Living TV - Ellen answers

ELLEN ANSWERS

Tell us about the state of Meredith's love-life in Series Two. Does she ever get herself sorted?
It hasn't been sorted out yet and I'm about to start filming Series Three in four weeks and it's still pretty messy. I don't know what will happen so, I'm afraid, I can't be of much help to you. In Season Two it gets worse so I guess it needs to get worse before it can get better.

You've starred alongside Patrick Dempsey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Leonardo di Caprio, Vince Vaughan and Ben Affleck. Not a bad selection of hot men! Who's the sexiest and why?
Yeah, I'm pretty lucky. And I have him too (indicating her rather yummy boyfriend in the next room)! That's such a difficult question as they all have great qualities. (She's - perhaps predictably - diplomatic and dodges choosing a favourite from the list.) What's really attractive about Patrick - and I know women don't want to hear this - is that he's the most fantastic husband and the most fantastic father. To hear him on the phone to his wife, or hear how devoted and how in love he is with his children really, really makes your heart sing.

That's a teeny bit sickening but, still, a good answer! Tell us a secret about each of your male co-stars.
Well, Justin has five children and has been married for ten years. People don't expect that because he looks so very much the young bachelor. They're all gorgeous , as you'd imagine.
T.R. Knight's hair is bright blue right now. He dyed it as soon as filming Series Two finished, probably as some release from playing conventional George.
Patrick is fanatical about racing cars.

To the point of being a bore?
No, it's actually fascinating to watch someone so enthusiastic. He absolutely dies to race cars and the show doesn't like it one bit! They put a limit on how many races he can do which drives him crazy. It really upsets him! This wild streak balances out the clean-living homebody I was telling you about

What's in your handbag?
(She pulls out a gorgeous Alexander McQueen black and gold pouch and starts furrowing around in it.) Hmm. There's a pen, passport, money, lip balm, some Jing Jang cream - now this was given to me by Patrick's wife who has a fantastic cosmetics company called Delux Beauty. This cream can be used absolutely anywhere: eyes, lips, cracked heels. It's great for travel. Some hair bands and, finally, the name of a restaurant I'll visit in San Remo (the next stop on the press junket).

Source: Livingtv