Category: Interviews

CineTVBuzz, a French TV & movie news site, wants your questions for Bridget! They’ve asked that we collect questions here on the site for them to use when they interview her at the Monte Carlo TV Festival next month. And, even better, these interviews are video taped and put up on YouTube for the world to see. So, what have you always wanted to as Bridget? Post a comment and let us know. We’ll be collecting questions from now until midnight (Eastern standard) on June 5th so you’ve got a week to think something up. Please note, they won’t use all the questions, there’s just not enough time I’m afraid. Here’s the link to their Monte Carlo site: http://www.festivaltvmontecarlo.cinetvbuzz.com/ and here’s a list of all their interviews from last year: http://www.festivaltvmontecarlo.cinetvbuzz.com/home.php?page=news. These are round table interviews meaning there is more then one journalist and they each get to ask a few questions.  Below is last year’s interview with Tricia Helfer from Battlestar Galactica. It’s actually the second half but it starts out talking about her problems with constantly dying her hair which is a question we see asked often about Bridget and whether she’ll stay brunette or go back to red. This is one of the smaller, more intimate interviews. If you look on the site the interviews for Emily Deschanel (Bones) and David McCallum (NCIS) are held in a larger ballroom type setting. It’s a unique opportunity and I can’t wait to see what all you guys come up with.

Six Things You Never Knew About ‘Legend of the Seeker’ Actress Bridget Regan
March 24, 2010
Bridget Regan has acquired a cult following for her role as Confessor Kahlan Amnell in Legend of the Seeker, but even her most dedicated fans probably haven’t heard these confessions!

BFFs, we spoke with Bridget Regan who tells us she can’t wait to sky dive! The California native, who has had roles in NBC’s The Black Donnelly’s, Broadway’s Is He Dead?, AND even had a small part in Sex and the City, tells us everything you’ve ever wanted to know about her! Want to know a Christmas gift she received each year, what she looks like when she sleeps, and her family’s most popular name? Then check out the six things you never knew about Bridget!

To see the 6 things you never knew, find the remainder of the article here: http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2010/05/24/six-things-you-never-knew-about-legend-of-the-seeker-actress-bridget-regan/

Thanks to Jason for the link!

SELF Interview
May 22, 2010 10:28 am

Bridget Regan shares her tips for healthy living
by Ashley Mateo May 21, 2010

Bridget Regan’s cult series Legend of the Seeker, a supernatural action-adventure, ends this weekend, but we talked to the star today to get the inside scoop on her the finale, upcoming projects and her healthy lifestyle.

SELFy Stars: So tomorrow marks the end of Legend of the Seeker. So sad! How did it feel, bringing the show to an end?
Bridget Regan: It was a surprise because the second season has been going so well, but there are so many factors that don’t really have to do with what I do everyday, so you know, it’s not my realm of control and I’m just rolling with it. We did 44 episodes, which is a lot for a TV series, and it feels like it was longer than two years to me. We have an amazing fanbase, which is one of the things that’s so disappointing, because there’s such an appetite for the show. And I know the fans have been really fighting and pushing and raising money and putting ads out and making all these efforts to keep the show going and I know that they’re incredibly disappointed, and that’s hard, you know?

What comes next for you?
I’m producing a musical called Camp Wanatachi about two girls who fall in love at Christian summer camp. It’s really funny and fun and beautiful and it’s got really cool music, it’s got really neat downtown-sounding music that has never really meshed with musical theatre before. And I have a film called The Best and The Brightest coming out soon with Neil Patrick Harris and Amy Sedaris. It’s soo funny and the total opposite of Seeker, so it was really great. I play NPH’s ex-girlfriend. He and his wife are kind of having to put on this ruse to get their child into private school in Manhattan, so they hire Amy Sedaris, this powerful wiz at getting kids into school with connections and coaching. He ends up needing to pretend he has a mistress to charm this very powerful man played by Christopher McDonald. So he calls me up and I’m this crazy out-of-work actress who takes the bait a little too seriously and is in for more than just helping him out. She’s a bit delusional, which was a lot of fun. Neil Patrick Harris was absolutely amazing. I’m a huge fan of musical theatre, so I’ve seen a lot of his work and I was absolutely thrilled to work with him. He’s hilarious and charming and lovely and everything you’d think he would be.

Read the rest of the article here: http://www.self.com/magazine/blogs/selfystars/2010/05/bridget-regan.html

Bridget Regan talks the conclusion of ‘Legend of the Seeker’ & her future plans!
by Travon Epps & Meriam Bouarrouj May 21, 2010

Bridget Regan has been seen playing a variety of roles, but perhaps she’s most known for bringing to life the character of Kahlan in the ABC Studio Sci-fi drama Legend of the Seeker. Regan has had to say farewell to the character this season as the show is set to air its series finale this weekend, a series she says she will always look back fondly on. She recently discussed with me what she’ll cherish most from her role and time on Legend of the Seeker, what fans can expect from the finale, as well as the exciting projects up next for her!

What has most appealed to you about your role of Kahlan in Legend of the Seeker?

Bridget-I like that she’s a killer. (Laughs) I don’t know why that sounds so funny to me but I like that she’s different and that on one side of her she’s really compassionate and a really good person and fighting for what’s right and fair, yet the other side of her is this ruthless killer. I like that.

Read the rest of the interview here: http://www.examiner.com/x-44886-NY-Entertainment-Industry-Examiner~y2010m5d21-Bridget-Regan-talks-the-conclusion-of-Legend-of-the-Seeker–her-future-plans

Legend of the Seeker Star Wanted Her Character “To Have Good Times”
by Robyn Ross May 21, 2010

Now that ABC Studios’ Legend of the Seeker has been canceled, star Bridget Regan is sad to say goodbye to her character, Kahlan. With the finale airing this weekend (check local listings), the 28-year-old actress spoke to TVGuide.com about how the series will wrap up, why the show didn’t get another season and what she would’ve wanted for Kahlan had it continued.

TVGuide.com: What can you tell us about the upcoming series finale?
Bridget Regan: The finale was by far the most full-on exhausting episode out of all 44 I’ve done. It was absolutely incredible. I was back on the horse quite a bit doing stunts that I have never done. It’s where everything comes together, or comes to an end really, and it was so high-energy. For Kahlan it’s an absolute roller coaster and I will say I was wearing a lot of red contact lenses — the fans know what that’s about.

Read the rest of the article on TVGuide.com here: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Legend-Seeker-Star-1018821.aspx

Thanks to Justme for the link!

Bridget on Attack of the Show
May 13, 2010 11:00 pm

Hey guys, there have been reports floating around today that Bridget would be on G4′s Attack of the Show this coming Wednesday, May 19. I wrote to Bridget’s management to double check and they tell me that she will be appearing on the show so set your DVRs!

Bridget is interviewed by Aminata Dia in this issue of Modern Luxury, available in a digital edition. By clicking the link below, you can access the magazine and the interview, which is on page 28. Use the “Zoom” feature in the magazine’s toolbar to enlarge the interview to a legible size. The button is located next to the “Print” button. You can also download the magazine in PDF.

The magazine and interview can be found here: http://media.modernluxury.com/digital.php?e=RVSD

TV Star Intervew, Part II
March 12, 2010 9:22 am

Exclusive Interview: Bridget Regan Answers Fan Questions (Legend of the Seeker), Part II
By Ian Spelling on March 12, 2010

Kahlan’s white confessor dress isn’t gone forever, swears Bridget Regan. Rather, it’s merely tucked away in her backpack, at the ready whenever her current leather get-up just isn’t appropriate. That’s one of the typically entertaining and witty comments to be found in part two of our exclusive and extensive interview with Legend of the Seeker star Bridget Regan, an interview composed primarily of questions from you, our TVStar.com readers. So read on for more, as Regan talks about her love for Kahlan, discusses co-producing the upcoming stage musical Camp Wanatachi, and reveals which five Legend of the Seeker episodes to date rank as her personal favorites. And, finally, congratulations to dandoruinn, picked by Regan as the winner of the second of two autographed photos that she signed and sent our way.

You’ve said that Kahlan is noble and strong and always does the right thing. You’ve also said you wonder how she can be “so good” all the time. What do you think it is with Kahlan and the people she loves and the world she lives in that inspire her to be this ultimately “good” character? Where does the strength come from? (saykay)

It’s actually the weight of the world on her shoulders. I mean, can you imagine? They are actually responsible for saving the world! What makes her a hero is that in spite of what she wants, she does the thing that she thinks she cannot do. She looks fear in the face every day. And gets stronger every day for it. She has a massive heart. I think that’s where her strength comes from. She is incredibly compassionate. I also can’t forget what falling in love with Richard (Craig Horner) has done to her. I think she now understands what exactly she is protecting and fighting for.

Read the full interview here: http://news.tvstar.com/Article/388

Techland Interview
March 11, 2010 10:12 am

Q&A: Legend of the Seeker’s Bridget Regan on Corsets, True Love & Being a Badass
By Allie Townsend March 11, 2010

Last week, I was lucky enough to catch up with Legend of the Seeker star Bridget Regan between takes on set in New Zealand. She plays the confident and lovely Kahlan Amnell, and she’s just as cool in person and you’d like to think.

And because New Zealand’s today is usually already our tomorrow – well, I was just glad we found a time to chat.

Allie Townsend: How did you create your own version of Kahlan and still remain true to the books?

Bridget Regan: I read the books before there was even a script for our show and I really gravitated toward Kahlan. That was the reason I decided to move to New Zealand and do this job without having seen a script, and I wanted to do it right because I felt there was a massive following of fans and I was joining the group as one of the fans of the series.

There were things in the books that I was thinking, “Oh gosh, how are we going to replicated?” For example, in the books her eyes are green and mine are blue and I thought I was going to be wearing contacts every day. There were things that we did change. My hair was really red and we decided to make it brown because that was more true to the book. It’s like I needed to come to a certain point to find my Kahlan without losing my sense of who I am. For me, it was more about finding the characteristics that are so strong in her within myself, finding this badass warrior within myself, and also this noble, powerful woman as well – things I didn’t always tap into in my normal, everyday life. Then it kind of became a squishing together of Bridget and Kahlan, that’s my Kahlan. And I just kind of kept my fingers crossed that fans would enjoy her.

It’s so personal when you read a book because you hear their inner dialogue, but what’s crazy now is that some fans will write in and say that they picture me when they read the books now.

Read the full article here: http://techland.com/2010/03/11/qa-legend-of-the-seekers-bridget-regan-on-corsets-true-love-being-a-badass/