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Lauren Graham - The Envelope Chat

by Arieanna on June 13th, 2007

Lauren Graham participated in a live chat with registered userrs of "The Envelope" yesterday. Last year, the chat with Lauren Graham was open to anyone, and so many fans appeared that Lauren Graham couldn’t even get into the chat room!

Laureh Graham talks about:

• Why Gilmore Girls changed Emmy classifications (Comedy to Drama)
• Why she chose to submit "Farewell, My Pet" to the Emmy’s
• Her thoughts on Jennie Snyder, a Gilmore Girls writer
• The Gilmore Girls series finale
• Lauren’s current and upcoming projects
• Her thoughts on Luke & Lorelai
• Lauren’s thoughts on Gilmore Girls DVDs (actors don’t get a cut of sales)
• Her thanks to fans for the postcard book
• The possibility of a Gilmore Girls movie - and she asks fans why they want it
• That the karaoke was her idea (and why Fernando was not a good choice)
• And many funny bits - George Clooney, being God, etc…

Here is the transcript, edited down/repositioned slightly for clarification & enormous length:

Kait: Hi, Lauren!…
BC: Hail to the Queen!
Lauren Graham: you all are speedy typists

Boomer: Great to have you here, Lauren!!
iskolar: haha. I can feel the pressure on Lauren while typing.
Tom O’Neil: Why switch from Comedy to Drama?
Robert Licuria: Yes, Laur - Gilmore Girls: Comedy or Drama?
Lauren Graham: None of that was ever my decision. It is up to the producers. Different producer this year so different category…

Lauren Graham: The only awards success the show had was in the beginning in drama so maybe that was why

Tom O’Neil: Do you have a personal opinion about whether the show belongs in comedy or drama?
iskolar: I think we should let Lauren breathe first. haha…
Lauren Graham: I have agonized over where it belongs but I think there is an argument either way

Tom O’Neil: Lauren - tell us about the episode you picked for Emmy submission…
PaulHan: Lauren; can you walk us through exactly how you decide which episode to submit to the Emmys…
Boomer: You chose "Farewell, My Pet"? Great choice!!…
Lauren Graham: My favorite episode of the year. Michel’s dog funeral. Written by Jennie Snyder. Funny in the beginning, dramatic at the end. That is the show at its best I think.

gogol: Great episode! Jennie Snyder wrote great episodes throughout the season
iskolar: And you showed a lot of range in there. I think.
FunkyDanishChick: Great submission. One of the best episodes of the season.
Ele: you were amazing in that last scene with Chris
Katie108: It was a great episode, for sure.
Tom O’Neil: Did you have another one that came close in terms of being so good?
Tom O’Neil: Or was this an easy choice to make?…
Lauren Graham: It was easy.

BC: "You’re the one I want to want" was the quote of the year, Lauren…
ijustdontseeit: Lorelai, Lorelai would’ve been a great choice too!
Lauren Graham: I dont think we had shot that singing episode yet.

hommemcbo: the karaoke scene!!!! that was incredible!!!…
gogol: Jennie Snyder captured both the wit and heart of old GG…
Lauren Graham: I am a huge Jennie Snyder fan. Great person, very talented…

Bug: Do you feel that the Lorelai/Christopher/Luke triangle could have been played better and less "obvious choice?" The inevitable break up between Lorelai and Christopher seemed to taint the early episodes…
Lauren Graham: I felt the L and C stuff moved a little quickly. They get married in France and divorce minutes later. Tough to justify.

[lots of random questions]
BernardS: Lauren — if you could change anything about the series finale — what would you have done? Or was it a good ending?
Jets57: Do you think that was the same direction Amy was planning to go?…
Lauren Graham: This is moving so fast I cant see all the questions. I am having an anxiety attack…

Lauren Graham: Mixed feelings about the end. I wanted it to be the most amazing episode ever. That is too much pressure for anything to bear. I actually havent seen it yet.

ijustdontseeit: could you tell us a bit of what specific changes you asked for in the finale script?…
Lauren Graham: The finale was a little lighter, more plot driven. I wanted it to be more emotional with a little moment for everyone…

Lauren Graham: I mean in the original version. I thought it got better with the rewrites…

[previous] K-Dogg: can you talk about EVAN ALMIGHTY, LAUREN?!
Lauren Graham: I play the straight man in EVAN. Dramatic part…

K-Dogg: hows it working with steve carell?
K-Dogg: he’s a hoot…
Lauren Graham: Steve very funny and nice…

Jets57: Can’t wait for Evan - how did you enjoy the premiere?
Lauren Graham: Premiere very fun. My Godson asked me what animal I was playing in the movie. He is %…

Lauren Graham: He is 5, not %

Ele: lol
[previous] Robert Licuria: Any long-time friendships formed from the show?
Lauren Graham: Kelly B probably person I see most outside of work…

Robert Licuria: Lauren, are you an Emmy voter?…
Lauren Graham: I am a voter…

[previous] K-Dogg: i think you should focus more on establishing yourself in film…you’re already established on TV
BC: Bishop should have an Emmy too…
Lauren Graham: I am doing a movie now and have 2 lined up after. KB amazing actress…

JIllem: Lauren do you voice a Special K commercial? (If not, you have a voice double)…
Lauren Graham: Special K me…

Lauren Graham: I am going to talk like caveman for speed

ijustdontseeit: Do you think you’ll ever be as cool a mom as Lorelai?…
Lauren Graham: will never be as cool as Lor. Took lots of her jeans though…

Robert Licuria: Fave TV shows Lauren?
Boomer: What Gilmore prop or souvenir did you take from the set?
Lauren Graham: monkey lamp from set
Lauren Graham: fave show 30 rock, office, extras…

lalaloo: do you want to work on movies permanently now or would you go back to television if you got the chance?…
Lauren Graham: would go back to tv but later. loving a little variety now.

[previous] Tom O’Neil: While Emmy voting: have you ever done at-home screening of DVDs? Or have you just voted on the paper ballot, checking off choices?
Lauren Graham: havent done at home screening but I would now that I dont work a

Ingw: whats happening with Good Game?…
Lauren Graham: Good Game ended with show.

[previous] Tom O’Neil: Have you done BOTH kinds of Emmy voting?
Lauren Graham: I will. I am the only voter I know which is weird.

[previous] Nadine: are you looking to go into directing and producing more than in front of the camera (regardless of the projects you already have lined up?)
Lauren Graham: no directing yet. Loving being an actor…

Diana: We love seeing you on screen too :P
Lauren Graham: doing a movie now with Matthew P. Hillary Swank producer. Next playing Greg Kinnear wife. Then with Jeff Daniels. Love all…

[previous] Tom O’Neil: YOU MEAN THAT THE WHOLE CAST AND CREW OF GG AREN’T EMMY VOTERS? NO WONDER YOU HAVEN’T BEEN NOMMED YET!
Lauren Graham: No our cast is, but no one else in TV I know.

Katie108: A movie with Matthew perry? I can’t wait.
Hybrid87: Matthew P. Hmm! You know what you just inspired: another wave of tablodis reporting the two of you together…
Lauren Graham: I play his wife. We are doomed to rumours…

Francisco: did u consider submitting "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out" last year? It was one of my fav. performances in the run of the series…
Lauren Graham: I dont know the episodes by title…

gogol: so, how many movies in the works?…
Lauren Graham: # movies coming. MP and I want to do remake of Hart to Hart. Sort of a joke but not totally.
[side note: MP = Matthew Perry]

Lauren Graham: 3 not #…

Robert Licuria: Do you enjoy presenting at the Emmys? The *swag*?
Lauren Graham: I love award shows. Swag went bye bye since IRS no fun…

Ingw: Are you planning to do a play like you did at the Williamstown Theatre Festival again?
Lauren Graham: would love to do a ply
Lauren Graham: play…

Robert Licuria: Lauren - we are all trying to get the word out to get you nominated (finally) this year (just sayin’)
Lauren Graham: you are all nice

[previous] BernardS: Are there any playwrights you enjoy? Or any play you would love to do?
Lauren Graham: playwright craig lucas directing movie w MP .love.

[previous] Bug: Lauren, do you think that more interaction between Lorelai and Luke would have been better for the last season? That chemistry/tension seemed to be a bit lacking and certainly missed.
Lauren Graham: I think this was a tough season but everyone did their best. More Luke Lorelai could have been a good idea…

[previous] PaulHan: Lauren, what is your general opinion of The CW now that the show is over? Was it overall positive or negative?
Lauren Graham: CW experience good…

Robert Licuria: Lauren - fave all time movie?…
Lauren Graham: Philadelphia Story…

Nadine: You ready for your big press junket for Evan Almighty?…
Lauren Graham: Just did junket. 3 days of crazy animal questions…

BernardS: what was the craziest quiestion?…
Lauren Graham: If you were God what would you do…

Diana: haha
ijustdontseeit: no, no, we ask the questions, Lauren.
Lauren Graham: crazy God questions hard to answer..

Tom O’Neil: If I were God, I’d make Oscars and Emmys SOLID gold and give you and me one of each (Aren’t I generous?)…
Lauren Graham: tom oneil generous…

Tom O’Neil: Oh why bother with world peach when you could buy your own Dairy Queen and be its only customer around the clock?…
Lauren Graham: tom oneil getting punchy…

Robert Licuria: Lauren - international press tour for Evan Almighty - give it a go!…
Lauren Graham: would love to travel international…

PaulHan: Lauren, will you be involved in the season 7 DVD, as in an interview or maybe an audio commentary? And have you been given any idea of when season 7 will be coming out?
Lauren Graham: we make no money on dvd so don’t tend to do the commentary as we think that is unfair…

Aura: I didn’t realize there was no money for the actors…
Lauren Graham: no money off dvd sales…

Kait: No wonder you don’t commentary, although I think you and Alexis would be hilarious
K-Dogg: but it would promote your acting ability…
Lauren Graham: we did it in beginning. we support the show…

Robert Licuria: Any big-time stars ever tell you how much they love your work on Gilmore Girls?…
Lauren Graham: Meryl Streep said she watches. thrilling…

Diana: Lauren, still haven’t met Clooney ???…
Lauren Graham: I have met him but havent yet married him…

Diana: Awww, good luck then!!!!!!…
Lauren Graham: he is very warm and has great hair…

btooley: Who was your best freind on the set??
Lauren Graham: AB and I had lots of fun. My makeup artist Ann good friend…

K-Dogg: is yanic truesdale going to act anymore?
Lauren Graham: Yanic is in Montreal relaxing…

BC: Where is Yanic from?
Lauren Graham: MOntreal…

[previous] Kait: What will you miss most about Gilmore Girls?
Lauren Graham: will miss steady job, challenging dialogue…

Ele: Lauren, a bunch of people from all over the world came together last year to create a postcard book, any chance that you get this? We just want to know :)
Lauren Graham: oh my god the postcard people! That was the coolest thing! thank you so much. There were so many of you I wasnt sure how to write back. Truly the most creative sweetest gift. Please give my thanks and love to all who contributed…

Philip: Lauren would you ever do a broadway show?
Lauren Graham: Broadway yes…

BernardS: When you were growing up, were you doing acting in school? Or when did the bug for acting bite you?…
Lauren Graham: acting since I was little in school…

Kasey: Yay, I’m glad you got the postcard book!…
Lauren Graham: love you postcard people!!…

btooley: Did you see the finale of the Sopranos? What did you think??…
Lauren Graham: havent seen sopranos finale yet please dont tell me what happens…

[previous] caf: what are the realistic chances of a Gilmore movie actually happening?
Lauren Graham: GG movie…

iskolar: Ohh. Sopranos fan I guess. What you think of Edie Falco?
gogol: yes, please GG movie ASP penned!!…
Lauren Graham: love the sopranos. love edie falco…

Lauren Graham: GG movie maybe. Ask amy SP…

Robert Licuria: Do you ever talk to ASP these days?…
Lauren Graham: got email from asp today. they are moving to ny for show. havent seen it but read it and I think it is great…

Ele: I would like to see you in a Sound of Music musical. Any chance my dream will come true?
Lauren Graham: I cant sing high enough for sound of music sorry…

ijustdontseeit: how was it shooting the karaoke scene?
Jets57: I thouoght you had a great voice
Ele: I love your voice, nice alto
Katie108: You sang great in the karaoke scene.
Bug: The karaoke scene was amazing. Made me cry, and I don’t cry…
Lauren Graham: karaoke my idea so fun to shoot. didnt want her to sound great wanted her to be drunky and off her game I thought that was a way for them to connect…

Kasey: Have you gotten any better at playing the piano since you played on Ellen?…
Lauren Graham: my piano bad…

[previous] A.H.: What happened to Fernando??
Lauren Graham: fernando not emotional enough lyrics are about war dindt seem like a love song…

Bug: Has ASP given you the final four words yet?…
Lauren Graham: no word on the final four. I will get it out of her when I see her in NYC…

Ele: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? As an actress, producer, author or would you like to do all of that?…
Lauren Graham: in 10 years would like to be doing all that…

Lauren Graham: why do you want a movie? im curious. What would you like to see?

hommemcbo: we can’t get enough
Diana: We would like to see Lorelai’s dream come true THE WHOLE PACKAGE the dream from Season 3…
FunkyDanishChick: More Lorelai and Emily closure
Robert Licuria: I’m hapy with the way it has ended. Although, just more of that banter would make my day.
joyjoy88: want more old school snappy dialogue with funky references
Kait: Lauren, I think a lot of fans wanted to see Luke and Lorelai with a family of their own. I think the family needed a bit more closure
Bug: Luke and Lorelai happy for a change. More of Lorelai interacting with her parents. More closure with Emily. And seeing Rory doing her thing on in the big, bad world.
ijustdontseeit: What people are mostly complaining about is how they never got to see Lorelai and Luke get married, have children
Bug: And ASP to write amazing dialogue.
BernardS: Lauren — we just want more GG…plain and simple…we felt like it ended prematurely.
gogol: More emily and Lorelai, LL getting past a kiss we saw in season 4 …. a planned ending
Kait: I’d just like to see where everyone ended up 5 years from now. If Kirk ever married Lulu, what Rory’s up to
Kait: If Sookie had a son or daughter
gogol: it ended abruptly…
btooley: a movie would be a good closure
Robert Licuria: But kudos to Rosenthal for doing a great job tieing it all up - he had big shoes to fill
iskolar: A wedding! Susan Mayer fortunately got one already. But still, none for Lorelai Gilmore. That’s what most of us wants to see…
Lauren Graham: interesting. I am very touched by your ideas. thankful for your attention…

Diana: Lauren said she still says album, lol, I’d like to know if she has an IPOD
Lauren Graham: I have an ipod but my music is very album-ish…

Tom O’Neil: Lauren, if you’d like to wrap things up now, that’s fine? Or keep chatting?
Lauren Graham: I love you all but soon I am going to meet my sister for dinner. What havent I answered…

Lauren Graham: I am truly thankful. Beyond words. I know it is hard to say goodbye to something you were loyal to, and I want you to know how much your opinions and passionate support have meant…

Lauren Graham: to me. Someday I hope to learn to type. In the meantime, thank you and goodnight!

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