Kate’s electrifying!
Kate Hudson is lending her talents (and sex appeal!) to the Nov. 15 episode of Glee. The cast will be singing hits from the classic film musical, Grease, and it looks like Hudson is getting in on the action.
In exclusive sneak peek photos obtained by Us Weekly, the 33-year-old actress, who plays a dance instructor to Rachel Berry (Lea Michele), flaunts her long, lean legs and cleavage in a high-slit, low-cut black dress. In another sexy shot, the blonde bombshell styles short black shorts and fishnet tights.
The guest star told Access Hollywood in September that her role on the show gets “pretty saucy.”
“Yeah, [I had] nerves, but [I was] more excited I think because it’s like being a little kid again,” she said of taking on the role. “Doing all three – singing and dancing and acting and I love it. I just love it!”
The special Grease episode is set to cover hits like “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Summer Lovin’,” “Greased Lightning” and more. On Oct. 10, Michele, 26, tweeted, “About to shoot a great scene with Dean Geyer and Kate! It’s gonna be a long day of dancing!”
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New Glee Star Dean Geyer Is Ready, Willing, and Able-Bodied
The Australian star tells all about his character, Brody Weston, working with Lea Michele and Kate Hudson, and his own secret desires for his Glee stint.
His audition:
Brody, an upperclassman who helps show NYADA newcomer Rachel Berry (played by Lea Michele) the ropes, seems to be a perfect fit for Geyer. But he originally auditioned for a different character. “I think they didn’t know what they wanted from me, and I only found out I was going to screen test for Brody a couple of days before we shot it,” he says. “But to me, a screen test is the real audition. You don’t get the real feeling of the writing and the character until you get in a room with another actor. I find acting is reacting.”
His screen test with Lea:
Geyer reveals that he was up against two other actors for the key role — but had the support of his new co-star. “After the screen test, Lea came up and told me I was fantastic and the best of the three guys,” he says. “There had to be lot of chemistry between us, and even though we had to wing it, it worked.”
Meeting the cast:
Not surprisingly, Geyer admits he was nervous going onto the Glee set. However, he found the cast extremely welcoming and feels his run is going quite smoothly, in part because of his affiliation with his character. Of course, I am also still learning who Brody is, but I definitely relate to him,” says Geyer. “Like me, he comes from a small town and has big expectations for his career, which is why he moved to New York,” adds the actor, who moved to Los Angeles two years ago. “What I like about Brody is that he lives in the now.”
Working with Lea:
So far, the majority of his on-screen work has been with Michele, and he’s thoroughly enjoying that experience. “She is so easy to work with — I think because she’s so passionate about the work and loves being on the set,” he says. “And I think Lea is really enjoying exploring the new Rachel. This new storyline is giving her a chance to break out of who she’s been.”
Working with Kate Hudson:
Geyer has also worked a bit with Oscar nominee Kate Hudson, who has a multi-episode role as tough NYADA dance teacher Cassandra July. “She is so wonderful and so funny, and she can change it up from take to take. I feel blessed to be on the set just watching her.”
Fame & Fan reaction:
Asked if he’s ready for the fame — and fan reaction — that’s surely going to result from his Glee gig, Geyer seems surprisingly sanguine. “I know my world is definitely going to change,” he says. “I think I had some good practice from Australian Idol; all of the contestants had to learn quickly how to handle good press and bad press and being noticed in shopping centers,” he says.
“But I know Glee is 1000 times bigger than anything we did back home. I am on Twitter like 24.7, and I am already getting messages on Twitter from the fans, as well as all these videos and photos from the show that I haven’t seen.”
And while no one at Glee has yet to confirm or deny that Brody and Rachel will become romantically involved, Geyer is ready for any backlash from the show’s fans. “In this business, you are never going to please everyone, and so maybe you’re going to get hate mail,” he says. “But this is just my work, and it’s fun to play this character who may be shaking things up.”
His ideas for Brody:
Geyer also admits he has a couple of his own ideas for Brody, even though he has yet to formally suggest them to the show’s creator, Ryan Murphy. “I really want to sing something by Ed Sheeran. I just love his album,” says Geyer, who was a recording artist in Australia. “But I am happy to just get back to doing anything musical, so Ryan can throw any song on me that he wants to.”
“Acting-wise, I haven’t done a lot of comedy, so I would love to work with Jane Lynch,” adds Geyer. “I think she’s hilarious. Sue is one of my favorite characters, and I think she would give Brody just as hard a time as she gave Rachel. I might even get a slurpee thrown in my face, but I don’t care.”
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