Natasha Henstridge: The Henstridge Maneuver
Q: If you don't have any scenes with him, who do you have scenes with?
A: Matthew Perry, who plays a dorky dentist neighbor of Bruce's character.
Q: Did you feel pressure to be funny when you acted with Matthew?
A: He's very quick, very smart and he was always coming up with ideas, but my character isn't supposed to be funny. She's more of an ultra-glamorous tough broad.
Q: What surprised you most about Matthew?
A: Well, he's got no attitude. He's just a good Canadian boy. I guess that surprised me a little bit, with the fame and living in Los Angeles, that whole lifestyle, and being on a hit TV show.
Q: Did you have any other adventures on the set?
A: Our last day of filming was in Niagara Falls and a whole bunch of us went on the Maid of the Mist boat that goes near the falls. It looked like it would be totally touristy and cheesy, but it was magical, like being in the middle of a huge thunderstorm. We were right in the front of the boat. Because of Matthew--special treatment. Gotta love hanging out with those star types.
Q: What are you good at that might surprise people?
A: I'm pretty athletic, and I can usually pick up a new sport quickly.
Q: Have you ever beaten a guy at some sport while you were on a date?
A: I've gone out with guys who say, "Hey, let's play some pool," wanting to show off, and then I beat them terribly.
Q: What's the lowest point in your life so far?
A: Sometime after Species. Being successful as an actress was everything that I'd always wanted, my dream was coming true, but I was like, "This is not how I expected it to be." Then I started going back to the simplicity of my life, the way it was before.
Q: Who in the business has impressed you?
A: I've always been a big fan of Jim Carrey. God, he's so hot and so funny and so talented. I saw him at a party and I was so starstruck that I literally inched by him just to touch him with the side of my arm, which is so goofy. I never even talked to him.
Q: What work are you the most proud of?
A: A romantic comedy that hasn't come out yet, called It Had To Be You. There's a moment when I had to break down crying and I've always had a problem with that. I've never been a crier. Maybe I just have too much testosterone. So if crying is hard in my personal life, how the hell am I going to do it in a movie? In It Had To Be You I actually dug deep and conjured up some tears, so I'm proud of that.
Q: If your acting career ended tomorrow, what would you do?
A: I've thought about that a thousand times. As much as I hated school, I would love to go back and study to be a psychologist, because I'm constantly analyzing other people. Now, analyzing myself, that's a problem.
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Dennis Hensley's novel, Misadventures in the 213, is now available in paperback and on audiocassette.
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