Venice: It’s Leah, right, like...

Leah Lail: Like Princess, yes. (laughs) That says it all, doesn’t it?

Okay, Princess Leah Lail, tell me what it was like making the new Adam Sandler comedy Little Nicky. There were countless cameos in the movie and it looked like a lot of fun. It is fun, isn’t it? It was wonderful to work with that whole group, even though it was a small role. Adam has this group of people that he keeps making movies with, and to be included in that group is a real honor for me. I think they are defining comedy for now, and for the near future, in American cinema.

How’d you get the gig? I had worked with Adam and (director) Steven Brill before. They contacted me and I happened to be free at the time. I definitely hope to work with them again.

Even though your part is small, you’re still working side by side with the likes of Rodney Dangerfield, Jon Lovitz, and others. Well, there are no small roles. I have to go back to the fact that I feel blessed because I am a character actor. I have made a whole career of being a comedian who can come in, just like in "V.I.P.," and create something out of nothing. And make it funny. I’m just glad to be there.

On the subject of "V.I.P.," how has your character, Kay, developed since the beginning? It’s developed a lot. In the original (producer) J.F. Lawton pilot, Kay didn’t exist. They ended up writing it as it went along, and, as it goes along, I get more and more, which is fun for me.

Kay’s the office-bound computer genius. Is she going to come out of her shell a little bit? The writers let her out of the office sometimes. She gets to go undercover. But Kay gets a little caught up in her adventures and all of the other characters have to come and save her. She’s not quite the sleuth as the other characters are. She’s got the brains but not the brawn.

So, as "V.I.P." continues to develop, the material for your character will develop as well? Just in general, the show has finally found its niche. In the beginning there seemed to be a struggle with, "Is it an action show, or is it a ‘chick’ show? Is it a comedy or an action show?" Finally they realized that it was an action-comedy. There was nothing like it before, except for a little something called Charlie’s Angels, which we feel is "V.I.P., the movie." I recently saw it and I loved it.

Well, I guess you guys can feel a little flattered that "V.I.P." may have paved the road for the return of a cult classic television show from the 70’s. Exactly, and for that I have to give credit entirely to Pam (Anderson) because she is that quirky. They always knew it should be this combination of action and humor, with five-inch Lucite heels and a feather boa. It was just convincing everyone else and making it all work together.

Both shows have an almost cartoonish quality to them—with the costumes, characters, and even the weapons. Do you think this may be why they appeal so much to a younger audience? It’s very colorful, yes. Our show is very popular with young people—young girls and teenage boys. I think that the little girls like it because of the clothes, and we are always changing our hairstyles. But we are very aware of the violence and the weapons and try to keep it within some realistic realm. Instead of relying on weapons, my character uses her biggest weapon—her brain. Her brain and her hard drive.