

Raini Rodriguez: So we filmed there for three months, and I was 20-years-old. MG: When you guys were shooting, you weren’t 21 yet. Sometimes I open it first, but it’s fine. I get the fruit cups and the Go-Gurt on the side. I can still order off kids’ menus when I go to restaurants. Raini Rodriguez: Oh yeah, I absolutely love it. They say that’s golden, that you play younger. I think that she’s the first character I’ve ever played that’s closer to my age than I’ve ever done on TV. Getting to play Maya again and coming back to play her as older, getting ready for college and ready to experience life, was great because that’s sort of where I’m at now. Just getting to film it overall was great. We were there for three months, and that was fun. We filmed it in Las Vegas, which was a blast. So everyone was like, “Oh, you’re still 14.” I was like, “Nope, I’m 20-years-old now. It was very funny, because I haven’t grown in height, but age-wise I’m getting older, just not in the looks-wise. You know, everyone on set still thought I was 14-years-old.
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So, now fast forward six years later, I have a full 10 years under my belt, so coming back to work with Kevin was amazing. I was 14, when we filmed the first one, I had never done a feature film before, I had only been acting for three or four years. I’m ready for the sequel.” I just didn’t know it would take six years to do, but I’m ready. Raini Rodriguez: So much fun! The day after we wrapped the first movie, six years ago, the day after I was like, “Alright, let’s do a next one.

MOVIEGUIDE® (MG): How fun was it to do a sequel? You would never expect what she says about Kevin James and directing in this exclusive interview.

MOVIEGUIDE® had the chance to talk to Raini not only about her role in PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2, but also directing on her show AUSTIN & ALLY on the Disney Channel. Once again, the movie has a sweet relationship between the father and daughter. This time Paul Blart rides again and we will see if it is just as clean and fun as the first.Īlong with Kevin James starring, Raini Rodriquez plays Blart’s daughter, Maya. The first Paul Blart Mall Cop was filled with good clean and did incredibly well at the box office, making almost $200 million worldwide. When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it’s up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.You Won’t Believe What This Disney Channel Star Says:Įxclusive Interview Behind the Scenes of PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2Īnother Paul Blart movie is on its way, PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2. Timestamp: 1:24 | Scene: Paul walks over to Amy. Timestamp: 1:17 | Scene: Paul's ringtone sounds at the worst moment. Timestamp: 1:14 | Scene: Paul's ringtone as Veck calls him. Timestamp: 0:41 | Scene: Ringtone on Paul's new phone as Pahud calls him in the arcade. Timestamp: 0:39 | Scene: Paul plays RockBand in the arcade as the bad guys clear the mall. He starts to cry looking at Amy's receipt. Timestamp: 0:31 | Scene: Paul puts the music on as he checks matches on the computer. "Weekend In New England" by Barry Manilow The song ends as he falls out of a window. Timestamp: 0:27 | Scene: 2nd song in the bar. Timestamp: 0:23 | Scene: Paul arrives at the bar (American Joe's). Also, watches her in person as takes off her wig. Timestamp: 0:19 | Scene: Paul watches Amy on the CCTV screen. Timestamp: 0:06 | Scene: Paul (Kevin James) emerges from his garage on his Segway as he leaves for work.
