Ahhh… Kara. She has been awesome this season.
You see, what you might not know is that she is contracted to star in 14 Smallville episodes. And I’m guessing she’d like to star in more.
Anyway, ComicsContinuum.com did an interview with Laura. And she goes on to talk about her time on Smallville, what’s it like to work with Tom, and a few other secrets.
Anyway, here is the interview for you;
The Continuum: Having visited the set, it struck me how quickly things move and how there was a strong comfort level among everybody. Was it much of an adjustment for you joining the show?
Vandervoort: They’re so well-oiled, I didn’t think I would fit in. But, everyone was cool and down to earth, and I was really lucky that there were no big heads or anything like that. Everyone welcomed me to the show. They took the time to tell me how things worked, the scheduling and things like that.
And where the sets were! I would get lost. They’d see me and go, “Laura, are you lost again?”
The Continuum: Some of those locations are really tucked away.
Vandervoort: That’s probably why they do it, too. It doesn’t look like a studio.
The Continuum: How has it been working with Tom Welling and the cast?
Vandervoort: Tom is great. He’s really good to work with. We crack jokes and we kind of have the same sense of humor, which is the nice. So that relaxed me a bit, because he is the lead of the show.
With Erica (Durance, who plays Lois), we’re very similar. She took me under her wing and made sure that I was OK because I’m the new girl and she’s been through that. And Kristin (Kreuk, who plays Lana) was really, really sweet and I went out to dinner with her. And Allison (Mack, who plays Chloe), I knew her from before.
The Continuum: I’ve asked other cast members about this. Have you realized you’re becoming part of a pretty big mythos?
Vandervoort: That is neat, being up there with Helen Slater. I mean, not “up there.” But to have my name next to hers as another Supergirl, I’m very lucky. There are so many girls they could have picked to do this job, and I’m very glad they picked me.
The Continuum: Your lines were pretty long for autographs…
Vandervoort: The fans seemed happy I came. They know that I am busy or whatever, but I will always be there for the fans. I wish I could get a chance to talk to everyone. They were all very nice and welcoming. It was nice to hear because you don’t always know how you’re being received.
The Continuum: So where are you with your character right now in terms of story? Can you offer anything?
Vandervoort: No, because I haven’t done anything since the last thing that aired. (laughs) I’ve been working on my other show (Instant Star) and they had me have a break and go finish my other show and come back. I don’t know what’s been going on, to tell you the truth. I haven’t read the scripts because they don’t send them to me if I’m not in them. So I’ll catch up when I get back.
The Continuum: When was the last time you were on set?
Vandervoort: Just when I did the outside scene in the rain, so it’s been a while.
The Continuum: Are you locked into a number of episodes?
Vandervoort: I’m locked into 14. It was less, but they keep upping it, which is nice. So right now, it’s 14 out of 22.
The Continuum: And as far as next season?
Vandervoort: I don’t know about that. That’s up to them. I know they have another season that they’d like to do. It just depends on how this season goes in the ratings and things like that.
The Continuum: You’re not contracted?
Vandervoort: No, right now it’s just the 14. But I’d love to do another season.
I just hope that Smallville continues for another 100 seasons or so.
… And Laura is in it all the way.
For more Smallville episodes and news and interviews, you’ll find it right here.

2 responses so far ↓
1 Jessica // Dec 12, 2007 at 8:04 am
I don’t think 100 seasons is going to happen small *giggle*
I would be happy with a nice round 10, wouldn’t you?
2 small // Dec 13, 2007 at 6:57 am
Yeah. Maybe you’re right Jess.
But I just wish they make more than 10. I guess if they make 100, they would be all old and stuff.
… No one wants to see that.
Oh well.
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