Entourage actress Constance Zimmer: People like seeing others fail

We all remember her as the feisty Dana Gordon in Entourage She also played oldschool journalist Janine Skorsky in House of Cards Now actress Constance Zimmer is back on our television as the willgotoanylengthforTRPs reality show producer Quinn King in Unreal that airs on Star World Here she talks to us about the reality of HollywoodEdited excerpts from the interview Why do you think people relate to a show like UnrealUnreal is based in reality Its very hard to imagine thats what is going on behind the scene We have got so much feedback from people working in reality TV that we are actually closer to the truth than we ever imagined I think thats what fascinates us and the viewers I still cant imagine this is the truth either but apparently it isWhat is your honest unedited opinion on reality televisionHonestly I dont watch reality television I am far more fascinated by actors storytelling and good writing But I get why reality TV worked Its an escape for people Its like watching a train wreck I dont mean to be demeaning but people like watching others fail They also like seeing the underdog win It offers you that whole spectrumOn the show you are always pushing boundaries to get things done to go after the most outrageous thing Do you think Hollywood is really like that Be a shark or get eatenYes and no I believe that you have to stand by what you believe and that opinion may be hard to get across at times On the show the way we handle people and situations is completely wrong But thats what is fun about it because its an exaggerated version On television when you get to play characters like this you can push it to the extremeShiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer in the still from UnrealWhat would you say is the key to being successful in the entertainment industryEveryone has their own path and road But be true to who you are dont be something you are notThe strength lies in believing in yourself any doubt will cause you to failIndian audiences remember you as the feisty Dana Gorden in Entourage What was the most fun part of the showThat was a character where I had no clue what was going to happen with her I played an assistant at a film studio and then I become the head of a studio It was so much fun to be on that ride not knowing what would happen The makers pushed through such an incredible female character on a show that was maledominated It was one of the firsts It was fun playing with the boys and we all grew up together I also loved working with Jeremy Piven I will always cherish thatYou play a gritty journalist in House of Cards which seems to be mirroring American politics right now How did you prep for that rolePrepping for that part was easy I speak with journalists every day I read newspapers and magazines I still want real pressI was fighting for what I believe in I dont want newspapers to disappear I dont want to go to the digital world I want real journalism where people dont jump to conclusions and do proper research When we started I didnt even understand Twitter So I was fighting for people who werent up to the technology I loved being able to represent an old school journalist Also the writing on that show is beyond incredible You just had to show upYou have directed an episode on Unreal Season 3 How was the experienceThe support given was phenomenal I know the characters and sets so it was easy to do this Whats fun is that its the same concept a person trying to find the love of their life on a show but now its from the perspective of a woman There are three strong women on this show and it talks about what happens when women support or dont support each other The fun part is that they objectify men a lot this season as well