Little April Scott is truly one of those "I'm going to make it out in Hollywood" type stories. April is from a farmtown out in Campbell, Miss.-a town that borders Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois. It's almost the center point between Memphis and St. Louis, about 150 miles in either direction. She literally is from the sticks. She's made big strides since she's been in town. In 4 years, she's got episodes of The Shield, CSI: Miami, Entourage, Ripley's Believe it or not and The Late Late Show notching her belt. Now it's the film follow-up to "The Dukes of Hazzard" and her role as the young Daisy. Her genuine southern hospitality and cheery laid-back attitude are rare qualities in tainted Los Angeles and it's mildly captivating to know that hot country girls can kick ass just as well as the city folk.
2nr: We haven't been able to get in contact so easily. I understand that there's a feature film in the works.
April Scott: I'm shooting "The Dukes of Hazzard 2." I'm playing Daisy Duke. When you left me a message last week, I was on the set. I have a day off today so now we can talk.
2nr: Jessica Simpson played her last time. Looks like you're following some good boots.
AS: It's cool because I'm a brunette and they want to go back to the original character.
2nr: So it's not at all that you have this southern drawl? This must be a great kick off for your movie career.
AS: Yes, definitely. I went to college for theatre and acting, so this is something that I've always wanted and planned for...and what I came out here to do.
2nr: So how did you come across modeling?
AS: Modeling came by chance.
2nr: It would have been cooler if you said, "I'm obviously fine as hell, so why wouldn't I do that?"
AS: (laughs) No, I don't think so. I was just approached by an agent when I first moved here and it kinda just took off.
2nr: And now, many television shows later, you score the first of many big ones. Name some of the things you've done.
AS: The Shield, CSI: Miami, Entourage, Ripley's Believe it or not, The Late Late Show and A Motley Crue video.
2nr: These are big things for a girl that grew up on a farm.
AS: Yeah. I was raised on a 20-acre farm. My parents had cows and we grew strawberries...it probably sounds boring to you.
2nr: Actually, no. My grandparents own a coffee plantation in the Philippines. They grow pineapples, coconuts, bananas... you know...the "tropical stuff."
AS: Wow. I want to go to a place like that. Would you go back there?
2nr: I take that as an invitation. So yes, I'd go back anytime you ask to go.
By Elbert D'Capitan
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