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You know this stuff.
(Giotto would probably agree with that one.
Did all this meddling actually happen?
But if it did, its a moot point.
Your eyeliner gave me PTSD for when I was still in school.
Especially when they go right into the eyeball.
There are so many layers to the eyeliner.
Its thicker than you think.
It was a prominent memory for me.
You had to go through many rounds of auditionsto secure this role.
I assumed I was among tens of thousands of girls and its not gone my way.
I was like,What!A completely different phone call than what I was expecting.
Thats when I thought it was my role to keep.
You did a lot of research in preparation for this role.
Do you think theres any truth to that?I dont know in terms of reality.
Its all tabloid noise.
But within the show, I really loved playing that dynamic.
There are so many elements to it.
And then the clash that brings from a family perspective.
Theyre two very strong characters and Carole has an ambition for Kate and always had.
She wants the best for her.
That might manifest in being with someone whom Kate might not be ready to be with.
That initial clash is something we can all connect to.
When you start being on your own two feet, its a equipment thats familiar to people.
Because if Carole did control a whole relationship and devise everything, then it wouldnt be authentic.
What I love about Kate and Williams relationship is that it seems so natural.
They have things in common and theyre actually right for each other, no matter what people think.
I find that to be a nice foundation.
How did you interpret this scene?I thought about this moment a lot.
I dont necessarily believe Kate wants this boyfriend forever and she doesnt think this guy is the one.
Its more the idea that Carole doesnt want this man in Kates life thats the cause of frustration.
She couldve brought anyone home, but if it wasnt William, Carole wouldnt have approved.
Kate just wants her mom to respect her.
Carole apparently hosted dinner parties all the time.
Kate always had friends and sleepovers.
She had a big circle.
It reflects how she is now, which is very easygoing and being able to talk to anybody.
That makes sense to me.
That was a great energy to tap in to.
Thats the essence of Kate self-assured.
Its also one of the few moments from her university life that was documented in photos.
I was excited to be able to embody this iconic dress.
But I was nervous.
I knew there would be a lot of side-by-side comparisons.
People have friends in the audience and theyre partying.
They look forward to it for a night out.
It was choreographed in a way that was fun and mimicked that bang out of atmosphere.
I must have walked down the catwalk a hundred times that day.
But every single time the supporting actors were cheering and laughing and the music was blaring.
It felt like I was doing it for the first time every time.
The stakes were mirrored.Im wearing a sheer dress, whats going on?
How did wearing that dress make you feel?Surreal.
We layered different mesh to figure out what worked.
It felt like a true catwalk moment.
A remixed version of Kylie Minogues Cant Get You Outta My Head was playing when we filmed.
That la, la, lawas ingrained in everyones brains.
It was a great party song.
Did you ever attempt to get in touch with Kate?No, I didnt.
But thats nice of Meghan.
I dont know how Id feel if somebody was making a show about me.
I hope Ive done her justice.
You have to have an empathy for your character.
I really respect her and Im fond of her.
I put that care into this role and I hope she can know that.
