Lauren Graham (Ride or Die Chick) on Flash of Genius

Lauren Graham was cast as Phyllis Kearns, the long-suffering teacher and Kearns family matriarch who watches as her husbands obsession with legal retribution pulls their family apart. Of his decision to work with Graham, Abraham reflects: Phyllis character is critical, and we needed an actress who the audience could relate to and therefore understand the choice she makes at a time in history when it was more difficult. She also had to have the bearing and willingness to completely invest in a character who has six children. Laurens a really smart, well-trained and committed actress who had the skill and talent to manage all of these elements beautifully. The actor offers why she was intrigued to portray a woman who struggled so much, and she offers the counterpoint that many in the Kearns family felt as they were in the midst of hell: There are pieces of this movie that I feel could be about almost any addiction. What starts as his belief that hes fighting for whats right turns into an obsession with getting everyone to say, This was yours; we stole it from you, and we were wrong. Its a classic David and Goliath story, continues Graham, man against the machine. Rather than see the big picture and understand he may not get everything he wants, theres no room for compromise for him. What begins as something that the family is behind, that theyre a team in, turns into his singular obsession—a vision that goes from something theyre all championing to something thats disruptive and difficult. LAUREN GRAHAM (Phyllis Kearns) is best known for her critically acclaimed portrayal of Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore Girls. She received Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Television Critics Association awards and became a producer on the series. Graham was recently seen in Universals hit romantic comedy Because I Said So, opposite Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore, and alongside Steve Carell in the comedy Evan Almighty. Grahams additional feature film roles include the dark comedy Bad Santa, opposite Billy Bob Thornton; The Pacifier, opposite Vin Diesel; The Amateurs, opposite Jeff Bridges and Tim Blake Nelson; Sweet November, starring Keanu Reeves; the thriller Nightwatch, starring Patricia Arquette and Ewan McGregor: and as Renée Zellwegers best friend and confidante in the Meryl Streep drama One True Thing.In addition to Gilmore Girls, Grahams list of television credits includes parts in Caroline in the City, NewsRadio, Law & Order, Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Conrad Bloom and Townies. A BlackTree Media Production Executive Produced by Jamaal Finkley Hosted by Kelly Hinton http://HollywoodPost.com A BlackTree Media Production Thank you for watching! Blacktree is at all the hottest events on the planet (award shows, movie premieres and press junkets, fashion shows, etc.) and now BLACKTREE ON TV brings stars to YOU on Soul of the South! Watch Full episodes below, and tune in! WEEKDAYS | 5:30 – 6:00pm, 1-1:30am WEEKENDS | 5 – 6:00pm Sat & Sun (CST) _________________________ BlackTree Media Production Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/lVN14 Log onto our stream at http://goo.gl/74Ama Follow us on twitter @BlackTreeTV Click here to see more unique video at Comcast Xfinity 'Celebrate BlackTV' click here: http://xfin.tv/1sgUqKk Click here to see more unique video at Comcast Xfinity 'Celebrate BlackTV' click here: http://xfin.tv/1sgUqKk Blacktree is at all the hottest events on the planet (award shows, movie premieres and press junkets, fashion shows, etc.) and now BLACKTREE ON TV brings stars to YOU on Soul of the South! Watch Full episodes below, and tune in! WEEKDAYS | 5:30 – 6:00pm, 1-1:30am WEEKENDS | 5 – 6:00pm Sat & Sun (CST) A BlackTree Media Production Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/lVN14 Log onto our stream at http://goo.gl/74Ama Follow us on twitter @BlackTreeTV