Amanda Bynes channels her masculine side

**Still Dirrty** · 03-12-2006, 04:51 PM

Stick with us here: Teen star Amanda Bynes, plays a girl who pretends to be her twin brother while he's away in London so she can infiltrate his elite boarding school in "She's the Man." It's a gambit to get close to the campus cool guy, a soccer player who's not sure what to make of the whole thing.

Bynes, 19, is the youngest of three children of a dentist dad who grew up in Thousand Oaks, Calif., where she used to practice her sister's lines in school plays. But it was Bynes who nabbed a role on Nickelodeon's "All That" in 1994, then became a star in 1999 with "The Amanda Show." Her films include "Big Fat Liar" (2002) and "What a Girl Wants" (2003).

1. When you were pretending to be a guy did you shop in the men's or women's section?

Oh, I'm very girly. I like shimmery eye shadow. I love makeup like Nars and Mac. I'm obsessed with cosmetics like foaming facial wash. I'm the girl whose biggest nightmare would be to lose my makeup bag while traveling. So naturally I shop in the girl's section.

2. What did you learn about being a boy from your new movie?

I never want to be a guy. It was even hard for me to watch the movie for the first time. I brought my sister who told me that for half of the movie I was covering my eyes. It was like watching someone else because I'm a guy, but it's still me. I guess that's surreal. It was also 13 hours a day of not feeling feminine or like a girl. That was definitely hard on the old ego. I feel much more comfortable as girl.

3. Would you date yourself as a guy?

I'd probably say no. Once I got to know me, however, I might change my mind because I do have a great personality. But I'd still probably say no. I hope I'd at least go out with me once and give myself a chance.

4. What are you looking for in a guy?

Well, I like guys who are funny and not jerks. Jerks need not apply.

5. Why don't we read that you're dating that Wilmer guy, and why isn't your picture plastered all over the tabs each week? Why haven't you gone all Lindsay or Paris on us?

It's a conscious effort to be like that, but in the long run what good does it do? It's like being the hot girl at the high school party. I was never that girl. I grew up with terrible acne and feeling insecure. I was tall and skinny. I didn't feel pretty at all, and guys didn't even like me. That's why I got into comedy.

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**open32** · 03-13-2006, 01:24 AM

Thanks for the article.

Quote:

I grew up with terrible acne and feeling insecure. I was tall and skinny. I didn't feel pretty at all, and guys didn't even like me. That's why I got into comedy.

Hum, im not sure I/we agree with that.

03-13-2006, 01:05 PM

great article! thanks for posting [img]smile.gif[/img]

Timothywalker · 03-13-2006, 05:18 PM

That was a fantastic article! I never knew that she had acne and was that shy. She certainly is a flawless beauty now!! And incredibly funny as well.

03-12-2006, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Still Dirrty Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 6,302 My Profile	Stick with us here: Teen star Amanda Bynes, plays a girl who pretends to be her twin brother while he's away in London so she can infiltrate his elite boarding school in "She's the Man." It's a gambit to get close to the campus cool guy, a soccer player who's not sure what to make of the whole thing. Bynes, 19, is the youngest of three children of a dentist dad who grew up in Thousand Oaks, Calif., where she used to practice her sister's lines in school plays. But it was Bynes who nabbed a role on Nickelodeon's "All That" in 1994, then became a star in 1999 with "The Amanda Show." Her films include "Big Fat Liar" (2002) and "What a Girl Wants" (2003). 1. When you were pretending to be a guy did you shop in the men's or women's section? Oh, I'm very girly. I like shimmery eye shadow. I love makeup like Nars and Mac. I'm obsessed with cosmetics like foaming facial wash. I'm the girl whose biggest nightmare would be to lose my makeup bag while traveling. So naturally I shop in the girl's section. 2. What did you learn about being a boy from your new movie? I never want to be a guy. It was even hard for me to watch the movie for the first time. I brought my sister who told me that for half of the movie I was covering my eyes. It was like watching someone else because I'm a guy, but it's still me. I guess that's surreal. It was also 13 hours a day of not feeling feminine or like a girl. That was definitely hard on the old ego. I feel much more comfortable as girl. 3. Would you date yourself as a guy? I'd probably say no. Once I got to know me, however, I might change my mind because I do have a great personality. But I'd still probably say no. I hope I'd at least go out with me once and give myself a chance. 4. What are you looking for in a guy? Well, I like guys who are funny and not jerks. Jerks need not apply. 5. Why don't we read that you're dating that Wilmer guy, and why isn't your picture plastered all over the tabs each week? Why haven't you gone all Lindsay or Paris on us? It's a conscious effort to be like that, but in the long run what good does it do? It's like being the hot girl at the high school party. I was never that girl. I grew up with terrible acne and feeling insecure. I was tall and skinny. I didn't feel pretty at all, and guys didn't even like me. That's why I got into comedy. http://www.suntimes.com/output/peopl...-fiveq121.html

03-13-2006, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mystic Honey Guest Posts: n/a	great article! thanks for posting [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Timothywalker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 240HilltopDrIndependenceVA24348 Posts: 5,160 My Profile	That was a fantastic article! I never knew that she had acne and was that shy. She certainly is a flawless beauty now!! And incredibly funny as well.

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