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In an interview with Nylon, Liza Weil, who was starring in the ABC drama “How to Get Away with Murder” at the time, reflected on her career — including the role of Paris Gellar on “Gilmore Girls,” which is arguably one of her most well-known. Weil explained that she didn’t have much in common with Paris but could identify with her more once we learned more about her backstory. The actress credited creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and Palladino’s husband Daniel, who was also heavily involved in the series as a writer and executive producer, for giving Paris a thoughtful backstory about Paris’ upbringing.
Weil then noted that she loved how Paris was unapologetic but acknowledged her weaknesses. The actress said, “I think she did have insecurities; I think that was a huge motivation for a lot of her behaviors. She knew what she wanted, and she went after it.”
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Weil also noted that she was able to learn from Paris while playing her for seven seasons. She concluded, “As a sort of young girl playing her and figuring out how to navigate the world, it was a really strong influence for me to be reminded of those things.”
