Mariska Hargitay
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“It was so money. I want to hang out with them.”
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Hargitay continues discussing her enthusiasm for 'The Pitt'.
“I’m not interested in sitting in a box!”
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Hargitay explains why she rushed from the theater to attend Game 4 in person rather than watch from a skybox.
“I’ve always wanted to do ‘SVU: The Musical.’”
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Hargitay shares her favorite idea for the Emmys telecast.
“When I go to the Emmys, I get to see everyone — and shows that I get starstruck by.”
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Hargitay explains what she enjoys about attending the Emmys.
“I need to be there. I need this for them!”
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Hargitay explains her determination to be courtside for the Knicks game.
“And I’m a Knick!”
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Hargitay excitedly notes her connection to the Knicks.
“I couldn’t turn it off,”
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Hargitay talks about wanting to meet the cast of 'The Pitt'.
“Our show made people talk about sexual assault. Our show changed the culture,”
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Hargitay reflects on how 'SVU' has affected cultural conversations about sexual assault.
“I just fucking started!”
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Hargitay reflects on starting the documentary project.
“Chelsea Piers on a soundstage — that’s my life,”
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Hargitay describes her all-consuming schedule filming 'SVU'.
“I grew up with ‘Mariska, it takes that much more. That’s what being a champion is.’ I have that every day: ‘How can I be better?’”
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Hargitay recalls lessons from her father about striving to be a champion.
“I don’t even know how I did it,”
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Hargitay reflects on making the documentary 'My Mom Jayne' while filming 'SVU'.
“At first I thought, ‘This is ridiculously thankless — a difficult job that everyone gets ripped apart for. Why? Why would I do that?’”
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Hargitay recounts her initial reaction to being offered the Emmys hosting job.
“The world was changed. New York was changed. The bar of what’s possible has changed. You can be down 29 points and still win — this is what’s in the consciousness of young athletes now.”
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Hargitay elaborates on the cultural impact of the Knicks' historic comeback.
“It was just the biggest wrench in the works,”
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Hargitay describes the difficulty of deciding to accept the hosting gig.
“My heart was in two places — I’m not going to lie,”
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Hargitay recalls watching the Knicks' championship-clinching game from home while performing on Broadway.
“We’ve had five amazing ideas just for the opening,”
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Hargitay discusses brainstorming ideas for the Emmys opening with a group of writers.
“My dad was an athlete,”
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Hargitay discusses how her father, bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay, shaped her competitive mindset.
“And then I thought about why I love television. Television, in my opinion, is extraordinarily healing.”
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Hargitay explains her reasoning for ultimately accepting the hosting role, citing her love of television.
“You’re standing in a miracle,”
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Hargitay reflects on the significance of the Knicks' comeback win.