I didnt have the same nerves Remini says of showcasing their friendships natural chemistry.
A lot of it was improvised.
Before a performance I say [to Jennifer], Whos the champ?
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When you have arealrelationship with somebody, you cant write that stuff, Remini continues.
There are little things [in here] where you go, This isourrelationship.
Second Act(alsostarring Milo Ventimigliaand Vanessa Hudgens) is in theaters now.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Youre such good friends with Jennifer in real life.
Did she come to you with the part?LEAH REMINI:Definitely!
And the next text was [from Jennifer]: Hey baby!
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Lets do this together.
Itll be so much fun!
I was just like, Yeah.
I didnt even know what it was!
You had no idea what the movie was about!?Yeah!
Im used to the instant gratification of live sitcoms.
You wont have to be defined exactly by the script.
It was about being natural.
We were allowed to be ourselves and not be defined 100 percent by the script.
That made it easier.
I love that Joan is a friend that says, Damnit, go for it!
Go for it, dont listen to what people say, move forward, and try.
So, we had a nice little lunch moment.
I like to create those moments.
Another day I was like, Lets go shopping down the street, because we were in Brooklyn.
She was like, Ok, thats nice, and we had two slices of pizza on our way.
So the movie is just the thing thats happening in addition to the friendship at this point.Totally!
Onscreen in the performances, where do we see your relationship most?A lot of it was improvised.
The slapping scene, I do that to her in real life before a performance.
I say, Whos the champ?
When you have arealrelationship with somebody, you cant write this stuff.
There are little things [in here] where you go, This is our relationship.
That has to happen with you guys too, right?Actually, it doesnt!
Neither of us are big drinkers she less than I, but we do like to eat together.
I like the way she makes my chicken and my rice and beans, so she cooks for me.
Shes so amazing…. were definitely sit-on-the-floor-by-the-fire with-coffee-and-cookies-jot down girls.
Were you really drinking wine during that scene, though?No!
I wouldve been okay with it at the hours I was working.
Hes a very loving and giving actor; Thats not a usual thing….
It made me feel so happy to know that my friend trusted me like that in work.
