Alison Brie on 'Apples Never Fall,' 'Mad Men,' 'Community,' and Marriage
Not Skinny But Not FatMarch 22, 202451 min21,037 views
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- 💇♀️ Alison Brie discusses her evolving hairstyles, from the "glow bob" of GLOW to her current long hair for a new film, expressing a desire for a change.
- 🎭 She notes that her roles often lean towards "goody-two-shoes" characters, a perception she sometimes finds limiting despite her own past wild phases.
- 🎬 Brie shares the challenges of filming 'Mad Men' and 'Community' simultaneously, highlighting the complexities of juggling demanding roles and contractual obligations.
Career Beginnings and Breakthroughs
- 🎬 Her first professional acting job was in a low-budget horror film involving a demon fetus, followed by a role on 'Hannah Montana' before it aired.
- 🌟 Landing the role of Trudy Campbell on 'Mad Men' involved a lengthy audition process, and she initially doubted the show's appeal due to its slow, nuanced style.
- 🎭 The dual success of 'Mad Men' and 'Community' allowed her to navigate contractual conflicts with the help of 'Mad Men' creator Matt Weiner, enabling her to continue on both shows.
'Apples Never Fall' and Acting Philosophy
- 🍎 Brie's new project, 'Apples Never Fall' on Peacock, is based on a Liane Moriarty novel, drawing her in primarily due to co-star Annette Bening.
- 🌟 She describes her character in 'Apples Never Fall' as a spiritual, tattooed hippie, a departure from her more prim roles, and praises Bening as an incredible actress and person.
- 🎬 Working with Sam Neill on the show was also a highlight, and she admires his successful winery, Two Paddocks.
Personal Life and Relationships
- 💍 Brie discusses her marriage to Dave Franco, noting that despite initial hesitations about marriage due to her parents' divorce, she knew she wanted to marry him early on.
- 💍 She shares the story of Dave proposing with a temporary ring, trusting his intuition over her hints about a specific design.
- 🐈 She and Dave are "not kid people" but are devoted to their two rescue cats, continuing a lifelong love for felines.
- 🎬 They are currently working together on a horror movie they are producing, acting in, and which Dave is directing, describing it as
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