It's a good thing you're tall with a physique for ass-kicking!

[fembuck]

Oh man, my girls episode hasn't even aired yet and the TWoP L Word board is already alight with people calling out for her Nordic blood! (or for her to come sit next to them!). What you may ask could have these Lphiles calling for my ladies blood, well this quote apparently from a recent interview interview:

Her character will be on the series through the rest of the season, but unlike Shepherd and Matlin, Loken has no plans to return to the show, regardless of whether 'Painkiller Jane' is a hit. She called Chaiken and the other producers and writers 'fantastic,' but said her 'L Word' run was soured by 'the most difficult cast I've ever worked with.' 'I'm not naming names,' she said. 'Let's just start with the fact that it's an entire show of women. And the amount of egos and insecurities and cattiness that can go on with a bunch of women - that's what you get. It attracts certain people that want to do something different in their career, but the girls were tough. You know?' Loken continued.

Personally, I'm in the 'come sit next to me' category (oh, come on at least pretend to be surprised by that!). All of the behind the scenes news on this show has always been more fascinating to me than the actual show, and this season it's been especially fun because of the main casts bitterness with everything Chaiken. Ever since Erin Daniels departure certain cast members have been bitching about how things just arent' the same, pretty much everyone has complained about their storylines, Beals and Holloman are purposefully acting against direction in their quest to get Bette and Tina back together, and everyone has been disgruntled and vocal about their dissatisfaction with the shows ever expanding cast. Not to mention that the cast apparently had absolutely nothing to do with Ion Overman when she was on the show, former cast member Karina Lombard was openly mocked on some season 2 DVDs, and other guest stars not to mention Sarah Shahi (before she and her Shahi's were fully initiated) talked about the fact that it was a difficult cast to integrate into. And this was before their storylines went to shit, Dana died, and the ensemble went from around 7 to 17.

Sounds like a fun work enviroment to me. I'm shocked that Kris didn't find it to be sunshine, lollipops, rainbows and everything that's wonderful.

It's hilarious to me, that with BloodRayne under her belt and unemployment looming in the future that she was like "later bitches!" and asked not be brought back. Thank goodness Painkiller Jane came along though because I don't think I'd have been as amused if it meant that I couldn't watch Kris on my TV every week.

Still, despite all the drah-mah, based on the highlighted parts below I think I'll enjoy Kris's run on the L Word, brief as it may be.

Did she choose her route down the genre road? 'Not really, not really,' Loken said. 'I feel like it chose me.' She laughed, and added: 'I've been this height since I was 18 years old. On 'The L Word' it didn't really matter because we're all the same lying down, and that's what we did for half the show.'

Anyway, I'm glad that my girl is in fighting form thanks to Painkiller Jane because if she encounters a genuine L Word fan on the street there just might be a throw down.

Totally can't wait for this weeks episode!

Comments

[murasaki1200.livejournal.com]

Wow. That Sundance interview with Kate, Alice and Ilene really feels awkward, like Kate is thinking 'what the hell is Ilene blabbing about. She's so full of it'. I wonder how long the show can go on like this.

Mandy and Gabby do happy-go-lucky very well. They take the questions about the parties and the skiing, Angela does the serious project questions. I feel a Mabrielle alert coming on!

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Wow. That Sundance interview with Kate, Alice and Ilene really feels awkward, like Kate is thinking 'what the hell is Ilene blabbing about. She's so full of it'. I wonder how long the show can go on like this.

Oh, I know. Watching it was kind of uncomfortable. I mean, I know Ilene was kind of blabbing on, but they are actresses and you'd think they'd be able to hide their disdain better. Leisha had least was giving it a go, but Kate looked like she was barely controlling the urge to yell, "Shut up, shut up, shut up!" and kick Chaiken in the shins.

Very hostile, and I could totally see the set being a very uncomfortable place if you weren't part of the "She-Woman Ilene Haters Club".

That being said, I'm really curious who the real bitches on set were, because from Kris's Adovcate Interview it sounded like she liked working with Kate. I'm totally going to be keeping an eye on who she has screen time with.

Mandy and Gabby do happy-go-lucky very well. They take the questions about the parties and the skiing, Angela does the serious project questions. I feel a Mabrielle alert coming on!

So true. They are so adorable. I love them. They looked especially cute in their winter gear. I thought it was sweet how they looked at each other and then threw the question over to Angela. GirlTrash seems like its going to be tons of fun. Plus, I take this as utter confirmation that it is in no way a joke and in a month or so we WILL be seeing webisodes :D So yay!

Bring on the Mabrielle. Considering my feelings about Spashley right now, I think I could use some good Mabrielle ficage.

[murasaki1200.livejournal.com]

That being said, I'm really curious who the real bitches on set were, because from Kris's Adovcate Interview it sounded like she liked working with Kate. I'm totally going to be keeping an eye on who she has screen time with.
It may just be that the atmosphere was so bad that even if noone was going after Kris, it just wouldn't have been a happy place to work. Why hang around if everybody you work with is miserable and talking about it? It's a downer and sucks the energy and creativity out of everybody.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

It may just be that the atmosphere was so bad that even if noone was going after Kris, it just wouldn't have been a happy place to work.

That's very true. She just said that it was a difficult cast in general, not that anything was done or said to her in particular. If the cast has been unhappy with their storyline and the creative powers behind the show, they might have been arguing about lines (I know JB and LuH talked about giving their own spin to scenes with their characters against what Ilene wanted, so directors etc. might have had a problem with that that extended shoots or made the atmosphere awkward), and just been generally morose and uncooperative.

Why hang around if everybody you work with is miserable and talking about it? It's a downer and sucks the energy and creativity out of everybody.

So true, and Loken clearly agrees with you! It's just a job, and if you have options why not leave an unpleasant experience behind.