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Michelle Monaghan on the "Source Code"

Michelle Monaghan on the "Source Code"

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Michelle Monaghan is in SXSW to sing the praises of her film 'Source Code' and her director and co-star, Duncan Jones and Jake Gyllenhaal. She also reveals to us what apps she has on her smartphone and which other celebrity beauty she is constantly mistaken for! Hosted by Kinsey Schofield.

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Young Hollywood

Are you techie at all?

Michelle Monaghan

I'm not techie at all. I really, really, yeah, I'm hopeless like that.

Young Hollywood

Did you have fun with this movie?

Michelle Monaghan

I had a great time making this movie. It was really, it was a really collaborative movie. Duncan's an incredible filmmaker, I think, and you know, Jake's clearly um, cute and great and fun. Hey, come with me. This isn't our stop. No, come on, let's take a walk. We don't get off here. I know, let's just be spontaneous. You're going to freak me out. I know this is going to sound really weird. I have a really bad feeling about this train, and I think that we should get off. Okay? It's super techie.

Young Hollywood

Are you techie at all?

Michelle Monaghan

I'm not techie at all. I really, really, yeah, I'm hopeless like that.

Young Hollywood

Do you have a smart

Michelle Monaghan

I do actually have a smartphone, but I don't really go much beyond that.

Young Hollywood

No apps? You're not app happy?

Michelle Monaghan

I've got a couple of apps, but they're mostly like my daughter's apps. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

That's so sweet. Yeah. I just thought that this was such a cool opportunity with the QR code, like people are actually playing games that involve your movie.

Michelle Monaghan

Well, that's really cool. Like I didn't realize there's an app where you can tag a poster and and tag like a a billboard or anything like that, um, and then kind of actually be a part of the the source code in the game and aside from the fact that you look 12 years old, how cute you are in HD? Oh.

Young Hollywood

How beautiful are you? Thank you. Do you get, do people say to you, Oh my gosh, I do. I got it the other day, and I get it all the time. I get with Tyler. Tyler. Yeah. But isn't that a really nice compliment?

Michelle Monaghan

It is. It is. That's a really nice compliment.

Young Hollywood

Would you like your dad to be Steven Tyler?

Michelle Monaghan

I would Yeah, he's pretty awesome. The perks of, Yeah, the perks of Steven Tyler. We could wear the same jeans.

Young Hollywood

Do you BBM or text message a lot?

Michelle Monaghan

I text a little bit. Yeah, I text a little bit.

Young Hollywood

What about internet lingo? Are you familiar with like LOL, LMAO,

Michelle Monaghan

I really, no. I know the LOL. Uh-huh.

Young Hollywood

But you don't use it. You're like, you full on text out all the all of the sentences?

Michelle Monaghan

Yeah, I do. I do. I know it sounds so funny, Lisa. This is a novel. This is a novel.

Young Hollywood

Thank you so much for talking to you. You're a treat.

Michelle Monaghan

Oh, thank you.

Young Hollywood

LOL.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Michelle Monaghan

    Featured guest, star of 'Source Code'

  • Duncan Jones

    Director of 'Source Code'

  • Jake Gyllenhaal

    Co-star in 'Source Code'

  • Kinsey Schofield

    Host of the interview

  • Liv Tyler

    Celebrity Michelle Monaghan is often mistaken for

  • Steven Tyler

    Liv Tyler's father, mentioned by the host

FAQ

What movie was Michelle Monaghan promoting?+
Michelle Monaghan was promoting her film 'Source Code'.
Who directed 'Source Code'?+
Duncan Jones directed the film 'Source Code'.
Who co-starred with Michelle Monaghan in 'Source Code'?+
Jake Gyllenhaal co-starred with Michelle Monaghan in 'Source Code'.
Does Michelle Monaghan use many smartphone apps?+
Michelle Monaghan has a smartphone but doesn't use many apps, mostly having her daughter's apps on it.
What celebrity is Michelle Monaghan often mistaken for?+
Michelle Monaghan is often mistaken for Liv Tyler.

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