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Mandy in Love
It turns out that dating a world-class tennis player isn't so different from dating a regular guy — Mandy Moore and Andy Roddick like to dress casual, go bowling, and stay in to watch DVDs, too. Mandy gives us the scoop on life and love with Andy and reveals the secrets to how they make their relationship work.
What were your first impressions of Andy?
He came to the How to Deal movie set with another tennis player, James Blake. They both hung out for like an hour. I was just struck on how tall he was because every guy that I've dated in the past has been like my height. And I always wanted someone taller than me. I loved that he was so casual, too. He was just in shorts and a T-shirt. I could tell that he was really relaxed, like this is no big deal. We went out and ate nasty catered dinner at midnight, all of us.
Do you remember what you were wearing the day you met?
I was wearing my costume [from the movie]. It was the outfit that I hated most in the film. I couldn't believe I was meeting him, wearing these red pants and a tank top. It was terrible. So I quickly ran back and changed into these pants and a T-shirt — very casual. I went to his tennis match the next day, and he told me that he was very struck at how very casual I was, too, and he liked that. I was like "I'm not going out of my way to dress up for someone. I'm just going to a tennis match." We talked for two hours afterwards and hit it off, and didn't really know where it was going to go because he was leaving and I was leaving. But, we exchanged numbers and just found ourselves calling each other a lot and hanging out.
How often to you get a chance to hang out?
Not as often as I would like, but it's all about compromise. His tennis season is almost over and he's getting ready to have some time off — I spent last year, almost all of November and December, with him. It was such a great time, hanging out and living a normal life. I was with him in Florida and I was going grocery shopping and cleaning the house — I loved it.
Do you spend a lot of time on the phone?
Yeah. It's an adjustment getting used to a long distance relationship. Last year he lived out here in L.A. and so we'd hang out. But now I'm traveling to go see Andy because my schedule is a bit more accommodating — he can't get out here and he doesn't like L.A. very much.
What was it like watching him win the U.S. Open this year?
I knew before he had even started the Open that he was going to win. I knew it. He was playing unbelievable all summer and he had the confidence, and there wasn't a doubt in my mind. It was just him win, it made me want to work really hard and do something in my life, to make my family and my loved ones proud of me.
They already are proud.
I don't think there's anything comparable in my business, so maybe it would be something outside of what I do. Friends, family, acquaintances, and random people now pat him on the back and say, "That was amazing. Great job." He's such a cool guy and he deserves it. He works hard.
You're used to being in the public eye, but how is Andy finding fame?
Andy doesn't care about this industry. I don't think he 100 percent understands it and nor does he want to and I love him more for that. He's not used to having to talk about his private life — all of these things are starting to come up and he's like, "How do you deal with it? I don't want people asking me questions about you, and why is it any of their business?" So, I'm trying to help him with all of that stuff now.
Do you feel now that you're with him, the pair of you get focused on more, like Jen and Ben?
No, both of us aren't at the opening of every envelope. I try not to bring our relationship into the public eye; he tries to do the same.
So what's your ideal night out together?
Going out to dinner and a movie. I'm lucky that my boyfriend is lazy, too, and he likes to stay home and watch movies. We have an extensive DVD collection, and just talk and hang out and just watch TV.
Aside from tennis, what are some of the things Andy's good at? You said he's a better dancer than you are...
Andy's an amazing dancer. He's good at board games, debates, bowling. He's perfect.
Before, you had said you were in love with Wilmer [Valderama, Mandy's ex-boyfriend and star of That '70s Show]. Looking back do you still think you were?
I thought I was in love with him, but I was too young to really know what love was. Now, with Andy, I do. He's taught me a lot about myself, and I think I've grown up with him. Plus, it helps that he's not really into the spotlight and isn't about going out and being seen. All of that can put a strain on a relationship.
What struggles are you having dating someone like him?
I've never dated someone who's such a heartthrob. I'll go to his matches and watch girls flip out. He's so oblivious, which I think makes him so much cooler. But we just try to be normal and we do normal "couple" things. We're really not that exciting.
Is there any part of your life that needs improvement?
Life is great. I have no cause for complaints. I'm just growing up and still figuring out who I am and what I want to be, and what I want to do. My interests are always changing and my career has kind of evolved, and I see myself doing this for years and years. And now, I see myself having a family and maybe this being less of a priority and getting married one day — not any time soon, but maybe it will happen in the next 10 years or so.
