Lea Thompson Loves The New Friends She’s Made on Dancing With The Stars, New Interview With Kristyn Burtt

Kristyn Burtt interviewed Lea Thompson about Dancing With The Stars. On the decision to do the show, Lea said, “It keeps me young to do things that scare me.” In the take below, Leah talks of her plan to “be herself” on the show, how she gets her strength in life, and how much she loves the new friends she’s made. Be sure to read the full interview at She Knows.

Her plan for the show is to be herself, since she knows what strategy works for her on a personal level.

“I’m not comfortable being competitive with people. I’m much more comfortable being nurturing and loving. It comes up a lot. The game gets played in an interesting way. Certain people get the hit songs, certain people get the big sets and certain people get the placement on the [show] day. All those things make a difference as to whether I live or not,” she joked. “Instead, I just have to keep on being loving and be of service to people. That’s how I get my strength in life.”

The Switched at Birth star is also enjoying her newfound friends on the show. Thompson really loves a fellow ABC Family actress.

She revealed, “I feel really loving to the younger girls. Janel [Parrish from Pretty Little Liars] is like my sister. I love her. She’s so funny. We come from the same place, we both love musical theater.”

Thompson is also digging Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett and fashion designer Betsey Johnson. She said, “Jonathan is such a mensch. He’s awesome. Betsey Johnson just kills me. I love her.”

As for the handsome Chigvintsev, who is leading her on the dance floor, she laughed, “I am immune to his hotness now. It took me a few weeks, but I keep telling him, ‘You’re not so hot.’ He’s a gentleman and he’s funny. And a great choreographer. He’s just perfect. I think people are going to fall in love with him.”