MeeVee TV Interviews Jason Ritter and Lizzy Caplan of The Class

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I talked with Jason Ritter and Lizzy Caplan of The Class, whose increasing screen sexual tension on the show may soon be coming to a forefront (fingers crossed). In this interview we got to chatting about onscreen make-out sessions, gossip blogs, and Jason's unique brush with death.

95403_d0301 How has the show — or your experience on the show — changed since we last spoke a couple of months ago?
Jason: Well, I think they've really started to consolidate the storylines. Instead of three or four storyline, you're only watching two or three. Different cast members have had a lot more scenes with some of the [ones] that [they] haven't had a chance to have a scene with. Kat had a scene with Yonk, which is unusual.

There seems to be a lot of making out in this episode. What’s your modus operandi when it comes to onscreen kissing  -  Tongue or no tongue?
Jason: One of the first things I ever did - this girl [and I] were about to do this kissing scene, and she vehemently told me, "No tongue," right before we were going to do it. It really made me nervous. I realized — even though I wasn't even planning on doing that - that's not something a lot of people like. Or you have to agree on it before. But it also kind of looks gross, like in movies when I see a tongue coming around. I would never slip the tongue.
Lizzy: He's such a gentleman. I always slip. Not really in this [show], because it seems weird, with the half-hour. Yeah, but normally, I go for it hardcore. I also rehearse a lot in the trailer, beforehand. Why not? Most of the time it's very good-looking people. You have to fake that you really love them.

The Brangelina effect?
Lizzy: Kind of. You spend so much time trying to convince yourself that you're in love with this person, and they're doing the same thing. It's never real, but you can fake it, and then sort of convince yourself for half a day. [To Jason] Not with you.

Are you a fan of blogs?
Lizzy: I do look at blogs sometimes. I think  The Superficial.com is so funny. I don't know who writes that, but that guy is really funny. And Perez Hilton is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. I like to look at celebrity's boobies popping out of their dresses.
Jason: I go to Television Without Pity.
Lizzy: Jason checks his message boards every day.

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  • 1 - Jim Johnson

    Feb 14, 2007 at 1:08 pm

    Great Show guys. The writing is great. Hope you will be around for along time to come.

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