Welcome back to Real TV Films, we're here with the gorgeous Deborah Martin Chase, how
are you feeling tonight with the opening of the movie?
I'm so excited, I was nervous earlier and now I'm just excited.
You look absolutely stunning tonight, like always, what was it like to do a film that
was so beautiful about women that were supporting each other and just showing each other love
and just being there for each other?
You know Amber Shears has written four fantastic books and so really our job was just to be
true to the books, to imbue the movies with the love that she put in those books and listen
we had four of the most amazing, seriously most amazing young actresses working today,
so that was very helpful.
Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel.
The pants have the magic of keeping us together, they saw it.
Now what attracted you to the script, was it the cast or?
No, no, no, no, I found the book and developed the book with Warner Brothers and just kind
of put the thing together as time went on.
So we, Ken Kuapas, who directed the first movie and I took it very seriously, the casting
process, we wanted to find actresses that really embodied the spirit of the roles in
the books.
And we got lucky!
We gave Blake Lively her first job on the movie, she'd never gotten a paycheck before.
Welcome!
Linda!
What are you guys doing here?
Oh come on, you didn't think we'd let you do this alone, did you?
Oh my god!
It turns out my stepdad had like a million frequent flower miles and they were about to
expire so he gave them to us.
Hi, Divi.
I just fell off a donkey.
Are you okay?
Do we have a fun yet?
And America was a very well respected indie actress.
Yes.
He's a new model, Lena, not a porn star.
Hey, Divi, the return box is so jammed nothing will fit through the slot, do you mind?
Yes, I absolutely mind.
It's inconsiderate of the customers it interferes with the timely collection of late fees.
I'm gonna call you back.
But, Divi, just send the sketch.
You know, Amber Tamlin obviously, huge talent, Alexis, but you know, we got lucky.
And look what it's done for their careers, they're such beautiful actresses, hard working
actresses.
They're real actresses, they're, and they take it very seriously and it was a delight
to work with them both times.
And you take your work very seriously as well.
You're Emmy nominated, you're the first African American female to get her first solo producing
contract with a major network.
How does that feel?
It feels pretty good.
I mean, it's been a long journey, but I've had a lot of people behind me, the Disney,
Walt Disney Company has been very supportive of me and I have a little bit of luck along
the way.
Yes.
And she's a really nice lady, too.
Thank you very much.
So nice to meet you.
You have a wonderful time and congratulations.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
Thank you.
Take care.
I'll see you guys right here on Real TV Films.
Thank you very much.
Cause I read somewhere that he made me for his flesh
And then I sing by his hand just cause he loves the sounds
But can you tell me why's man what my life's about
He said why do you spend your money on what is not grand
