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Prior to this week’s holiday episode of Bones, Emily Deschanle and her sister Zooey Deschanel sat down to talk a bit about what it was like for them to work together professionally for the first time.
It was a real treat to see them both in the same episode, even though Zooey was trapped in a character that was much less likeable than I had expected. The two seem very close and seem to have a genuine affection as sisters. Here’s an excerpt from the interview:
What was it like working together as sisters?
Zooey: “It was fun.”
Emily: “It was great, especially I think that first day was less hectic. We had a scene. It was just Ryan O’Neill and the two of us. It was really nice. It was great. We’ve never worked together before, except for our own plays that we’ve done together, right?”
Did you learn anything about each other you didn’t know?
Zooey: “I don’t know if I would say I learned anything. But I definitely had a really good time.”
Which one of you started acting first?
Zooey: “I feel like even though I’m younger, I started working first professionally, but we both were interested in acting as kids. Emily finished school first.”
Emily: “I think we both loved doing plays since we were really young. But I didn’t think of it as doing it as a profession. I think Zooey knew she wanted to be an actress from when she was very young. Whereas I didn’t think I wanted to do that…”
Zooey (interrupting): “Yes, you wanted to be an architect. I think you liked the way it sounded, maybe.”
Emily: “No, I love architecture. I just love the combination between art and science, I guess. So I don’t know, but then I started doing plays in high school and really loved it and considered it as a profession as I got later in high school.”
Did the older sister, younger sister dynamic play a role on the set at all?
Zooey: ” It’s more like it was Emily’s set, so I was happy to be working for her to some degree, I guess. You’re a producer on the show, so–”
Emily: “I guess that’s true. You are performing–you’re one of my favorite employees.”
Zooey: “Thanks. So, it was actually really very smooth and I had a great time. I loved working with Emily. It was really fun”
Be sure to go read the rest of the interview.