The N – Check It: Lauren Collins IM-terview (2005)

Source: The N – Check It
Author: The-Mary
Published: May 2, 2005
Document Type: Online Article
Source Link: View archived article on The N (Wayback Machine)

Here are three things I can tell you about Lauren Collins (a.k.a. Paige from Degrassi, and now, temporarily, Blaire on Radio Free Roscoe):

1) She pronounces her name like Loren

2) Her buddy icon is a pic of her and her bf

and 3) This is what she sounds like on IM!

The-Mary: hey, Lauren?

Lauren Collins: hey!! I READ YOUR COLUMN EVERYDAY!

The-Mary: NO WAY! that’s the best news ever.

Lauren Collins: haha yes i really enjoy.

The-Mary: allright, so, how did you end up guest starring on RFR?

Lauren Collins: i had auditioned for the show a whole whack of times and we could never work out scheduling. then finally we were able to make it work for this role.

The-Mary: awesome. I haven’t seen it yet, is it a fun role?

Lauren Collins: yes!! a LITTLE bit like paige actually

The-Mary: but not so much that you were like “been there, done that”?

Lauren Collins: haha no…the character is editor of the school newspaper….so that right there is not very “paige”.

The-Mary: true story. so was it weird working on a different set? was it a different vibe?

Lauren Collins: honestly, everyone at RFR is awesome. they have a real family vibe on set and you can tell how close everyone is but they welcomed me with open arms. plus i knew Ali and nathan s. before hand which helped

The-Mary: oh rad… wait, did you know ali from that time he was on degrassi? and through Aubrey?

Lauren Collins: actually Ali and i go way back, before him and Aubs. we were on this show together called I was a 6th Grade Alien.

The-Mary: NO WAY!

Lauren Collins: way….and i’ll hunt you down if you try and find any pics on the internet from it haha.

The-Mary: who was the alien!?

Lauren Collins: Ryan Cooley!

The-Mary: GET OUT!

Lauren Collins: and Daniel Clark played his best friend

The-Mary: omg i HAVE to see it. i have to.

Lauren Collins: small little child acting world up here in T.O.

The-Mary: serious, Ali was right about the canadian child actor mafia

Lauren Collins: hahah yup we run things jkjk

The-Mary: heh. and how did you know Nathan S?

Lauren Collins: we have the same agent, met at xmas parties and stuff. he’s a really great guy. that’s who most of my stuff was with on rfr

The-Mary: cool. so, allright, you and Stacey are headed to NY, right? What’s the plan? Where’s the shopping?

Lauren Collins: yess…so excited. she left today but I have to work later so I’m coming insanely early tomorrow morning. stacey knows where to go cause of fashion week so i’m leaving it up to her. i’ve only been to NY once before.

The-Mary: oh man. wear comfy shoes. but cute, of course.

Lauren Collins: natch! geez i have to pack……..

The-Mary: who are your favorite designers?

Lauren Collins: marc jacobs, zac posen, and i have this crazy thing for missoni. LOVE it.

The-Mary: what about makeup? are you obsessed with makeup at all? i don’t know why but i suddenly like, discovered it this year

Lauren Collins: haha umm…i dunno about obsessed. i’d say i’m obsessed with specific items…..like BRONZER. bronzer is life

The-Mary: word.

Lauren Collins: i’m not very good at doing my own makeup though so maybe that’s why

The-Mary: alright, so, you’re walking down a street in NY, and this very hot boy comes up and says he’s a degrassi fan and wants and autograph and a picture. do you flirt, or is that off limits, cause he’s a fanboy?

Lauren Collins: hmmm good question. i’m gonna have to say sign the pic, chat a bit, but that’s all. don’t think there’d be any number swappage. the boyfriend prob wouldn’t approve.

Lauren Collins: but maybe under different circumstances!

The-Mary: OH! who’s the bf? what’s the deal? how’d you meet?

Lauren Collins: met in high school, went to prom together and have been dating since. not an actor!

The-Mary: so prom was like your first date?

Lauren Collins: yes. isn’t that incredibly weird!

The-Mary: it’s pretty much adorable

Lauren Collins: haha kinda cheesy

The-Mary: ok, music… what are you listening to these days?

Lauren Collins: sometimes i take my music cues from you and what you write about on the n’sider! i’m pretty all over the place. i used to be a little anti-hip hop but that has totally changed and i’m listening to the black album a lot. and i’m going to see snow patrol in a few weeks. then oasis.

The-Mary: OMG. i didn’t even know snow patrol was touring again. thanks!

Lauren Collins: any new acts i should check out??

The-Mary: oh! ummm… i am in love with The Go! Team right now.

The-Mary: i tried to get aubrey to listen when he was in NY but he was too busy flirting with JaSaun.

Lauren Collins: hmmm i will definitely investigate! haha oh aubrey… such a boy.

Lauren Collins: i was supposed to go see him perform last week but i was working

Lauren Collins: i’m hoping i’ll get there when i’m back from NY. i’ve heard some stuff and he’s awesome.

The-Mary: i believe it. OK. I should let you pack. Anything else you want to talk about? Dream roles you want to put out there to the universe so maybe someone will call you with them? Stuff you wish people would ask you about?

Lauren Collins: i dunno man. as far as great roles… i’d love to be a part of the next great coming of age teen movie. you know like a breakfast club or something. that’s my dream right now.

The-Mary: don’t we NEED a breakfast club? i don’t know why teen movies have to be so not-as-good-as-they-were-in-the-80s.

The-Mary: what’s your favorite teen movie?

Lauren Collins: oh man…….i think i’m gonna go with Ferris.

The-Mary: WORD.

Lauren Collins: (again from the 80s)

The-Mary: it really was the golden era of highschool-ology.

Lauren Collins: we need to bring that back. alright i better get to packin!

The-Mary: ok! pack well! have FUN in NY, hon!

The-Mary: I JUST CALLED LAUREN COLLINS HON!

Lauren Collins: hahhaha i will!! thanks so much!!!

The-Mary: thank YOU so much!

Lauren Collins: speak to you later, byebye!

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Archival Note: This article was originally published on The-N.com on May 2, 2005. It has been preserved via the Internet Archive and reproduced here for historical and fan-archival purposes. Formatting has been adapted for modern presentation.