Being famous, friends and privacy

Rachel Monaghan: Is it cool to be famous?

Michelle: It's very cool to know that something I love to do gives back to the audience. I love entertaining people, and giving them a reason to tune in to their televisions. I love doing what I do so much, that when someone gives me a compliment, I truly appreciate it.

Amy: What do your friends think about you being in Buffy?

Michelle: Well, if they were jealous of me, then they wouldn't be my friends. They never ask me for any hints as to what's coming up, because they know I'll never tell them. If ever I thought that a friend of mine was only my friend because I was an actress, then she wouldn't be a friend of mine for much longer. I have a nice balance of friends who are actors and actresses, and friends who are not.

Hannah Watson: Have you found privacy a problem since you are famous?

Michelle: Yeah. When you just wanna go out with your friends to the mall, or you're having a bad hair day, you're not looking forward to someone stopping you and recognising you. But the truth of the matter is, it's always flattering when it happens.