Thank you for the new thread!!
Loved Emilie's interview. I am so glad that she is talking about Belle as a separate person. After all, Robert does that for Rumple. I think people sometimes expect her to just be a Rumbelle cheerleader. I want Belle to be an individual character as well.
Loved all she said about Skin Deep and her acting with Robert and how well they've worked together for awhile know and know these characters.
I also think since she filmed before the interview before the finale that she really wasn't giving anything away and was just answering the questions put to her as honestly as she could. She probably has no idea where the story is going next season yet. I think both she and Robert thought they would have more onscreen time together and exploring their marriage, just based on their comments at SDCC last year.
She must get as discouraged as we do sometimes at her lack of screentime.
And Skin Deep is still her favorite. I think it's always going to be the most favorite episode in general.
And she is totally right, imo, about Rumbelle having to have a healthier relationship.