MICHAEL ROSENBAUM here!Lex Luthor from Smallville, THE FLASH from JUSTICE LEAGUE. Director and Star of the movie BACK IN THE DAY and ACTOR/EP on new show IMPASTOR premiering on JULY 15th 10:30pm ET/PT on TVLAND. And was in drag in a few movies.

To all my friends and fans. Maybe this will answer a lot of questions. I didn't mind being bald for a few years. then i did. But then i realized once it grew back, i could be a different person and get more opportunities acting… like BUDDY from IMPASTOR. so thank god i was bald on Smallville. otherwise people would say Lex Luthor is playing a gay pastor? haha. although he sort of is. But bald is good. if you have a good head.

Hi, Michael! Loved your portrayal of Lex in Smallville and thanks for doing this!

So my question is, if you were given three items to have being stuck and alone on an island, what would it be?

Jennifer Lawrence Emilia Clark Margot Robbie

And the award for "Most Unexpected Response" goes to...

sweet

You are officially now the homie.

awesome.

Are you afraid of BEING TYPE CAST as a good looking actor that can deliver long monologues with Charismatic presence, splendid comedic timing, and serious steely looks ? Only to find out that very few characters are written to be that awesome ? :)

i'm blushing. you're so damn sweet. if only millions thought that. haha

As a former Lex Luthor yourself, what do you think about Jesse Eisenberg taking the role?

i'm supposed to say he'll be great. i'm supposed to not sound like a dick. But could i crush it, fuck yes. hahah

Thanks for coming back for the Smallville finale--that was a point of contention for a while. Was that a hard decision to make?

yeah. i was done and thought show was too. but the fans wanted me back. that was reason enough to come back for one more.

This is fun!!!!!! keep these questions coming. anyone offended yet?

GUYS,

This has been an absolute treat. Thank you for all your time and questions. It really was fun! I could do this everyday if Reddit allowed me to. Thanks Reddit. Now without plugging it too much, try and watch IMPASTOR on July 15th at 10:30 on TVLAND. You won't be disappointed and it's not like anything you've ever seen on TVLAND. They are really taking a risk. much love and thanks for the continued support Rosenflamer

If you could play any role you wanted, what would it be?

han solo. duh.

do you really think the fans could handle the sexiness of that?

hmm. i think so?

What was the worst fart that you ever farted, and what happened during its aftermath?

my brother was making out with a girl in my living room years ago and i walked by and farted. she was outraged. and he didn't talk to me for a month. it was deafening.

Why the hell did you go there to fart? Lol

he was making too much noise.

Anyone have any questions about IMPASTOR? love answering anything but love talking about this new cast and the fun we had! Sara Rue, Mircea Monroe, Mike Kosinski, David Rasche are awesome. Sledgehammer Baby!!!!!!!!!

Big fan of yours! Got a couple questions:

1. How long would it take to film smallville episodes?
2. Do you think Lex would have been trustworthy of clark's secret if he had just been up front, and if Johnathan Kent hadn't been a massive Phallus to Lex in the early years?
3. Are you still close with the cast? I know you were a big joker on set and there must have been some fun shenanigans between takes.

10 day eps. yes not so much but all respect. tom closest with now. watch those bloopers baby. too much fun

Do you think Paul Rudd and yourself look alike?

he's cute. i'd do him. but i'm straight.

Hi Michael, I loved the Impastor pilot and I can't wait to see more! Any chance of getting Tom Welling to guest on Impastor? You have great chemistry with him and I would love to see you work together again.

i killed him in episode 3 of Impastor. :)

Hey Michael, Sorority Boys was f**king hillarious. Also, you kind of look like Dane Cook, if Dane Cook were actually funny. Do you still live in the same "crib" from cribs?

loved doing that movie. best times

Hey Michael, I loved your Jack doll from The Shining on Periscope!

My family and I owned every Smallville episode, I LOVED your Lex Luthor character. My dad is bald and every time you showed up on screen he would say, "you see that son, that's a mans haircut".

Anyways, would you consider playing the villain in another show? Thanks!

i love playing villains, but playing buddy on impastor is the best. i get to make out with women, men, kill people, preach to people. all sorts of shit. and get to smoke pot. i do none of these things in real life. maybe.

Tell me, do you bleed?

huh? yeah. i guess.

If it is not a huge pain, could you tell the first quick story about doing "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?"

rob mckellhany and i are old pals. he slept on my couch in ny for a while and then gave me one episode of his hit show. hahahaah. he's the best. grateful for being on that show. people love it. IMPASTOR you will really love too.

IMDb has Impastor listed with only 6 episodes, is that how many there are, or can we expect to see more?

10 episodes starting on july 15th baby

Hi Michael, thanks for doing this AMA. What's your best memories on the set of Smallville? Much love from France!!

i just remember long days. very long days. and being cold and bald. but i loved my cast and crew and loved the show when it was at it's darkest.

You play a pastor in Impator (and it's hilarious, can't wait for more) were/are you religious?

you're awesome. i do play a pastor. a gay pastor. well, a guy who's pretending to be a gay pastor. i'm really excited about it. i'm not religious. but i do love the man above. or woman. or entity. i'm a believer.

Loved you in Poolhall Junkies, man. Any good stories about some of the legends in that movie (Steiger, Walken, Palminteri)?

i'd have to tell you in person

So, how do we kill Superman?

tell me

Hey Michael! I was wondering what working with Jensen Ackles on Smallville was like? Any on set memories and do you guys still keep in touch? Thanks for taking the time to do an AMA! Best of luck to you :)

i just remember him shaking his head at me a lot. like "this guy is nutty". but we loved each other

Hey, Michael! As a recent Castle grad, you've been a huge role model to me, voicing my favorite super hero (The Flash) and being the best Lex Luthor to date. Do you have any pointers for anyone who is wanting to be a part of the film industry, a small part of it, who spawns from a small town like Newburgh, Indiana?

do plays. anything. short films. take class. move to NY. work and work. just keep putting yourself out there and get better and better as an actor.

Hey Michael, I've seen\heard you in more than 20 different roles and I ALWAYS love your work. Thank you!! My only question is; are you happy?

i love you too. Will you spread the word on IMPASTOR ON TVLAND starting july 15. Tv is so over saturated and this show shouldn't be missed. if you think it sucks, i will personally apologize to you on twitter.

What are your thoughts on Jesse Eisenberg's look for Lex Luthor and are you proud that most believe you were the definitive Lex Luthor in the history of Superman in TV/movies?

i just felt like i kept it real. didn't hokey it up. did my job. happy with what i did. that's all i can say.

Hi Michael, what can i say, you're a big part of my puberty years(sounds messed up) and my teenage years too. I was 11 when Smallville started and i can safely say that your Lex is the second best villain in TV history(after the Cigarette Smoking Man) and yours is one of the best acting performances in the history of television.

Question: Do you think you'll ever get the chance to replay Lex? Not necessarily in a Superman film but in any context/situation? You played a young version of him and you could still play him now or in 15 years. I would love to see you becoming Lex once again one day.

I'm sure one day, they'll get their heads out of their asses and ask me to play the part. hahaahha.

Are you still Jewish, or did you stop practicing?

jew… ish. always in the blood but don't really practice. i like to mix it up. go to different churches and just get the best stuff from each religion. oh…. and not tell anyone what to believe in.

How it was like working with Allison Mack?

a joy. when she doesn't talk about opera. haha. love that girl

Would you like to come to my wedding? My best man and I loved your performance in Smallville. It went a lil downhill without you.

i don't want to upset your husband. or you. maybe he's want to marry me.

I loved the Onyx episode of Smallville because there were two of you. How did they do that?

tough as hell . lot of work and emotion. physically exhausting but overall it came out wonderfully.

I'm so excited for your new show.

What's your best Smallville memory?

just messing with people everyday. hotforbacon? really? hahahah

What's your fav thing about Buddy's personality?

He's unpredictable, a fish out of water. He's sort of winging everything and i love that. fun to play. and i get to be physical. and make out with girls and dudes. haha

Hi Michael. I recently saw Back in the Day and thought it was quite an awesome, down to earth story. I know that you pulled a lot from your own life into the film, but I was wondering what exactly inspired you to write it? As an aspiring writer I was wondering what is it that makes you want to write and produce? Where do you find you pull inspiration from?

i grew up in a small town and always had the dream of coming back one day and shooting a movie there. so, that's what i did. it was a dream. put all my friends in it and then 150K people illegally down loaded and we haven't made our money back. but it was all worth it. now if a 150K of you could just do it legally, that would be cool. but seriously it was awesome.

is there a script floating around somewhere for Poolhall Junkies 2?

don't think so. damn it.

Looking forward to IMPASTOR but I am curious how "blue" can you guys get on TVLand?

BLUE!!!! we say cock and shit and do all sorts of fun stuff. but we aren't trying to be provocative. it's all very organic for lack of a better word.

I'm a huge fan of your work on Smallville and I loved Back in the Day! Since you've directed for film and television, which do you prefer?

love directing. truly love it. i want to direct my next feature. anyone have any money? :)

Really enjoyed the Impastor pilot. What can we expect from the rest of the season?

You never know what's going to happen with each episode. Always a cliff hanger. I hope my character doesn't get killed off. :)))))) like someone from Game of Thrones who i won't mention but we all know who i'm talking about

honestly i'm so proud of Impastor. i think you will be surprised by how funny and ridiculous and charming the show is. and the soundtrack and cinematography is dope. yes i said dope.

Do you like videogames? If yes, what's your fav game?

Donkey Kong rules. Castlevania

If you could play the lead role in a movie about any 80s musician, who would it be?

I'd play MORRISSEY. good call assistant jess.

Would you call yourself an inspiration to this generation of children?

hahaha. NOOOOOOO. i think i'm a decent guy and an inspiration to some, and proof that dorky kids from indiana can make it, but there are a hell of a lot of people out there who are just saints. like my friend dax shepard says "my looks are a 6 and my personality is a 10… so i'm an 8". haha

Are there any plans to work with your Smallville co-stars in the future?

not as of now.

i think tom and i should do something ridiculous.loved working with him

Thanks, from Rockville Centre. On IMPASTOR, Buddy seems to be even-more different than the previous characters you've created. Was it difficult to make such an out-there character grounded and honest?

i always want to play characters who have a past and are struggling. buddy was a guy on the brink of ending his own life and call it divine intervention or just sheer luck, he ends up getting a second chance. i like complicated characters. and i just try to play everything as real as i can. sometimes it's hard to keep it grounded, but you have to find a way.

Out of all the characters you've played, who's your favorite and why?

IMPASTOR…. the role of buddy is so diverse and i get to do physical comedy and i have a dark side. also lex was great.

If you had to shave your head for another role, would you do it?

nah. probably not. would be distracting. oh there's lex again. haha

Who is your inspiration?

my grandpa irv. he's a good man. family oriented. loves life. he's an inspiration.

I wanted to know: "Why the hell are you single?" And btw, I have a big crush on you ♡ You drives me crazy!

i scare women off with all the toys in my office.

What was it like working on Urban Legend?

It was awesome. Love horror movies like nobody else. Maybe jon heder likes them almost as much as me. And i got to work with Robert England. yay

Which are the artists that yu admire as a comedian?

loved Farley, dudley moore. love chevy chase, bill murray.

the BEST COMEDIAN on the planet right now is KRISTEN WIIG. PERIOD. no comparison. And Danny Mcbride.

Hello Michael!

Love the work you do in both film and TV! Two quick questions: What's your favorite flavor of ice cream? And What is your favorite horror movie? (Or top favorite horror films?) Thanks for coming back for this!

vanilla tart yogurt. horror: Alien, Shining. Exorcist 3

Hi Michael, Good to see you here back again! Can't really ask you just ANYTHING 'coz it'd be against reddiquette' but ok...if you were to choose your favourite movie quote of all time, what would it be? Apart from 'Wendy, darling' :)

"You have a rendezvous with my ass mother fucker"…. Clint Eastwood in the line of fire

How were you approached about the role of Buddy Dobbs in Impastor?

ERIC TANNENBAUM (FUNNY NAME RIGHT) AND I WORKED TOGETHER AND HE KEPT ASKING ME TO DO STUFF AND THIS PROJECT JUST CLICKED. FELT PERFECT FOR ME AND I GET TO PRODUCE AND REALLY BE A PART OF THIS. As an actor you don't have a lot of control, but when you get a chance to help make decisions, that's a great feeling.

One of my favorite movies of all time is "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil", any great stories/memories you can share?

going out to a bar with clint eastwood, cusack and spacey and just getting lit up was awesome. after a full day of shooting. was a dream.

Hey Michael!

I think you're hilarious and I want to see your comedic side more. Also, can you do your best Buffalo Bill impression for us?

"oh wait. was she a great big fat person". buffalo bill

What do you enjoy more? Live acting or voice acting? You've been proficient in both, but which is your favorite and most satisfying?

Also, I got an autograph from you way back in 2008 at Dragoncon (for a friend's little sister's b-day) and I didn't really get to ask you a question about your post-Smallville life (the guy with you wanted the money for the autograph, the line behind me, and you looked pretty exhausted). My question was, how did it feel to finally let your hair grow back after you had left Smallville?

live acting. love my hair.

Huge fan!

I understand you wanted to get into some more comedy projects after smallville, but would you return to drama in the future?

Also, Breaking In being cancelled and getting no further Dutch is a crime against humanity.

You guys will love IMPASTOR. not just saying that. really good writing, funny, edgy and just easy to watch. I love comedy and yes i would go back to drama for sure.

Who is your favourite band and favourite concert?

Chicago. going to see peter cetera soon. hell yes

Is it true that you torture your assistant by making her listen to Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry?"

I really loved your portrayal of Lex in Smallville and in my opinion you're the best live-action Lex

tortured. we are listening to it now. she's trying to jump off the roof. thanks a ton

Who will win the 2015 World Series and why is it the Mets?

Man I love the mets. They torture me though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So who would really win in a fight between Batman and Superman? In the perspective of Luthor.

Thanks for doing the AMA!

tough one. and you're welcome. batman is cooler. and anyone can do his voice.

What kind of women you like?

cute, smart. funny. sexy. athletic.

Hey Michael thank you for providing us with the best portrayal of Lex ever! What is your funniest story on the set of Smallville? P.S. My girlfriend is begging for a shoutout her name is Becca.

beccccccccca in the house. watch the bloopers.

Comedy or Drama?

both. but love making people laugh

Hi Michael. What's your next charity event?

always working with echoes of hope. look at their site and donate or help.

Sups, Rosey! Who is your favorite stand up comedian?

eddie murphy needs to come back and do stand up

I saw the Impastor sneak preview the other day and LOVED it! Wasn't sure about it going in but was was pleasantly surprised at how awesome it was. Anyway, you and the cast seem really close, does this help at all when you're on set?

Edit: Here's the trailer for the Impastor. I definitely recommend it!

that's the thing and i thank you. if people watch it, they love it!!!! we just gotta get peeps to watch IMPASTOR. that's all. help a brother out.

How it was working with Charlize Theron? Is she that stunning in person too?

amazing. holding her naked and trying to play a gay man was not easy

Holy shit you make me laugh dude. Your my kind of funny and I wanna see you in every comedy I watch. Loved you in Smallville too, sometimes I just wished Clark would be your mate and the show would just be superman and lex hanging out. I don't know what I'm talking about. Anyway I've gotta ask a question otherwise this will not work. Since you're very well known in the DC universe, your Flash is also one of my favourite things about Justice League, what are your thoughts on Marvel? And if given the chance what Marvel character would you like to play in the MCU? Thanks for doing this AMA, I'm real psyched to see your future works.

Edit: also I'm in Australia and stayed up till 5am to ask this question. Just kidding, I don't have time for sleep. Australians don't sleep.

talk to my friend james gunn. haha. i did test for Guardians but they didn't want to cross dc and marvel or some shit. haha

Sorority Boys was the shit dude! What was the best part about filming Smallville?

you're the shit. loved sorority boys