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Did anyone really think a memoir byEmily Gilmorewould be anything but classy?
Kelly Bishops new book,The Third Gilmore Girl,is an engaging read.
It is not, however, juicy.
Thats not to sayThe Third Gilmore Girlis boring.
Its not, its just wholesome.
Bishop has led a charmed life, and one shes gracious enough to share with readers.
Every moment that could be a heart-rending tragedy becomes a darling little farce in her hands.
The process for writing and castingA Chorus Linewas intense.
It came primarily from one consciousness-raising session where dancers shared their life stories.
Bishops childhood bears a remarkable resemblance to her characters song At the Ballet.
Bishop says she was grateful her words were put in someone elses mouth, especially in a song.
I hadnt lost my beautiful monologue after all, she writes.
It had simply evolved into something far more beautiful and far more memorable.
She calls him Kevin, because it bears no resemblance to his real name.
This hanger-on dates her, impregnates her, then bores her to tears.
Originally, she was supposed to play Vivian Pressman, the cougar going after Johnny.
But the original Mrs. Houseman, Lynne Lipton, got sick early in filming.
They were both … whatever the ungendered version of a wife guy is?
Spouse folks, maybe?
So they would carpool to the airport together, then split a cab to their respective better halves.
Lauren/Lorelai was always touching Alexis/Rory in their scenes together, she writes.
Then theyd wait and wait for the other actors to take their places in the scene.
Were theater people, he responded.