Brian Damage
03-28-2005, 10:53 AM
TV INSIDER: 'Joey's' New Romance Madchen Amick
Beautiful Madchen Amick, who debuts as the new love interest of Matt LeBlanc's Joey on 'Joey' tonight (3/24), admits she felt a little intimidated about being the new girl walking into a situation with a cast that's 'worked together all year. I wasn't sure how I'd find my footing, but everyone was so nice and welcoming. They made me feel at home right away.'
It's a good thing, because the pressure was truly on Amick, who's been seen on 'ER' this season as love interest of Noah Wyle. 'The first week I filmed 'Joey,' I shot two shows, because they'd already shot the episode where my character was going to be introduced. They were just waiting for the role to be cast to finish it. It was quite a whirlwind, but I love challenges.'
Amick plays an East Coast photographer who moves into Joey's building. 'She's strong, and she keeps seeing right through his lines and one-liners, but she sees a boyish charm underneath,' says Madchen.
Amick's prior experience with the sitcom form consisted of doing two pilots that never made air, but she believes were invaluable, experience-wise. 'Sitcoms are a completely different animal than dramas, they really are. And with 'Joey,' they're actually rewriting scenes as you're filming as well, which throws a lot of actors. You have to be alert.' She got the role quickly, despite her minimal sitcom experience. 'I had a meeting with Matt and met everybody, and they said it felt good right away.'
Beautiful Madchen Amick, who debuts as the new love interest of Matt LeBlanc's Joey on 'Joey' tonight (3/24), admits she felt a little intimidated about being the new girl walking into a situation with a cast that's 'worked together all year. I wasn't sure how I'd find my footing, but everyone was so nice and welcoming. They made me feel at home right away.'
It's a good thing, because the pressure was truly on Amick, who's been seen on 'ER' this season as love interest of Noah Wyle. 'The first week I filmed 'Joey,' I shot two shows, because they'd already shot the episode where my character was going to be introduced. They were just waiting for the role to be cast to finish it. It was quite a whirlwind, but I love challenges.'
Amick plays an East Coast photographer who moves into Joey's building. 'She's strong, and she keeps seeing right through his lines and one-liners, but she sees a boyish charm underneath,' says Madchen.
Amick's prior experience with the sitcom form consisted of doing two pilots that never made air, but she believes were invaluable, experience-wise. 'Sitcoms are a completely different animal than dramas, they really are. And with 'Joey,' they're actually rewriting scenes as you're filming as well, which throws a lot of actors. You have to be alert.' She got the role quickly, despite her minimal sitcom experience. 'I had a meeting with Matt and met everybody, and they said it felt good right away.'