Rose Byrne: Star Wars TV Show To Be a Family Drama
In sitting down with Rose Byrne recently, the Australian star of Damages and Fox Searchlight's Adam, we couldn't resist asking about her involvement in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, in which she played Dormé -- the only of Princess Amidala's handmaidens who survives past the first scene. And having broken news about it before, we thought we'd press her a little further for details about the live-action Star Wars TV series that's long been buried under a Jedi cloak of secrecy -- and we're glad we did! The conversation is after the jump:
I read somewhere that most of your fan mail addresses a small part in a George Lucas movie?
Yeah! It's incredible. You get fan mail for Damages, but it's almost all Star Wars people. It's amazing. Just because my role is so small -- I'm literally like an extra in that film. But the fanbase is just out of this world. No pun intended. But it's mind-boggling, myself not knowing the feeling of having such a fanship of something, I suppose. Yeah, I still get Dormé headshots. It's hysterical.
How did he discover you for that part?
Well he was filming in Sydney, and he had a great casting director who watched every Australian film under the sun to get Australian actors in. I'm sure they probably have to have a percentage of actors who are Australian for tax reasons. So I auditioned for this woman, who really did her research.
Word is that he's developing a live-action Star Wars TV series now.
Yes! A friend of mine is actually one of the writers on the show. It's set in space. I think it's like a family drama, as well, or something? I think he melted a few idea together for it.
Has he tried to convince you to come aboard?
I haven't had any calls about it yet! I think it's a ways away from production, perhaps.♦
Comments
Because there's a picture/link to the Adam Brody interview next to this, the first thing I thought was, "Welcome to Alderaan, bitch! This is how we do it in the Core Worlds!"
A Star Wars sitcom? Cool! The Wookie punch lines will have that laugh track running hot.
this will be nice compared to the clone wars on cn.can't wait to see some live shit awesome
Yes, this is good news. I actually was expecting this to be a family drama. I hope Lucas (or somebody) spills the beans on the actualy air date for this show. I am hoping we'll all find out next week at Comic Con.
Gonna try not to rely on people that way the only one who can let me down is myself.
Lol - so true! I hope the next blog really goes into the same depth that this one did! Keep up the good work!