Favourite scenes, preparation and crushes

Arminder Dahul: What has been your best scene as Dawn on Buffy?

Michelle: It's really difficult to pick a best scene, because I'm very lucky when I say that most of the scenes I play in as Dawn are quite wonderful. We have a great group of writers that always give us wonderful things to say, but if I absolutely have to pick a favourite, it would either have to be when Dawn finds out that she is The Key. Or when Dawn and Buffy's mom dies. When Dawn just finds out.

David: Did you do a lot of preparation before you began playing Dawn?

Michelle: When I signed on to play Dawn, my first creative meeting with Joss Whedon was pretty much "Hi, welcome to the show, you're a teenager, you're a Key, and we really don't know what that is yet. Have fun." So, I started the show just playing a regular teenager. But with every episode I really grew as a character, and I felt more comfortable with Dawn. I hope you guys can see that as you watch the show, the progression of the character.

Lisa: Dawn has a crush on Xander, and then on Spike. Who do you like best?

Michelle: I really don't have a crush on either of the actors. Nicky and James are both great guys, but it's kind of like having a crush on your brother. It's just weird. But we do have a lot of fun on the set.