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Spoilers ahead for the season-two finale ofEmily in Paris.
And, likeRon Swanson, Sylvie executed it while maintaining a post-sex office tradition: morning pastries.
(Both are quite true.)
And, of course, we had to discuss Peloton culture and her stunning dip into the Mediterranean Sea.
[Laughs] The interesting thing is the opposition of these two cultures.
If theres only Sylvie, it wouldnt be as interesting.
Im not making her life easy.
Have you found that American and French audiences respond to your la Parisienne character differently?Its interesting.
The Americans think Sylvie has that French bitch attribute that people love.
Were making fun of everybody, basically.
Its going to crescendo.
Thats the whole point of their relationship.
Its a mature feminine whos teaching a younger feminine something.
I like that aspect of their dynamic a lot.
It becomes almost an inner battle a woman has with herself.
Thats the aspect of the story I find interesting.
Sometimes there are cliches, sure, but I love to play with those.
The essence of Emily and Sylvie is profound.
Were not as obsessed with work.
Were not as profit-driven.
Were not as competitive.
We dont all drink at every lunch; you wouldnt be able to work.
Its more about enjoying life.
Shes trying to make everything right.
Shes always in a good mood, which makes her even more weird.
The idea of respect intertwines this duo.
She admired her boldness and her drive things I could also criticize as a French person.
There was always an admiration, even though it was covered up with a lot of fear.
This girl could come and take her job, her man, her everything.
Now, though, its more about tough love.
Sylvie wants to see if Emily is who she thinks she is.
She thought it was vulgar to betray a friend like that.
But Emily is going through hell and shes learning.
Its making her more mature.
Theres good material there that could turn [her] French.
[Laughs] Theyre bridging their cultures and it could make a beautiful mix.
I giggled a lot when Sylvie said good content.
Thats a perfect bridging of the culture.Thats what happens to Sylvie now!
Shes picking up those Americanisms.
Shes learning and changing.
She has the guts to go and start her own agency.
Its changing Sylvie, not just Emily.
I imagine with her love story with the younger photographer, she wouldnt have gone there a year ago.
But now she feels freer.
Emily brings a lot of trouble to the agency, but also comfort for Sylvie.
I wonder if you agree with that, and if so, how.Id say its the drive.
She had the same ambitions that Emily has.
Thats what Sylvie recognized when she walked in the office in season one, which made her scared.
She didnt know what Emily was capable of.
The Saint-Tropez episode provided a deeper understanding about how Sylvie transformed into the woman she is at Savoir.
But also, I want to keep it to myself as an actress.
Its my comfort food.
Theres a lot of love between Sylvie and her husband, which is a very strong thing for me.
She really loves this man, beyond being a husband, so much.
I know them well.
They attained a place of power, but they were always scared to lose it.
They were scared to get old.
They were scared that they couldnt be anything other than a narcissist.
Narcissism had to be fed every day or else they would be scared of not existing.
Sylvie has a bit of that.
I like her vulnerability when shes a bit lost and loses control.
But she comes back at the end going all in on herself.
I like the cracks because thats exactly what Ive seen in real life.
I saw how desperate they were.
How many times did you film that gorgeous emerging-from-the-sea scene?Oh my God, way too many.
It was super,supercold.
It was the beginning of May in the south of France and about eight oclock at night.
They kept insisting the light would be much more beautiful at that time.
But at the end of the day, it was fun doing it.
I was scared at the beginning, really.
But then I thought,Okay, who cares?
I am who I am.I think its important to address that.
We dont have to have the body of a 20-year-old when were over 50.
Its nice to address this ageism thing, but not in a heavy way.
I dont know if its the same brand, though.
I do yoga and dance.
People do have those bicycles, but its mostly older people who want to exercise indoors.
[Laughs] The French are not as fitness-crazy as the Americans.
By sneaking away for the bike, thats Sylvies way of saying shes taking in American culture.
We like to complain, but at the end of the day, we like some of that stuff.
Otherwise, Im out of the show.
