Eva Longoria Parker on her love of DVDs
"I think you can really fall in love with the characters on Desperate Housewives," says Eva Longoria Parker. "Most women identify with at least one of them – or a mixture of them. That's the feedback I've received from the fans. They always tell me, 'I'm totally like Gabrielle.' Or, 'I'm so much like Bree.' They can really relate to these characters and their stories."Eva is excited about the fifth series of Desperate Housewives being released to DVD.
"I love season five because it jumps ahead five years to the future and we stay there. When the audience watches the first episode, you’re immediately transported forward five years and you think, ‘Whoa! What the heck happened?’ Gabrielle has two kids. She's lost her looks and she's gained weight. Nicollette's character, Edie, is back – and she has a new husband. You also discover that Mike the plumber and Susan have broken up. A lot has gone on. You're totally and utterly confused – and it sets up the stage for the unraveling of what happened and how we got here. I love that. I love the way we started season five that way."
The Golden Globe nominee and two-time ALMA Award-winning actress became a household name as Gabrielle Solis in the hit series, but she's a veteran of TV dramas, including The Bold And The Beautiful, General Hospital, Beverly Hills, 90210 and The Young And The Restless.
Eva talks about her favourite part of series five. "It's got to be the way we see a new side to Gabrielle. When she eventually goes back to her glamorous good looks, she still takes with her the experience she went through in the previous five years. She's not exactly the old Gabby, but she's the old Gabby in looks with the new Gabby inside."
The series five DVD offers some exciting extras, which Eva enthuses about. "The fans get to see our own personalities behind the scenes, as well as our interaction with each other. It's a voyeuristic view that I think all fans wish they could experience much more. I think they’re going to love it.
"I'm a big DVD person. I love watching a show straight through. In fact, that's how I watch Lost. Tony and I always take the new Lost DVD on vacation and we watch it straight through. Usually, we're on an island in the middle of nowhere, so think to ourselves, 'Should we really be watching this?’ It gets a little creepy, but we love it.
"I love the blooper reel – especially if I’m on it. You know what? There are always bloopers involving me because I'm the queen of bloopers. No, wait a minute… Actually, Nicollette Sheridan has the most bloopers, but they’re always hilarious to watch. I also love those behind-the-scenes features on DVDs."
Desperate Housewives series five is out now on DVD.
9 November 2009
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