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There is a fine between asking Zooey Deschanel how she feels about being adorable and asking her opinion of "adorkable," a word accompanying her image on posters and billboards nationwide.
Or at least I hope there is.
I sat down last week with Deschanel, star of the new FOX comedy "New Girl," to discuss the development of her free-spirited and zany character, what drew her to the small screen and the sensation of hearing that your face is stories high in Times Square.
Oh and if you're curious, the "Elf" and "(500) Days of Summer" star doesn't mind the word "adorkable," though you're going to have to watch the interview to find out why not.
"New Girl" premieres on FOX on Tuesday (September 20) at 9 p.m.
Check out my interview (and read Sepinwall's interview, which is longer, but features less Zooey imagery).
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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September 20, 2011 at 2:42PM EST Reply to CommentDan may have found his soulmate.
Nick Yes, Dan and Zooey may be the only two people in the world that would classify themselves as "font snobs."
September 20, 2011 at 3:27PM EST
September 20, 2011 at 3:30PM EST*After* the interview, I told Zooey to keep an eye out for the "American Horror Story" font, which she hadn't previously seen.
-Daniel
FoundNemo @Nick: Nah...we are legion. :D Go go typography geeks!
September 20, 2011 at 4:22PM ESTGina Wilhelm Actress
September 21, 2011 at 4:05AM EST Reply to CommentAdorkable, like the show itself, may be too cute to be stomached. http://bit.ly/zooey_deschanel
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September 21, 2011 at 10:18PM EST Reply to CommentSlightly off topic... Zooey should play Lois Lane in a Superman movie. The character works best when it is a mix of seriousness and innocence and a bit of goofiness. She'd be great at it.