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Michelle Krusiec:
The Big Screen’s Chameleon Sweetheart

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Michelle Krusiec:
The Big Screen’s Chameleon Sweetheart



GS: On average, how many hours a day are spent on set?
AW: When I'm on set, you come in first thing and get your hair and makeup done. You usually wait around for the camera and crew to set up lights. Then you do a rehearsal, then the camera guys adjust lights and set, then you try and get a take in. You do that over and over again until you are done with the shot. Then you move to another setup and it starts all over. That will happen for 10-12 hours. The actual time you spend in front of the camera can be as little as 1-2 hours at the very most depending on the size of your role, because so much technical work is involved in getting each shot. It's a complex and also very ensemble heavy process - a lot of people are involved. It can also be boring and exhausting occupying yourself while you are waiting, so you have to be smart with yourself and not get worn out.

GS: How do you celebrate when you complete a project you're particularly proud of?
AW: I eat. A lot. And then I go out into the sun.

GS: What is your exercise/fitness regimen like?
AW: Right now, I haven't exercised in over 6 months. I was a fitness fanatic in the past, taking dance classes and fitness classes almost 6 days a week. I think I just got a little worn out and so I've been taking a break. I think it's good to eat in moderation and do things where you are applying yourself both physically and mentally. Working out just to work out can be pretty dull.

GS: What are your favorite pastimes?
AW: I love to dance, listen to new music, catch up on films. I love trying anything new and I really love to travel.

GS: Any favorite television shows?
AW: I love Curb Your Enthusiasm

GS: Favorite movies?
AW: Cinema Paradiso, Aliens, Betty Blue, Bladerunner, Forrest Gump.

GS: Favorite designers?
AW: Twinkle, Marc Jacob, Diesel.

GS: Are you currently seeing anyone?
AW: Yes.


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Krusiec at the Gen Art Film Festival Armani Launch party. (Courtesy of Zap2it.com, Richard C. Soria)


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GS: How did you meet?
AW: With our eyes.

GS: What is the least pleasant part of your day?
AW: The part where I'm so tired I just want to relax, but as I'm about to sit down, my doggie Stella looks up at me with her sad eyes and tells me I'm a lousy mom for not walking her.

GS: What is the most pleasant part of your day?
AW: When I first wake up and I feel like today, anything can happen!

GS: What do you consider the pinnacle of your career?
AW: I'm not sure if I'm able to see that. I am so immersed in it, I think you can only see things like that when you have some distance.

GS: What do you consider the least pleasant part of your career?
AW: The unpredictability of this business can really wear you down. I also can't stand the egos which you seem to encounter from time to time; you sometimes wonder if there is a God.

GS: Describe your dream role
AW: My dream role is working with a visionary team of people who are all working with the same amount of passion, faith and respect for one another and in the story we are all trying to tell.

GS: How do your amp yourself up for an audition?
AW: Actually, I don't amp, I try to relax. Usually amping means nervous energy and I prefer to be more grounded when I work unless I'm doing something which requires a lot of physical stamina like improvisation and I need to be in my body rather than in my head. Then I might do a lot of stretching and freeing movements with my body.

GS: Are you interested in pursuing work behind the camera?
AW: At the moment, I most interested in continuing my work as an actor. Later on, I feel I will naturally gravitate towards directing and/or other talents when the time is right. I am very interested in continuing my writing and hope that desire will never go away.

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“The unpredictability of this business can really wear you down. I also can't stand the egos which you seem to encounter from time to time; you sometimes wonder if there is a God.”













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Krusiec smiles for fans.


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