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{ TV }
Good,CampyFun
ABC’s freshmanhit
Revenge
isunapologeticallymelodramatic,
and star
EMILYVANCAMP
wouldn’thave it anyotherway.
{
}
Despite their shared
names,
Revenge
star EmilyVanCamp isnothing likeher character,
EmilyThorne. EmilyVanCampwas raised in
Port Perry, Ontario, surroundedbya loving
familyandattendingballet class. EmilyThorne
was raised ina juvenile-detention center after
her fatherwaswrongly convictedof treason
and later died. EmilyVanCamp is charming,
wittyandgenerous to thosearoundher. Emily
Thorne?She’s infiltratingawealthyHamptons
community toexact revengeon thepeoplewho
set upher father. Let’s just saywe’reglad that
the former, not the latter, called in togiveus the
scoopon thehot show.
AMERICANWAY
:
Revenge
isahugesuccess.
Whydoyou think theshow resonatessomuch?
EMILYVANCAMP:
For one, it’s just avery juicy
throwback to theold soaps. But also, revenge is
suchauniversal theme that everyone can relate
to it. And it’s fun to seeabunchof rich,mean
peoplebe takendownbyayoungwoman.
AW
:
Dopeoplecomeupandshare theirown
storiesof revengewithyou?
EV:
Definitely—how they live vicariously
throughmy character andhow theyhave
revenge that theywish they could exact on
someone. And I thinkmydad is prettyhappy
—he says it’s his favorite character that I’ve
playedbecausehedoesn’t have toworry about
peoplemessingwithme!
AW
:
Howvengefulwouldyousayyouare,
personally?
EV:
Iwas raisedmorealong the linesof forgive-
ness. And I haven’t had the sameexperiences
asmy character. [
Laughs
.] I believe inkarma
in that if someonebehavesbadlyaroundme,
they’ll have todealwith that and theworldon
their own terms. It’snot up tome specifically to
dealwith.
AW
:
Your sceneswithMadeleineStoweare
delectable.What’s themagic ingredient?
EV:
We just reallyenjoyeachother anddon’t
take it too seriously.Weoperate fromdifferent
placesasactors, but somehow, it justworks. That
subtext is the fun stuff toplay.Wehaveablast.
AW
:
Theentirecast seems tobehavingablast.
EV:
Weall loveeachother.We’realways atmy
houseorwe’re traveling together or out shop-
ping together.Wewere just inVegas together!
AW
:
Yougrewupwith threesisters.Theremust
besome juicystoriesofpayback there.
EV:
I have tobe careful becausemy sister is
actually sitting right next tome right now!Oh,
thereareprobablyamillion!
KatharineMcPhee
KatharineMcPheemayhavebeen the
runner-upon the fifth seasonof
American
Idol
, but thesedays, she’sundoubtedly
comingouton top. The27-year-oldplays
anaspiringBroadway staronNBC’s
buzzworthynew series,
Smash
, showing
off herpowerhousevocal abilitiesalong
theway.Weasked theup-and-comer,
who’shad supporting roles in films like
SharkNight3D
andon shows suchas
Community
, togiveusabehind-the-
scenes lookather life.—A.W.S.
FAVORITEMUSICAL:
Into theWoods
. I’ve
beengeekingout for the last twodaysbecause
BernadettePeters ishereon set asour guest
star. I used towatchher onvideoover andover
again from theBroadwayproductionof
Into
theWoods
,withher playing thewitch. She’s
amazing.
FIRSTCONCERT:
ChristinaAguilera
GUILTYPLEASURE:
Cakemade fromout of the
box, likeDuncanHines
FAVORITEWAYTOUNWIND:
Peppermint tea
with rawhoney
ONYOUR IPOD:
Florenceand theMachine—
thenewalbum is amazing.
FAVORITEWAYTOWORKUPASWEAT:
Runningdown theWest SideHighwayona
perfect fall day
FAVORITEMEAL:
Pizza—anywhere I canget it!
BESTWAYTOSPENDTHEWEEKEND:
Shopping, diningandbeingoutdoors
THREETHINGSYOUCAN’TLIVEWITHOUT:
Family, dogs and shoes. I
love
agreat pair
of shoes.
GETTING TOKNOW
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