Emily Harper’s Got Drive
“I’m on the 405, in typical traffic of L.A., so pardon me if I have a slur as I’m cutting over,” quips Emily Harper (Fancy) via cell phone, as she takes a 30-mile trip home from PASSIONS. “On a good day, that can mean 30 minutes in the car. On a bad day, it can be about 2 hours.”
Harper counts on her music to keep her sane, but she also has another defense against the boredom and road rage associated with a long L.A. commute. “I shouldn’t say this, but sometimes I study my lines,” she admits. “If I’m going less than 10 m.p.h., I can do the studying. If I’m over that, I can’t do it.”
After a year and a half, however, Harper’s had enough of making it work. “I’m going to adjust this situation by moving out toward Studio City (where PASSIONS tapes),” she reveals. “Right now, I’m in between Manhattan Beach and LAX, so we have airplanes taking off on one side and beach on the other. It’s quite nice being that close to the ocean, but the commute is too much. Moving will make things easier. It’s just a matter of finding a place.”
That means North Hollywood, Studio City and Los Feliz locals should keep their eyes peeled for a Fancy new neighbor!
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