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| About.com Red Carpet Interview EMILE HIRSCH (‘Matthew’) What was the best part of working on “The Girl Next Door?” All of the experiences, hanging with people, Elisha, Paul [Dano], Chris [Marquette], Luke [Greenfield], Tim [Olyphant]. I’ve heard people say this is going to be another “American Pie.” What do you say to that? (Laughing) I have to say, “Damn the competition to hell.” I think it’s its own thing. I don’t like comparing things, really. I think people are going to think what they think and it’s going to be its own thing. I’ve always been against trying to make a movie like another movie. That’s lame. It’s already been done, so why do it again? Did you feel more pressure playing a lead role and having to carry a film? It’s fun. I like having a lead role. I feel grateful to be here – and I just work from there. Why do audiences love wild teen comedies like this? I don’t know. It’s one of those mysteries. It’s indefinable. Can you talk about the movie’s nude scenes? That was a body double. I was only 17 at the time. The inner tube scene was originally supposed to be me naked and I was like, “Can I have a garbage bag diaper?” And they were like “No,” and Luke said I could have an inner tube. How do you describe ‘Matthew?’ He’s a good guy who hasn’t broken out of his shell yet. He needs a little bit of help. Does the girl next door help him with that? (Smiling) I’d say she broke me out of my shell. Source: About.com |
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