2008 Interview Vault: Xena's Best Friend Looks Back
So when Renee O'Connor walked down the purple carpet at a Sci Fi Channel party last summer, she probably didn't expect anything but polite hellos from the reporters on the line. She was promoting some new project, but really, the only thought going through my primordial fangirl brain was "It's Gabrielle!" (You know, the trusty sidekick to Xena, Warrior Princess!) I had recently watched some first-season Xena episodes at Amazon Video On Demand, so I was eager to talk about a show that became such a blast to the zeitgeist ... sheesh, was it really 13 years ago? Anyway, Renee may look a little scared during this interview. Perhaps that's because I greeted her by singing a few bars of "Joxer the Mighty," thereby proving myself to be not just a fan, but one of those obsessive types. Anyway, here's what she had to say about the show and its impact on her and others. -- Stephanie Reid-Simons, Amazon Video On Demand
Mazzy on December 31, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Great interview & great question re how playing Gabrielle influenced Renee as a person. I really enjoyed her answer. Gabrielle really was a once in a lifetime role. Not only did Gabrielle get to grow up & mature during the show but I really saw that in Renee as well. Such a lovely, sweet woman.
dez on January 01, 2009 at 08:26 AM
Renee O'Connor is so talented, not only as an actor, but as a director, producer, painter, mother.... Xena wasn't the only one with "many skills"!! I can't figure out why she isn't in big time, big budget feature films let alone TV series work. Are TPTB in Hollywood not paying attention to "real" actors or think we all actually like ditzy out of control prima dona types in every show??
Sharon on January 07, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Renee' O'Connor is my all-time favorite actress. But it's not only her acting that draws me to her, but her sincerity. This lady seems to be the genuine article and what you see is what you get. This is so refreshing in an age where practically everyone in the entertainment business seems shallow. I have every Xena convention DVD Renee' has ever been to, and she never ceases to amaze me at how down-to-earth she is. If I had one wish, it would be to meet this delightful lady.
Helen on January 11, 2009 at 02:22 PM
Ah bless her, what a nice friendly lady. What a shame the video cut off before she finished speaking. Whenever I've seen interviews with Renee she always seems so attentive and genuinely interested in questions asked, I too would love to meet and chat with her
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