I knew it! The strike did postpone Amanda's movie career!!!

[pranksalot]

http://www.insidesocal.com/hollywood...ng_star_w.html

"You woulda thought it was the 60s and The Beatles had just arrived in town the way crowds had lined up to get a glimpse of Amanda Bynes at a free outdoor screening of “Hairspray” last week at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Amanda, who played Penny Pingleton in the hit musical, took a lot of time greeting her screaming young fans and their parents before doing a single interview. She’s a young star who is still ebulient but highly professional.

You certainly don’t expect to read sordid stories about this talented 21-year-old star in the tabloids. She not only has a good head on her shoulders, but an impressive work ethic headlining the movies “What a Girl Wants,” “She’s the Man,” “Sydney White” and “Big Fat Liar.”

But “Hairpsray” is by far the biggest hit she has ever been a part of.

“The reason I wanted to be in this movie so badly is because it has such a great message to send to kids,” she said. “It’s a wonderful movie that families can watch together, it’s a movie about accepting yourself and accepting others for their differences and it’s just got great music. I feel very lucky to be in it.”

Amanda has a supporting part in “Hairpray” compared to the lead roles she is accustomed to. But she told me she would “go anywhere” to support the film.

“I was lucky to be in this ensemble,” she said. “To be with Queen Latifah and Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Allison Janney and John Travolta, I look up to all those actors. So I got to learn a lot and I got to work with Adam Shankman who is such a talented, amazing director. I felt so blessed.”

Amanda is used to being busy so the prolonged writer’s strike has had a real impact on her usual break-neck pace.

*********“The strike is affecting me,” she said. “I had a few projects in the works and they were sort of stopped dead in their tracks. But I’ve taken it as a time to play with my puppy and just relax because once is over, I think everything is going to come back strong. I hope!”**********

She remains close to her former co-stars Jennie Garth and Leslie Grossman from the sitcom “What I Like About You” on which she played Garth’s little sister for four seasons. She was rooting for her on-screen sibling who finished fourth on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” last month.

“I’m so sad she didn’t win,” Amanda said. “I thought she was so amazing. For someone who came in as a non-dancer, I thought she did a really good job. We talk all the time. We had so much fun on that show.”

[open32]

Great interview. The strike does suck, its pretty much delaying everything across the board now. If it was only a few weeks it wouldnt have, but where going on 3 months now and it just causes things to get backed up.

Im really excited to her that she has a few things in the works. The strike will end eventually and I cant wait for them to get underway. (AND FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE)

[sparky]

This whole situation is unfortunate for everyone. Even us fans are starting to get hit with the aftershock. The last writers strike lasted for about 6 months (that was in the 80's). Hopefully this one gets resolved soon.

Anyways, that was a nice interview you posted. It was a great read. Thanks.

[wonderboy]

I pretty much figured that's what happened. I don't know why the powers that be can't be a little more giving and/or flexible with their writers and what not, because obviously look what happens when Hollywood has no writers. It affects everyone. I heard that the strike has cost the industry $155 million and that was a few weeks ago so it's probably way more now. I just hope it ends soon and everyone gets what they want and is happy so that everything can return to normal.

Anyway, it was also nice to read that she still keeps in touch with her WILAY co-stars.

[edawg99]

This strike seems to be affecting everyone, I hope it ends soon so Amanda can do her thing on the big screen. Damn writers.