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Sarah Michelle Gellar - "The Air I Breathe" Movie - Scifi.com Interview

Monday 5 November 2007, 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.

Air’s Gellar Finds Sorrow

The ebullient Sarah Michelle Gellar told SCI FI Wire that she will play against type in the upcoming fantastical movie The Air I Breathe, playing a character called Sorrow.

"It’s basically based on the Chinese concept of emotion," Gellar said in an interview last week while promoting her upcoming SF epic movie Southland Tales. "And each one of the actors represents an emotion. And the general concept behind it is that, until you’ve experienced all the emotions, you can’t really live [any of] them. You don’t know ... pleasure until you’ve known sorrow. You don’t know happiness until you’ve known pain. ... So we represent those different characters."

Gellar plays Sorrow opposite Kevin Bacon’s Love, Brendan Fraser’s Pleasure and Forest Whitaker’s Happiness. Other cast members include Julie Delpy and Andy Garcia. The movie is directed by Jieho Lee.

"At the end, you sort of realize how those emotions are all intertwined, i.e., how those characters are all intertwined," Gellar said. "So they’re four seemingly unrelated vignettes until you realize how they’re all sort of connected."

Gellar, best known as TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, added that she welcomed the chance to play against type. "For me now, it’s all about challenges," Gellar said. "I’ve had wonderful success, and I’m so proud of what I’ve done. And now it’s about growing and about taking projects, not necessarily the $100 million big movies, but being able to find myself as an actor and where that puts me. And I didn’t realize how depressing it was going to be to play a character called Sorrow all day long. Like, it resonates for you for far too long."

Gellar’s Sorrow is a pop star. "She’s basically the epitome of the young girl who is part of the manmade machine, who has a talent but has never gotten to make decisions for herself and has never really learned who she is, just sort of goes through the motions of life," she said. "And what happens when something wakes you up and you feel real emotion. You learn pleasure."

The Air I Breathe is slated for release Jan. 25, 2008.


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