Interviste al cast di When in Rome
In occasione dell’uscita nei cinema del film When in Rome, il cui titolo italiano a quanto pare sarebbe “La fontana dell’amore”, gli attori protagonisti stanno rilasciando numerose interviste video e scritte.
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KRISTEN BELL IMMEDIATELY fills up the room. Not because she’s a big physical presence — after all, she stands only 5-foot-1-inch — and not because she’s gregarious. Actually, she speaks softly and succinctly. But the Michigan native who has undoubtedly become Hollywood’s new “it” girl, strides into the room like she owns the place.
And why not?
In her short time since arriving in Los Angeles, armed with a New York University Fine Arts degree, Bell landed her breakout role in 2004’s “Veronica Mars,” segueing into electric-charging Elle on “Heroes,” the title character in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and the faceless narrator on “Gossip Girl.”
Bell is now relishing her new role opposite Josh Duhamel and real-life boyfriend Dax Shepard in the new movie “When In Rome,” also co-starring Will Arnett, Danny DeVito and Jon Heder — all as possible boyfriends in this romantic comedy.
» EXPRESS: Some would say you are something of a workaholic so if you met a guy you like in the film — would he have to be more important to you than your career?
» BELL: I think your significant other should be way more important than your work. I love working. I don’t know that I’d say I’m a workaholic because I also love maxin’ and relaxin’. I feel I’m at a really lovely place and I’m grateful to be where I am so I like working, too.
» EXPRESS: Your character, Beth, in the film, doesn’t believe in magic or superstition. Do you?
» BELL: I’m not very superstitious at all and never have been. I walk under ladders. Who cares?
» EXPRESS: Your last film you starred opposite Vince Vaughn ["Couples Retreat"] and now you’re surrounded by funny guys who have their own style of comedy. How was it playing the straight-woman to these funny men?
» BELL: Being surrounded by these guys is so flattering, and I laugh out loud at them often. I was grateful for the opportunity. I think laughing is an important part of being a healthy person, so I try and laugh several times every single day. Dax never, ever stops making me laugh.
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Rome-antic Comedy: Kristen Bell, ‘When in Rome’
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Kristen Bell, When in RomeKRISTEN BELL IMMEDIATELY fills up the room. Not because she’s a big physical presence — after all, she stands only 5-foot-1-inch — and not because she’s gregarious. Actually, she speaks softly and succinctly. But the Michigan native who has undoubtedly become Hollywood’s new “it” girl, strides into the room like she owns the place.
And why not?
In her short time since arriving in Los Angeles, armed with a New York University Fine Arts degree, Bell landed her breakout role in 2004’s “Veronica Mars,” segueing into electric-charging Elle on “Heroes,” the title character in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and the faceless narrator on “Gossip Girl.”
Bell is now relishing her new role opposite Josh Duhamel and real-life boyfriend Dax Shepard in the new movie “When In Rome,” also co-starring Will Arnett, Danny DeVito and Jon Heder — all as possible boyfriends in this romantic comedy.
» EXPRESS: Some would say you are something of a workaholic so if you met a guy you like in the film — would he have to be more important to you than your career?
» BELL: I think your significant other should be way more important than your work. I love working. I don’t know that I’d say I’m a workaholic because I also love maxin’ and relaxin’. I feel I’m at a really lovely place and I’m grateful to be where I am so I like working, too.
» EXPRESS: Your character, Beth, in the film, doesn’t believe in magic or superstition. Do you?
» BELL: I’m not very superstitious at all and never have been. I walk under ladders. Who cares?
» EXPRESS: Your last film you starred opposite Vince Vaughn ["Couples Retreat"] and now you’re surrounded by funny guys who have their own style of comedy. How was it playing the straight-woman to these funny men?
» BELL: Being surrounded by these guys is so flattering, and I laugh out loud at them often. I was grateful for the opportunity. I think laughing is an important part of being a healthy person, so I try and laugh several times every single day. Dax never, ever stops making me laugh.
» EXPRESS: Yet you had some prime comic scenes such as the encounter with the vase that wouldn’t break. Do you subscribe to the adage that you have to play the character when doing a comic scene?
» BELL: Yes and no. You have to be the character, but luckily for me, the character was written fairly klutzy. I embarrass myself on a daily basis. Beth did a lot [too], which I think makes her likable and also leaves room for a lot of funnies. That vase-breaking scene allowed me to get physical, and sometimes when you see people getting physical, it’s very funny. There is a fair amount of me tripping over things in real life. I also bruise like a peach. I’m not the most coordinated person in the world. But I’m happy, happy, happy.
» EXPRESS: You recently voiced Cora in “Astro Boy.” Did you have a favorite cartoon growing up?
» BELL: I watched “Aladdin” probably 50 times. There was a point in my childhood where I’d watch “Aladdin” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” every other day. I wanted to be Aladdin — not Jasmine. Aladdin lived on his own, he had a pet monkey and he was such a cool dude.
» EXPRESS: Speaking of cool dudes — how did you build your relationship with Josh for a romantic comedy?
» BELL: It’s a difficult thing to capture. I’ve seen a ton of movies where I’ve believed the couple and a ton of movies where I have not believed them at all. Unfortunately, as an audience member, you check out if you don’t believe them so we knew it was important and I think that’s something you trust your director to bring as well. You just have to capture those moments.
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Rome-antic Comedy: Kristen Bell, ‘When in Rome’
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Kristen Bell, When in RomeKRISTEN BELL IMMEDIATELY fills up the room. Not because she’s a big physical presence — after all, she stands only 5-foot-1-inch — and not because she’s gregarious. Actually, she speaks softly and succinctly. But the Michigan native who has undoubtedly become Hollywood’s new “it” girl, strides into the room like she owns the place.
And why not?
In her short time since arriving in Los Angeles, armed with a New York University Fine Arts degree, Bell landed her breakout role in 2004’s “Veronica Mars,” segueing into electric-charging Elle on “Heroes,” the title character in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and the faceless narrator on “Gossip Girl.”
Bell is now relishing her new role opposite Josh Duhamel and real-life boyfriend Dax Shepard in the new movie “When In Rome,” also co-starring Will Arnett, Danny DeVito and Jon Heder — all as possible boyfriends in this romantic comedy.
» EXPRESS: Some would say you are something of a workaholic so if you met a guy you like in the film — would he have to be more important to you than your career?
» BELL: I think your significant other should be way more important than your work. I love working. I don’t know that I’d say I’m a workaholic because I also love maxin’ and relaxin’. I feel I’m at a really lovely place and I’m grateful to be where I am so I like working, too.
» EXPRESS: Your character, Beth, in the film, doesn’t believe in magic or superstition. Do you?
» BELL: I’m not very superstitious at all and never have been. I walk under ladders. Who cares?
» EXPRESS: Your last film you starred opposite Vince Vaughn ["Couples Retreat"] and now you’re surrounded by funny guys who have their own style of comedy. How was it playing the straight-woman to these funny men?
» BELL: Being surrounded by these guys is so flattering, and I laugh out loud at them often. I was grateful for the opportunity. I think laughing is an important part of being a healthy person, so I try and laugh several times every single day. Dax never, ever stops making me laugh.
» EXPRESS: Yet you had some prime comic scenes such as the encounter with the vase that wouldn’t break. Do you subscribe to the adage that you have to play the character when doing a comic scene?
» BELL: Yes and no. You have to be the character, but luckily for me, the character was written fairly klutzy. I embarrass myself on a daily basis. Beth did a lot [too], which I think makes her likable and also leaves room for a lot of funnies. That vase-breaking scene allowed me to get physical, and sometimes when you see people getting physical, it’s very funny. There is a fair amount of me tripping over things in real life. I also bruise like a peach. I’m not the most coordinated person in the world. But I’m happy, happy, happy.
» EXPRESS: You recently voiced Cora in “Astro Boy.” Did you have a favorite cartoon growing up?
» BELL: I watched “Aladdin” probably 50 times. There was a point in my childhood where I’d watch “Aladdin” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” every other day. I wanted to be Aladdin — not Jasmine. Aladdin lived on his own, he had a pet monkey and he was such a cool dude.
» EXPRESS: Speaking of cool dudes — how did you build your relationship with Josh for a romantic comedy?
» BELL: It’s a difficult thing to capture. I’ve seen a ton of movies where I’ve believed the couple and a ton of movies where I have not believed them at all. Unfortunately, as an audience member, you check out if you don’t believe them so we knew it was important and I think that’s something you trust your director to bring as well. You just have to capture those moments.
» EXPRESS: Will there be a “Veronica Mars” movie?
» BELL: The way it stands now, I know that Rob Thomas wrote the treatment and brought it to Warner Brothers and Joel Silver and Warner’s said, “There’s no enthusiasm to make a Veronica Mars movie at this point.” That means they don’t think they can sell tickets. I think the fans would say otherwise but ….
» EXPRESS: What movie of 2009 made you laugh out loud and what movie made you cry?
» BELL: “The Hangover” definitely made me laugh, but I also loved “500 Days of Summer.” And “My Sister’s Keeper” was a real snot fest from beginning to end. I went to see it with my mom.
Written by Express contributor Bonnie Siegler
Photo by Myles Aronowitz
