CHARISMA CARPENTER: I HAD TO WEAR A CHEERLEADER COSTUME...AGAIN
by Jarett Wieselman

For seven years Charisma Carpenter was a crucial cog in the epic fight against vampires, demons and the forces of evil on “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” and “Angel.” Now she’s taking the ass-kicking skills absorbed during her time as Cordelia to chase away a new, potentially more dangerous foe: candy thieves.

Yes, the war against those who seek to lay a finger on your Butterfinger just got three new allies, as Lou “Hulk” Ferrigno, Erik Estrada and Charisma founded The Butterfinger Defense League.

And while everyone waits with baited (chocolate-laced) breath for her debut Defense video, PopWrap chatted with Charisma about a couple other hot topics. Notably her time in the Scooby-Gang, a possible reunion with Joss Whedon and making out with Jason Statham.

PopWrap: Had did you come to join the Butterfinger Defense League?
Charisma Carpenter: They were looking to form this League with people who have defended evil in some way in pop culture – so they approached me, and I I love Butterfinger, so I was totally in! Then I read the script and loved how tongue in cheek it was. The only thing I said was, “do I have to wear a cheerleader uniform again?”

PW: And how exactly does this sassy lil’ puppy brigade factor in?
Charisma: Oh man, we filmed this video where I get to be like Lady GaGa. It’s a riff on “Bad Romance” with the white room and I have a bevy of puppies that help me out with their sass. I can’t even tell you how funny it is.

PW: Since you’re a candy spokesperson now, I wonder what kind of treats you hand out on Halloween — full-sized bars?
Charisma: I am not a full-sized giver outer. I do the bite size. I have a kid and I think they just like a taste. Some moderation.

PW: Will it be all Butterfingers all the time at your house now?
Charisma: Now that I have a lifetime supply of Butterfingers, I’ll probably try and pawn some off so I don’t gain 300 pounds myself and lose this campaign [laughs]. There’s no way if I eat all those Butterfingers I will still be repping the brand.

PW: Yeah, they might not ask you to put the cheerleader costume on again.
Charisma: [laughs] I’m thinking no.

PW: A couple months back I interviewed Alyson Hannigan and was surprised to find out she doesn’t remember much from her “Buffy” days — do you?
Charisma: For sure – it was very memorable.

PW: Good, in that case, I’d love to know what was your favorite memory.
Charisma: I have a lot – mostly from “Angel.” I loved the episode where Cordy gets her own sitcom because I really always wanted my own sitcom and it was very flattering because they thought I was funny as hell. That was really special. And then I would have to say the 100th episode, “You’re Welcome” is a big favorite. Just because, well, I didn’t want to be killed off.

PW: What changed your mind?
Charisma: Well, I agreed to do it without being killed off, and then I was told I was going to be killed off anyway, and I felt hoodwinked and resentful. Then Joss told me how Cordy died and I said, “oh wow, that’s good.” So I was OK with it – of course Joss is going to write it very well. So you know, it was a really wonderful nostalgic episode. And a true farewell.

PW: Your name is always one that gets bandied about to play superheroes — especially the now defunct Wonder Woman movie. With Joss doing “The Avengers” I’m wondering if you’ve put a call in to, you know, just say hi?
Charisma: Actually I totally campaigned for “Wonder Woman.” Joel Silver produced “Veronica Mars,” so when I was at Comic Con for playing Kendall Casablanca – possibly the best name in primetime television, by the way – that topic came up. I called Joel at his house. I even talked to Joss about it and at the time his concept was more of a wonder girl and I think that [makes sense] in terms of building a franchise. But I’m definitely capable of ass kicking and am really athletic, so hell yeah Joss! Let’s do it!

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