Thanks much to Marie for translating the "Tele Star" article for us (scroll down) :)
Katie Holmes
“ My heartbreaking goodbyes to Dawson’s Creek”
The shy Joey has become a star that all Hollywood wants. But in spite of this incredible ascent, Katie Holmes won't to forget her amazing years on the set of Dawson’s Creek.
TELE STAR: The Dawson’s Creek adventure ended last spring, what are your memories of it ?
Katie: When I think of the last days of shooting, I still have teary eyes. I’ll remember this day: April 13th 2003, all my life. It was a Sunday. When the director said that it was a wrap (we just had shot a dramatic scene) , I bursted into tears.
TELESTAR: Was it really that terrible ?
Katie: The friendship that I shared with my castmates, the crew, all people from Wilmington, it won’t disappear with just one clap of fingers. My Dawson’s Creek years will live forever in me. During almost seven years we lived an unique adventure with passion and energy. We were like a tribe far away from everything and everyone.
TELESTAR: Did you sell your house in Wilmington ?
Katie: Yes, I had no choice but to close this chapter of my life. I bought another house in LA. In Wilmington, I lived near Josh, James, Kerr and Michelle. We really needed each other. I’ll do everything to keep in touch with all of them. I must admit that being used to California is not easy all days.
TELESTAR: Did Joey, your character, finally choose between Dawson and Pacey ?
Katie: I would have loved finishing with Pacey, Joey and him grew up together. I would have liked to finish it with Dawson too, even if both characters grew up apart in the last few years. See, it’s your turn to guess if I ended up with Dawson or Pacey. But I will say that when the series is over, Joey is very happy.
TELESTAR: Offscreen, for now 3 years, you seem to enjoy spending time with the actor Chris Klein…
Katie: Yes, even if we don’t see each other as much as we would like because of work. But when we can see each other, we try to spend some time alone, together.
TELESTAR: You attended Kerr Smith’s wedding this past summer, it didn’t make you think about doing the same with Chris ?
Katie: (she smiles) All I can say is that the next time you’re gonna see me at a wedding it’s going to be my cousins, at the end of November.
TELESTAR: Nicely done !!!
Katie: But you know it very well: I always protect the people I love and I never talk about my private life. It’s a treasure that I keep for myself.
TELESTAR: Since the end of Dawson’s Creek, you haven’t stop doing movies. You just went to the Toronto festival to present “Pieces of April”.
Katie: This drama tells the story of a young girl with a black boyfriend, who is forced to deal with her anger towards his mother when she learns she has cancer. This movie was a real challenge for me to do because I come from a very good and strong family who always supported me and just loved me.
TELESTAR: Next thing, you’re the president of the United States’ daughter in “First Daughter” that just wrapped up ?
Katie: This is the story of an unique girl, with all the looks turned on her. She falls in love and in the same time needs to deal with who she really is. It’s funny and romantic at the same time. People always ask me if I was inspired by Chelsea Clinton. I would have really like to meet her but it didn’t happen. I’m really wondering how she resisted to all this pressure.
TELESTAR: Is it easier for a young actress ?
Katie: The first daughter never asked to have all the attention turned on her. For an actress, that is a good thing.
TELESTAR: What did you keep from the teen you were playing in Dawson’s Creek ?
Katie: My teddy bear, I’m crazy about him ! In my bedroom, I still have the one my mom bought to me when I went to New-York to do modelling. I was very young. There is a sentimental value about it. When I travel alone, my teddy always comes with me.
Thanks to Des for letting us know that according to the Dawson's Creek Music Guide, the USA scheduled release date for the Season 2 Dawson's Creek DVD is December 16, 2003.
Thanks to Anita for letting us know that when you travel the trains in Paris you can see big posters of Katie Holmes (I'm assuming promoting the final season of DC).
Anita also sent in these scans from the October 4th-10th issue of Tele Star
Anita did mention the following re. the article:
- the title is "les larmes de Katie holmes" "je quitte tout" it means___>>> "the tears of Katie holmes" " I leave everything" actually it's actually I leave DC you know it's a scoop for the people in France that it's the end of DC.
- inside under the big title, "the shy joey is becoming a hollywood star"
Re the interview:
- She says that it was heartbreaking to leave this show..she'll remember the last day "april the 13th of 2003" all her life.
she talks about her friendship with cast members. her house in wilmington. "it's so hard to adapt to California life after being so close with her neighbours (Josh, Michelle, Kerr and James) in Wilmy...
-the choice of Joey at the end of the show. she says that she ends the show very happily!
-About her relationship with her 3 years boyfriend "Chris Klein"..and a question about a marriage...?? and Katie answers that it's private and it's her treasure and that she'll always keep it for her.
-she talks about "Pieces of April" and "First Daughter"(she describes the two characters)..
