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As a Film Journalist, one of the many perks is interviewing a Film Star. There are many ways that this can happen. At movie premiers, award shows, during film promotion, and if you're an aspiring film journalist, Comic Con. But, the big question is, how do these lucky men and women of journalism meet and converse with the stars?

Do they do it like Aaron Barschak? A man that calls himself the "Comedy Terrorist." Who, in 2003, crashed Prince William's 21st birthday party wearing a pink dress, and a false beard.Or do they do it like the hosts of E! news or "The Movie Guy"? Well, my friends, it's a good idea to do it like E! news or "The Movie Guy" because Aaron Barschak may be entertaining but it's not essentially politically correct.

The easiest way to get interviews with movie star is if you work for a major network and if your physically attractive (the only interviewers I've seen lately have been quite good looking). However, people like "The Movie Guy," are well-known in a smaller way, through Youtube. His name is Chuck, and he is a pretty good interviewer. Who somehow gets a great amount of interviews with some talented actors. Such as Isla Fischer (Hot Rod, Definitely, Maybe), Kevin Smith (Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), John Malkovich (Being John Malkovich, Burn After Reading) and so on (More about how small persons get big interviews on next post).

Interviewing Ideas of the Week.
When interviewing actors and actresses, there are some guidelines to follow and questions to stay away from, such as the personal questions. When these questions come up during an interview many famous people get defensive, they don't like them and usually divert the conversation to something totally different. So, if at all possible, stay away from these topics. You will never get the answer you want. Another important thing to do while interviewing is asking a question that they have never heard before. Usually, you're not the first person that has interviewed them that day. And the questions you have written down have probably been answered numerous amounts of times. So, be creative, think of something unique and make the actor or actress remember you after the interview is finished.