Sarah Chalke And Katherine Heigl Immediately Clicked The First Time They Met For Firefly Lane – Looper

In March 2021, Sarah Chalke spoke with Variety about “Firefly Lane.” During the conversation, Chalke revealed how she ended up landing the role, explaining that she and Katherine Heigl have a mutual friend, Dulé Hill, who told her about the role. Hill told Chalke that Heigl was going to Vancouver (Chalke’s hometown) to shoot a new series, and she asked for her number so Chalke could recommend neighborhoods, schools, and other things in the Vancouver area. After that, the pair clicked immediately.

“[Heigl and I] chatted on the phone,” Chalke said. “We totally hit it off, and then about a month later, I got this script in my inbox. I couldn’t stop reading it. I was like, ‘Oh, this is so good.’ The character is so fun. I love the story, and I love that it was a show about two women, and I immediately just wanted to be a part of it.”

When asked if Heigl recommended her for the role after they chatted, Chalke admitted that she wasn’t sure. Regardless, Chalke said it was beneficial that she and Heigl already knew that they got along well. “Our first two days of working together were these ridiculous, fun days of playing dress up,” Chalke said, “and then it just kind of grew from there. We were shooting long days. We would hike the dogs on the weekends. Then, she would have everyone over for wine and cheese nights.”