Kristen Johnston on Shooting "The Exes" by Day and Writing "Guts" by Night

Actress Kristen Johnston was enjoying the success of her book Guts as she stopped to chat with StarCam at TV Land's Evening of Iconic Actresses, but she admitted it was hard work.

"It was so hard," she said. "I was actually writing the book and finishing the book last year when we were shooting The Exes and I would write all night and shoot The Exes all day. It was really hard."

She also said that the success of the book means more to her than just making a profit.

"I'm so glad because it's really reaching the people it needs to reach and I'm not talking for money, I already got my cash, I already got paid, I'm done. It's helping people," she said.

Then she talked about her show and which sitcoms she watched as a kid and her favorites now.

"The Exes just got picked up for season two, it's one of the very few scripted comedies left in America. It's a dying breed. Save the sitcom!" she said. "It's on TV Land, a wonderful network that supports actual funny ladies."

"I wasn't really allowed to watch television as a kid," she explained. "I would watch I Love Lucy and then? Bewitched!"

She also sees Betty White as an inspiration.

"I love Betty White? she wouldn't know me if she fell over me," she joked. "The Golden Girls is probably one of my favorite sitcoms ever, besides Hot In Cleveland."

Source: http://blog.starcam.com/post/kristen-johnston-tv-land-iconic-actresses.aspx

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