Actress Denise Richards returns to reality on E!
Denise Richards’ reality show is called “It’s Complicated,” but her life seems less complex now that she’s reached an understanding with ex-husband Charlie Sheen after a messy divorce.
Season two of the show airs Sundays at 10:30 p.m. EDT on E!
The 38-year-old actress talks about her show, Twitter and what she would do if she weren’t in show biz.
AP: Tell us about season two of “It’s Complicated.”
Richards: I really wanted everything to be very authentic so we shot from December until May. You really see me balance my career with being a mom.
AP: Cameras followed you that whole time?
Richards: People think cameras follow you 24/7. It’s really not like that. We have set hours, set days, just like any scripted show.
AP: Are your daughters (Sam, 5, and Lola, 4) featured?
Richards: My girls are in it but very little – less than they were the first season. Charlie (Sheen) was actually OK with them doing it so it’s good.
AP: Speaking of Charlie. How are things going with him?
Richards: Things with Charlie are definitely much better. We’re in a very good place.
AP: There was a funny episode the first season where you tried to cut back on swearing. How’s that working out?
Richards: Well, I never, ever swear around my kids. I’ve never even slipped, but I don’t know what it is about my girlfriends but when we get together we cuss a lot. Around my kids we don’t do it. I was always good about watching my mouth around my dad but then he moved in with me and you can only hide that for so long.
AP: We see your dad start to date again this season. Is that hard for you?
Richards: It is hard to see my dad get back out there but it’s harder for me to see him live the rest of his life with a broken heart. Whatever negative feelings I may have are not his problem, they’re my problem that I have to work out.
AP: If you weren’t acting what would you be doing?
Richards: I think I would be a lot of things: an interior designer (laughter), a makeup artist and a veterinarian (laughter.) All three of them!
AP: You use Twitter. Why?
Richards: Things have changed so much in our business. When I started, it was better to be a little mysterious and I think the fans want to feel connected and feel like you’re relatable. I want to do things where people can see who I really am.
AP: Do you follow anyone on Twitter?
Richards: Lisa Rinna, Ryan Seacrest, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. And Oprah! I love Oprah. I wish she’d Twitter a little bit more. (Laughter.)
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“Denise Richards: It’s Complicated” is produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions.
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