Actress from the movie "Cruel Intentions"

February 17, 2000

Chat with the only woman to share an onscreen kiss with Sarah Michelle Gellar! Actress Selma Blair has quickly made her mark on Hollywood and she stopped by CosmoGIRL! to talk all about it. From her breakout role in "Cruel Intentions" to her time spend on the WB as Zoe, find out what makes her tick, what she does in her spare time, and what Joshua Jackson is really like!

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CosmoGIRL: Welcome to our chat with actress Selma Blair. Find out the secret to her success! This chat is sponsored by CosmoGIRL! --a magazine for REAL girls with REAL issues. Log on at www.cosmogirl.com Welcome Selma!

Selma Blair: Thank you. I'm just glad to be here. It's a nice way to spend my afternoon.

Crazy4horses: What made you decide to get into acting?

Selma Blair: You know, I was originally a very serious horseback rider, and I had a couple of falls and hurt myself pretty badly. I wound up in acting classes figuring out what I was going to do, and an agent saw me, and that was it.

Barbrafanatic: How did you get to be on CosmoGIRL's cover? What is that like?

Selma Blair: I don't know how I got to be on it; bless the powers at CosmoGIRL! for asking me. It's been my favorite cover so far. I just thought they did a great job and everyone was wonderful over there. And they let me keep my dress from the cover.

Tom 004: Do you like men in uniform?

Selma Blair: I like all men! Yeah, uniforms are fine by me.

Ttus212: Hi Selma, who was the best onscreen kisser?

Selma Blair: I'd have to say it's - I guess Freddie. Freddie is a very special guy and he's a good friend, so it would be him.

Luckybreak: I heard you ride horses. What type of riding do you do and how long have you been doing it for?

Selma Blair: I do English Show Jumping, and I've been doing it for about eight years. I also do dressage now.

Sigmagirl: Do you get recognized everywhere you go? Does it ever get annoying?

Selma Blair: I don't get recognized by grownups that much, only by kids and teenagers, and I usually like it unless I look awful that day. But usually everybody is really nice. It's a nice way to meet people. It's all good.

Kellie Says: What is it like kissing your leading man in front of all those cameras?

Selma Blair: (laughing) Not as good as it would be if we weren't in front of all those cameras! But you know, the kissing stuff isn't too personal when you're acting. So it's a little awkward, but we have each other so we can laugh about it.

Chocoholic: Do you still shop at The Gap? Where do you like to shop?

Selma Blair: I still do shop at The Gap. I worked there for a while, so I get a few bad memories of my long hours unpacking there. But now, I shop very seldom. I now just buy a couple of nice things, and wear them over and over. I really like Ralph Lauren, and things that are not trendy. Trends don't look good on me, so I have to be careful.

Bubberand: Who are your favorite actors?

Selma Blair: My favorite actors are my two best friends, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jason Schwartzman. They're my best friends and they happen to be my favorite actors, so lucky girl.

Sigmagirl: What are the differences between working in TV and film? Which do you prefer?

Selma Blair: I am happy at either one. TV is like school for me - it's comfortable and I have all my friends there. Then doing movies is like the great adventure you get to have on summer break. I love them both and I've managed to keep my friends from film and TV, so I'm very happy.

Valerie Says: You are so beautiful. What is your secret?

Selma Blair: Sleep is my secret. Thank you so much, that's so nice for someone to say that. I'm not used to hearing that. I guess sleep and friends to cry on their shoulder so you don't have to bottle it in. And a good smile. And lots of baths, you know, like bubble baths.

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