Madeline Carroll is the star of Rob Reiner’s newest film “Flipped” which has been out since the beginning of August.  In addition to “Flipped” she has also starred in “The Spy Next Door” with Jackie Chan and “Swing Vote” with Kevin Costner.  Carroll is as endearing in person as she is on screen, quick with jokes, humor, and kindness.  Below you can read her thoughts on working with Rob Reiner, horror films, and how she is involved in justice related issues.

Christopher Faris: What was it about “Flipped” that drew you to it initially?

Madeline Carroll: Just the script basically. The script kind of spoke for itself. The people who were telling me about it were so excited about it, and I was wondering why they were so excited about it?  Then I read it and I was like, I get why they are so excited about it.  I just loved it, I thought it was so nice.  It was really a breath of fresh air because everything I had been getting was either too dirty, or too this or too that.  It was really cool to be able to play Juli Baker.  I just loved the script!  I went and I auditioned for Rob Reiner and I think I was the first girl that they saw.  Later on that day I had found out that I had gotten it, and it was a dream come true.