Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, and other stars of the film turned up in Hollywood for movie's World Premiere. Joining Duff on the red carpet were Madeline Zima and Simon Helburg, two supporting players from the film. Here's what Zima and Helburg had to say about fairy godmothers and working on this revamped version of the classic story.
INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE ZIMA ('Brianna'):
What can you tell me about your role in "A Cinderella Story?"
I play one of the evil stepsisters.
How much fun is it to be evil?
Well, I wasn’t that evil (laughing). But it was still fun. I played more of the follower of the two sisters. I was the younger one and I just went along with all the evil plans.
Is there anything of your own personality in this role?
Umm, no. Just my natural comedic ability (laughing).
Is comedy your thing?
I love drama, I feel that that’s much easier. They say that dying is easy and comedy is hard. Comedy is definitely more challenging but I love doing both.
In keeping with the Cinderella topic, do you have someone you consider to being your fairy godmother?
Right now I feel like Jennifer Coolidge is the closest thing I have to a fairy godmother in the business. She’s awesome. I make my own perfume and she tried some one time and wanted to buy some.
Are you marketing it?
No, I just do it for fun. But on the side, if this doesn’t work out, I can always fall back on something.
INTERVIEW WITH SIMON HELBURG ('Terry'):
What’s your role in "A Cinderella Story?"
I play Terry the techie geek guy who is obsessed with Hilary [Duff] and tries to seduce her through the dance of Zion. He’s obsessed with “The Matrix.”
Are you a techie geek type guy?
It was a big stretch for me. I’m a geek, I’m just not a techie geek. The techie part I had to [work on].
This movie has to do with a fairy godmother. Do you think you have a fairy godmother?
I would never admit it if I did because wouldn’t that make me crazy if I did? My parents are great enough so I would say they are my fairy godparents.
Has your life been like a fairy tale at all and if so, which one?
Whoa, let’s see. Yeah, there’s been some wicked people and when I look in the mirror, sometimes I see a wicked person. Usually it’s just myself. But otherwise it’s been good, magical.
ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS FROM THE WORLD PREMIERE OF "A CINDERELLA STORY:"
Hilary Duff & Jennifer Coolidge / Director Mark Rosman & Producer Clifford Werber / Brad Bufanda & Kady Cole
Special Premiere Guests: Jason Ritter / Brie Larson / Courtney & Ashley Peldon
