The 21-year-old became an absolute 별, 스타 over night because of her role as Serena 봉고차, 반 der Woodsen in “Gossip Girl” - a role that the blonde girl from California still has to get used to.
BUNTE:In the show “Gossip Girl” it’s about an it-qlique attending a New Yorker elite school. How have 당신 experienced your school days?
BLAKE: My time attending High School in Los Angeles was like this bad teenie movie with Freddie Prince Jr. Very american! I was a cheerleader, class president, part of the choir and dressed as a bulldog mascot for sports tournaments. I always took extra courses whenever I had the chance to and 당신 could find me at student meetings in a burger restaurant friday evening. Many of my class mates were often mean to me but I loved the school!
BUNTE: Your character Serena can relate to that. Are there any other similarities?
BLAKE: While I’m a silly, crazy person, Serena’s often characterised as being serious. That’s why I have the most fun when Serena shows her dark side.
BUNTE: What do 당신 also like about your character?
BLAKE: The role of Serena is very interesting because she’s got so many layers. I never know how she’ll evolve story-wise. It’s possible that she’ll be devastated at the end of the season. And then there’s also the 사랑 story with Dan. That relationship’s kind of like Ross and Rachel from “Friends”. As a viewer 당신 always want them to get together but their relationship is a wreck.
BUNTE: Penn Badgley aka “Dan” and 당신 are also a couple in real life. 사랑 on set. Is it working out for you?
BLAKE: Don’t be upset, but I don’t like to talk about my private life.
BUNTE: Fashion’s a big part of the show, for example Serena wore a 12.000 Dollar 재킷, 자 켓 의해 John Galliano and a 10.000 Dollar 코트 on her first school day. Does that remind 당신 of yourself?
BLAKE: On the one hand yes, because I’ve always been a 팬 of fashion and wanted to express my character through my stile. On the other hand I’d never bought designer clothes before the show. My mother sew clothes for me herself 또는 tailored clothes from vintage 또는 grown ups-stores to have them fit me.
BUNTE: How many pairs of shoes do 당신 own?
BLAKE: Oh my god, that must be around 300 pairs! I have a complete walk-in closet in my apartment for them. I’ve only started to hoard these beautiful shoes since I moved to New York a 년 and a half ago. Before that I’d reduced my collection to four pairs.
BUNTE: Where do 당신 like to buy them the most?
BLAKE: To be honest the “Gossip Girl” clothing department’s my 가장 좋아하는 store because I have very little time to shop. I walk in, make notes and take 사진 of the most beautiful paris with my iPhone. Then I mail everything to my personal shoppers in the various boutiques.
BUNTE: Do 당신 also pick up 조언 concerning beauty tricks from set?
BLAKE: Yes. For example I’ve learned how to salvage my hair when it’s been damages 의해 extensions, curlers 또는 ironing. With produce 의해 Kerastase! Those make my hair grow back strong and healthy.
BUNTE: 당신 talk about designer clothes, personal shoppers and tips from make-up artists as if your life has changed very much since the start of the show…
BLAKE: Definitely. For example a few weeks ago, Valentina came up to me and asked for a picture with me. Isn’t that unbelievable? The biggest fashion designers are 팬 of the show I’m in and send me their creations as presents. I was also very surprised when I got a nice 이메일 from Anna Wintour.
BUNTE: What still surprises 당신 when 당신 think about how it was in the past?
BLAKE: That I get recognized on the street! It feels unreal because I pretty much live in a bubble. I go to the set at 7 am and am at 집 at 11 pm. For me it’s like I’d do a normal job. But it generally confirms me in my job when people admire me…
BUNTE: What do 당신 do when 당신 don’t want to be recognized?
BLAKE: The trick is not to do certain things. Like walking around Roberston Boulevard in Los Angeles 또는 go to hip clubes. But that’s not bad since I don’t like going to clubs anyway.
BUNTE: How do 당신 spend your free-time?
BLAKE: I 사랑 to cook and pretty much a pro at it. I’ve learned that from my mom. She’s from Georgia, USA and food’s THE purpose in life for people there. With me 당신 get the fattest cakes…
BUNTE: Do 당신 keep your figure 의해 excercising then?
BLAKE: No, to be honest I don’t even excercise. But I plan to. Isabel Goulart, a “Victoria’s Secret”-Model has recently recommend me her personal trainer on a flight. So I’m going to call him. Hopefully he’s not as strict as Heidi Klum’s. Because I can’t go without muffins and brownies.
BUNTE: And how is it to go without your 집 town Los Angeles and live in New York?
BLAKE: 당신 can live wonderfully in New York. I 사랑 the architecture, the art and the culture. While in Los Angeles everything is closed at 11 pm, 당신 can just take a cab in New York and go to a restaurant as if it was 8 pm. Furthermore I also work my dream job here.
BUNTE: And that at the age of 21! Is there any danger you’ll lose sight of reality?
BLAKE: No, I surely won’t. Because I see 연기 as just a job and not a life style. I think that many people lose themself at this point.
