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How Their Friendship Became a Revolution | Leisha Hailey & Kate Moennig of The L Word 03, 2025

2025/6/3
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Glennon Doyle
美国作家和女权活动家，著有多本畅销书，并创立了非营利组织Together Rising。
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Leisha Hailey: 我第一次见到凯特的时候，她就像来自外星球的生物一样美丽。我当时在好莱坞，对好莱坞的运作方式一无所知，也不知道什么是试播集和试镜。我记得当时我们是在Showtime办公室一条回声很大的走廊里，坐在一个硬邦邦的长椅上。凯特的脸庞非常精致，我从来没有见过这么美的人，她的雌雄莫辨的气质、嘴唇和穿着都让我惊叹不已，但我对她并没有一见钟情。如果当初有那种感觉，我们可能不会走到今天。 Kate Moennig: 我第一次见到莱莎的时候，觉得她很面熟，好像经常在电视上看到她卖益生菌。当时莱莎穿着定制的复古李维斯牛仔裤，上面有很多补丁和老虎图案，还有一双破旧的靴子，发型也很可爱。我当时对好莱坞的运作方式一无所知，也不知道什么是试播集和试镜。我记得当时我们是在Showtime办公室一条回声很大的走廊里，坐在一个硬邦邦的长椅上。莱莎的穿搭总是色彩丰富，很有个人风格。

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Leisha and Kate recount their first meeting at a Showtime audition, sharing their initial impressions of each other and the unique circumstances of auditioning for the same role. They describe the environment, their outfits, and their initial interactions, highlighting the unexpected connection they felt.
  • Met at Showtime offices on Wilshire Boulevard
  • Auditioned for the same role of Shane in 'The L Word'
  • Leisha's first impression: Kate was like a creature from another planet
  • Kate's first impression: Leisha was familiar from a probiotic commercial

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  1. How Their Friendship Became a Revolution | Leisha Hailey & Kate Moennig of The L Word

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig, stars of The L Word, discuss their new book, “So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All,” an intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship and queerness. 

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How Kate and Leisha met; their first impressions of each other and going in for the same role

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The impact and legacy of *The L Word *and Glennon’s recent introduction to the show

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Rainbow capitalism, the pressure to publicly “come out,” and the joys of found family

LEISHA HAILEY is an actor, director, executive producer, musician, and podcaster. Hailey is best known for her beloved breakout character Alice Pieszecki in the revolutionary Showtime series The L Word and the reboot, The L Word: Generation Q. Before making her mark on-screen, Hailey cofounded the band The Murmurs in the 1990s, recording three albums for MCA/Universal Records and touring worldwide, including with Lilith Fair. More than a decade later, in 2007, Hailey cofounded the indie pop band Uh Huh Her, which toured internationally and sold albums worldwide. 

**KATE MOENNIG is a critically acclaimed actor and executive producer whose work spans film, television, and theater. She is most known for her iconic role as Shane McCutcheon in the Showtime series The L Word and the reboot, The L Word: Generation Q. Moennig has also starred in Showtime’s hit series *Ray Donovan *and in Freeform’s breakout series Grown-ish. Moennig’s film credits include the neo-noir legal thriller The Lincoln Lawyer, Lane 1974, and Terry Zwigoff's Art School Confidential. Most recently she can be seen in Liz Feldman's series No Good Deed on Netflix. She currently cohosts the podcast PANTS with Kate and Leisha.

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