Felicia Day is the Geek You're Looking For
Felicia Day is the Geek You're Looking For
Words: Bonnie Burton
Photo: The Bui Brothers
It's fairly impossible to go online and not run into actress, new media geek and gamer Felicia Day. Log onto her Twitter and you'll most likely find her commenting on LED dresses, acting gigs, her favorite video games, nom-tastic snacks, and even traffic school. Head over to Youtube and you'll see her award-winning comedy series about gamers called The Guild.
She's also a constant in many of director Joss Whedon's projects such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog and Dollhouse. Felicia Day also guest hosted G4's Attack of the Show, Lie To Me, and geeked out in a NASA video series IRrelevant Astronomy.
Here's an excerpt from my interview with Felicia Day for Starwars.com about her singing with Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion, her crushes on Han Solo and Guybrush Threepwood, and why she tried to use the Force during a visit to Skywalker Ranch.
Okay, now it's the part of our interview where I exploit your love for Star Wars. What is your first Star Wars memory?
Going to a sleepover and seeing a friend's brother have a Star Wars bedspread on his bed. My friend had My Little Pony and I wanted the Star Wars one. Although in retrospect the texture wasn't very comfortable, and might have been flammable.
What's your funniest Star Wars memory?
Trying to make buns on my head and wondering how in the world she had so much hair to make them so thick. Mine stuck out like Frankenstein knobs.
How have sci-fi films like Star Wars influenced you?
Funny story, when I went up to Skywalker Ranch someone told me a story about the first Star Wars, that they had no budget and they had to improvise a lot of props, so they spray painted Dixie Cups for some wardrobe and props. When I heard that I was so inspired, because I'm in the low-budget filmmaking business myself. Web shows have no money. But to not let that stop you and to make the most important film in history -- that was awesome.
Who's your favorite Star Wars character?
Han Solo. He's so charming and rakish and brave. He's the hottest man in a fictional universe; no one can dispute it. I'd fly off with him any day.
What's the one Star Wars topic you debate the most with your friends?
It's always Star Wars vs. Star Trek; isn't that the universal? Thankfully there's room in this world to love both.
How was your recent trip to Skywalker Ranch? What was the coolest thing you saw?
Um, do I have to pick something specific? I mean, it's an amazing place. So many wonderful people working at the height of their craft. And beautiful architecture everywhere. The art in the Main House, and then the screening room/theatre was one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Also the movie poster collection was breathtaking. Oh, and there was the very first lightsaber in a cabinet -- right in front of me! I stared at it for about 10 minutes, willing it to turn on and slice up the display.
Read the full interview here:
Felicia Day is the Geek You're Looking For
(via Starwars.com)