Passions http://blog.nbc.com/passions/ en Copyright 2008 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:20:44 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Farewell Thank you everybody for all of your comments and questions. I enjoyed reading them.
Remember to come out to Hollywood's Universal CityWalk this Saturday for the largest gathering of people in Halloween costumes. We want to set the Guiness World Record! For those of you who show up dressed as a witch, you'll be entered into a raffle to win a set tour of Passions. The gathering begins at 2:30. Hope to see you there!

]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/farewell_1.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/farewell_1.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:20:44 -0800 Other career choice I would be a nurse. I always liked making people feel better. Maybe it's the maternal side of me.

]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/other_career_choice.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/other_career_choice.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:17:20 -0800 Strangest Fan Encounter I haven't had that many fan encounters. One of the funniest was a group of women who saw me costume as a witch and they dropped their purses and went screaming down the hall. I went into character and loved it. I couldn't get mushy on them. I had to let them think they saw a real witch.

]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/strangest_fan_encounter_1.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/strangest_fan_encounter_1.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:15:13 -0800 What's the title of my book? The best place to find my book is in my garage. It's called "Mind, Body, and Soul in Silence." It's a small little book. A sort of handbook of anecdotes and recipes and tips I've found out that makes life a little easier.

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]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/martimmies.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/martimmies.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:11:48 -0800 Unwinding after a long day I usually cook dinner for my husband and my daughter. I find it relaxing. I love cooking and sipping a glass of vino and enjoying a nice meal. I also enjoy gardening, I find that very relaxing, too. I do things around the house, I am very domestic. That is my way of unwinding.

]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/unwinding_after_a_long_day_1.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/unwinding_after_a_long_day_1.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:09:51 -0800 Good Versus Bad It's fun to play bad Tabitha. She's so rude to everybody! She has two sides and that's always fun and entertaining. I have always enjoyed Tabitha's scenes with Endora, she brings out her good side.

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My favorite scary Halloween movie is Nightmare on Elm Street. That Freddy is one terrifying bad guy.

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]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/strangest_fan_encounter.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/strangest_fan_encounter.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:49:39 -0800 If I could go back in time what role would I play? Maybe Vivien Leigh's part in "Streetcar Named Desire." That's going way back in time, isn't it?

]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/if_i_could_go_back_in_time_wha.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/if_i_could_go_back_in_time_wha.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:48:05 -0800 Acting on Passions I think the best part is really the consistancy of the work. You work with the same people and you have these on camera relationships and it's a great way to improve your acting chops. You become so relaxed and loose and real and that is what it really is all about. You convince people that this is real and true. So, it becomes easier. You see great acting and some very bad acting, too! The veterans are amazing even when they are not working with the best writing material.

]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/acting_on_passions.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/acting_on_passions.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:46:48 -0800 Who do I look up to as an actor? There's a lot of them. You know, the older actors... people I've worked with or admired all my life. People like Jack Lemon, Lawrence Olivier, Vivien Leigh. There's some wonderful actors and actresses today. Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix are great. Also Cate Blanchett and my friend Judi Dench. And oh yeah... Brad Pitt's not bad! I think I wouldn't mind sharing a scene with him or two ;)

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Heidi and I had to just learn 47 pages in a night. It took us four hours to do it. It can be exhausting. And Haley once said, "I don't want to do that; that's a lot of work" But I'm sure we can cajole her into a small part sometime.

]]> http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/will_my_sister_appear.php http://blog.nbc.com/passions/2007/10/will_my_sister_appear.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:43:13 -0800 What would I do if I were a witch I'd have to be a white witch. I'd use my magic in a positive way to make good things happen like coming up with a Thanksgiving dinner for a family that doesn't have anything.

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