Nicole Richie, The Enemy Of Special Agent Sarah Walker

By Marie Miller
13:08, June 26th 2008

Nicole Richie, mother of a five-month-old baby and designer of a line of jewelry, got a guest starring role on the famous NBC comedy “Chuck.”

The former “Simple Life” star will play the role of Special Agent Sarah Walker’s archenemy. They haven’t seen each other for ten years, since they finished high school, and are about to meet at the reunion all former students will attend.

Nicole will play a "snarky and spiteful girl" and, according to executive producer Josh Schwartz, "this role is a great opportunity for her to show off her comedic skills and be diabolically evil and kick some butt. t's going to be really fun."

Nicole is thought to easily walk into the character’s shoes because she impressed at the audition for the part and also because it isn’t the first time she proves the public her acting talent.

In the past years, she appeared in other TV shows as a guest star, for instance "8 Simple Rules … for Dating My Teenage Daughter" and "American Dreams." In addition to this, she managed to have her own reality show, co-starring with her renowned friend, Paris Hilton.

Sometime in the past, E! Network said in a statement: "The Simple Life has been a wonderful addition to the E! Schedule for two years and we will always be grateful to Paris and Nicole for their hard work and graciousness."

Despite all the publicity the two starlets received lately, the show’s ratings dropped low enough and, as a consequence, E! Network cancelled Paris and Nicole's former hit show.

TELL ME ABOUT IT Couple must sort out their deferences

By CAROLYN HAX

Dear Carolyn: I'm dating a wonderful woman who is a perfect match -- except we're not the same religion.

I'm fine with her choices and more than happy to support them. Except that's not enough; I'm expected to convert, too.

I think this is part of her "princess fantasy" of what a wedding and happily-ever-after would look like, without an appreciation for how life might affect it.

There is a selfish assumption that I be the one to convert. She adamantly will never consider doing so for me -- not that I'd expect her to. It's the whole "you sacrifice and I don't" thing that bothers me, when I think couples should be about shared sacrifices.

I am also concerned about a possible social chill on my family and friends, who are also not of this same religion.

I'm feeling pushed to decide, even though by her own admission it took her 20-plus years to become spiritually mature in her beliefs.

-- Chicago


Dear Chicago: If this were just about faith, I imagine it would be an easier decision.

But you're conflating faith, fairness, character, intolerance and those dubious perfection claims, and knotting them with astonishing communication problems.

The following questions either end the discussion or lead to the next question:

1. Is your faith such that converting is even possible?

2. Is she worth leaving your faith, or is your faith worth leaving her?

3. Do you believe in her enough, and in her rationale, to convert gladly?

If you're doubting, then:

4. Consider context. "Shared sacrifices" don't mean that each of you budges exactly 50 percent. Sometimes it means you cave this time, and she caves on something else you're adamant about -- assuming both of you really mean it, and aren't just caving to preserve harmony.

If you question her commitment to that, then:

5. You suspend this inner dialogue and start talking to her. "How would you define 'shared sacrifices'?" Discuss.

If you do trust each other, then:

6. You both figure out what foreseeable changes marriage would entail. Don't blow past the little things. Life with someone is an accumulation of little things.

7. You both weigh whether you're ready to adjust for each other.

The best way to decide is for you both to know yourselves. Then, show each other exactly what that means, without obstructing the view.

Write to Carolyn Hax -- whose column appears Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays -- at tellme@wash

post.com.

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