In an October 2025 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, alongside Graham, Kelly Bishop, who played Lorelai's mother, Emily Gilmore, and Scott Patterson, who played Lorelai's main love interest, Luke Danes, Sherman-Palladino shared details about casting the Gilmore Girls characters. She told the publication that she cast Bishop as Emily and Alexis Bledel as Lorelai's daughter, Rory, before casting Lorelai.
Sherman-Palladino then said the show's casting director had mentioned Graham for the role. She said, however, that Graham was seemingly unavailable to star on Gilmore Girls as she had a prior commitment on a different series.
She said, however, that she eventually agreed to meet with Graham.
Lauren Graham Shared Why She Was Drawn to 'Gilmore Girls'
During the Hollywood Reporter interview, Graham shared why she was drawn to Gilmore Girls, which had a seven-season run until 2007. She explained that she enjoyed the show's merging of comedic and dramatic moments. Graham also complimented the script for being " so funny and different and warm and unique." In addition, she said she "felt a real connection to the character."
"I always say yes because it's my favorite character," said Graham in the interview.
"You get to visit your characters and it's the holiday. And it's sentimental but it's not like a whole reboot of the whole thing. So that is my idea that has been sanctioned by no one," quipped Graham during the August 2025 interview.
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