She added, “He was really helpful in explaining acting to a kid …

He definitely really helped me in the beginning, and he still does.”

She’s my friend.'"

Mae Whitman at film premiere

Bullock also apparently loved to tell the young actor stories all the time.

“[I had] genuinely good parents …

The priority was always truly my happiness as a child.”

Mae Whitman with a dog

was meant to be completely forgettable and underwhelming.

“It keeps you humble …

They were like ‘No, you’re making the whole not memorable thing work.'”

Cast of Hope Floats together

Although she’s joked about staying on the show, when speaking withThe A.V.

Clubin March 2023, she explained how much she loved working on “Arrested Development.”

Plus, the cast was one of the funniest of all time."

Mae Whitman on red carpet

She added, “That show is one of my proudest moments.”

“That movie was hard to shoot, but it’s another proud moment.

“We’re really good friends.

Mae Whitman with bangs

He’s so generous and funny; he’s not like many other comedians, needing validation constantly.

He’s just who he is and likes making people laugh,” Whitman explained.

“It was reassuring to have each other.

Mae Whitman in Scott Pilgrim

We could lie down and stare at the walls on our days off,” she added.

In 2012, Whitman spoke withEntertainment Weeklyabout her love of voice acting.

“It’s a huge part of my life.

Mae Whitman with Tinker Bell

My mom was a voice-over actress, who has done millions of projects,” she explained.

“I was sort of born into the world of voice-acting and knew everybody who was in this universe.

I just love it so much.”

Mae Whitman The Duff premiere

I was totally bullied in high school, a lot, and like, made fun of.

I was weird.”

Although “Good Girls” was well received, it was unfortunately canceled after four seasons.

Mae Whitman on stage smiling

However, we’re sure to see Whitman appear as a mother figure again in future projects.

“First they would say period pain is normal.

And I was like, ‘Okay, I’m barfing into the toilet seven times every single time.’

Mae Whitman posing outside

Queer representation is sososo important.”

“For me it means I know I can fall in love with people of all genders.

This is the word that fits me best,” she wrote.

Mae Whitman at LA mission

She spoke with theNew York Postin March 2023 about the biggest insecurity she faced on this project.

“I can do anything on camera, I do not care,” she shared.

So, it’s why I wanted to do this job," she explained.

Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes

According to the actor, the audition process involved singing in front of a piano amongst talented musicians.