Not doing Raavan an amicable decision: Bipasha

Bipasha Basu, who now looks forward to multi-starrer comedy All The Best, has dismissed rumours that her role in Mani Ratnam's Raavan was cancelled because her character posed a threat to the other actresses - Aishwarya Rai and Priyamani. She insists it was an amicable decision between her and the director.

Rumour mills were abuzz that Bipasha's role of Mandodari opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the film was suspended because her part was overpowering as compared to the other female stars.

"They were all rumours and only rumours. I am not a part of Raavan. I was initially a part of Raavan but Mani sir thought he couldn't do justice to my role, as to whatever he had promised me would definitely be in conflict with the actual story of the film once it is shot," Bipasha said.

"So he took a call instead of being in an embarrassing position later on. He decided to tell me that and amicably we decided that it should not be done, hopefully we'll work together soon. So now there's going to be no Mandodari in the film," she added.

The film also stars Nikhil Dwivedi and Tamil actor Vikram.

Bipasha was in the capital to promote her forthcoming release All The Best - Fun Begins that is releasing Friday.

Distributed by Yash Raj Films, the laughathon has been directed by Rohit Shetty. Apart from Bipasha, it also stars Fardeen Khan, Mugdha Godse, Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn, who has produced the comedy.

" All The Best is a situational comedy and a total entertainer. It deals with a lot of mistaken identities, people lying and getting into trouble," Bipasha said. "My character is called Jahnvi who is married to Ajay in the film. She is a straightforward girl who is trying to run her life and family by looking after a totally rundown gym. She cons people to join the gym by lying because by the looks of it, nobody wants to join it," she added.

Apparently this is the 30-year-old's sixth movie with Ajay after Zameen, Apaharan, Shikhar and Omkara.

"We also did a film together with Sanjay Dutt that was completed 50 per cent, Mr.Fraud (shelved)," she said.

Asked how her co-star was as a producer, she said: "He is a very good producer. He gifted me a Blackberry apart from giving me the money for the film. What's important is that at the end of the day he is a very good friend and a very good co-star.

"I've known Ajay for quite some time now. He is very entertaining and makes you laugh and he's a fabulous actor."

I've played an angry young woman in Pankh: Bipasha Basu

Mumbai: Well, the Bengali Bombshell Bipasha Basu is a real gem of an actor. To be precise, she's one of those actors who have put their significant marks in Bollywood. But she still is not satisfied with her kind of roles that she has done.

May be that's the reason why she is trying to get herself out of her so called 'Sexy' image that she is usually seen in.

Talking about her role in her much talked movie Pankh she says, "The character that I am portraying in Pankh is called Nandini. She is as weird as girl from a village can ever be. It's an angry young woman kind of a character"

There is no set guideline and its completely odd for a girl to portray this kind of a role.

Bipasha, who started her Bollywood career with bold characters in 'Jism' and 'Raaz' feels that she would like to be known for her acting skills rather than her babe kind of an image.

Though, just a few days back she was found saying that considers herself the Bikini Queen.

High headed Bipasha backs out- Is TV for lesser stars?

At the last minute, Bipasha Basu has cancelled plans of performing at a television channel’s Diwali special show. She dropped out at the last minute because she didn’t want to be the only Bollywood star performing among the TV stars.

She was scheduled to be a part of the grand finale of Diwali Mela Dilon Ka along with Ajay Devgan and director Rohit Shetty to promote their film and Bipasha would be the only one performing.

But she then pulled out claiming that TV was only for stars who weren’t sure about their Bollywood career. The show will see TV stars like Shweta Gulati and Rajeev Khandelwal.

However, Bipasha denied ever having even heard of the show.

Bipasha Basu out of Mani Ratnam's Raavan!

Bollywood’s Bengali beauty Bipasha Basu is quite upset about losing out on the opportunity to play an important role in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Raavan’. Bips was to play Abhishek Bachchan’s wife Mandodari in the film, which also stars Aishwarya Rai, but the latest news suggests that the actress is not doing the film anymore.

When asked about the reason for her role being scrapped, Bips responded, “I am sad... but it’s better than having my role chopped or totally edited... when lot of effort had gone to work out the role for this guest character.”

Although the real reason behind Bipasha’s ouster is unknown yet, an insider alleged that her character in the film was proving to be a bit too strong and was kind of disrupting the length of the film. Grapevine has it that Bips has been moved out of the project as she might be proving to be a threat to other actresses in the film like Ash and Priya Mani.

However, it has been clarified by Mani Ratnam’s spokesperson that the filmmaker did want to work with Bipasha but, at the same time, didn’t want to do injustice to the actress’ role.

Now let’s see if Bips will be replaced or Mandodori’s role will be completely scrapped in the movie.

See Bipasha Basu in burqa in Lamhaa

She may be covered from top to toe in this picture, but one look at those beautiful eyes and you know that it belongs to an extremely familiar face, that of Bipasha Basu. Yes... you heard it right, after playing the sexy siren in countless films, Bipasha Basu is all set to shock her fans. Bips would be seen in a burqa in Rahul Dholakia's film Lamhaa, a far cry from her extremely popular glamorous image.

Lamhaa is a story set in the picturesque valley of Kashmir with Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu, Kunal Kapoor and Anupam Kher in lead roles. Bipasha plays Aziza, a strong-minded, intuitive and aggressive girl who has been the champion of the Azad Kashmir movement since a very young age.

From the looks of it, Bips seems to have completely gotten into character for this film, taking special care of her look and styling. While those who like to see this Bong beauty at her sexy best may be a bit disappointed, her true diehard fans will be more than happy to see Bipasha deliver yet another knockout performance.

Bipasha plays Abhishek's wife

What was ace director Mani Ratnam thinking when he signed the golden couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai not as Ram and Sita in his modern version of Ramayana, we don’t know. Ash is Sita, but Abhi is not Ram in movie Raavan; instead he plays the titular protagonist, Raavan. It’s south star Vikram who plays Ram.

Now, the speculation is rife that Bipasha Basu has been signed to play Raavan’s wife, Mandadori. According to sources, Bips has been told to keep mum about her role in the film. Earlier, it was believed that the elegant Sushmita Sen was approached for the role, but the lady politely turned down the offer.

However, there was no way Bips would have said no to the project. Sources claim that she gave her nod to the film immediately. Her costumes are ready and she will start shooting from mid September. ‘Raavan’ is Bips’ first film with Ratnam.

There is also a buzz that she has an item song in the film.

Don't give flowers to Bipasha Basu

Her eyes swell up after a close gaze at flowers, not out of love for nature’s beauty, but because of an allergy Bipasha Basu has had for a long time. Yes, Bipasha is quite allergic to dust, make-up, and flowers, so much that she has to pop in an anti-allergy pill before sitting for a make-up session.

The actress was recently bed-ridden because of a bout of food poisoning while shooting for director Priyadarshan’s next film in the south. So she was skipping her anti-allergy medication.

On top of it, she received a lovely bouquet of flowers from her yoga guru who wished her speedy recovery. And look at the irony of it all. She hadn’t even fully recovered from food poisoning that she got the allergy as well.

“I was so thrilled to receive the bouquet that I held them close to my face to smell them and then wham! My eyes swelled up and shut tight the next day,” Bipasha is quoted as saying by a tabloid.

Due to the swelling in her eyes, Bipasha couldn’t shoot for the film for two days and had to take antibiotics for five days before fully recovering.

So next time you wish well to Bipasha, don’t send her flowers.

Wonder what John Abraham does when she’s cross with him.

Bipasha all praise for 'Shob Charitro Kalponik' co-stars

Dusky beauty Bipasha Basu is riding high on the success of her debut Bengali venture "Shob Charitro Kalponik" and can't stop praising her Bengali co-stars Prosenjit and Jishu Sengupta.

"Prosenjit is a senior and a very nice human being. He made me feel very comfortable for scenes that we did together. On the other hand, Jishu was somebody I could really get along and joke and laugh with, as we are from the same age group," Bipasha said.

Directed by maverick Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh, the film released Aug 28. "Shob Charitro Kalponik" revolves round a non-resident Bengali girl who returns to her roots through her dead poet husband's poems.

Bipasha all praise for ‘Shob Charitro Kalponik’ co-stars

Dusky beauty Bipasha Basu is riding high on the success of her debut Bengali venture “Shob Charitro Kalponik” and can’t stop praising her Bengali co-stars Prosenjit and Jishu Sengupta.

“Prosenjit is a senior and a very nice human being. He made me feel very comfortable for scenes that we did together. On the other hand, Jishu was somebody I could really get along and joke and laugh with, as we are from the same age group,” Bipasha told IANS.

Directed by maverick Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh, the film released Aug 28. “Shob Charitro Kalponik” revolves round a non-resident Bengali girl who returns to her roots through her dead poet husband’s poems.

Bipasha Basu keen on doing more Bengali films

MUMBAI: Bipasha Basu has finally got her first Bengali release. Riturparna Ghosh directed her in his film Shob Charita Kalponik and the film has opened to rave reviews for the actress, who has been portrayed in a serious role. However, with the dubbing not in her own voice, the film goers have found it a tad incomplete.

Shob Charitra Kalponik is a film about the deteriorating relationship between a married couple, which rediscovers love only after the husband dies and the wife goes through his literary works. Basu said, "I am glad that my performance has been appreciated. This will certainly encourage me to do more Bengali films."

She added, "Rituparna is a great director. The film stands out because it is layered. The storytelling of Rituparna is so different than most directors with its various graphs and tones that a very simple story is then told in the most complex way. He also sees a lot of World Movies and he is deeply influenced by their narrative. And that's why he tries to exercise those in his films with his own individualistic style, which makes his movies so different and a huge challenge for actors."

Basu is currently shooting with Priyadarshan in the border of Kerala and Karnataka in the small town of Karaikudai for another histrionics driven film. With the director doing away with comedy for some time, Basu has got herself a good meaty role in this political thriller, which talks about honor killing amongst the North Indians because of their caste system.

Bipasha Basu carried hummer for self defence

On her new show ‘Tere Mere Beach Mai’, Farah Khan gets the bong beauty, Bipasha Basu to disclose her security measures during her struggling days in Mumbai.

The very sexy Bollywood actress revealed that she always use to carry a Hatoda (hammer) for self defence in her earlier days in the city of dreams Mumbai. She very openly answered to the questions shot by host Farah Khan.

When Farah questioned her whether she has ever carried a weapon to protect her, Bips replied, “I used to carry a huge bag in which there was a pillow and a hammer. After late night rehearsals and fashion shows, I would tell the taxi driver to drop me at my paying guest accommodation at Bandra. I’m geographically challenged. I don’t have a very good road sense so I’d get into the cab; take out my pillow and go to sleep. And thankfully, I never got a chance to use the hatoda.”

Farah being a little mischievous host retorted, “How sad. Achha agar hypothetically tumhe hathoda kissi pe maarna hota, to tum kahan pe maarti use? (Hypothetically, If u were to bang a hummer on someone, where would you hit?)

To which witty damsel Bips playfully replied, “upar aur neechey” (Up and down).

Hatoda gal Bipasha

Since the day Farah Khan’s talk show has started, Bollywood’s stars’ closet has been open for all to awe. Recent on the show were our hot divas, Bipasha Basu and Shilpa Shetty.

Bipasha would be oozing oomph on screens but in real life she is a no-nonsense gal. During her childhood days she was someone who didn’t tolerate boys’ mischief. The actress had said, “I used to keep a stick in my hand and straighten all the colony boys if they acted smart. I used to be very short as a child and I was the monitor in school. When the tall boys would be up to mischief, I'd jump on their back during breaks and pull their hair and beat them up.” She is said to have been carrying Hatoda (hammer) in her big handbag, when she was new to the city.

Bipasha stressed the importance of daughters in family, who unlike the sons are very responsible towards their parents. She said that it is a proud thing to be a ‘Ghar ki beti’.

No wonder, the sexy lady carries such a grace and attitude!

Sari-clad Bipasha Basu in bong films

Mumbai: Bipasha Basu has always done mainstream commercial films but now the diva has decided to take jump into non-commercial films. Bips would now be seen in films like Pankh, Lamhaa, Sob Charitro Kalponik, all of these are non-commercial films.

Bipasha would be donning the character of a Kashmiri girl soon. For director Rahul Dholakia’s film Lamhaa, our modern diva becomes a coy Kashmiri girl.

In Pankh, Bipasha shed her western clothes and goes for a typical Bengali woman with lovely sarees.

In Rituparno Ghosh’s Sob Charitro Kalponik, again the bombshell becomes a typical Bengali woman. Bipasha says “Ritu-da asked me to get into the typical Bengali woman mode for the character with the sari-and-blouse and body language, etc… it was not at all difficult for me as I have grown up watching my mother like that.”

To speak in Bong, Bipasha again didn’t have any problem as she says “For the language, it was very easy because it’s definitely the Bengali I speak at home and understand. Apart from that there is also a lot of English in the film as my character speaks both”.

I love being called sexy: Bipasha

Bollywood bombshell Bipasha Basu may be playing the deglamourised role of a housewife in her first Bengali movie but the actress says she is happy with the 'sexy' tag as a girl-next-door look never interested her.

"I love being sexy and I would be happy if people call me sexy even when I turn 100. I would love to be called a sexy grandmother. The tag has never bothered me," Bipasha, who has been named one of the sexiest celebrities of Asia, said in an interview.

"If a woman says she does not want to be called attractive then she is foolish. I like being exclusive, the girl-next-door image has never interested me. It is too boring," the actress, who started her Bollywood career with bold characters in Jism and Raaz, says.

She, however, believes 'sexiness' is not only related to having a good body. "Sexiness is not only about having a great body. It is about how you carry yourself, your confidence, your self respect, these help you look attractive. I am sexy with a mind. It is a complete package."

The Bengali beauty is portraying the character of Radhika in Rituparno Ghosh's movie Shob Charitro Kalponik, which deals with love and loss through the story of a woman, who goes on a path of self discovery after the death of her poet-husband.

The film, which released this Friday, sees Bipasha depicting the role of a mature woman in a saree - a character which does not come her way in the industry very often. "Being a Bengali, I always wanted to do a film in my native language. My parents have grown up watching Bengali cinema and it was my father's wish that I do a Bengali film since I came into acting," she says about her first movie in the language.

The film, also starring Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, has already garnered critical appreciation and has been screened at the prestigious Durban Film Festival recently.

"It is a very deep and matured role; that is why I was attracted to the character. It is multi-layered. I have never done something like that before. Unfortunately, you don't come across such characters in Hindi cinema because the audience demand is different here," says Bipasha.

The actress, however, is upset that she did not get to dub the movie in her own voice as Ghosh got used another artiste.

A lot has been said about the incident but Bipasha downplays it by saying, "I was not upset with Rituparno but rather with the whole set-up. After shooting for the movie I came back to Bombay to pursue to the dubbing but I got to know from another journalist that the dubbing has already been done. Obviously, it upset me.

"...I have a very distinctive voice and I am sure I would have added nuances to my character but I have seen the film and it does not come in the way of the story. So, it is okay with me," Bipasha says.

She is also playing a very interesting role in Pankh, where she is not a real character but come as the imagination or the alter-ego of the protagonist. The actress has already created a buzz with her glamorous images in the movie, which is said to be an another bold avtaar of Bipasha.

"It is not a typical movie. The protagonist is a young man and I am only in the supporting cast but yes it is a very different character. The film deals with many issues including child abuse and gender confusion. It is a heart-warming story and I am happy to be part of it.

"I am a very impulsive person and as an artist it is great that I get to do my bit in a movie, which raises important social issues," says Bipasha.

Bipasha will also be seen in national-award-winning director Rahul Dholakia's Lamhaa, which is based on Kashmir but the actress says despite having the scenic place at the centre of the love-story the film is not an art movie.

"It is commercial film it can not be branded as an art film. It is the story of Kashmiri people, their problems and their challenges and the role is very dear to me," she says.

Bipasha believes as an actor in Bollywood one has to work within set parameters. "You try to do your best in the set parameters. The limitations are too many because as an actor it is tough to go without the support of audiences," she says.

The actress, who is a fitness freak in real life, is playing the character of a gym-instructor in Ajay Devgan starrer All the Best. "I am a gym-instructor and the wife of Ajay's character in the movie. It is an out-and-out comedy. I laughed my heart out while shooting," she says about the Rohit Shetty-directed movie, which also stars Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan and Mugdha Godse among others.

Bipasha will also be seen in Priyadarshan's yet-to-be- titled movie but she says it is not a comedy but a issue-based story.

I would love to do more Bengali films: Bipasha Basu

She is known for her bold image in Bollywood, but dusky beauty Bipasha Basu will now be seen in a slew of non-commercial films like the Bengali 'Shob Charitro Kalponik', 'Pankh' and 'Lamhaa'. She insists she is not making any special attempts to change her image and would love to do more Bengali films if they are interesting.

'I like to do films that are entertainers, glamorous, fun, action and definitely realistic. There is no effort that I am putting towards an image change with non-commercial films. I just feel that in the Hindi film industry, where you look in a particular manner, people consider your USP as something and you get a little typecast,' Bipasha told IANS in a telephone interview from Mumbai.

'But I'm not trying to break any typecast. It's just that within the given limitations, I'm trying to push and taste everything a little bit,' she added.

Bipasha plays a Kashmiri girl in director Rahul Dholakia's 'Lamhaa', has a supporting role in arthouse film 'Pankh'' and in her just released Bengali film debut she plays a typical sari-wearing Bengali woman.

Asked if 'Shob Charitro...' marks her entry into regional cinema, she said: 'I don't like to do films where I don't understand the language; so I don't know about other regional films. I tried doing a Telugu film (2002) and a guest appearance in a Tamil movie (2005), but it was the toughest thing I've ever done.

'But Bengali films...for sure because I know the language... I'd love it if there are some interesting films or a filmmaker who would love to make one...they are more than welcome to approach me and I'd love to do it,' she added.

Produced by Big Pictures, 'Shob Charitro...' has been written and directed by Rituparno Ghosh and also stars Prasenjit, Jisshu Sengupta, Pauli Dam and Sohag Sen.

The film shows the journey of Bipasha's character into the life of her late poet husband through his poetry.

'Shob Charitro...' was also screened in the Panorama Section of the 2009 Durban Film Festival and marketed at the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival.

Though it was her first Bengali venture, the 30-year-old didn't find any difficulties essaying the role.

'Ritu-da asked me to get into the typical Bengali woman mode for the character with the sari-and-blouse and body language, etc... it was not at all difficult for me as I have grown up watching my mother like that.

'For the language, it was very easy because it's definitely the Bengali I speak at home and understand. Apart from that there is also a lot of English in the film as my character speaks both,' added Bipasha, who became an overnight sensation in Bollywood with the 2003 hit 'Jism'.

Bipasha was all praise for the director.

'Ritu-da's films work on various levels and not just one level. When he narrated the script to me, I was really curious as to how he plans to do it because it sounded really tough. But when we shot the film and I actually performed, it was really effortless.

'He guides you well and the whole film flows and tells you a beautiful story of romance, realism, marriage and all kinds of emotions like problems with your partner and when you fall in love... and he uses poetry as a very strong tool in it,' she explained.

'Shob Charitro...', Bipasha says, isn't a commercial entertainer.

'It is very deep and very beautiful. It was very different for me too but I truly liked it and enjoyed the process of making this film,' said the actress.

Apart from 'Lamha' and 'Pankh', Bipasha will also be seen in 'All The Best', a comic entertainer.

Bipasha Basu says 'No' to smoking

Bipasha Basu is a health freak and is known to never smoke or drink, which explains her bootylicious body. Now, she has refused to smoke a cigarette or even hold it for a scene in her forthcoming film, Pankh.

Our source said, “Sudipto Chattopadhyay, the director of the film, wanted Bipasha to smoke on screen for a vital sequence. However, Bipasha flatly refused as she does not encourage smoking and hates it. She was not in favour of the scene and if she smokes, it meant that she would be promoting smoking. After that, Sudipto even gave her the option of holding a cigarette, but she refused that as well. Sudipto understood her point of view and agreed to shoot the scene differently.”

Bipasha Basu confirms the story and maintains her anti-smoking stance. She said, “I don’t smoke and I don’t encourage smoking. Unless it’s absolutely essential to smoke for my role, I wouldn’t agree to do it. In Pankh, it was not essential, hence I refused. I had also refused to smoke in one of my earlier films, Corporate. If my role is that of an addict, then I will do whatever the character and the role demands, which was not the case with Pankh.”

Director Sudipto, though forced to alter the scene, decided to respect Bipasha’s wishes. He said, “It was a song sequence with a smoky atmosphere. We wanted to show that when she starts singing, smoke comes out of her mouth. However, she had a very valid point that smoking was a very politically incorrect thing to do. She said that she does not endorse smoking and she did not endorse John doing No Smoking. She had never smoked in her life. We can’t fake smoking like we do with drinking. So, eventually, we placed a canister jar in front of her which emitted smoke and we framed it in such a way that when she sings, it seems that the smoke is coming out of her mouth.”

Sanjay Gupta, the producer of the film, said, “It’s the question of an actor being comfortable. Bipasha had some inhibitions about it and it’s perfectly fine.”

Bipasha Basu gets bolder than ever

Mumbai: Seems as if the Billo Rani Bipasha Basu has gotten wilder than ever. Bipasha's next flick "Pankh" is apparently quite a bold movie in which Bips is not playing a real character, she's only another character's imagination.

The sources who've watched this movie reveal that Pankh contains more abusive words than Shekhar Kapur's controversial 'Bandit Queen'.

Every actor at some point in their career feels the need to have the best of both worlds. Madhuri, Tabu, Kareena and Ash have all done their artistic bit for the screen. Bipasha Basu is the newest in the 'A-zone'.

The sources add that almost every second dialogue is encompasses with a sound of beep-beep. May be the scissors of censor board are ready to cut them away but obviously the admirers of Bipasha would want to have a look at the uncensored one.

Bipasha Basu is doing her favourite role in "All the Best"

Mumbai: The "Billo Rani" of Bollywood is a fitness freak in the real life and this time she is going to play the role of a fitness instructor in the reel life for her forthcoming flick "All the Best".

This movie is under the direction of director Rohit Shetty which is a comedy flick.

A source revealed, "Bipasha's performance is very natural in the flick since she is acting in a role of a gym instructor. As a gym instructor and working out has always been a part of the actress's routine. When the role was initially narrated to her, she was quite excited with the fact that she will be working out in the movie and for the movie".

The source continues, "She also has donned a different look. The model-turned actress has grown her tresses and comparatively has a sporty look. She is paired opposite Ajay Devgan and plays the role of his wife in the movie. A major chunk of the movie was shot in Goa and the actress was often seen working out after their pack up. This made the other cast members such as Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Mugdha Godse and even the director Rohit Shetty work out and be a regular at the gym".

Sources also added, "Due to her regular work outs, the director use to pull her leg by saying that she should not take her role so seriously, for the fact that even after shooting and pack up she was seen pulling people to work out".

Bipasha Basu - Pyaar Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

Indian Television’s one of the highly-rated television show ‘Dus Ka Dum’ is set on spinning sensational marks with creamy celebs of B-Town appearing as guests very often. But there have been certain diminishing factors where Salman’s unfriendly personalities avoiding this invite from the show’s producers.

Here goes another celebrity who refused Salman’s invite for ‘Dus Ka Dum’. She’s none other than Bollywood ka Bombshell Bipasha Basu. The hottie has no issues with Salman Khan, but things aren’t doing well with her boyfriend John Abraham.

The show to be recorded on August 21 was supposed to feature Bipasha Basu alongside Ajay Devgan and Fardeen Khan.

Bipasha plays gym instructor in All The Best

Bipasha Basu, who is a fitness freak in real life, will now be seen essaying the role of a gym instructor in Rohit Shetty's comedy flick All The Best.

A source reveals, "Bipasha's performance is very natural in the movie since she is acting in a role of a gym instructor. Gymming and working out has always been a part of her routine. When the role was initially narrated to her, she was quite excited with the fact that she will be working out in the movie and for the movie."

The source continues, "She also has donned a different look. The model-turned-actress has grown her tresses and has a comparatively sporty look. She is paired opposite Ajay Devgan in the role of his wife. A major chunk of the movie was shot in Goa and the actress was often seen working out after their pack up. This made the other cast members such as Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Mugdha Godse and even the director Rohit Shetty work out regularly at the gym. Due to her regular work outs, the director use to pull her leg, saying that she should not take her role so seriously."