Interview with Melissa George
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amezriI read it, saw her pic, and that she was on that silly Thieves show and went "oooohhh, her."
Contains show spoilers. I've copied the interview here in case they move the pae or whatever.
Meet Alias's Sexy New Superspy
by Michael Ausiello
Jennifer Garner's got someone new to kick around on Alias this season. Actress Melissa George has been cast as Lauren Reed, the mysterious Brit that Vaughn (Michael Vartan) went and married during Sydney's two-year brain freeze. The Aussie import -- best known as John Stamos' partner in crime on ABC's short-lived Thieves -- will debut in the show's second episode. TV Guide Online spoke with the femme fatale just hours after she nabbed the plum part, so forgive her if she's a little giddy.
TV Guide Online: How did you get the part?
Melissa George: I read like everybody else in L.A.
TVGO: It's a good role, huh?
George: Oh, it's so good. And it started out as a guest-recurring, and, after I read with Michael Vartan, [series creator] J.J. Abrams called me directly and asked me if I'd like to be on the show permanently — long-term. And I'm like, "Are you kidding me?" It was a very beautiful moment. I was so happy. It's the best show.
TVGO: You're a fan?
George: I'm a huge fan. I met J.J. when Thieves was released [in fall 2001] at the same time as Alias, and I just kept thinking to myself, "Oh, I should be on that show." (Laughs) And look what happened. I'm so high right now that no one can touch me.
TVGO: Did you know Michael?
George: I had never met him. But the funny thing is, with an actor, you feel a connection. And when I read with him, I left the room thinking, "If I don't work with him, I'm going to be very disappointed." It was so right.
TVGO: I imagine it's not too hard to pretend you're in love with Michael Vartan.
George: (Laughs) Right. Exactly. It's very easy to visualize being married to this man.
TVGO: Have you met Jennifer yet?
George: I had met Jennifer [before], and then I saw her again last week at the [Alias] photo shoot. I just think she's a wonderful girl. She hasn't changed at all, and that's so great.
TVGO: Of course, it's only a matter of time before the two of you go at it. I mean, you've got her man.
George: I've got her man, so you can kind of tell what could happen. (Laughs) At the moment, it's sort of all in [the early stages] so I'm really kind of going with it as it happens. But you can tell it's going to be incredibly interesting.
TVGO: Has J.J. told you to brush up on your kickboxing?
George: I did a lot of that training for Thieves, and I did a lot of it last week. I'm so perfect for that kind of kick-ass, stylish... it's just a real perfect role for me.
TVGO: What can you tell me about your character, aside from the fact that she's married to Vaughn?
George: She will be working in the intelligence community, [but] I'm not saying which part. And she's just an incredibly... I'm not going to make her unlovable. Every woman can relate to being married to somebody [with] another woman [in the picture], and that's basically what is going to be going on. And she's a very ambitious, very strong, very intelligent woman; she's not going to let too much go past her. And she's very protective of her man, as every woman would be. But at the same time, she really looks up to Jennifer's character. She knows about her, she's read about her, so there's that whole thing going on as well. I think she's going to be fighting a lot of emotions.
TVGO: In other words, she's going to be a villainness.
George: But it's not her fault. She's going to protect her man -- any woman would. I think the audience will be understanding. But yeah, she's the new blonde on the show, so there's that whole other element as well. (Laughs)
TVGO: Let's face it: Vaughn and Sydney will eventually reunite, so where will that leave you?
George: She does work in the intelligence community, so I think she would just [continue] working that. And who knows? They're probably plotting it right now. I'm sure they're going to be doing something to keep me there. Maybe they become friends.
I dunno. She seems nice enough. Heh. I know Aussies will be predisposed to disliking her and the Syd/Vaughn camp will too, obviously. But.. we shall see soon enough ^_^
Contains show spoilers. I've copied the interview here in case they move the pae or whatever.
Meet Alias's Sexy New Superspy
by Michael Ausiello
Jennifer Garner's got someone new to kick around on Alias this season. Actress Melissa George has been cast as Lauren Reed, the mysterious Brit that Vaughn (Michael Vartan) went and married during Sydney's two-year brain freeze. The Aussie import -- best known as John Stamos' partner in crime on ABC's short-lived Thieves -- will debut in the show's second episode. TV Guide Online spoke with the femme fatale just hours after she nabbed the plum part, so forgive her if she's a little giddy.TV Guide Online: How did you get the part?
Melissa George: I read like everybody else in L.A.
TVGO: It's a good role, huh?
George: Oh, it's so good. And it started out as a guest-recurring, and, after I read with Michael Vartan, [series creator] J.J. Abrams called me directly and asked me if I'd like to be on the show permanently — long-term. And I'm like, "Are you kidding me?" It was a very beautiful moment. I was so happy. It's the best show.
TVGO: You're a fan?
George: I'm a huge fan. I met J.J. when Thieves was released [in fall 2001] at the same time as Alias, and I just kept thinking to myself, "Oh, I should be on that show." (Laughs) And look what happened. I'm so high right now that no one can touch me.
TVGO: Did you know Michael?
George: I had never met him. But the funny thing is, with an actor, you feel a connection. And when I read with him, I left the room thinking, "If I don't work with him, I'm going to be very disappointed." It was so right.
TVGO: I imagine it's not too hard to pretend you're in love with Michael Vartan.
George: (Laughs) Right. Exactly. It's very easy to visualize being married to this man.
TVGO: Have you met Jennifer yet?
George: I had met Jennifer [before], and then I saw her again last week at the [Alias] photo shoot. I just think she's a wonderful girl. She hasn't changed at all, and that's so great.
TVGO: Of course, it's only a matter of time before the two of you go at it. I mean, you've got her man.
George: I've got her man, so you can kind of tell what could happen. (Laughs) At the moment, it's sort of all in [the early stages] so I'm really kind of going with it as it happens. But you can tell it's going to be incredibly interesting.
TVGO: Has J.J. told you to brush up on your kickboxing?
George: I did a lot of that training for Thieves, and I did a lot of it last week. I'm so perfect for that kind of kick-ass, stylish... it's just a real perfect role for me.
TVGO: What can you tell me about your character, aside from the fact that she's married to Vaughn?
George: She will be working in the intelligence community, [but] I'm not saying which part. And she's just an incredibly... I'm not going to make her unlovable. Every woman can relate to being married to somebody [with] another woman [in the picture], and that's basically what is going to be going on. And she's a very ambitious, very strong, very intelligent woman; she's not going to let too much go past her. And she's very protective of her man, as every woman would be. But at the same time, she really looks up to Jennifer's character. She knows about her, she's read about her, so there's that whole thing going on as well. I think she's going to be fighting a lot of emotions.
TVGO: In other words, she's going to be a villainness.
George: But it's not her fault. She's going to protect her man -- any woman would. I think the audience will be understanding. But yeah, she's the new blonde on the show, so there's that whole other element as well. (Laughs)
TVGO: Let's face it: Vaughn and Sydney will eventually reunite, so where will that leave you?
George: She does work in the intelligence community, so I think she would just [continue] working that. And who knows? They're probably plotting it right now. I'm sure they're going to be doing something to keep me there. Maybe they become friends.
I dunno. She seems nice enough. Heh. I know Aussies will be predisposed to disliking her and the Syd/Vaughn camp will too, obviously. But.. we shall see soon enough ^_^
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Date: 2003-08-18 07:50 am (UTC)I'm kinda looking forward to this twist: I mean, she's not Alice, she's in intelligence, so that means there's lots of room for fun! It makes me wonder if Vaughn really loves her or married her for professional reasons or what. :)
On another random note, I'm not liking Syd's shorter hair.
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Date: 2003-08-18 08:39 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2003-08-18 08:17 am (UTC)Doesn't this whole storyline remind you of the premise for the third season of Buffy? I don't watch the show, but I was told that everyone thought Buffy was dead and Faith was the new slayer. Then, we have two slayers on the loose competing with each other.
In the case of Alias, we got two kick-ass spy girls on the loose who both want the same man, but the trick is that one's married to him! :)
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Date: 2003-08-18 08:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-18 08:45 pm (UTC)actually...in that pic?
Date: 2003-08-18 10:41 am (UTC)It must be that delicate blonde coloring she has.
Re: actually...in that pic?
Date: 2003-08-18 08:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-18 02:24 pm (UTC)That was just... *gags*
I'm hoping Syd kicks her ass good. LMAO
(I really need a "BLECH!" icon. Heh.)
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Date: 2003-08-18 08:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-19 02:22 am (UTC)And apart from that, enh. I'll just wait and see. :)
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Date: 2003-08-19 02:25 am (UTC)I dunno... I just think I won't be able to handle Angel Parrish in the CIA. *shakes head*
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Date: 2003-08-19 07:53 am (UTC)Also - how dare she be married to Vaughn? I'm still only grudgingly letting Syd have him... ;)
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Date: 2003-08-24 05:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-19 11:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-19 02:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-19 02:23 am (UTC)Heck, even that chicky (Radha Mitchell) from Pitch Black would've been better - and she was on Neighbours!
*rolls eyes*
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Date: 2003-08-19 06:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-24 05:28 am (UTC)We don't like soap stars. *cough*
I mean... it would be akin to someone like... like... I dunno. One of the chicks of Passions getting the role or something.
My stomach would be churning. >_
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Date: 2003-08-19 04:14 pm (UTC)We need to get over this. It's going to ruin our show for us. How are we supposed to squueeee! when we'll be too busy throwing stuff at the tv?
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Date: 2003-08-24 05:34 am (UTC)just a reminder
Date: 2003-08-24 06:09 am (UTC)Re: just a reminder
Date: 2003-08-24 06:15 am (UTC)Duly noted, Your Honour. *g*
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Date: 2003-08-24 09:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-25 02:53 am (UTC)I'm just going to wait for the fallout... that way, if it DOES happen to be good, I can only be pleasantly surprised, yes? ;p
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Date: 2003-08-25 02:56 am (UTC)Hey, don't knock Alf! Don't make me bring back the Alf iconage!!
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Date: 2003-08-25 02:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-25 03:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-25 03:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-19 02:23 am (UTC)Isla Fisher.
I'm sorry, but I would be dead-set boycotting the show if she was on it. Cute CIA boy or no.
As it is, I'll only be watching to see Syd kick her butt. *snicker*
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Date: 2003-08-19 06:10 am (UTC)But he turned out okay ^_^* So.. you never know..
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Date: 2003-08-24 05:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-19 04:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-08-24 05:34 am (UTC)You never cease to crack me up, woman. Oh god. Sally in the CIA. But it was the Pippa comment which did me in...
*falls off the chair laughing*