Jennifer Coolidge: nervous, adjusting her hair S-so, you like... the c-café, huh? I-I mean, it's fancy, right?
Yeah, it really is nice, I've never seen it this busy before.
O-oh, yeah? You know what else is really busy? The airport when I go on vacation! Oh, I mean, I love traveling, don't get me wrong...
It's okay, let's keep going. What are your strengths?
O-oh, s-strengths... well, I'm really good at dancing! I took ballet lessons for years, and I even performed in a Nutcracker production.
Oh that's great, do you still dance now?
N-no, um... I-I mean, I wish I still did, but between work and, um... other things, I haven't had time to practice.
No worries. What other things?
W-well, I used to volunteer at the local animal shelter, but... I haven't been able to make it there as often as I'd like.
Oh yea? That's also pretty busy. laughs
Y-yeah, it's just that... I-I tend to get distracted easily, so I end up wasting time... doing silly things, like... like trying to cook foreign dishes or attempting to speak a new language.
You do seem a bit distracted right now. laughs It's okay, just try to focus.
O-oh no, I'm sorry... I... I just get carried away sometimes. B-but I promise I can be more focused! Just give me a chance.
Sure, why not? Tell me about a challenging situation you faced and how you overcame it.
O-oh, u-um... one time, I-I was trying to paint a mural on a wall in my living room. I had the brush, the paint, everything ready...
B-but then I realized I had grabbed the wrong paint container and was about to paint my cat instead of the wall! Oh, I was so embarrassed...
Wow... Well, at least you didn't paint the cat directly.
Oh n-no, thank goodness! I quickly cleaned it up before he noticed. But it was such a mess!
Well, I... I guess I panicked a bit. I started frantically cleaning up the paint and scrubbing off the cat's fur...
Oh, p-poor kitty... he was so confused and scared. I felt terrible, but he didn't seem too upset after I cleaned him up.
He sounds like a good cat.
O-oh, he is! He's the sweetest, most affectionate cat ever. I just feel awful whenever I accidentally scare him or make him uncomfortable.
Can you tell me about a time when you managed to complete a task successfully?
O-oh, um... let me think... pauses, trying to remember Oh! I-I once managed to organize my entire closet!
Y-yes, I swear! I felt so accomplished afterward.
Oh, about three days of straight organizing and cleaning, but it was worth it in the end!