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From Metropoint.com Michelle TrachtenbergMichelle Trachtenberg - ’Eurotrip’ Movie - Metropoint.com InterviewThursday 12 February 2004, by Webmaster Michelle Trachtenberg, 19, has just scored a part on “Six Feet Under,” completed a dark indie drama and is rehearsing for a movie about an ice princess. But to most fans, she’ll always be Dawn, the cute, snarky kid sister on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Next week, in response, the former child star is out to prove she ’s all grown up - in the best Hollywood way possible. She appears in “Eurotrip,” a raunchy comedy in which four high school grads head to Prague and other far-flung locales, downing pot brownies, skipping to nude beaches and meeting creepy Italian guys. Trachtenberg wears a string bikini and makes out with exotic dudes - including her on—screen twin brother. Metro talked to the actress about her career, the un-Dawn like part and about why she ’d rather head to Prague than go to college. So you make out with your brother in this movie ... Well, we get drunk off our asses and my brother and I start going at it and then - surprise! How does this comedy differ from past teen flicks filled with crazy sex jokes? I want to make sure people know - this is not a sequel. This is raunchy, funny, like “Road Trip.” But the difference between that and this - there’s more character development in this movie. So it’s funnier. You get to laugh at them when they’re eating pot brownies because you know them. So no sexual relations with pies? How disappointing. What?!? Brother and sister making out doesn’t do it for you? Alright, I’ll let you know, I personally have a slow-motion sexy bikini scene. That’s the point in the move when the audience realizes she’s a woman. Yes, on the poster, your breasts are hanging out. How does it feel when they use your sexuality to promote a film? That’s what the genre is about.The movie is about teen sex and, listen, sex sells. That ’s not breaking news. Now, I didn’t choose the poster. But as long as everyone is having fun....You know, I’m young. I might as well show off while I can. You ’re 19. Do you see college in your future? I applied and did my SATs, which were a bitch but I got good scores. I applied to my two top choices and got in. But then I took a year off because I’d like to get into the producing side [of movies ]. It’s good to further your education but if your doing something you love, why put a hold on it? How are students supposed to choose between studying and running away to Europe? It ’s wonderful to take a year off before you go to college, or take a year off during. Go party, get it all out of you and then go back to school and focus. Just don’t go to a party school. College is all about responsibility. Speaking of which, was there any truth to the rumors about you continuing with “Buffy ” after it was canceled? I really enjoyed my time on “Buffy ” because it was my favorite show. But I didn’t see myself continuing as Dawn because I like to have diversity in my roles. A lot of people are like: “Oh my God! Little Dawn grew up!” And as much as I love you guys, suck it up. I love “Buffy ” but I felt like every year, my character got younger as I got older. The scripts even had me speaking grammatically incorrect. So I had to do something else. Besides, the show is over. If you miss it, get the DVDs. 9 Forum messages |
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