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by Trish Bendix

GLAAD Awards Interviews: Jennifer Beals, Jane Lynch and more

AfterEllen.com video blogger Alexi hit the red carpet for her first time at this past weekend's 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.

She gets a chance to speak with actresses from The L Word, such as Jane Lynch, Jennifer Beals and creator Ilene Chaiken herself. She also chats with cast members of shows such as South of Nowhere, Greek and The Real World.

Dara's picture

I just want to say...

I heart Jane Lynch.

 

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Rosanna's picture

OMG!

Wow Jennifer Beals is just so perfect!She really is!And so friendly!Jennifer.... I LOVE YOU!!!(not in a creepy way!)
Amy's picture

Jennifer Beals is so lovely!

Jennifer Beals is so lovely! Aww. She seems like such a really nice, down to earth lady and she looked fantastic. I love her, she's great :) and Jane Lynch is great too!

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Riese's picture

Rising Star Alexi Melvin

As you know I only shop at TJ Maxx and therefore am always indifferent to what people are wearing but I was on the edge of my seat for the Ilene Chaiken "what are you wearing" reveal. Unfortunately I lost the office pool when she didn't credit Hefty, Zip-Loc or Papi's Go-To Hat Parlor Micheal's Craft Store.

In any event, love it, you big red carpet superstar you! Way to go!

 

xoxo,

riese

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yeahmove's picture

Wow, great people you got to

Wow, great people you got to interview, but I don't know if you could you sound any less excited or prepared during the interviews.  
bikimi's picture

Well done!!!

Alexi...very cool
invisigoth's picture

Hell yes!

Jennifer Beals is f*cking amazing.

It's her voice, her soulfulness and her compassion and intelligence that always shines through. It must be a delight to know her. 

Oh and yes, she's all kinds of hot and hysterically beautiful. By the way, she looked phenomenal in that dress! 

 

How funny is Jane Lynch! Awesome with a capital A.

DUB's picture

You couldnt have said it

You couldnt have said it better!!!! I ADORE JB on so many levels
Ellen's picture

Great interviews :) if that

Great interviews :) if that was me I would be soo all over the place and have no idea what to ask them or say to them! Everyone seemed really friendly though - I am very jealous lol

 

Does anyone else find that the new players stop to 'buffer' every couple of minutes when you're watching? I don't know if it's because my computer is quite slow or not.

crazylady46's picture

Amazed YOU DID A GREAT JOB!!! ALEXI

 

 

 

 

Ok first I just wanna say Mandy needs more acting classes or something she sounds like a grade schooler and not someone thats 21. Plus that little movie 16 to life was done over 2 years ago while she was still filming south of nowhere and she didn't even go to the premier showing of it and Matt is NOT the lead in Rockville crap web series

 Jennifer seems soooo sweet and well spoken ALL the time I jst love her  wish LuH was there too but can't have everything.

even IC seem pretty nice  .. take notes mandy...;;;

 

 

 

 ....I will be happy to get out of this little incestuous hotbed of lesbian interfuckingconnectedness.” – Bette to Kit

Boricua's picture

"crazylady46" entry regarding Mandy Musgrave @ GLAAD

"Lighten up there, Francis..."

You cannot compare the "seasoned" 45-year-old thespian Jennifer Beals to 22-year-old Mandy...Jennifer is accustomed to walking the red carpet and giving interviews.

I thought Mandy was adorable, sweet, unassuming and quite humble. Her comment about picking out her dress from a rack at the shopping mall reflects her modesty and beautiful spirit. Regarding her movie, "16 to Life", it may have been completed some time ago; however, it is not premiering until later this year. I also thought her giving props to Matt reflects she is not narcissistic; instead she wanted to make him feel important as well. 

Regarding IC...WTF?  The only notes Mandy needs to take from that @#$!! are how to NOT treat your fan base.

jordan-writes's picture

Holy Crap

You were so well poised! I would have been freaking out many different times. Especially if Jane Lynch let me look at the back of her jacket like that. I'm sure I would have ended up uncontrollably humping someones leg (yes sometimes I do feel like a untrained dog) or bitch slapping Ilene (ok maybe I wouldn't have bitch slapped her, and I also might now have humped any one's leg, but I don't think I would have been able to have kept a straight, happy, interested face while interviewing Ilene... All these are perfect reasons why I will never be allowed to interview anyone ever for anything.)

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zephyr's picture

Besides Jane Lynch

Besides Jane Lynch's great interview, your response was the most hilarious.  Lynch seems like the kind of person who could almost interview herself, she's so good.

Jennifer Beals was just radiant.  I put her in my top 10 for the HOT 100.

Tenderheart's picture

Jennifer Beals looks so

Jennifer Beals looks so stunning, graceful and beautiful. Great interviews Alexi 
Alexi's picture

Thanks!

Thanks everyone, yes they were all EXTREMELY friendly and amazing. I had a fantastic time! I honestly could NOT have been more excited for my first time on the red carpet!

-Alexi 

carmbridge's picture

Great interview

The more I learn about Jane Lynch, the more I like her

Also, and forgive me, but did anyone else joygasm when J Beals walked on camera.  You know when the L Word first started, I thought she was pretty, but I didnt see it.  Now, I SEE it.  She's frickin gorgeous.

Melissa Hsu's picture

Well Done, Alexi!

Seriously, if it was me standing in front of JB, i would've pissed right on the spot.. that came out wrong, i would've been really really nervous! So well done, excellent job keeping it together! :P
Alexi's picture

:-D

I'm glad i was able to create the ILLUSION that i was composed and calm on the outside. It was quite a challenge. Because on the inside.. not so much. noooooottt so much.
hmari85's picture

How exciting!!! What a way

How exciting!!!

What a way to pop the red carpet cherry! And nice composure with Jennifer Beals... I would have been so very flustered. Jane Lynch is one of my favorites too :)

You did a fabulous job! <3 

Holly

TrudeBlume's picture

Alexi, you were great! And Jennifer looked stunning!

Dear Alexi, watching your video was so amazing, you´ve done a great job!

You looked gorgeous - ok, not as gorgeous as Jennifer Beals but almost breathtaking... I loved your questions and I loved the nice answers you get from everyone. It seems like people all were in a good mood.

Can it be that David Lust is a kind of stick-in-the-mud sometimes? It looked like JB had a lot of fun talking to you and with you and that he was pressing her to continue walking the red carpet.

Maybe he thought you had to talk to him first for permission?

 However - thanks for the great video again and I hope to see a lot more from you in the near future.

 Thanks for sharing and take care! 

*I am JB addicted*

Lili's picture

Definitely hottest star that was on there was...

...you! But Jennifer Beals was so adorable! Ahhh! & Jane Lynch was just hilarious. Love it!
(:Mimi's picture

woah :)

Lovely interview Alexi ;)

Gosh, i love Jennifer Beals. shes just so sweet <33

Sophie's picture

Ace self control with

Ace self control with Jennifer Beals, I would have probs gone in for the hug! She is ridiculously beautiful. Great interviews!

 

Victoria's picture

I have so much respect for

I have so much respect for afterellen and the people they have writing and blogging for them but could someone please explain to me why Alexis was allowed to interview these people! she had the biggest opportunity but everyone looked so uncomfortable, almost as if they where been interviewed by an infant. This should have been a job for Karman!!

Alexi's picture

Very sorry you feel that

Very sorry you feel that way. I had a really great time and found that everyone that I interviewed responded well. Not much else I could hope for if you ask me!

Not sure why anyone would feel the need to make negative comments on a website full of such positivity.  Oh and PS: my name is Alexi, not Alexis. :)

Melissa Hsu's picture

if you're in for the

if you're in for the positive remarks you should be in for the negatives as well.

and i agree with her.

chicky's picture

I think Alexi did good

maybe Karman and Bridget weren't available. I would have been a wreck and I'm sure Alexi will improve with time:) Just try to cut down on "cool," "awesome" and "so... ehmmmm....." If you research the people you want to interview before the party, you won't have to ask the same questions over and over again. and if you're approached by two people - give both of them equal attention. especially if they were both on south of nowhere:)) 

 

good job! 

Kira_me's picture

Yeah Alexi left allloooottt to be desired

you definatly needed to reserch the people you were interviewing cos it was kinda lame the way you asked the questions, aside from your performance; which i'm sure will get better over time; the actresses were grate. JB, be still my beating heart and I'm so excited about Jane's new show omg it will be so super goooodddd!!!

 oh and subtle diss about mama Chaichai I loved that hahaha   

 but perhaps for such important stars, and AE favs, it should have been Bridget or Karmen doing it. Alexi should start out small before hitting the big gun's cos there was some of those interviews were kinda waisted on her.

crazylady46's picture

Don't listen

 

 Don't listen to that poster you did a awesome job and for your first time too

 I would have been stumbling over myself for seeing Jennifer in person

 

 

....I will be happy to get out of this little incestuous hotbed of lesbian interfuckingconnectedness.” – Bette to Kit

bridgetmcmanus's picture

GREAT JOB ALEXI!!!!!

You are charming and I can't wait to watch your next video.

Bridget :) 

Melissa Hsu's picture

Alexi was adorable

You obviously don't remember one of Karmen's first interviews on the red carpet .  She was freaking out over meeting Cat Cora and luckily Bridget was there to tease her out of it.  

 

I thought Alexi was poised and did a beautiful job even without her version of  Bridget. 

 

PS You looked fabulous darling! 

Victoria's picture

My last comment may have

My last comment may have come across as bitchy which is not how it was meant. We’re just so used to seeing red carpet interviews with so much more excitement and hilarity. I wasn’t aware that Alexi (sorry for getting it wrong) had never done red carpet before and I couldn’t do a better job so good on her for trying. I’m sure she’ll be awesome next time!

 
Mariah Mae's picture

good job

For a redcarpet virgin, i think you did a great job Alexi!

If that was me, yeah... i would faint or just not make any sense whenever i opened my mouth. I tend to mumble. 

 

My only advice is to try and be more energetic and assertive next time. You did awesome though. congrats!

Melissa Hsu's picture

loved the end comment

Alexi you had me rolling at the end when you said 'Ilene Chaiken *cough*...yeah'...I'm sorry but I fast forward through your interview with Ilene cause I did not have the energy to hear her speak.
daysleeper's picture

gosh

Calm down guys, some people are being really unpleasant.

Alexi did a great job, everyone who's siiting at their computer and thinking that they're a rockstar and could do a better job should really take a minute to think about just how NERVE WRACKING that would have been.

I most likely would not have even been able to speak without sounding like a 11yr old school girl at a Briitney concert, and Alexi managed full words!

Good job, Thanks Alexi.

Elizabeth's picture

Nice :)

I dont get star struck that easily, but I think if I had to talk to all those people I'd be hella flustered and bumbly- esp with Jane Lynch and Jennifer Beals. You did a great job. Did you get to talk to Joely Fisher at all? I met her on my first trip to NY (waaaay back in 2000) after we saw her in Cabaret at Studio 54 and she was so nice, so awesome.
golden X years's picture

aw alexi, getting people

aw alexi, getting people into such a stir...lol, you were great. i loved the dress!  

this might just be me, but every time i see alan cumming i think of spice world. every.single.time.  

 Also i gotta say i was never really into Bette Porter...but now Jennifer Beals........i'm a fan  

Aniota's picture

Loved your dress

Loved your dress Alexi.

People need to cut alexi some slack, it was her first time interviewing. Shes young and will get better with time. 

 

 

emily's picture

jeeze whats up with the

jeeze whats up with the people drinking the haterade? i thought she did a lovely job. and seriously, could jennifer beals be anymore charming? good job again!
Veasty's picture

wow

Could Jennifer Beals be an ounce more beautiful?

and I am not speaking simply of aesthetics. She speaks for seriously like 30 seconds and everyone is gushing. 

Veasty's picture

you all are goofballs

Alexi dominated and I would like to see anyone who is complaining do a better job. It can't be easy staying poised and asking questions with an enormous lady boner.

 

 

Astrogirl's picture

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals = 100% class. Wow. Just  WO.OW.  The woman is a walking dream.

I have to give IC one thing (and its probably the only thing), she certainly did a dream job for me in the casting of the L Word.

Between the everlasting stunningness that is Beals and the vivaciousness, lumuniousity, and outspoken loyalty of Holloman we scored big time.

"Why would I ever want to miss the opportunity to wear smelly used shoes, drink warm domestic beer and kick your ass?" the incomparable Jennifer Beals as Bette.

Astrogirl's picture

Jennifer Beals

Got me so flustered with her awesomeness I triple posted.

Astrogirl's picture

Jennifer Beals

P.S Alexi I officially am so jealous of you right now! Way to play it totally cool. Were you blushing? I would have been as red as your dress. My burning ears would have set off the fire suppression system.

Alexi's picture

yup

Oh, totally. Blushing like a schoolgirl. My face heated up like it was about to melt OFF. but thats just between you and me....
jeannn_xx's picture

i amm in loveee withh....

JENNIFER BEALS :)
FantasticVoyage's picture

Great job!

You did a great job, Alexi!

I had no idea Rev. Robinson was so short, you were totally towering over him! LOL He reminds me of Elton John, the more I see of him the more he does.

Jennifer Beals was absolutely breathtaking. I want to have that woman's genes. Or jeans. As well. Yeah.

I have a huge crush on Alan Cumming and seeing the short interview (with him looking adorable) made it come back in full force. lol

Jane Lynch...I wanna be firends with you!!! At least... 

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Karman Kregloe's picture

Excellent interviews

Way to work the red carpet, Alexi!
Irish88's picture

Seriously

Could Jennifer Beals be any more gorgeous?? Any interview I have ever seen of her she seems so sweet and quite shy too! It totally going to see her new movie when it's out! Alexi I don't know how you could actually speak to her, I would've be speechless! And you got to shake hands with her, ahhh! It's a pity Kate and Leisha missed the red carpet because an interview with them would've been amazing and it's a shame Laurel and Mia weren't there but I guess three cast members in attendance is pretty good going! And what was Ilene wearing?? Methinks it was a bin liner!
karissa 's picture

Well Done

 YEAH,

Even trying to write this was hard, very happy to see all these great,wonderful and strong woman out there including you ALEXI, great first job, intervewing hot woman like that, u did me proud to speak and talk to them in a nice cute manner, in no way did you dissapoint me i for one would be frozzen still and say silly things, till next time  

PS: your dress was way way hot!!!!