WM: In your book, you open up about wanting to get help for anorexia because you were scared of losing work when you were younger. We're asked to step up to the plate, and we can answer that call or not it really is a daily, consistent, moment-by-moment decision. Harry Potter is about we all have darkness and light. I like things that aren't just happy and fluffy-that doesn't necessarily comfort me or make me feel good because there's something that's a little bit one-dimensional about those kinds of films and TV shows. They really give me this sense of warm hope. What are your go-to comfort movies or shows?ĮD: This is going to be embarrassing, including for my daughter, but I watch the Harry Potter movies. WM: Clueless is such a nostalgic comfort rewatch for so many people. It felt very full circle to me and was a beautiful gift to revisit this thing that started so much in my life and revisit it as a healthy grown-up. I was really looking forward to it because I am a grown-up now, and I am in such a happier, healthier, more complete place, I allowed myself to have a lot of compassion for my former younger self that was really struggling with so many things. It was really easy to step back into the character. WM: What was it like stepping back into your Clueless role, since the movie holds so many great memories but you also struggled with your mental health and an eating disorder while filming it?Įlisa Donovan: That character in that film was such a defining part of my life for the reasons you mentioned and because it was really the start of my film career, and it's so embedded in who I am because people have such a strong association with that film. Here, Donovan dives into how the movie inspired her to reach out for help, how staying present helped her grieve, and where her mind is at these days. This time, though, she returned to the character as a healthier, more resilient person.Īfter the promo made waves around the country, Wondermind checked in with the actor and author. Not to sound too cliché, but filming the commercial was a true full-circle moment for Donovan, who once struggled with her mental health while making the original movie. Featuring Alicia Silverstone as Cher and Elisa Donovan as Amber in the familiar high school debate scene, the ad probably inspired thousands of movie rewatches. If you’re a football or Rihanna fan, you probably saw the nostalgia-inducing Clueless Super Bowl commercial that’s been gracing our screens ever since.
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