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Faces of the month
Since "Star Wars" a popular actor, girl swarm. Recently: fashion hero. And so it works, if you just want to call a Hollywood star ...
Dialing a very long phone number. Enter an eight-digit code. Record the name on a tape.
Computer voice : "Please wait until your caller dials in. Please wait ... "For several minutes the same announcement.
Male voice with a French accent: "Elenor, is it your turn?"
Computer voice: "More person enters conference."
Female voice with US accent: "Hi."
Male voice: "Hello, Shane."
Shane: "Can you start?"
Male voice: "Yes, it's Meike's turn."
Shane: "Okay, get ready!"
Silence for minutes.
Hayden: Hello.
Hello Hayden. Here's Meike from Maxi. How are you? Hey, good, thanks.
Despite the many interviews today? Hmm?
Well, you do not like to give interviews. I really like other aspects of my job, right. If there was a job "Actor without PR obligations", man, I would be the first to apply.
What is so bad about that? I find it so difficult to talk about myself. Be self-analytical, explain to someone else. I go into the hands of a journalist who interprets me. I do not like that.
You also keep your privacy very private. Right . That is sacred to me.
So you will not reveal that you are about to marry your friend Rachel Bilson soon? (laughs) Sorry, I can not make an exception. But it's nice that you ask.
Gladly. And why do not you like your image as a sex symbol? I just do not like talking about how I look. And if others find me beautiful. That's embarrassing.
But without your good looks you would not have got the job as face of the new Lacoste fragrance "Challenge". You're probably right. But I hope Lacoste sees more in me than just my body. That I am active and love challenges.
What was the biggest challenge for you so far? Keeping in the public eye a sense of who I am. People write about me and explain how I like to play. I have to keep reminding myself that I know that better myself.
And PR photos do not exactly show the unvarnished reality. That's the way it is. It's such a strange experience anyway to see yourself in newspapers, on posters. But "Star Wars" has prepared me there. They made my face everywhere. On chip bags, cornflakes packs. Toothpaste. For a while I did not dare to go shopping anymore.
Since you can take off, right? That blows you over, honestly. Also the many compliments you get every day. I always have to get myself back to the ground doing normal things. For example, and help with my parents on the farm ...
Woman's voice: Sorry, Meike, last question.
Oh, okay. Say, Hayden, what are you doing on your birthday on Sunday? I'm flying to the Bahamas with Rachel, my mother, sister, niece and grandma. We'll just hang out a bit in the sun.
Sounds good. Have lots of fun with it. And thank you! No problem. Bye!
Tuuuuuuuut.
