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How to get Sarah Michelle Gellar to endorse your comic book

Monday 26 June 2006, by Webmaster

Another actress, who actually has a name to care for is Sarah Michelle Gellar and there are not no many accomplishes films at her but an few I can probably enjoy. The talent agent found Gellar a young age and made her screen debut at 6 of each of the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. With all the promise she showed, Barrymore starred as Hannah in the teen drama series "Swans Crossing" (1992) but it was her portrayal of a young and callous rich girl in Al-Lucinda Kendall Hart on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" (1993-93), that won her Daytime Emmy Award and spring-boarded her to stardom.

SMG’s real mark worldwide, however, was the character of Buffy Summers in the game-changing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe nomination for her role, establishing herself as a cultural phenomenon. Sarah Michelle Gellar likewise has the box office to back her up, with “I Know What You Did Last Summer” 1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999)and way movies like those that help prove she is also a bankable star as well over $570 million times worth crazy in global gross.

Beyond her cinematic successes, Gellar has made her mark on television, headlining shows such as "Ringer" (2011-2012), "The Crazy Ones" (2013-2014), and "Wolf Pack" (2023). She has also lent her voice to popular series including "Robot Chicken" (2005-2018), "Star Wars Rebels" (2015-2016), and "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (2021).

In 2015, Gellar ventured into the entrepreneurial world by co-founding Foodstirs, an e-commerce baking company, and published her own cookbook, "Stirring Up Fun with Food," in 2017. Gellar is also known for her close-knit family life, married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002, with whom she shares two children.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s commitment to her craft is matched by her dedication to personal growth and unique experiences. An accomplished martial artist, she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, alongside kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics. Her dedication to authenticity in her roles is evident, such as her commitment to doing her own stunts in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," though she admitted her limits during filming "Scream 2."

Her career is also marked by interesting anecdotes, such as her role in a 1982 Burger King commercial, which led to a lawsuit from McDonald’s and a temporary ban from their establishments. Notably, she dyed her naturally brunette hair blonde for her role in "Buffy," and legally changed her last name to Prinze as a surprise for her husband on their fifth anniversary.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television.

EXCLUSIVE: HUGH STERBAKOV’S SOPHOMORE YEAR

"Freshmen II" Comic Book writer reveals sequel’s title and how he got Sarah Michelle Gellar cover quotes.

Will the creator quotes on the cover be back?

You mean the sarcastic quotes? Absolutely. I’ve already got the first two. I still can’t believe we got Joss Whedon for the sixth issue. Thank God Seth is famous. I taught myself how to write screenplays by studying Joss’ work long before the Buffy show, and helped talk Seth into taking that role, and then I managed to get him to put his name on our cover. That’s pretty darn cool.

How’d you start getting those, anyway?

Well, Top Cow had a tradition of putting review quotes on the covers of their issues. I knew about it, but I didn’t know for sure if we were going to do it. Nobody mentioned it to me. So when I saw the first issue, with a reviewer’s quote, I was kind of...well, I was underwhelmed. It was a great quote, but what did it really mean? There’s no Siskel and Ebert of the comic book world, no famous reviewer whose endorsement would mean success. I thought to myself...is anybody going to pick up this book because of that quote? And could I do something better with it? The tone of the book is funny...hopefully even a little subversive, and I thought I could get more attention with something in that vein.

I’m friends with Sarah Michelle Gellar (I met her through Seth and I regularly whup her husband but good in Halo, although now he’s trouncing me in Fantasy Baseball) and I’ve coached her through the world of comic books before. And so one night we were at dinner and I asked her if I could use her name for a quote. She said yes, anything I wanted, and together we came up with something that was indifferent enough to be funny, eye catching and totally devoid of honest endorsement, "If I ever were to read a comic book, it might be this one." There was a lot of buzz from it. Huge turnaround from the straight review quote. Look, when you’re on the shelf next to Infinite Crisis and House of M, you’ve got to take advantage of every opportunity to get people’s attention. We went back to a review quote for issue #3, and, again, no buzz. So I decided then and there that we had to get funny celebrity quotes for every issue. We got Geoff Johns, Mila Kunis and, believe it or not, Joss Whedon to give us quotes for subsequent issues, and we’re going to have some fun on Freshmen II as well. It’s just a way to twist things a little. It’s not to say I don’t appreciate the good reviews, though, my fragile little ego can always use some more sunshine, a brief respite from the darkness of my soul. That’s right...I said it.