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ETonline: First of all, I have to say, you and Ian Harding broke my heart several times last season.
Lucy Hale: Yeah, they've had quite the ride and I think that was so impactful because this time, it was for real. We as actors, and we as the characters, know that it's time to move on to the next chapter. I saw that episode and I was really happy with how it turned out.
ETonline: So the Ezria breakup sticks?
Hale: My personal opinion is a reunion is inevitable, but Aria does her own thing this season. She's dating, she's meeting new people, she falls for a new guy and that's good -- I think she needs to live a little. Aria's too young to be tied down. But I play scenes with the new guy that Ezra is always in the back of her mind.
ETonline: What did your Twitter @ replies look like the night they broke up?
Hale: I sorta stay offline on nights like that because the fans love Ezria. They've created this online family and it gets intense. But it's so flattering as actors because we've brought this relationship and these characters to life, so to know people truly care about them is amazing. I mean, it's to the point where they want Ian and I to date in real life ... which is not going to happen. So, yeah, it gets pretty intense.
ETonline: So much of Aria's trouble with A stemmed from Ezra being hurt/finding out. Does The Montgomery Family become A's new target?
Hale: Oh yeah, Aria is super worried A is going to start targeting her parents. She's such a family person so she’s going to do whatever it takes to protect her family.
ETonline: The finale made everyone question whether or not Ali was really dead. Where is Aria's head at?
Hale: Aria thinks they're all crazy. Ali's dead. She knows Ali's dead. So she's trying to keep the girls grounded, basically telling them, "You're insane!" Out of all the girls, she's the only one who thinks this. Emily and Hanna firmly believe Ali's alive and as the season goes on, Aria's eyes open more to certain things.
Source: Full Interview @ etonline
Lucy Hale: Yeah, they've had quite the ride and I think that was so impactful because this time, it was for real. We as actors, and we as the characters, know that it's time to move on to the next chapter. I saw that episode and I was really happy with how it turned out.
ETonline: So the Ezria breakup sticks?
Hale: My personal opinion is a reunion is inevitable, but Aria does her own thing this season. She's dating, she's meeting new people, she falls for a new guy and that's good -- I think she needs to live a little. Aria's too young to be tied down. But I play scenes with the new guy that Ezra is always in the back of her mind.
ETonline: What did your Twitter @ replies look like the night they broke up?
Hale: I sorta stay offline on nights like that because the fans love Ezria. They've created this online family and it gets intense. But it's so flattering as actors because we've brought this relationship and these characters to life, so to know people truly care about them is amazing. I mean, it's to the point where they want Ian and I to date in real life ... which is not going to happen. So, yeah, it gets pretty intense.
ETonline: So much of Aria's trouble with A stemmed from Ezra being hurt/finding out. Does The Montgomery Family become A's new target?
Hale: Oh yeah, Aria is super worried A is going to start targeting her parents. She's such a family person so she’s going to do whatever it takes to protect her family.
ETonline: The finale made everyone question whether or not Ali was really dead. Where is Aria's head at?
Hale: Aria thinks they're all crazy. Ali's dead. She knows Ali's dead. So she's trying to keep the girls grounded, basically telling them, "You're insane!" Out of all the girls, she's the only one who thinks this. Emily and Hanna firmly believe Ali's alive and as the season goes on, Aria's eyes open more to certain things.
Source: Full Interview @ etonline
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