Rachel Sennott Used Elvish on Elijah Wood While Preparing for “I Love L.A.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – Rachel Sennott dove deep into method acting-and Lord of teh Rings lore-to prepare for her role alongside Elijah Wood in the new series, “I Love L.A.” The comedian revealed she learned Elvish, specifically the dialect spoken by Cate Blanchett’s character Galadriel, and deployed it during an improv take, startling Wood with the unexpected linguistic flourish.
Sennott’s commitment underscores the show’s central theme: the relentless reinvention required to survive in the hyper-competitive landscape of Hollywood ambition. The series explores the pressures faced by content creators navigating the shift from online fame to customary media, a transition Sennott herself experienced after initially gaining recognition for her online comedy and impressions. “I’ve always been like a Hollywood bitch,” Sennott stated, explaining she was already pursuing traditional avenues when her internet content went viral. “Two weeks into going viral I was like, ‘Let’s pitch a show.'”
The anecdote about Wood emerged during a discussion about the show’s exploration of constant pivoting. Sennott explained that her character, and the world the show depicts, reflects a culture were stagnation means obsolescence. “Everyone is just trying to keep up and you can’t stay the same, you have to keep reinventing yourself,” she said. “I feel like humans are supposed to reinvent themselves two or three times in a lifetime and now we have to do it every year.”
Sennott acknowledged her initial recognition stems from her impressions work, but expressed a desire to be known for a broader range of roles. The series, she believes, directly addresses this phenomenon of evolving public perception and the challenges of escaping pre-defined labels.
