Alexis Bledel Ponders a 'Gilmore Girls' Movie
Alexis Bledel has a lot on her plate, but 'Gilmore Girl' fans will be happy to hear that she won't rule out a movie adaptation. She chatted with
PopEater about that possibility, and how the show kept her out of trouble while the rest of young-and-beautiful Hollywood was out in the clubs.
She also talked about her new movie 'The Good Guy' (out Friday), the occasional 'Sisterhood' reunion and what it was like working with one of Hollywood's most handsome men, Robert Redford.
Would you bring back Rory and do a 'Gilmore Girls' movie?
I don't know. I was really happy with the way they wrapped up the series in the finale and I thought they brought the story full circle. It was very satisfying for me. I don't know what the story would be, but I would be curious to find out what it would be.
How come I never saw any photos of you drunk in clubs? How did you avoid the pitfalls?
Fatigue. I was working so many hours on that show. We worked really long hours, and I moved to LA without knowing anyone so the people you saw on the show were the people I knew. There wasn't much clubbing going on.
Still, after the show finished?
I do go out and blow off steam but I don't seek attention when I'm doing it. You can't really relax and have a good time when you're being photographed, in my mind. That kind of kills the fun for me. I go to places where that doesn't happen.
So 'The Good Guy' is about dating good guys and bad guys. Do you date good guys or bad guys?
Um, I don't know. Mostly good guys I think.
Are you attracted to bad boys?
Not if I'm aware of it... I don't know. It's so funny to try to define people as good or bad. I know that's the theme of the film but no, not really. I've been pretty lucky to date so many nice guys.
I mean the too nice guys. Do you ignore them?
It's nice when someone is a nice guy but he has to have something that's complicated, not too much (complication).
You studied at NYU. Any desire to go back and finish?
Yes, I've kind of taken a few classes in the past year or so. I don't know if the goal is to finish the degree. I don't think I would finish a film degree, but I really love taking classes just to exercise my brain a bit because you do so much of one type of work and you learn a lot about it but maybe not so much about other things, so I'm really kind of informing myself on other subjects.
When you first studied you weren't famous and now you are. Are you treated differently?
What's great is the students are so focused on getting their studies done and have enough going on in their lives; they're not really concerned about me too much. So it works out alright.
So that must be a welcome change from LA?
Yeah, I feel a huge difference there. There's so much of everything in NY. You don't feel the fixation on the entertainment industry like you do in LA at all. Unless you seek it out, you're not going to be bombarded with it or have it constantly brought up during the day.
You modeled while still in high school. How did you not get an eating disorder?
I had my head on pretty straight from an early age when it came to that. I noticed that that was an issue. Often they told me to lose a couple of inches around the hips and I would say no, 'I'm a teenager, I'm not going to do that, and it's not healthy for me.' The thing was I was getting jobs and I was going to school and I couldn't have done more jobs because of school so why would I lose weight for jobs that I couldn't even do. It didn't add up.
Ever do another TV series?
I'm not looking for it immediately, but I don't rule it out. There are so many great shows on right now.
You just did a movie directed by Robert Redford, 'The Conspirator.' Were you completely intimidated or are you too young?
I think I'm too young.
Your mum must have died when you told her about it.
Yeah basically, but I was quite nervous every day on set because I wanted to do a good job. I wasn't the most important character and I wanted to be sure I was doing everything right.
So did you offer to fetch him coffee?
(Laughs) No, he is so cool. He's Robert Redford and everything you expect that goes along with that, but at the same time he's really down to earth and easy to have a chat with.
You're good friends with America Ferrera. Did you console her after 'Ugly Betty' was cancelled?
No, I haven't had the chance to speak to her yet. We've been playing phone tag.
You're friends with Amber Tamblyn too.
Yeah I'm friends with all three girls. We've all stayed in touch. We all live in New York or at least I live there some of the time.
Do the four of you ever get together?
It's happened once or twice.
If a 12-year-old girl saw that she'd have a heart attack.
We laugh about it because we really can't go out in public.
What would people be surprised to know about you?
Oh God, I don't know. I feel like I've said so much at this point. I seem so uninteresting to myself. I'm not really clear on the way I'm perceived.
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I think Alexis and Lauren from "Gilmore Girls" are my favorites. The show was so intellectual and witty. Give credit to the writers but the actors made the show. Would love to see a film pursuing the "girls." Do follow both careers and wish Alexis especially good luck and stay the way you are.
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I'm only 11,I started watching Gilmore
Girls 2 years ago and loved it. If anybody hears anything more about a movie I'd like to know. How do you think she would deal with the Logan sitch?
Alexis Bledel is proof that you can be famous,BEAUTIFUL, young and work in Hollywood and not be a drunk,drugged up,nut job,whore! Thank God someone is normal.
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George Lopez the biggest RACIST ON T.V. BAN TBS TILL THEY CANCEL THE SHOW...
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not nice when the shoe is on the other foot,is it?
I so agree about cancelling his show! There is enough bigotry in the world already!
Congrats to Alexis for being one of the rare young hollywood celebrities to not get wrapped up in the fame and partying. Stay who you are. Your a role model to other young adults. OMG! I would love a Gilmore Girls movie!! I am in love with the show. I would love to See Luke and Lorelai officially tie the knot. I would love to see what happens to Rory now that she is graduated. Do consider a movie please! I was sad when the show ended. It was too soon I felt. Keep it real Alexis and best of luck with your career :)
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I so hope they make a Gilmore Girls movie, and I REALLY hope they get Luke again...man; he is good looking, and I just loved him and her mother together. And they worked together SO well, I loved Sukie also, and her parents they were old school but they did love her, I just loved the show, they were so close to normal, in the emotional area, and please get Paris back too.
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Wow, this was the most boring interview I've ever read.
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Gilmore Girls was such a great show! If a movie is in the works...that would be awesome!
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I would love to see a Gilmore Girls movie! It's one of my favorite all time shows. I'm looking forward to seeing anything these two actresses do, especially Parenthood. I loved the movie. Good luck in all you do Alexis.
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I loved watching Gilmore Girls because it brought me back to a time when life was honest, loving, and simple. Stars Hollow was the greatest town- so New Englandish and a place I would have loved to live. (Yes, I know it's a fictional town). The quirky towns people made it wonderful. When I get down in the dumps I put on one of my GG DVD's and it reminds me that there is good in this world and life can be simple and joyful. Please bring in the whole origional cast if there is a movie. Lorelai, Rory, Luke, mom and dad, Dean, Paris, and all the town people. It would be such an uplifting movie in these times that we live in today.
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i would be first in line to see that movie! it is my most favorite show. i own all seasons & watch them daily. my 3 year old daughter even likes it. let's hope that they decide to do a movie.
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Please do this Movie there is so much we still want to see.
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I love Alexis and Lauren. I bought the Gilmore Girls seasons after watching the hour reruns on TV. I couldn't get enough. I watch almost everything Alexis and Lauren have been in. I wish they would get bigger roles in movies. I think a Gilmore Girls movie would be awesome. I wish they showed Rory in her job and kicking butt. Just to prove Logan's dad wrong. I wanted to see Luke and Lorelai get back together. I wanted to see Lane as a mother. Please do a movie!!!
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wondering if mommy Graham ''Lauren Graham'' ever read's any of Alexis's interview's and vice versea and call each other if they have question's like about some of the question's that were asked and like why did u say that and what did u mean by that and all that or like wow really I didn't know that about you that's interested or do they know everything about each other where to the point if they read each other's suff saying hey I already knew that or knew you would say something like that
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I would love to see a movie sequel...it worked for Sex In The City girls & have a hunch, if done properly would also be a big hit for The Gilmore Girls, etc...Did Luke & Loreli get married? How did Rory's job & career progress? What happened to the DragonFly Inn, et al? And so love the characters of Loreli's parents. There are so many story line possibilities...
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Please give us a movie and bring back Rory and Jess...something like Dawson's creek's Final...
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OMG a Rory and Jess reunion!! Lane as a mom lol Luke and Lorelai and bring back Max as like a twist... That would be great!!! Please do a movie!! I love GG...
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You mean Rory and Logan reuion and Lorelia and Luke with Christopher as a twist... also you get to see Rory as a big newspaper person after traveling like she wanted to and to see if Rory, Lucy, Olivia and Paris are all friends still. That would be a great movie I hope they make a movie watch the whole series repeatedly one ABC family... LOVE IT!!!