There's a particular hierarchy in the prison - class distinctions, high-school cliques. You have to learn how to navigate.
Laura PreponSo, I went to Germany and ended up parasailing around this castle. I was in Germany sightseeing, eating Bratwurst and hanging out in beer gardens. And then, I got back from Germany and got a call where they were like, "We need to fly you to New York tomorrow to read with Taylor [Schilling]." I was like, "Wait, for Alex, the manipulative drug-smuggling lesbian girl?!," and they were like, "Yeah."
Laura PreponThe first acting I ever did was an Italian commercial. Once I did that, I said, 'this acting thing is awesome.'
Laura PreponWhen you eat pure food that isn't genetically modified, your physical and mental state does improve and it's worth the effort to make that happen.
Laura PreponI do think this is where television is going, and I think that it's awesome to be a part of a show like this because we are these pioneers into this new medium. And it's working. When you look at the success of House of Cards and Arrested Development, which I love, this is how people are watching television now. It's pretty cool to be a part of this whole thing.
Laura Prepon