Emmy Rossum

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Yes, I was on Psarou Beach in Myconos. It was so nice to have had a little rest before the album release Tuesday, October 23rd!

yes, that's me!

I don't have any real phobias, but I don't like tarantulas much and we see them sometimes in Los Angeles in the hills! I understand that they aren't dangerous to humans and part of the ecological balance of things and I would never hurt them but when you see them walking along the side of the pool or through the garden, they are startling.... I suppose when I get a bit more used to them I will be able to appreciate their diversity and beauty.

      It was a long 6 month shoot, vocally and physically exhausting, with corsets and stunts and lots of water. Gerry, Patrick and I spent a lot of time together and we became a very close family. The guys were a wonderful support team for me as I was very young on the job and I was lucky to have two of the greatest and kindest guys in the world to work with. Gerry and I shared a real love of music and we often got together to talk about the work and cooked dinner together. Patrick and I watched football and went to many long lunches during rehearsals where we got to know one another. Gerry is very funny and during our long shooting hours he could always make me laugh. Patrick is a real "guys guy" and I love that about him. I think you can tell from the film that I was completely comfortable with both of them. 
     I am very proud of the album and hope people like it. I signed with Geffen because they gave me creative license to find my own sound and take the time to do so. Ron Fair didn't push me to release a record just because there was heat off "Phantom." He didn't ask me to sing "like Christine." He just wanted me to find my own "lane"in music where I could live and sing and love my own music. He encouraged me to trust my heart and find my own inner voice. That that kind of support is so rare that I decided to return it in kind and devote myself soley to music for awhile (take time off my film career) to write and experiment. I wrote all the songs of the album collaborating with Stuart Brawley, Vince Pizzinga, and Bridget Benante... I
had input in all apects of the album, the writing, the mixing, the artwork, the video.
       Most people don't know that I was trained and started singing professionally (at the Metropolitan Opera) when I was seven years old and have always considered music my life. I segued into film when I was eleven or twelve years old because I was growing too tall to sing the children's parts at the opera and wanted to continue to perform. This record is the most personal project I've ever worked on. Writing the lyrics and collaborating every day with my producer Stuart Brawley was a journey of self-discovery, both about myself and about my voice. It was extremely exciting and liberating to be able to write my own lines and express what is in my heart as honestly as I can.

Well, I love both singing and acting and will choose whether to do them separately or together depending on the project that comes up and the timing. "Phantom" was the perfect opportunity to combine two things i love doing most. I hope I'll beable to do another musical someday either in film or on the stage.

On days in the studio and in my downtime, I just let my hair go natural with a bit of gel or serum. For parties or events, I'll touch it up with a curling iron to tame the frizzies or if I want a smoother look I'll blow dry it first and then recurl it up with a curling iron.

Well. Its been difficult coordinating my music and film work recently. I was offered 2 films this year that I actually had to decline because of scheduling conflicts with the recording and I am currently "attached" to several very interesting films that are in preparation and preproduction. I hope to start a film(s) later this year or early next year and I'll let you know the details as soon as I am able to.

Well, I'm not sure I missed out on a "normal" childhood, but I certainly didn't have a "conventional"childhood. Anyway my childhood is part of what makes me who I am. I left traditional school after fifth grade. I loved singing at the opera and I loved working on film sets and I got a very good education through home schooling. Growing up, I retained several friends from my elementary school days, made friends at the Opera and actually made friends in my internet classes some of whom I still communicate with and some of whom I have never physically met. I now have a lot of friends in all different "walks of life" and I feel very fortunate about that. I think I try to be a good friend to others. I don't think I would change my schooling or childhood. I think when you find your place in life or what direction you want to go that you have to follow your heart, even if that means you miss out in other ways. I "took the road less traveled by" and that has really made "all the difference". (Robert Frost).

I am gearing up and rehearsing to do live shows right now.... Stay tuned!

Hmm... I like guys who are kind, funny, smart and honest... And someone who just likes to curl up and watch movies and hang out. And someone who is silly and likes to have fun.

The digital booklet which accompanies the digital album (released Tuesday, Oct 23) will include extra pictures and anecdotes about the songs. The documentary that was available with the EP will now be available on it's own.

I hear Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world but I've never been there! Maybe i can come play a show for you there! :)

Hmm... Well I think I'm a soprano, but I also have darker mezzo tones... I don't think we'll know until I'm a little older...

I dress in character for each role and that means assuming their identity. In the case of Romeo and Juliet, we envisioned Juliet as a Catholic school girl, hence the idea of the cross. I consider myself a spiritual person and I greatly respect all religions and beliefs that are for peace and love.

I believe in true love, but I believe there are many people with whom you could find love. I don't know if I believe in "soul mates" or the idea that fate has only made one person in the world who is your perfect match, but I do believe certain people just go well together and seem made for each other.

I like mysteries and poetry.

yeah definitely! Just request me as a friend and I'll add you!

I've done both. But primarily, I choose and style my own outfits. I usually just go shopping for my own clothes. Sometimes, I go see fashion designers and pick "looks" I like and I buy directly. If I have a special occasion like an award ceremony or an unexpected event, I can call people at Dior, Badgley Mishka, Ralph Lauren, or Chanel and they are kind enough to design something for me or offer me a gown to borrow. They know my style and what suits me and I enjoy working directly with them and wearing beautifully made clothes. I know how lucky I am to have this support. Doing my own styling is a lot of footwork and very time consuming but it can be fun and it means that I wear what works best for me and what reflects who I am or how I feel. When I'm in a pinch or too busy to look for my own clothes, I'll ask a stylist friend to help me out. But I always choose what I wear and how its put together as I have my own aesthetic which I think of a clean, classic and feminine.

Well, G&R is a little hard for me, but I do think Axl is very talented and I can understand how you feel the way you do. On a side note, here's a funny story for you. I actually lived in his old apt for several months when I first spent time in Los Angeles ( I was about 15 years old.) I had his bathtub! Wow, if those walls could talk! :)

I wrote the songs while I was making the album. Some of the lyrics are taken from journals I have been writing for years, some of the lyrics were written while working on the melodies.

Good Morning America on October 25th if you live in NYC. Stay tuned! I do have things coming up and I'll keep you posted here on emmyrossum.com, on myspace.com/emmyrossum and on my official Geffen page.

It took about 3 days of singing as its over 100 tracks of only my voice. There is no synth or voice duplicating software used to create the sound. We did it entirely organically, using many vocal layers and harmonies to create the texture. It was important to me that the
"sound" we created be "real" and not computer generated and that it supported the story and feeling behind the lyrics - the rush and pace of the world and the need to find love.

Well, I've still never seen the stage production of Phantom. I'd love to do a musical stage production so I might consider it but there are so many musical parts that are wonderful that I think I would probably opt for something new that I hadn't done before in film. Then again, never say never.

I think there are different ways to relax. I either do something peaceful like take a warm bubblebath or something that gets all my stress out, like kickboxing. Both make me happy. I have to admit I I feel better if I'm really busy!

It was an honor to play Audrey and an education for me as well. I was only 12 years old when I got the part and didn't know that much about European history. I did considerable research about Audrey's early life in Holland and about the resistance there and elsewhere during the occupation. I didn't study her movies or try to emulate her screen persona as I wanted to portray a real teenage girl who BECAME Audrey Hepburn, not a glamourized little version of her. She struggled a lot in her early life in very difficult circumstances and I tried to portray that with honesty and feeling. Audrey Hepburn was an extraordinary woman, her heart was so big and surely it was formed during those years of deprivation and struggle. Not only was she an amazing actress and fashion icon but she was devoted to improving the life of children worldwide and worked ceaselessly for children through UNICEF. Hers is a life to be emulated.

yep! it's really me!

Yes! I hope to have it out early next year all through the world and tour for you and play live!