Hi, I’m Malin Akerman! I play Kate on Trophy Wife on ABC; AMA!

Hi Malin. If you woke up tomorrow and discovered you were Matthew McConaughey, what's the first thing you would do?

Take my shirt off!

Hi Malin! You moved from Sweden at the age of 2. How Swedish do you actually consider yourself?

When I'm in Sweden, I feel Canadian. When I'm in Canada, I feel Swedish.

Hej Malin! Egentligen inget att fråga, vill bara se så att din svenska fortfarande sitter som den ska! Lycka till med allt :)

Så klart att det gör ;) Tack tack

Hey Malin, It's awesome to see you pop up here for an AMA! We were in high school together. Was trying to add you on FB, but it appears you are pretty popular! ;) Anyway just thought I'd add a whimsical note to this AMA with a quick memory that makes me laugh.

I had moved out of province just after high school (you had left before that), and for years I wondered what happened to certain people. And you were one that popped up a lot...thanks to Sears!

Back then, you had a pretty long-standing gig in the Sears catalogue. It became familiar to see you in there. For years after, every catalogue I got, I'd think about what you were up to. I'd browse the 'Ladies Wear' - half expecting to see you. (I don't know why i thought you'd STILL be doing that a decade later ?!).
Then one day I'm watching Harold & Kumar...and THERE you are! It was so awesome to see you on the big screen! And I just laughed at myself the next time the catalogue came, and every time I'd see you in a movie, or The Trophy Wife after that.

Anyway, just want to say I'm so proud of you, and I hope you are enjoying motherhood. Congratulations on all your charity work, A bunch if us are always looking out for what you have on the go next!

Oh the Sears catalogue days!!! So glad you came by to say hi…and for the record, I would totally do some more Sears just for the hell of it ;)

Were you familiar with Watchmen before you got the part in the movie? If so, how do you think the film's portrayal of your character matched Silk Spectre II from the book?

I was not familiar with it…but I think Zack did a great job in bringing her to life. Silk Spectre was quite one dimensional in the novel and Zack gave her a bit more depth.

While filming Wanderlust, during the scenes where Paul Rudd is awkwardly stammering out his "sexy" talk, were you getting a stronger urge to laugh or to slap him?

I was getting the urge to make out with him!! It was waaaaay sexy! Doesn't awkward stammering turn you on?!

Heartbreak Kid style Fuck/Marry/Kill. Choices are Ben Stiller, Jerry Stiller and Danny McBride. GO!

Fuck-Jerry Stiller Marry-Danny McBride Kill-Ben Stiller cause he left me on our HONEYMOON!!

If you had to say who your favorite person you'd ever met was, would it be Natalie Morales? and if so, what are your favorite things about her?

It would be Natalie Morales! because she aint afraid to let that armpit hair grow long and wild. I love a brave woman!

Hi Malin, thanks for doing this AMA.

I'm a big fan of Children's Hospital and like to think that the reason it's so great is that the actors themselves are responsible for the personality and development of their characters. Is this true for you and the other actors? If so, do you keep a clown bitch in your day to day life?

Hell yeah I do…I've got my blow up clown bitch in my closet! I take him out from day to day just to slap him around a little…or I just call Rob Corrdry. On another note, yeah, we have a lot of liberty and collaboration when it comse to creating our characters…although the writers get most of the credit for writing the most amazing scripts.

Please tell us something crazy about working with Nicolas Cage!

He is the King of New Orleans and took me to his favorite bar there called The Dungeon!! Nothing but metal music and goth creatures. It was amazing. http://2.media.todaysbigthing.cvcdn.com/76/26/258ee4e087a9069f8b887715e1180f0a.gif

Malin, have you ever turned down a role that you later regretted? If so, what was the role?

Yes. Not that I was offered this role, but had the chance to read The Hangover and decided to pass on the opportunity to go in for an audition. I preferred the male roles in the movie…something like Bridesmaids would have been awesome.

Hey Malin!! What is your most hilarious story from harold and kumar? Did you eat any white castle on the set?

I had to lick Freakshow's (Chris Meloni) boils on our first day of shooting. Good way to ease into a role ;) and we shot in Canada, where they don't have white castle! Can you believe it?!

HI, Malin! One thing I truly love about Trophy Wife is that it's primarily female driven and unfortunately that's such a rarity in sitcoms-- or television itself, these days. It's wonderful to see strong female characters who aren't perceived as bitches or sex objects. How would you describe your fellow female co-stars? And with a second season, what scenarios would you like to see the show take on?

Yeah, Cate Blanchett said it well in her acceptance speech, so I am so happy to be on a show with such powerful actresses. Marcia Gay Harden is an Oscar winning force to be reckoned with and surprisingly funny! Michaela Watkins is what I like to refer to as comedy gold! I would love to take Trophy Wife on the road for some family vacation episodes...

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I sometimes interact with them if they're nice. But if I'm with my child, I prefer to be left alone.

Malin, what does Ben Stiller smell like?

A mix of Pine Cones and new car smell…that's if he hasn't had any mexican food.

What are your other talents besides acting? Something goofy?

I can Travolitfy names better than Travolta himself!

What is your favorite food?

Nutella!! Personally, I think it should be it's own food group.

Hi Malin! Loved you in Entourage. How was it working with the cast, and how beautiful is Emmanuelle Chriqui in real life?

Emmanuelle Chriqui is not human she is so beautiful!! On the inside and out! and I got to kiss her!!! Yes!!

Hey Malin! I'm a big fan of Bradley Whitford. Is he as funny away from the camera as he is on screen?

I'm officially Bradley's biggest fan after working with him. He is the biggest ham! So friggin funny. The best part is that when he is interviewed so many people mistakenly call him Bradley Cooper and he never corrects them…he just rolls with it.

Hi Malin! No question really.. just hi.

Well Helloooooo!

Hi Malin, What is your worst impulse buy?

a leather leopard print bean bag

Hi Malin, thanks for doing this AMA!

Now for my really really important question :-P

If you could have any animal (including mythological animals etc) as a pet what would it be?

a kitten sized Falcor…if you don't know who Falcor is then you haven't lived! Watch Neverending Story.

My wife and I are a big fan of yours, and the show Trophy Wife. Can you tell us a little about how the show came together and how you got involved?

when I first saw the title of the show I said "Hell no! I do NOT want to play a vapid Trophy Wife", but after reading the script I realized that it was a tongue and cheek title and I absolutely loved it. From then on it was all about finding the right cast…and I feel like we hit a home run with our hilarious actors!

Boy Meets World, The Wonder Years, and Saved by the Bell are all starting reboots, you're offered the roles of Topanga, Winnie Cooper and Kelly Kapowski; which role do you take?

I haven't seen Boy meets world (don't judge) so I would have to go with Kelly Kapowski…just seemed like she had a lot more fun.

Hey Malin, what's the worst nickname you've had?

Mullet. Someone actually thought that was my name…and I let them run with it.

What is on your playlist currently?

Led Zeppelin, Arctic Monkeys, Pharrell, Broken Bells, Johnny Cash

Malin! I was just browsing reddit and stumbled across this! Who's your favorite stand-in on the TW?? Is it perhaps the smallest one with the largest beer appetite? ;) also as a more legitimate question: what's a storyline you want to see for season 2? Miss you! xx, H

Well of course my favorite is anyone with the largest beer appetite! Miss you too little mamma. Storyline for season 2… the Harrison family gets an appetite for travel and travels to the most exotic places in the world… you like?!

Hey Malin! One of my favorite movies of yours is Happythankyoumoreplease. How did you get involved with that film and what was it like diving into the physical insecurities of the character?

So happy you enjoyed the movie! It was one of my personal favorites. I was totally game about diving into a character who was exploring the difficulties of being a bald woman in a society that puts so much emphasis on looks. It was a beautiful and challenging experience.

What can you say about Half the Sky and Nicholas Kristof?

It's an amazing movement with wonderful leaders at it's helm…such as Nick Kristof. I love that he is all bout empowering women and ending the horrific truth that is sex slavery and oppression.

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Hey Malin, which way(s) would you say you are like or unlike your character on Trophy Wife? Curious to hear how you are pulling in your personal style (or not) into the character. You are hilarious on the show, btw.

Thanks. I certainly do pull in a bit of my personal style…I mean, a former bartender, with a lust for life and a crazy best friend. Check. And I have certainly found myself in awkward situations where I felt completely inadequate just being there, which always makes for good comedic moments.

Hi Malin!

I really enjoyed your part in Rock of Ages as Constance. I thought you were a perfect choice for her. What was it like working with Tom Cruise?

Thanks. It was friggin amazing working with TC. I mean, he was Maverick from Top Gun and I got to stick my tongue in his ear!!!

Do you like me?

I think you're great

What location was your most favorite that you visited while filming? I would think it would have been Bora Bora.. that place looked gorgeous in "Couples Retreat".

P.s. My dad says "Hi". He loves you.

You said it! It was friggin paradise! Hi dad ;)