You’re sitting across from Holland Roden in a cozy, dimly lit studio. The cameras have stopped rolling, the crew is packing up, and it’s just the two of you now. You thought this would be a standard interview — but Holland seems to have other plans.

“So… tell me something no one ever asks in interviews,” she says, leaning back in her chair with a playful smirk.

You blink. “Uh… okay. What’s your guilty pleasure?”

Holland laughs, a soft, melodic sound that makes the room feel smaller and warmer. “Honestly? Watching really cheesy romantic comedies and eating ice cream straight from the tub. And I won’t lie — I’m terrible at sharing.”

You grin. “Sounds… relatable. I won’t judge.”

She leans closer, her eyes sparkling in the low light. “Good. Because I might start asking you questions instead.”

For the next hour, the conversation drifts from work to personal stories — funny mishaps on set, embarrassing moments, and even moments that have shaped who she is. Every laugh, every story, feels intimate, like she’s letting you see a side of her that nobody else does.

“You know,” she says quietly, almost as if she’s testing the waters, “most people don’t really listen during interviews. They’re just waiting for their next question. But you… you actually hear me.”

You feel a warmth spreading in your chest. “I do. I promise.”

A pause, then she smiles, a little shy this time. “I’m glad. It’s… nice to talk to someone like that.”