (lol)

Hero: How do you chose your roles?
Anna Paquin: i read things and either i’m passionate about them or not.
Anna Paquin: if i am i fight hard if i have to
babypook: like Elaine
Anna Paquin: yes!!

JOSE: you say medium is not important, but also the country. i recall you play in DARKNESS a spanish movie. did you like the experience? great performance by the way
Anna Paquin: i go where the work inspires me

babypook: I hope you liked Alberta Anna
Anna Paquin: alberta was beautiful but cold!

Doc88: how was to work with giancarlo giannini?
Anna Paquin: giancarlo is sooo talented

Rob L: Will you work with Jane Campion and/or Jan Chapman again?
Anna Paquin: would love to
Tom O’Neil: do you and Holly hunter stay in touch?
Rob L: Must. Make. That. Happen.
Anna Paquin: haven’t seen her recently
Anna Paquin: but i really would love to re connect
Tom O’Neil: send her a muffin basket — or a piano
Anna Paquin: hah

mlsenn: How was your outfit chosen for your oscar win? It was very original.
Anna Paquin: dont remember
babypook: the beret
Anna Paquin: black tie dress for an 11 year old is tricky

Rob L: What is Patrick Stewart like to work with?
Anna Paquin: patrick is great
Anna Paquin: wish i had more scenes with him

Anna Paquin: i have to go soon…..
Rob L: Would you like to one day go back to NZ and make a film?
Anna Paquin: would love to be paid to go home (lol)

babypook: best of luck at the Emmys Anna
Anna Paquin: thank you so much
Rob L: Anna, it’s been a real pleasure. Thanks for chatting. Good luck! You are a frontrunner for that Emmy! Write a speech!!!
Philip: Anna Good Luck At The Emmys, hope to see you win, I think you are very underated in hollywood!
Tom O’Neil: THANKS FOR CHATTING WITH US, ANNA
Guru: Anna – you should host SNL
Anna Paquin: thank you
Tom O’Neil: Good luck on Emmy night
Aura: Good Luck.
Anna Paquin: good night (or morning or afternoon)
Doc88: good luck anna!!
JOSE: thanks a lot. muchas gracias y buena suerte
mlsenn: ciao
Rob L: Speech Anna – you are a real threat for that award!
babypook: thanks so much anna
JOSE: night here in europe
Anna Paquin: night