This one will become part of your annual traditions.
Then we were the first to give you all a sneak peek withan exclusive clipin October of 2023.
But then, the wait was finally over.
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Her sudden appearance in this different era sets off a chain of events that put the production in jeopardy.
AndIts a Wonderful Liferanks as one of my all-time favorite movies.
So Im steeped in that era.
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That genre of filmmaking is something that I love.
Bethany Joy Lenz also told us that the nostalgia of the script really attracted her to the project.
Ive always loved the golden age, the simpler time.
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The next thing that really lights you up is stepping into those costumes because theyve been preserved so beautifully.
I surround myself with a lot of vintage items anyway.
It helps me stay in the present moment.
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Feeling the visceral reminder that were really just a cog in the wheel of time.
So I have this affinity for antiques and vintage things, vintage clothing for that reason.
It just felt really special and made it incredibly easy to play Lucy.
He also had high praise for his co-star.
Bethany Joy Lenz is just a dynamo from the first scene to the last scene.
She carries the film like Lucille Ball.
And we got to film it at Biltmore House which is like walking through a time portal.
Theres 10,000 books in that library and the bookshelves go from floor to ceiling.
I mean its beautiful.
And then you have fireplaces big enough to park cars in.
It affects your performance.
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Lenz also had nothing but kind words for her costars efforts.
I feel like he just peeled himself right out of a 1940s movie and dropped himself into ours.
Ive never seen anybody who was more of a 40s movie star.
As you watch the film, the Biltmore itself becomes a character as well.
He continued, And then once we started filming we had access to rooms that most people dont.
I took a nap in the library.
It it really was like stepping back in time.
Lenz was also in awe of the grandeur of this historic home.
The house, theres intricate details in every corner.
You cannot believe the care and time and love that was put into this home, this property.
The Texas native is also singer-songwriter and she found inspiration in the music room and the history behind it.
So the Biltmores music room became a hidden vault for dozens of paintings and sculptures, perBiltmores website.
Its pretty amazing, Lenz said.
He was on set every single day and it was like being invited into their home.
And they were the greatest hosts youd ever want.
I want to show you everything.
Hallmark is also a family run company.
Theres just a really cool vibe about the city itself.
Theres sort of an artistic renaissance taking place, Polaha said.
Biscuit Head on Haywood Road was really good too.
We went there a lot for breakfast.
A Biltmore Christmasis airing throughout Countdown to Chirstmas again this year on Hallmark Channel.
