Deschanel soon became known for her deadpan or “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” supporting roles in films such as Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), and Happening, TheThe Happening (2008). Besides singing, she plays keyboards, percussion, banjo and ukulele. She also often sings in her films. Deschanel teamed up with M. Ward to release their debut album Volume One (recorded with M. Ward under the moniker She & Him) which was released in March 2008. Deschanel lived in Los Angeles, but spent much of her childhood traveling because her father shot films on location; she later said that she “hated all the traveling. in high school, I stayed home all the time, so I don’t know how I’m everybody’s best friend now.” Deschanel appeared in Frasier, starring as Roz’s out-of-control cousin, Jen, in the season 10 episode ‘Kissing Cousin’ in 2002. Also in 2005, she played the main character, Reese Holden in the film Winter Passing with supporting role from Will Ferrell. However, the project is now back on track and will be released in 2012.
Our Idiot Brother: Paul Rudd in Crocs Here’s a trailer for Our Idiot Brother, a movie about Paul Rudd having long hair and wearing crocs. And having pretty sisters, played by Emily Mortimer, Zooey Deschanel and Rachel McAdams. More » [link]