This is your second time working with Drew. What's it like playing a friend now as opposed to the relationship between your characters in "Poison Ivy."
I guess I sort of felt like our characters were friends in "Poison Ivy," and then it turned at the end. It was such a different movie, it's hard to even draw a comparison. I guess in that movie I felt like we were more like equals, and in this movie I feel like my character is more needy and looks up to Drew's character, sort of the tag-along friend.
What was Drew like on the set of this film?
I think Drew is really light-hearted, really sweet, and really generous. Who she is as a person is way more important than who she is as a celebrity. She brings that to everything. She's there as a person first and foremost, then the work is there. I think that's so nice to be around. I think that Drew's commitment to herself is awesome. I think she has said over and over again in her characters and her press that she's going to express herself and be unafraid to be who she is. I just think that is so inspiring. I feel like what else is there than that - that's the goal.
Of the three best friends in this film, which one are you more like?
I probably have pieces of all of them. I'm probably the least like Brittany's character because she's so out there and gets kind of crazy. I tend to be more reserved than that. My character that I play has a vulnerability that I connect to, and I feel like it's a big part of who I am. I feel like Drew's character has this sort of determination and strength that also I feel like I - hopefully - have some of.
What was the atmosphere like on the set?
I think Penny likes to keep it frenetic. The cameras are going, she's screaming through the takes, and saying, "Move over here." I think that's part of her thing to make it feel exciting and to get you off guard, so you're not self-conscious. It's not relaxed. (laughing)
Will any of your scenes that were cut make it on to the DVD?
I think the movie was really long - the first cut. I heard the movie was four or five hours long, so they cut out like three hours. I think everybody suffered some.
What did you think of the hair and clothes from this movie?
I got the worst deal in the whole thing, in terms of the hair and clothes. It's so fun - it's sort of a relief. When I've done things where they want you to look good, there's almost pressure to look good and you have to think if things look good, if your make-up is right. With this, I just felt like, "Sara, you're going to look terrible. Go, do it, feel that character." It took a lot of pressure off looking great, because you just are what you are.
Did you get to improv much in this film? Was the "salt" scene something you came up with?
There was a scene before my salt scene in the film, where I steal the salt, and that was all Penny. She said to steal the saltshaker and I stayed in the scene and stole the saltshaker. Before that next scene, she came up with that. She's great with that - little things she comes up with.
When you go to parties as your character, you gravitate toward the guy in the corner, who is alone. Would you normally go to the guy in the corner, or the stud?
I'm super shy, especially at parties. I think I usually gravitate toward the attention-getter. Not that it's necessarily the stud or anything like that - just the big personality. I do like to hang out in the corner and keep my eye on the party, or be outside in a smaller group.
Do you miss the sarcasm of Darlene, your character in Roseanne?
It's fun to get to play different things, always. I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunities to do that type of thing, too. If anything, when people are watching me they probably miss seeing that stuff more than I miss playing it.
Did you find that after "Roseanne," you were typecast in that type of role?
A little bit, but not as bad as you would think. I think people have been really more open than even I would have expected. I think part of it has to do with how you read a script. You can read a character and put some of that into it, or not put that into it, depending on what sort of frame of mind you are in. I'm sure that is part of it.
Are you open for TV work?
I love TV so much. I think I really see myself doing TV more than ever. I'd just love to have an audience and it's the most fun in the world to get a new script every week and have the audience come in, and work with those actors. It's awesome - I'd love to do that.
How does Hollywood move forward from the current events?
I don't know. It makes everything feel so small, compared to what's going on. I guess it's just important - when you are in the public eye - to express that it's scary and sad for everybody. I don't know what else to say - it's too soon.
--- romanticmovies.About.com : October 15th, 2001
--- Interview by : Rebecca Murray and Fred Topel
