AMA with Patrick Fischler- You may recognize me from many of your favorite shows and movies- Californication, Mad Men, Los, Dinner for Schmucks, Black Dahlia...

What was it like playing Mickey Cohen in L.A. Noire?

Total blast. Wearing a green motion capture bodysuit with tiny little balls all over it is not how you picture Mickey Cohen. So I had to do it all with my voice and facial expressions. Challenging but great.

Have you seen the gag reel that was released recently? Here it is.

How many goofs did you have in your scenes throughout the whole thing? Any memorable ones?

I haven't seen that. I didn't goof. I'm a professional. Unlike those other clowns. :)

Hey I'm going home to my baby. Thank you guys for giving me a modicum of your attention. I'll do this again. Maybe. Follow me on twitter if you're bored. https://twitter.com/PFischler

Hey! You were that a-hole on Lost! You f'd up everything sawyer worked for! Seriously though, getting that much emotion out of me and I'm sure many others is a testament to your acting ability. Even if it was an ancillary role. What are some of your upcoming projects?

Thanks! I like getting people all riled up.

Did Jimmy Barrett deserve a more dignfied sendoff than being punched in the face by Don?

Could there be a more dignified sendoff than being punched by DD?? I did break up his marriage. It doesn't get better than that.

Who was the biggest asshole to work with?

I wish I could really answer that. But I don't want to get sued!

Got any good stories from behind the set of 'Californication'?

Really for all the stuff this season at the rehab we shot at a $20 million home in Malibu. So we all just laid on lounge chairs on the cliff. It was like we were on vacation in the Turks. It's not often like that!

Hello Patrick, and thanks for doing this. I wanted to know what your favorite role was. And who was your biggest influence coming up in the industry.

First off this is a blast. My favorite role to date would have to be Jimmy Barrett. He was an utter joy to inhabit. My biggest influence is John Stamos. Kidding. It would probably be Daniel Day Lewis. Since I first saw him in Room with a View.

How was working with David Lynch?

If I could work with him every day of the week I would. He's kind and beyond talented.

What was the most unexpected thing that happened on a set ( in terms of surprises / pranks / fun ) ?

Sadly I haven't worked with George Clooney so no pranks to date.

Can you hook me up with a job and temporary housing to work at Patrick's Roadhouse?

Dad?

What was it like working on Lost, and how did you feel about its ending/the storylines you were in?

Lost was amazing. I was a huge fan of the show when I got cast. So it was surreal. I personally loved the ending. And I loved fucking with Sawyer and punching Juliet. Who wouldn't?

LOST conspiracy theorist here. There were (at least) 16 people who were on Nash Bridges that were also on LOST (including big names such as yourself, Cheech, Jeff Perry, Daniel Roebuck, and Jodi Lyn O-Keefe). Coincidence, conspiracy, or is Carlton Cuse really loyal to his actors?

That's funny. I want to say conspiracy cause that's so much more interesting. But ultimately Carlton is a loyal guy. So I'll go with that.

What does Paul Rudd smell like?

Some mornings roses. Other mornings velveeta.

The Black Dahlia was a harrowing and gruesome case that had ended the life of a young woman all too soon. It remains unsolved and haunts the LAPD today. Tell me, did you study the case and all of its aspects to prepare for the role, or was it a simple reading of the page?

Basically I read the book and that was the extent of my research. Since it was a fictional account. But it was pretty gruesome.

Which one of your characters do you find is the closest to your own personality? What about the complete opposite?

Good question. Complete opposite would have to be Phil on Lost. Not much in common with that douche. Closest to me would probably be Jimmy Barrett. Cause I'm a little insecure and I'm funny. I think.

I dare to ask a second one: will be in Los Angeles in less than two weeks, are there any non-touristy places I need to see? Like secret corners?

Go to Patrick's Roadhouse. But don't tell them I sent you! Also go to the camera obscura on Ocean Ave in SM. Really weird place.

Hi! Saw the film you were in, Big Sur, at Sundance. Great Job. What made you want to take a role like Lew?

I'm a huge Kerouac fan. And Lew was such a sad interesting guy. I love playing complex characters. And I've never played a drunk before. So that was a plus.

Is it weird that whenever I see you in something, I refer to you as Pepe? Does anyone else recognize you for your work on the greatest cop show of the 90s? Any stories?

Oh my God I feel 80. That was a while back. People still like to talk to me about Pepe. I guess he made an impression. Cheech was the best. We would break a lot in scenes because we made each other laugh.

1) Having participated in so many ambitious works - LOST, Mad Men, Mulholland Drive - does participating in these big things make you want to do any big things of your own? If you've considered directing would you rather tell a small story or a large one, like the three I've listed?

2) My wife was just commenting how good you are at playing a total cock. Do you worry that you'll always have to be a total dickhead on screen?

I only learned your name as of LOST but I have been a huge fan since seeing Mulholland Dr. Your scene in the diner... spellbinding. Never been so convinced by a dream.

That's a lofty question. If I were gonna direct which I will soon it start small. My wife and I just made a short film The Test which is in the festival circuit now. I like small stories. For your second question in reality I'm a very nice guy. But I really like playing the asshole. It's sooooo much more fun than being the nice guy. If that's what I'm stuck playing that's cool. At least I'm working.

How is working with Mark Wahlberg? He just seems like he'd be a blast to hang out and party with.

All my stuff was with Denzel and Bill Paxton. But everyone says he's awesome.

What was it like working with Denzel?

He's one of the greatest living actors. So to sit opposite him was nerve wracking and then incredibly satisfying. He makes everyone around him better.

How do you stay so consistently employed?

Honestly I wish I had the answer to that. I'd bottle it and sell it!

What was the greatest thing that happened while on set of Southland?

I wouldn't say greatest but a guy got shot one night right next to where we shooting. Freaked me out.

You have been in some of my favorite shows and movies. That being said:

• Did you know "Old School" would get as big of a cult following as it has & lines from it being quoted for years to come?
  
• How was your experience working on "Southland"? Still one of my favorite shows.

I had no idea Old School would become what it did. People still come up to me all the time and quote that movie. Makes me laugh. Southland was fantastic. Playing a detective was something I'd never done before so I dug that.

What was your favorite experience and/or scene from your time on Mad Men? I LOVED your character. You brought such an aura of brash comedy that really aided the show.

Thanks! My favorite scene was telling Don he was garbage. At that point no one had told him off so I felt honored to be the first.

Would you rather fight 1 horse sized duck or 100 duck size horses?

73 duck size horses. 100 is too many.