Bethany Joy Lenz Compares Her New Hallmark Channel Character to Haley on 'One Tree Hill'
justjared.comBethany Joy Lenz was drawn to her role in Savoring Paris because it reminded her a bit of her past on One Tree Hill.
The actress is playing a woman named Ella in the new Hallmark Channel movie, which finds her taking a big leap in her life. In a new interview, she explained that Ella’s story felt similar to Haley James Scott, who she played on the classic series. Keep reading to find out more… “When I got to read the script, I was really intrigued by playing a character who kind of reminded me of who Haley was from One Tree Hill, like all those years ago,” she said during an interview with TV Insider. Bethany continued, saying, “[Haley] evolved into a character who was much more confident and bold over the years.
I just thought I haven’t done that since I was so young, in my early 20s. I usually get called to play more tough girl kind of roles, so I was excited by the opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone of feeling like a natural leader and allow myself to sort of emotionally sit on the sidelines.” She explained that this offered her a chance to “be more quiet and more still and more observant and not have to take charge in any given situation.
I took this opportunity not just as an actor, but as a human, to experience that.” As to why she was drawn to that, Bethany said: “I’m a single mom.
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