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Kristin ChenowethsTrial & Errorcharacter may have killed someone, but she is definitely fabulous.
Its an ideal fit to her abilities, especially since Lavinia gets a chance to sing.
But I loved it, immediately.
Im just like, Oh, kill me.
Hes always gonna think Im innocent.
He kept saying that he definitely thinks Im guilty.
I mean, I am in show business, but Lavinia just cant help but be such a narcissist.
Bad mom and, of course, a father who took his life when she was little.
She was born in tragedy.
Theres a lot of sad things about Lavinia.
I had a pretty good upbringing.
I mean, I had my moments but …
You know, I love cats, like Lavinia.
I eat a lot more than Lavinia in my real life.
Lavinia has all this food and all the time, yet she never gets to eat.
I might say that Im even pretty darn good at it.
She was like, hey dont stand in fifth position like youre in ballet class.
I did grow up in Oklahoma, so I do know how to shoot a gun.
I know thats not very popular today, but I didnt know how to do this.
Are you a fan of the true-crime shows thatTrial & Erroris spoofing?I cant inhale them quick enough.
ItsThe Staircase, Robert Durst,Making a Murderer.
I just inhaledWild Wild Country.But I was doing those kind of shows before it was popular.
I was obsessed with the story of Ted Bundy, the story of Jeffrey Dahmer.
I am looking forward to the second part of theThe Staircase.
I feel like hes guilty.
I just feel it.
Lavinia wears some over-the-top costumes, including a pair of slapping gloves.
But, of course, that changed.
[Trial & Errorcreator] Jeff Astrof was like, Um, youre sick.
Im like, I know!
Also, I brought some sunglasses from my house that are very much Lavinia.
Theyre cat eye, like extreme cat.
I kept them for so long they werent in style, and now theyre everywhere.
So maybe cat eye is coming back.
In terms of other TV roles, will you be involved inAmerican Godsgoing forward?
They actually asked me come back next week.
Next week is gonna be a lot of press forTrial & Error, just schedule-wise.
I didnt feel that I could not do that.
Im very proud ofTrial & Error,as I am ofAmerican Gods.
So were actually trying to find another date for me to appear [onAmerican Gods].
Thats where we stand right this minute.
I hope that it gets all sorted out.
Well attempt to work it out, well see what happens.
Easter is still there.
Shes still alive, as she has been forever.
We all want it to work out, so were trying to make it happen.
Speaking of Bryan, hes said he wants to turnPushing Daisiesinto a Broadway show.
We got the slow no, which, as any actor knows, is the worst.
Because theres no closure.
I think all of us would be so happy to see that.
I always encourage Bryan to do it.
Hes always saying, Now, who should compose it?
Id tell him my top three names, who I think should do it.
What are your three names?Im not telling you!
But I bet you’re free to can guess them.
Youre also attached to aDeath Becomes Hermusicalin the Meryl Streep role.
Universal was a very big part ofWicked, so thats sort of my family.
Just because something is a fantastic movie doesnt mean that it will always work.
Now what we need is a script, which we are waiting on.
Thatll come to us rather soon.
Its Tammy Faye Bakker, basically.
That is also something thats pretty close to me, and Im very anxious to get that on Broadway.
Im fascinated by those life-hack videos you post on YouTube.
How did you decide to do those and when did you decide to first make one?
How did this happen?Oh my God.
My assistant was like, Do you know what a life hack is?
He told me there are these moments in life where you just recognize them.
Id be walking and doing something and go, Is this one?
Hed be like, Not really, but if you want to make it one you could.
My life hacks are a little quirky, like me in a traction unit that I can self-pump.
Those are my life hacks.
I think its keeping it real.
Thats who I am pretty much.
Its a beautiful thought, but I dont do that.
Its important to stay down-to-earth.I know!
Sometimes my team is like, hey dont share.
Keep that on the inside.
That is my choice.
I am not complaining.
I love what I do.
But Im not a robot.
It all takes such work.
I think I took 150 flights last year.
When you nail the target, then theyre not alive.
When you make for a whole country and throw it away.
Do you think she would buy into the superficial idea of what fame and success is like?Yes.
I think shes also immortal.
I dont know if shes 113 or 22.
