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                                       July 2008 
 
                                         
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                                               Amy Crofoot behind the scenes 
                                                on Monk
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                                              correspondent Agnieszka tracked 
                                              down Amy Crofoot, another guest 
                                              star from the upcoming seventh season 
                                              episode "Mr. Monk Gets Lotto 
                                              Fever". Amy has guest starred 
                                              in many television shows, including 
                                              a recurring role on Will and Grace. 
                                              She shared a few memories and insights 
                                              about shooting her Monk episode. |  
                                         
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                                                | I'm 
                                                    thrilled to be a part of your 
                                                    fun page and love that you 
                                                    all enjoy the show so much. 
                                                    Thanks for including me. Here 
                                                    is a link to my website: www.amy-crofoot.com. How 
                                                    did you get your role in Monk? My 
                                                    agent submitted me for the 
                                                    role, and I went in for an 
                                                    audition with the casting 
                                                    director. Shortly after I 
                                                    left the office, I received 
                                                    a message that I had a callback 
                                                    to read for the producers 
                                                    and director of the show. 
                                                    During the producers' session, 
                                                    they were so supportive and 
                                                    I felt very comfortable in 
                                                    the room. It turned out the 
                                                    director of the episode, Michael 
                                                    Zinberg, had directed me in 
                                                    my very first television role 
                                                    and he remembered me! I got 
                                                    a call several days later 
                                                    that the role was mine. |  
                                               
                                                | Did 
                                                    you work with Tony Shalhoub, 
                                                    Traylor Howard or other main 
                                                    cast? Yep. 
                                                    I had the privilege of working 
                                                    with all of the main cast 
                                                    members - Tony, Traylor, Ted 
                                                    and Jason.  
                                                    How was it to work with them? All 
                                                    of the actors were incredible! 
                                                    It was such a fun set. You 
                                                    can tell that the cast really 
                                                    likes each other and have 
                                                    been working together for 
                                                    a long time. Tony came into 
                                                    the make-up trailer first 
                                                    thing in the morning with 
                                                    doughnuts and greeted everyone 
                                                    with a smile. |  |  
 
                                               
                                                | How 
                                                    it was to work with the director 
                                                    of this episode? The 
                                                    director, Michael Zinberg, 
                                                    was fantastic! I just love 
                                                    him. He's such a pro!   
                                                    What can you tell me about 
                                                    this episode? Not 
                                                    much until it airs. You can 
                                                    tell by the title that it 
                                                    has something to do with the 
                                                    Lotto, but I can't reveal 
                                                    any more!  
                                                    Where was this episode filmed? We 
                                                    shot my scene at the Paramount 
                                                    lot in Hollywood, CA. How 
                                                    long did you film? I 
                                                    worked on the show for one, 
                                                    12-hour day, but the episode 
                                                    shot over 5-7 days. Before 
                                                    you got this role, did you 
                                                    watch Monk? I 
                                                    have been watching Monk since 
                                                    the first season. I have to 
                                                    say, that I loved Bitty Schram 
                                                    as well and I really wish 
                                                    she were still a part of the 
                                                    series in some way.  |  
                                               
                                                |  | Do 
                                                    you know if this episode will 
                                                    include Hector Elizondo? Not 
                                                    sure.   What are your favorite TV 
                                                    shows, movies, music?
 My 
                                                    absolute favorite show is 
                                                    the American version of The 
                                                    Office. I am obsessed and 
                                                    can't get enough of it! I'm 
                                                    also a big fan of 30 Rock 
                                                    and Pushing Daisies. I love 
                                                    television, and try to watch 
                                                    everything I can. My favorite 
                                                    movie is The Princess Bride. 
                                                    I dig all different types 
                                                    of music, but, as a child 
                                                    of the 80s, music of that 
                                                    era will always hold a special 
                                                    place in my heart.  
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                                                | When 
                                                    did you know that you wanted 
                                                    to be an actress? I've 
                                                    always been an actor. As a 
                                                    kid, I would put on plays 
                                                    and musicals for my family 
                                                    and their friends, dragging 
                                                    my cousins in on the action. 
                                                    Also, I would read books into 
                                                    a tape recorder and create 
                                                    my own personal books on tape. 
                                                    I officially had my first 
                                                    part in our third grade version 
                                                    of The Wizard of Oz, as Glinda 
                                                    the Good Witch of the North. |  
 
                                               
                                                | If 
                                                    you couldn't be an actress 
                                                    what would you be? I 
                                                    can't imagine doing anything 
                                                    else with my life. It's such 
                                                    a tough business, that you 
                                                    either have to love it, or 
                                                    get out! :)  What is your favorite role 
                                                    you've played?
 My 
                                                    favorite role was on Will 
                                                    & Grace. I played a singing 
                                                    nurse.  
                                                    What role would you like to 
                                                    play in future? 
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                                                | I'd 
                                                    love to have a series regular 
                                                    part on The Office! However, 
                                                    there are way too many fun 
                                                    roles out there, so there 
                                                    is no way for me to narrow 
                                                    it down.   I 
                                                    hope this helps you out. Have 
                                                    fun watching the show! |  
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