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Jane the Virgin Co-Star Yael Grobglas Crashes Gina Rodriguez’s Interview

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Young Hollywood catches up with Jane the Virgin herself, Gina Rodriguez, at PaleyFest to mark the final season of the smash-hit CW series! She recalls her stressful audition process and her craft services go-to while on set, and our interview is crashed by some very special colleagues!

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Young Hollywood

Take me back to when you booked this show. Your audition or did you not audition? What was that like? Do you remember?

Gina Rodriguez

I mean Oh, I auditioned five times. I did like three studio tests. I would have jumped through hoops of fire for this show. Um but I auditioned many, many times and uh every single time was worth it and every single time solidified um for I think myself and the other side that Jane I was meant to play this Jane, I think maybe. Well, I mean I played her, so I ain't got no choice.

Yael Grobglas

And that this one.

Gina Rodriguez

happening right now. And this one, this beautiful creature right here. I'm going to give you a kiss but you don't have a big pink thing.

Young Hollywood

She said you were most likely to do everything on the show. What what were you saying she's most likely to be at the crafting table. That was you. That would be at the crafting table. You're the first at crafty table.

Gina Rodriguez

I said me too and I was like, is that cocky or is that right?

Yael Grobglas

No, no, no, that's right. That's like pure honesty at its finest.

Young Hollywood

What do they have at the crafty table?

Gina Rodriguez

Everything? Everything you could want.

Young Hollywood

What's your favorite?

Gina Rodriguez

Well, I like when they bring out the crackers and cheese. I like the donuts. Oh. The morning time donuts. How do they do that to you? They just give you all the donuts in the world and you're like what? And then you got to deal with it. And sugar keeps you awake.

Yael Grobglas

Yeah, exactly. It's a strategy of donuts. Keep going. That's how we get 16-hour days.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. I'm going to ask you the same question I asked you too. What would people be surprised to know about you?

Yael Grobglas

I can juggle.

Young Hollywood

You can juggle?

Yael Grobglas

No. Can you juggle? No, I can't juggle. I don't know that. I lie really well. I'm kidding. That's terrible. I'm joking, I'm joking. Yeah. I don't know. I don't know. What would people What would people

Gina Rodriguez

Yes, Queen. Yes. Very popular. She's arrived. Look, she's arrived.

Yael Grobglas

No. No, I'm also for some reason standing here. I thought he's not supposed to be here either. That's the creator of our team. No.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Gina Rodriguez

    Main interviewee and star of 'Jane the Virgin'

  • Yael Grobglas

    Co-star from 'Jane the Virgin' who crashes the interview

FAQ

How many times did Gina Rodriguez audition for 'Jane the Virgin'?+
Gina Rodriguez auditioned five times for 'Jane the Virgin', including three studio tests.
What was Gina Rodriguez's go-to at the craft services table?+
Gina Rodriguez liked the crackers and cheese, and also mentioned the morning time donuts at the craft services table.
Who crashed Gina Rodriguez's interview?+
Gina Rodriguez's 'Jane the Virgin' co-star, Yael Grobglas, crashed her interview.
What surprising talent does Yael Grobglas reveal?+
Yael Grobglas reveals that she can juggle.

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