Tue Nov 04 03:20:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the Bustle interview, focusing on Leighton Meester’s role in Rachel Sennott’s new HBO series:
Headline: “Gossip Girl” Icon Leighton Meester Hailed as “Dream” Casting in Rachel Sennott’s New HBO Comedy, “I Love LA”
Los Angeles, CA – Leighton Meester, best known for her iconic role as Blair Waldorf on “Gossip Girl,” is earning rave reviews for her performance in Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO series, “I Love LA,” premiering November 2nd. In an exclusive interview with Bustle, Sennott and her co-star Odessa A’zion gushed about Meester’s talent and her portrayal of Alyssa, a “girlboss”-esque talent agency owner.
Sennott, who also created and stars in the series, revealed she was a long-time fan of Meester and believed she was the perfect fit for the role. “Oh my god, I’m obsessed with Leighton, have been since Gossip Girl,” Sennott told Bustle. “I think she’s just so funny and talented, so funny in this show.”
A’zion echoed Sennott’s sentiments, praising Meester’s ability to balance comedy and the complexities of her character. “[She] really nailed that character too,” A’zion said. “I feel that her character, specifically, is kind of a hard one to get, because you don’t want to overdo it or anything, and she really did it perfectly. It felt really real.”
Sennott described Meester as “lovely and cool, and down to improv and play, and was just a dream to work with. She’s so good.”
Meester herself credited Sennott for fostering a creative and collaborative environment on set. Speaking to Bustle, Meester said Sennott created “a really fun world to live in” and allowed her the freedom “to play and explore and develop” the character over a year of filming. She described the atmosphere as comfortable and trusting, which helped her and the whole cast find their characters and “the funny moment for each scene.”
“I Love LA,” starring Rachel Sennott, Odessa A’zion, and Leighton Meester, premieres November 2nd on HBO.
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