Gilmore Girls is always going to be one of the best shows to watch because of the witty dialogue, family connections, and realistically relatable scenarios. Gilmore Girls is a TV show that ran for seven seasons, starting on October 5, 2000. The final episode aired on May 15, 2007. The show was rebooted in 2016 for one season! The reboot came in four parts and showcased how each character had changed and grown over the years.
Alexis Bledel, Lauren Graham, Scott Patterson, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, and Jared Padalecki are some of the main actors and actresses that make up the cast of this amazing TV show. Kelly Bishop, Edward Herman, Liza Weil, and Milo Ventimiglia are some of the other great stars on the show. Continue reading to find out what some of the cast of the show has had to say about their time filming Gilmore girls over the years.
14 Lauren Graham Explained The Reasons Why She Chose To Star In Gilmore Girls
Lauren Graham spoke with Rookie Mag and said, "It was many things. I was coming up in my career, and I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I had started in comedy and theater, and I loved Saturday Night Live. I loved things with a sense of humor, but I was looking for something that had more depth."
13 Alexis Bledel Reflects On The Characters Of Lorelei And Rory
Alexis Bledel talked about Loreli and Rory with Glamour Magazine and said, "They have opposite personalities and preferences, but there are enough overlaps in their habits that make them able to hang out as friends. They really compliment one another and are each really distinctly drawn characters in their own right..."
12 Melissa McCarthy Described Her Return To The Set Of Gilmore Girls In 2016
“I got so sentimental," Melissa McCarthy told Entertainment Tonight when asked how she felt returning to the set of Gilmore Girls. "I stopped by about two weeks ago, I think, and just saw the sets and saw everybody there — it kind of felt like we didn't skip a beat.”
11 The Dialogue And Intelligence Of Gilmore Girls Stood Out To Lauren Graham
In her interview with Rookie Mag, Lauren Graham said, "In life, nothing’s all funny or all dramatic—it’s both. I thought [Gilmore Girls] didn’t sound like anything else. I had never read anything like it. That dialogue and intelligence really jumped out at me." Fans of the show know how pleasantly jumpy the dialogue can be.
10 Scott Patterson Appreciates The Logistics Behind Filming Gilmore Girls
In an interview with Vulture, Scott Patterson said, "It’s kind of amazing how the production team kept track of everything. Because that is a logistical nightmare right there. To try to shoot 600 pages of material in four seasons in three-and-a-half months. I’ve never done anything quite like it." Most people haven't!
9 Alexis Bledel Says She Loved Doing Scenes With Keiko Agena
According to Parade, Alexis Bledel said, “To do scenes with Keiko again was great because she played Rory’s best friend [Lane Kim] for all those years. She’s just so fun to work with.” The scenes shared between the characters of Rory and Lane were always a lot of fun to watch.
8 Lauren Graham Loves The "Wicked" Humor In Gilmore Girls
According to Rookie Mag, Lauren Graham said, "The show also had this wicked sense of humor, so you weren’t going to get every reference. One of the reasons I think people watch and re-watch is [because] it goes by so quickly..." Fans of Gilmore Girls have rewatched each episode plenty of times!
7 Keiko Agena Joked About Her Time Playing The Role Of Lane Kim
According to Gilmore Girl News, Keiki Agena jokingly said, “I’m kind of neurotic and that kind of seeped into the Lane world. I think she started out much cooler and more of an observer than a neurotic stress-case, but I think I brought those elements into it." That is pretty hilarious.
6 Scott Patterson Described The Character Of Luke Danes
In an interview with Vulture, Scott Patterson said, "The good news with Luke is he doesn’t change, he’s resistant to change. And that gives comfort to the fans of the show. They can rely on him not to change, they know what they’re going to get with him." The character of Luke is beloved for a reason.
5 Alexis Bledel Felt Different Coming Back All Grown Up For The Reboot
In an interview with Variety, Alexis Bledel said, "Coming back to [Rory], it’s different because she’s grown up now. It was interesting to go back to the characters in real-time because I had grown up the same amount probably, but in a very different environment.”
