Bibb’s stunning transformationfrom small town girl to screen star has been the stuff Hollywood dreams are made of.
Her path to stardom crossed with fellow actor Rockwell who, unlike Bibb, grew up around the industry.
What’s their secret?
“Good sex,” quipped Bibb during a red carpet interview withE!
We’ll have what they’re having!
That’s how she referred to her 2007 meet-cute with her long-time love Sam Rockwell.
Nevertheless, she wasn’t looking for anything serious when Rockwell came along.
She quickly changed her tune after a few dates, though.
Apparently, Rockwell wasn’t ready to rush in either, seeing as how he double-booked their first date.
That second date never happened.
“She knew instinctively.
Bibb and Rockwell can often be found hanging out at home in New York living a relatively normal life.
“We talk about books or movies or plays,” she said.
“None of us grew up within the business, so we have a love of it.”
So why did this particular project ignite such an internet firestorm?
Perhaps it’s due to the nature of the scene-stealing monologue that Bibb said she helped her honey rehearse.
“That was a big arc to do that quickly,” Bibb says of the character’s debut.
Thankfully, it all worked out and resulted in one of the show’s best moments.
(could this bewhy Witherspoon and Philippe really got divorced?).
Fortunately, Sam Rockwell and Leslie Bibb don’t seem to have that issue.
Additionally, she recapped the moment in a conversation with Bill Rancic.
“I could have strangled [Sam],” she joked (viaElle).
“I hugged him so hard.
I was crying, I was all of it.
I just didn’t expect them to say [his] name.
It’s been so long coming for Sam, so it’s really special to be here.”
For his part, Rockwell sang Bibb’s praises after picking up a SAG award for the role.
He toldUs Weekly, “She’s my beloved.
She keeps me laughing and we take care of each other,” he gushed.
“She’s really talented and funny herself.
She reminds me of a young Mary Tyler Moore.
“In an almost-too-cute-to-be-real-move, the actor attended the Oscars wearingcufflinks with Bibb’s nameon them for good luck.
“She’s in my will.
I feel like we are married,” he said.
“We live like a married couple.”
“We can help each other with scenes,” he said.
“She’s awesome.
She’s very kind to me and takes care of me.”
“We just like it the way it is.”
Also, I don’t want to be selfish and be a bad parent.
My dad was a single parent, it takes a lot to be a parent.”
She pointed to their busy lives as one reason she doesn’t want to add children to the mix.
She toldDaily Mail, “I don’t know, it’s just not my bag.
I’m already trying to juggle enough balls, I can’t imagine adding a child into that.”
She went on to explain that childrearing seems incredibly complicated.
I don’t think I have the bandwidth for it,” she added.
“It seems so thankless.”
Both actors are avid dog lovers and big supporters of rescue animals.
“Thank you [Hearts & Bones Rescue] for being so incredible.
“Then you get too independent if it’s four weeks, five weeks,” he cautioned.
Of course, even the best laid plans can sometimes go astray despite best efforts.
“Thank the baby Jesus I can stop avoiding questions about ‘did Sam come visit you in Thailand?”
Although Rockwell doesn’t have social media accounts, he is not shy about his love for Bibb.
