Leighton and Melonie "Remember"
Apr 9, 2008 - Lynn Barker
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TeenHollywood got quickie exclusive interviews with Leighton Meester of "Gossip Girl" and cute Latina Melonie Diaz of Be Kind Rewind and Lords of Dogtown at a very unlikely place; a Beauty Salon in West Hollywood where the female cast of the coming-of-age film Remember the Daze was getting hair and make-up done for the film's premiere.
It's odd to see stars arrive looking kind of like you and me and be glammed up. It gives you hope, 'ya know? Both actresses were in jeans and casual tank tops, no make-up and ready for their red carpet transformation. We were able to get in a few short questions before the hairdressers and make-up mavens made us get out of the way so they could do their magic! Picture the gals in the make-up chairs, getting fussed over, trying to drink a coke, answer text messages and talk to me at the same time... argh!
TeenHollywood: Melonie, was this a tight knit, fun set?
Melonie: It was fun. Once you see the movie you get an feel for the party atmosphere. I think all of the cast members organically jelled in that way; even when we wrapped we would still hang out.
TeenHollywood: It seemed very natural. Was it all scripted or did you just get to improv a lot of the dialogue?
Melonie: My scenes were strictly scripted. There were a moments where we went off book.





