Gilmore Girls' Keiko Agena Says The Show's 'Daunting' Scripts Gave Her Nightmares

Amy Sherman-Palladino's scripts are notoriously wordy, and "Gilmore Girls" is no exception. The series is known for its mile-a-minute dialogue, often dotted with pop culture references and other witticisms. It's part of what gives "Gilmore Girls" its charm, but committing to all that dialogue could be a burden for cast members.

In Keiko Agena's Reddit AMA, one fan asked if she ever relied on cue cards to help with the "VERY word-y scripts." Agena quickly brushed off that idea, replying, "Hahahaha! HAHAHA!" She continued, "No cue cards! Absolutely not! Yes, the scripts were daunting, and we had to be word perfect." For Agena, those scripts, and the perfection they required, are still a source of lingering stress. "I still have nightmares about it."

Agena isn't the only cast member to take issue with the non-stop banter. The late Edward Herrmann wasn't fond of the lengthy scripts. "It was tough because the scripts were so long," the actor, who played Richard Gilmore, said in an interview with writer A.S. Berman. "So yes, there was lots of fast talking, and even for old pros like Kelly [Bishop] and myself, it was tough."