Hilary Duff Talks About "The Perfect Man"

Hilary Duff and “The Perfect Man:” Hilary Duff stars as Holly, a teenager who loves her mother but is tired of picking up and moving whenever her mom, Jean (played by Heather Locklear), ends a romantic relationship. Holly not only hates being uprooted but she also really wants her single mom to find happiness. Not the best judge of character, Jean always seems to fall for a guy who winds up breaking her heart. In order to stop the cycle and help her mom see just how special she is, Holly has to invent the perfect man.

Hilary Duff on the Appeal of “The Perfect Man: “I loved the relationship between the mother and daughter, the love that they found and the romance. It has a lot of heart. I think it gives people faith out there and reminds them that fate is still out there, especially in this day and age, that nice things really do happen like that.”

The Set of “The Perfect Man:” “It was incredible. I loved working with Heather. I made two really good friends out of the movie – Vanessa [Lengies] and Ben [Feldman]. We filmed in Toronto so we were like the only people we had up there, so I got really great friendships out of it. And the story’s sweet, you know? It’s about romance and kind of a mother/daughter’s relationship and the struggle that everybody goes through with their mother at a certain age. It’s funny and it’s sad and it’ll make you cry. There’s also a lot of physical comedy in it. There’s something in it for everyone. Even good dating tips…”

Bonding with Her Onscreen Mom, Heather Locklear: “We met a day before we were about – like the night before we were about to film a big crying, screaming scene with each other. So we didn’t have much time to get to know each other, but I was just stoked that she was doing the movie. She’s so beautiful and we just instantly got along. In between the takes we were like chitter chatty and like girls. She obviously has great stories that she told me. We had lots to talk about. She’s a really good person to confide in. She’s really a positive energy on the set. It’s nice.”

Hilary Duff on Growing Up in Front of the Camera: “…I’m pretty professional and I work hard and I kind of work like an adult. But I have my immature side, too. I like to goof off.”

Duff on Being Greeted by Cheering Fans at the Movie’s Hollywood Premiere: “I don’t know if it’s overwhelming. I think it’s a relief. When you come to an event like this that’s kind of your own, you’re like, ‘What if nobody shows up? What if there’s four people?’ Hopefully all of these people will go see the movie and enjoy it.”

ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS FROM “THE PERFECT MAN” PREMIERE:
Director Mark Rosman / Mike O’Malley / Ben Feldman / Gina Wendkos & Michael McQuown