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Zooey Deschanel: 'New Girl' Hours Were Insane
5 Sep
Summary
- Deschanel described 'New Girl' production hours as dangerous.
- She recalled falling asleep while driving home from set.
- An overtired Deschanel cried easily for a puppy scene.
Actress Zooey Deschanel recently reflected on the grueling production schedule for the beloved comedy "New Girl." During an appearance on a podcast, Deschanel described the working hours as "dangerous" and "insane," leading to severe exhaustion.
She recalled frequently being too tired to drive home from set, with her mother often waking up in the middle of the night to keep her company and alert. Deschanel shared a specific instance where she was so overtired that she cried easily during a scene involving a puppy, after having already lost her voice.
Despite the challenging conditions and the health risks associated with such intense schedules, Deschanel noted that the demanding production also led to some "good moments" for her, though she characterized the overall experience as having "a lot of things that were kind of crazy."
