Chloe Sevigny: Big Love Was "Awful This Season"
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Chloe Sevigny has a big problem with the latest season of her HBO hit show Big Love.
"It was awful this season, as far as I'm concerned," the actress, 35, recently told The Onion. Gasping, she then added, "I'm not allowed to say that!"
Even though she won a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe this year for her role as Nicki, the second of three wives, she said this season tumbled because it turned into a "telenovela."
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"I feel like it kind of got away from itself," she went on. "The whole political campaign seemed to me very farfetched. I mean, I love the show, I love my character, I love the writing, but I felt like they were really pushing it this last season. And with nine episodes, I think they were just squishing too much in."
She said that HBO only gave them nine Sundays "because they have so much other original programming — especially with The Pacific — and they only have a certain amount of Sundays per year, so we only got nine Sundays. I think that they had more story than episodes. I think that’s what happened."
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She said she wasn't the only cast member who wasn't pleased with the direction of the show.
"Me and the girls [Jeanne Tripplehorn and Ginnifer Goodwin] definitely were not very happy with where it was going — or more kind of, 'We really hope it's going to work. It seems like they're really pushing it,'" Sevigny said. "I think next season, they're going to go back to more just the family."
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Despite the fact that she thinks the show has become "too much," she said she hopes "the fans will stick with us and tune in next year. There's a lot of people who really love this season, surprisingly."
She then added, "God, I'm going to get in so much trouble."
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19AND BY THE WAY! CHLOE WAS RIGHT! SHE WAS ON THE SHOW AND SHE KNOWS IT DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT THIS SEASON. SHE HAS NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR. SHE TOLD THE TRUTH! I AGREE WITH HER TOTALLY!!!!
These last two years Big Love has gotten faaaar away from its original characters.I like Big Love alot BUT I feel Big Love was too short! Not to mention, the political crapola. It entered into bizaro world with the craziness of JJ.
And so is her face. Bwahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahaha
I was wondering why it was so short. Will it really be another 10 mths? I wonder why?
I love Big Love and it was WAY TOO SHORT this year. HBO should make this longer because we already have to wait 10 months for new shows...that is ridiculous! I'd love to see many many more hours/episodes added.
P.S. Love Chloe. She's a great actress. There are so many good actors and actesses on this show.
I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT, BUT I THOUGHT THEM GOING TO MEXICO TO GET THOSE BIRDS WAS STUPID. AND WHEN THAT ONE GUY MR. GREEN OR WHATEVER HIS NAME IS, CAME BACK AND LOIS CUT HIS ARM OFF, ASIDE FROM THAT IT WAS GOOD.
@Kate: Yes they quoted The Onion but AV Club is a different division of The Onion.
My DH and I knew from the second we saw the "new" introduction to Big Love (which HBO *never* does), that the show was turning in a new direction. I do think that Tom Hanks' (the man behind Big Love) was giving more attention to â??The Pacificâ??. Those kinds of movies are really his â??babiesâ?? so to speak (just to name a few: Saving Private Ryan, Charlie Wilson's War, Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, Band of Brothers, etc.) Also, I wonder if Big Love found themselves in the 'Red Headed Step Child' position because they donâ??t pull in the fans like TruBlood does. I mean HBO wouldnâ??t *dare* give 9 weeks to TruBlood. I am a fan of TruBlood and Big Love but I will tell you now, if I had a magic wand and could choose 1 show to be produced forever, it would be TruBlood. It will be interesting to see what happens next season though. My DH and I arenâ??t going to leave Big Love yet; we might consider it if they have another 1 or 2 wacky seasons though.
Um, did they really just quote The Onion as a real news source? And if so, why doesn't a search of The Onion's site turn up anything about Chloe when you type in her name? Plus the link in the article goes to some other random website...
The Onion is not a fact based source. It's for comedic purpose only. I guess US magazine is used to using fake sources.
ARE YOU KIDDING! This season was friggin amazing! and I have been a HUGE fan right from the start! This season was right there at the top for me and a few of my friends. I am sorry that they were so disappointed with its direction and really hope this doesnt cause "katherine Heigle" type trouble for her by saying this stuff! Because it would really suck if they stopped the show or took Nikki off!
I just absolutely love Big Love! I will be a fan til the end of the show, but last season did get a little ridiculous!
I cannot believe US is quoting from The Onion! Do they not know it is a comedy/satire magazine?? Can their editors really be that clueless?
I've loved her since seeing her in "Kids" in 95, as well as "Boys don't cry". A little odd, but not afraid to do the roles that other actresses would scoff at. Keep being original!
I agree with Chloe. I really love "Big Love." I couldn't wait for it to come back on but it was a disappointing season. It veered too much off track from the family, which is where my interest lies. But I will give it another season! I love it!
They all have a right to their opinion, sorry none of them were happy with this season of Big Love! But, I hope it's better next season?
I agree completely with her.I am not "loving" this season due to the plotline.Hopefully next season will be back on track.
Isn't The Onion a satire site that makes up celebrity quotes/articles?