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“That's one of his six expressions. Aghast. He’s got aghast, horny, post-coital, surprised, in love--which is rather like horny--and ill, which is rather like post-coital. I know them all well."
"Six years on a series together will do that to you, I guess. Were you friends before?"
"Nah.People always think so because we both have accents–they always think he’s a Brit, but that's where we met.Originally there was only one Brit written in, but they liked us both equally, so they split out the character into two."
Kline veered onto the freeway, speech slowing until he was safely in the right hand lane. "He does fucking good accent work. And, he's a good guy and we struck it off."
"Yeah, I suppose he's all right. It's good that there's no animosity between you. A lot of people don't survive sitcoms with friendships intact."
"Well, the truth of it is, Thad and I are mates. The rest of the cast didn't fare so well. The rest of us are only on speaking terms if there's anybody watching."
"There's always someone watching, Kline."
"Then I guess we're always on speaking terms," he shrugged amiably.
"You met your ex-wife on the show, didn't you?"
"Yeah. She was a special guest for a three-epi arc. I had her knocked up by the end of the second ep.Thad was furious, as he was making moves on her and calling her his future ex-wife. He was close, just no cigar."
"Do you two always compete for women?"
"We used to, when he was between wives, you know? We were always trying to prove ourselves. I'd only been in LA for a year. The show was a huge success, and we were treated like princes. It's easy to get caught up."
Rhiannon nodded. "I hope old habits don't die hard."
"They do for some. For him, when he’s married, he’s married. For me, once Jack was born, things were different. I couldn't just fuck around anymore. I mean, I had a great childhood. My parents were great. Really in love. I wanted my kid to have that. It's important. But it didn't work out, you know? Nina had other priorities and I don't think she ever really forgave me for putting her out of work for a year. But Jack's the best thing in my life, so I don't regret it. Shit," he laughed, "like you wanted to hear all that."
Rhiannon was smiling. "Actually, I think that was the most genuine, unaffected thing you've said tonight, and it was great." She turned in her seat so she was facing him. "Priorities are important and kids are the top, or they should be, no matter what. What I was getting at was that I hope that you didn't ask me out to get one over on Thad, but now that you've said all of that, I don't believe that you did."
He glanced over and shook his head seriously, "No, it had nothing to do with Thad.I just fancied you.Still do.Hope you don't mind?"
"Not at all."
They rode in silence for a bit then he asked, "So how do you know Jill Parker?"
"Jill? We met back in New York. Spent time in some of the same social circles. We lived in the same building when I was in film school at NYU after I finished my undergrad in Boston, down the hall from one another, actually." Rhiannon said.
“Good friends?” he asked.
She laughed, “Did that look like good friends to you? I mean, I guess? We were friends-ish? Friends adjacent. We weren’t close. I’m not sure Jill’s close to anyone. At first, we hung out a little more. She told me I needed to rub off some of the Boston if I was going to fit in, but she was doing a show too and dating a producer, so I didn’t see her a whole lot. I’d say we were friendly? But maybe not friends. Acquaintances. Why? How do you know her?"
"I lived in New York when I first came to the States. I think I said that already. I give so many interviews I forget what I've said to people and what I haven't.I should keep notes."
"You did tell me that, but that doesn't tell me how you know her. The Village is a big place."
"We met through some friends. A girl I knew. Uh, and she dated one of my friends."
"Not Thad?"
"No, didn't know him yet, remember?No, she was hanging out with my friend, Gus. He's a designer now.He was at F.I.T. then."
"August Hall?"
"Yeah! Gus. That's the one."
"Oh, I know him. He goes by August now. He's a riot."
"You know him?"
