In just two seasons, Lisa Goldstein went from new girl on the block to a full-fledged member of One 树 Hill. Now, as she embarks on her third season, Goldstein discusses adjusting to fame, what she has in common with the quirky yet lovable Millicent Huxtable and why she’s in agreement with co-star Lee Norris.
TeenDramaWhore: Pre-One 树 Hill, 你 primarily appeared in musicals. What made 你 switch to TV?
Lisa Goldstein: I never really decided to “make the switch.” I have a degree in musical theatre and that is the genre I kept getting cast in. I freelanced with 电视 and film agents when I lived in both New York and Orlando. I was constantly auditioning for TV and film while performing in professional theatre. My agent in Orlando called and told me there was an audition for One 树 Hill, and told me I could either audition for the receptionist 或者 the quirky fashion assistant, “Millicent”. I jumped at the chance to audition for the “quirky assistant”, I thought it would be fun. I put myself on tape and a week later heard that I had booked the role. I had my friend Nicole listen to the voicemail my agent left because I didn’t believe it. It seemed too easy!!
TDW: What are some of the biggest differences between working in theater and working on a weekly 电视 show?
Goldstein: There are so many!! But, two of the biggest are rehearsal time and the size of your performance. I was used to having weeks of rehearsal, and on a TV set 你 have about five minutes. It was quite a shock to not be able to rehearse the scenes over and over before performing them. Also, in front of an audience 你 have to project your voice and performance to the back of the theatre, but in front of a camera everything is so much 更多 subtle. I’d look like a total idiot if I performed in front of a camera the way I do in front of an audience. Being too big in front of the camera is actually a big fear of mine. A lot of directors come on set and tell me to be bigger and to do more.
TDW: What is it like working in Wilmington when 粉丝 are such a constant presence?
Goldstein: It is both flattering and overwhelming. I’m pretty shy in front of new people, so to have have all these people around who know my name is a lot for me. But it’s also wonderful to know that people have taken to Millie.
TDW: How do 你 think Millicent has changed over the 2 seasons we’ve seen her?
Goldstein: She is much 更多 confident and I think she has Mouth [Lee Norris] to thank for that. She found someone to 爱情 her quirks and all, which made her perfectly OK with being exactly who she is. She has also become 更多 accomplished at work and gained 更多 responsibility which helps with the confidence as well.
TDW: What was your reaction last season when 你 found out Millie slept with Joe Manganiello’s Owen? (Episode 6.13: Things A Mama Don’t Know)
Goldstein: I pretty much had a 心 attack. Just kidding! I honestly thought it was kind of a weird choice it seemed to come out of nowhere, but I trust Mark [Schwahn]. I know it made the season much 更多 interesting for Lee and me. Things were getting a little stagnant and Millie and Mouth needed something big to happen, and that is exactly what did it.
TDW: What can 你 tell us about Millie’s story this season?
Goldstein: Ooooooooooooh! I can tell 你 it’s good….reeeeeeeeallly good!!
TDW: Do 你 have a 最喜爱的 scene, storyline 或者 memory from the set?
Goldstein: My 最喜爱的 storyline is this year’s, and I’m SWORN to secrecy. : ) I also loved the stuff in the episode where Millie finds Gigi in Mouth’s 床, 床上 [Episode 6.10, Even Fairytale Characters Would Be Jealous].
TDW: Lee Norris 说 he wants Millie to end up Mrs. McFadden. Do 你 agree?
Goldstein: Yes, absolutely. They’re great for each other. They fought for each other when times got really tough. They respect each other’s profession and are so supportive of one another. And they are in love.
TDW: Do 你 share any similarities with Millie?
Goldstein: I think it’s really hard not to have similarities with the character’s I play. I was taught to always bring a little bit of “me” to every character. So I certainly have similarities with Millie. I am a diligent worker, I am loyal, and can be pretty shy. However, I am not neurotic 或者 jealous, and I don’t snore for exactly seven 分钟 at 2AM every night. : )
TDW: How has it been dealing with the loss and addition of cast members?
Goldstein: I never really worked with Chad [Michael Murray, Lucas] 或者 Hilarie [Burton, Peyton]. I miss seeing them around set, but since I never had scenes with them it’s not all that different for me personally. The addition of cast members has been wonderful. I work with Jana Kramer, who plays Alex, a lot. We have a lot of fun together, she is hilarious.
TDW: Once OTH ends, do 你 plan on focusing on your strictly-acting career 或者 do 你 plan on going back to musicals?
Goldstein: I hope to do both. I 爱情 doing TV and I 爱情 doing theatre, and hopefully, once One 树 爬坡道, 小山 ends, I can continue to do both.
TDW: Will 你 ever get the chance to sing on OTH? 或者 maybe release an album?
Goldstein: Since there are already two female cast members that sing [Bethany Joy Galeotti, Haley; Kate Voegele, Mia], I highly doubt I’ll ever sing on the show, but 你 never know. I also don’t really have any desire to release an album. I’d rather just sing on stage, but… again… 你 never know.
TDW: Do 你 have a Twitter account 或者 any interest in getting one?
Goldstein: I had a twitter account for about 2.5 秒 and couldn’t stand it. So no I don’t have one and I don’t plan on getting one.
TeenDramaWhore: Pre-One 树 Hill, 你 primarily appeared in musicals. What made 你 switch to TV?
Lisa Goldstein: I never really decided to “make the switch.” I have a degree in musical theatre and that is the genre I kept getting cast in. I freelanced with 电视 and film agents when I lived in both New York and Orlando. I was constantly auditioning for TV and film while performing in professional theatre. My agent in Orlando called and told me there was an audition for One 树 Hill, and told me I could either audition for the receptionist 或者 the quirky fashion assistant, “Millicent”. I jumped at the chance to audition for the “quirky assistant”, I thought it would be fun. I put myself on tape and a week later heard that I had booked the role. I had my friend Nicole listen to the voicemail my agent left because I didn’t believe it. It seemed too easy!!
TDW: What are some of the biggest differences between working in theater and working on a weekly 电视 show?
Goldstein: There are so many!! But, two of the biggest are rehearsal time and the size of your performance. I was used to having weeks of rehearsal, and on a TV set 你 have about five minutes. It was quite a shock to not be able to rehearse the scenes over and over before performing them. Also, in front of an audience 你 have to project your voice and performance to the back of the theatre, but in front of a camera everything is so much 更多 subtle. I’d look like a total idiot if I performed in front of a camera the way I do in front of an audience. Being too big in front of the camera is actually a big fear of mine. A lot of directors come on set and tell me to be bigger and to do more.
TDW: What is it like working in Wilmington when 粉丝 are such a constant presence?
Goldstein: It is both flattering and overwhelming. I’m pretty shy in front of new people, so to have have all these people around who know my name is a lot for me. But it’s also wonderful to know that people have taken to Millie.
TDW: How do 你 think Millicent has changed over the 2 seasons we’ve seen her?
Goldstein: She is much 更多 confident and I think she has Mouth [Lee Norris] to thank for that. She found someone to 爱情 her quirks and all, which made her perfectly OK with being exactly who she is. She has also become 更多 accomplished at work and gained 更多 responsibility which helps with the confidence as well.
TDW: What was your reaction last season when 你 found out Millie slept with Joe Manganiello’s Owen? (Episode 6.13: Things A Mama Don’t Know)
Goldstein: I pretty much had a 心 attack. Just kidding! I honestly thought it was kind of a weird choice it seemed to come out of nowhere, but I trust Mark [Schwahn]. I know it made the season much 更多 interesting for Lee and me. Things were getting a little stagnant and Millie and Mouth needed something big to happen, and that is exactly what did it.
TDW: What can 你 tell us about Millie’s story this season?
Goldstein: Ooooooooooooh! I can tell 你 it’s good….reeeeeeeeallly good!!
TDW: Do 你 have a 最喜爱的 scene, storyline 或者 memory from the set?
Goldstein: My 最喜爱的 storyline is this year’s, and I’m SWORN to secrecy. : ) I also loved the stuff in the episode where Millie finds Gigi in Mouth’s 床, 床上 [Episode 6.10, Even Fairytale Characters Would Be Jealous].
TDW: Lee Norris 说 he wants Millie to end up Mrs. McFadden. Do 你 agree?
Goldstein: Yes, absolutely. They’re great for each other. They fought for each other when times got really tough. They respect each other’s profession and are so supportive of one another. And they are in love.
TDW: Do 你 share any similarities with Millie?
Goldstein: I think it’s really hard not to have similarities with the character’s I play. I was taught to always bring a little bit of “me” to every character. So I certainly have similarities with Millie. I am a diligent worker, I am loyal, and can be pretty shy. However, I am not neurotic 或者 jealous, and I don’t snore for exactly seven 分钟 at 2AM every night. : )
TDW: How has it been dealing with the loss and addition of cast members?
Goldstein: I never really worked with Chad [Michael Murray, Lucas] 或者 Hilarie [Burton, Peyton]. I miss seeing them around set, but since I never had scenes with them it’s not all that different for me personally. The addition of cast members has been wonderful. I work with Jana Kramer, who plays Alex, a lot. We have a lot of fun together, she is hilarious.
TDW: Once OTH ends, do 你 plan on focusing on your strictly-acting career 或者 do 你 plan on going back to musicals?
Goldstein: I hope to do both. I 爱情 doing TV and I 爱情 doing theatre, and hopefully, once One 树 爬坡道, 小山 ends, I can continue to do both.
TDW: Will 你 ever get the chance to sing on OTH? 或者 maybe release an album?
Goldstein: Since there are already two female cast members that sing [Bethany Joy Galeotti, Haley; Kate Voegele, Mia], I highly doubt I’ll ever sing on the show, but 你 never know. I also don’t really have any desire to release an album. I’d rather just sing on stage, but… again… 你 never know.
TDW: Do 你 have a Twitter account 或者 any interest in getting one?
Goldstein: I had a twitter account for about 2.5 秒 and couldn’t stand it. So no I don’t have one and I don’t plan on getting one.
