Alexis Bledel interviewed on Gilmore Girls
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Alexis Bledel did an interview with IGN at the TCA Press Tour talking about the upcoming Season of Gilmore Girls and all the changes happening to the show and the network.
Alexis Bledel first talks about David Rosenthal taking over for Amy Sherman-Palladino, stating she is not worried about it affecting the show. The show has six previous seasons to teach the ropes to any new recruit, and David has been around for a year to get the feel for it.
Here is more from the interview, first about Rory’s specific way of talking and her new sense of style:
Commenting on if she finds herself ever talking like her character Rory, Bledel jokingly said, "I don’t talk that fast or that much at all!" And as to how she dresses versus Rory, "Hopefully I’m a little less preppy, and a little less stuffy I hope," Bledel said with a laugh. "I think her look is pretty specific, although it’s changed recently ’cause she’s in college. They’re trying to make her look more grown up and sophisticated."
Despite the confidence in David, this new season might harbor changes in our beloved Gilmore Girls characters. Amy had a very specific design for her characters and their roles, which admittedly restrained the acting:
"We’ve never been allowed any ownership really, except what we do on screen, and even then that’s kind of closely monitored. So this year will definitely be different; a new network, a new producer. It feels already like it’s going to be a little more loose and a little more fun, so it should be good." Elaborating on the new season, which has recently begun shooting, Bledel said, "I really love change, so I’m very excited to see what it’s going to be like. It’s been the same for a long time, but now it’s going to be different, which is exciting for me."
So, it seems like Alexis Bledel may have been getting bored with Gilmore Girls and perhaps this season will spice it up for her. Give her the evolution of character and evolution of life at college that she wants. I definitely hope so, because the show will cease to exist if she decides she’s had enough! When asked if she would stay, Alexis says:
"Well, it depends on what this season is like. If this season is really fun and different, then maybe not. But if it’s kind of a drag, then I don’t know." However, musing on whether it might be appropriate to end Gilmore Girls with Rory’s graduation from college, Bledel remarked, "I’m kind of hoping it does. I think that’s a good conclusion to the year, since I think that’s what would happen as it times out."
Alexis reveals she does not watch much tv, not even Veronica Mars, which will be paired up with Gilmore Girls on the same night on the CW, but she does have one favorite:
"I watch Grey’s Anatomy… that’s it! It’s the best show."
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