How A "13 Going on 30" Star Was Almost Alex Russo
Wizards of Waverly Pod
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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 30 September 2024
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
This week we are joined by writers and producers Gigi and Perry as we dive into the behind-the-scenes magic of the fan favorite episode “Family Game Night”! Gigi and Perry reveal why the shift from family centered plots to crazier mayhem plots occurred during season 4, and how they found ways around certain parameters. They also share their experience in the casting room, with Jen revealing the actress who almost played Alex Russo. David asks how the writers came up with all the spells, and what Theresa’s job before the sub station was. Gigi and Perry also share if they write kid shows and adult shows differently.
Why couldn’t the writers use the actual game of charades in the episode? What trick do producers do in casting to make sure their favored actor gets chosen?? And who was the famous actress that was nearly Alex Russo???
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| 0:00.0 | This is a Podco original. |
| 0:04.0 | Jen Stone is closer to the Alex character |
| 0:08.0 | than she is to the Harbor character. |
| 0:09.0 | Which was so fucking weird. |
| 0:12.0 | Because Selina is now flirting with David it was weird she |
| 0:16.8 | tested actually for I saw her at network for wizards she tested for |
| 0:22.0 | Alex I fucking sell for Alex. Oh, really? |
| 0:23.0 | I fucking sell so hardcore. |
| 0:26.0 | I'm like, I don't even talk yet and I cross with, |
| 0:29.0 | ooh, ah, ha, hmm, hmm, hmm, ha, |
| 0:32.0 | oh, oh, really, oh, oh. Ah, ha! Ha! We're on a... |
| 0:33.0 | We're on a podcast everybody, here we go. |
| 0:40.0 | We're on a podcast everybody. |
| 0:41.0 | Here we go! Uh, how are you. Hi, David Bellamy. |
| 0:45.0 | I'm doing well. |
| 0:46.0 | I'm very excited about this particular rewatch. |
| 0:48.0 | This is a very good rewatch. |
| 0:49.0 | It is Family Game Night, which is a fan favorite. |
| 0:52.0 | It originally aired April 26, 2009. Family Game Night, which is a fan favorite. |
| 0:52.9 | It originally aired April 26, 2009, |
| 0:55.2 | written directed by Bob Coherr, I'll say that. |
| 0:57.3 | But written by the amazing G.Creery |
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