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Interview: Alison Brie, COMMUNITY, MAD MEN TV star: Mr. Media Radio
By BOB ANDELMAN
Alison Brie is a supporting actress on two hit series—“Community” on NBC and “Mad Men” on AMC.
Not bad for a young woman whose previous acting resume is still thin enough as to include performances in community theatre shows at a Jewish Community Center in Southern California. And don’t get me wrong—I’m not knocking those credits—it’s a testament to how, when it’s your time in Hollywood, the knocks on the door can come fast and furious.
AUDIO EXCERPT: "Our producers on 'Community' are big fans of 'Mad Men' and were very gracious to let me continue to recur on that show and I hope it works out for season four."
Her big break came in the first season of “Mad Men,” on which she plays “Trudy Campbell,” wife of ambitious silver spooner Pete Campbell. Pete hasn’t quite figured out married life yet—from making babies to staying away from women who are not his wife—but that hasn’t stopped Trudy from stealing most every scene she is in, including her final moment of season three.
As for “Community,” Alison plays “Annie,” the baby-faced, sometimes raw community college student who is desperately trying to fit in with the show’s band of oddball, somewhat older and more experienced characters.
The new NBC show took a few weeks to get its voice, but “Community” absolutely deserves the “Must See TV” tag and is funny from the first to the last minute of each new episode. It deserved a recent full-season pickup from the network and move to anchoring Thursdays night at 8 p.m.
BREAKING BAD and DEADWOOD Star Anna Gunn Live on Mr. Media, Fri., Jan. 25, 1 p.m.
Join the lovely Anna Gunn this Friday, January 25, at 1 p.m. for a live Mr. Media interview on BlogTalkRadio. Gunn is currently co-starring with Bryan Cranston ("Malcolm in the Middle") on the critically acclaimed new AMC TV series, "Breaking Bad."
"Deadwood" fans will remember Gunn from the HBO series for her portrayal of Sheriff Bullock's wife and Deadwood's prim and proper school marm, Martha.
Call in and ask Anna Gunn your questions about either of her hit shows. The number is 646-595-3135.
Don't miss these other upcoming, exclusive and live Mr. Media interviews:
1/29/2008 1:00 PM - Brian Alexander, AMERICA UNZIPPED author
2/14/2008 1:00 PM - Sara Zarr, SWEETHEARTS, STORY OF A GIRL novelist
2/15/2008 10:00 AM - Alberto Ibargüen, THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION, chairman and president
Bob Andelman is the host and producer of the “Mr. Media Radio” online interview show, now in its 4th year. He is also the author or co-author of 10 books including: The Profiler; Will Eisner: A Spirited Life; Built From Scratch; Mean Business; The Profit Zone; The Corporate Athlete, Stadium For Rent and several others. Complete biography & book reviews here. Looking to hire a collaborator or writer for a book? Contact my agent, Michael Bourret. Magazine editors can contact me directly.
Legs McNeil (Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk,” “The Other Hollywood: The Uncensored History of the Porn Film Industry,” Punk Magazine)
Bob Gruen (John Lennon, The Clash, New York Dolls rock ‘n’ roll photographer)
Michael Uslan (The Dark Knight, The Spirit, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin, Batman Begins, Catwoman, Constantine, National Treasure, Swamp Thing, Shazam!, The Shadow, Constantine)