MONDO EXTRAS

After all that backstory, and a short plug for the upcoming theatrical feature Buying the Cow, Freer begins the interview proper by asking Milano if she's ever had "a regular job." Milano notes she hasn't, and launches into an anecdote about attempting to make "a blended coffee drink" for herself on the set when the "coffee guy" didn't show up for work one day. She ended up breaking the blender, upon which she arrived at this epiphany: "I've never had a real job. I can't even make a coffee drink." Alyssa, sweetie, I've held a string of part- and full-time "real jobs" since I was fourteen years old, and I can't make a coffee drink. God created Starbucks for a reason. And Taster's Choice, for that matter. Anyway, Freer then asks if Milano thinks she's "missed out on normal life" because of her acting career. Milano doesn't think so, but reveals they dipped into her private life for plot fodder on Who's the Boss? "I started developing and wearing a little bra, and I couple of weeks later, I turned up for a table reading and the episode was called 'Sam's First Bra.'" I toss a sympathy glare in the direction of the production staff of Who's the Boss?, because I'm sure that had to have sucked. Then again, if they had an episode called "Sam's First Douche," I know I'd watch just for the ick factor. Milano also reveals she had to have Judith Light instruct her on the nuances of tampon insertion, as Milano began menstruating on-set. Milano's mother "was a little upset" about this last bit when told of it later. As I know nothing about mother/daughter bonding over one's first period, I'll leave that one alone, as well. ["I can understand Mrs. Milano's point of view, particularly since Judith Light is a drag queen." -- Sars]