Roxy Mitchell Slater - Rita Simons

[JustJodi]

I think Alfie did the best,, he ran all over the place to find a condom,,, only to loose the "moment", at least he made it obvious why he wanted the condom.
Roxy is not much better than Stacey,Chelsa,or Clare, or any of the other EE gals, they all have had their share of guys... oh lets not forget Shirley ( how many men have we seen her snog good bye at her door step in the morning with bed hair etc ) No one says any thing about that,,
So Roxy is a bit of a loose cannon in the bedroom department( but so were alot of others,, Kat Slater comes to mind ), but I still say YOLANDE AND PATRICK sell boxes of Trojans..
I also am not comfortable about the idea of saying OOPS I'VE GOT A BUN IN THE OVEN,, TIME TO GET IT OUT REAL QUICK ( abortion ) I think EE should change story lines once in a while this is getting to be a bit tired, the last abortion was Stacey and Bradleys baby.. one abortion in my opinion is too many.. this is just my opinion

[sindydoll]

I'm not keen on roxy anymore! i liked her character when she first came in but now I'm finding her very childish

[tammyy2j]

EE really built up this great sister bond with Ronnie and Roxy and now it will be ruined and i think this will also ruin Jack's character sleeping with Roxy who he dislikes. I can't really see Roxy as a mum but this might change her she is good with Ben.

[Perdita]

The Mitchells descend on Weymouth next week for a special bank of EastEnders episodes which sees the introduction of the much-anticipated Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb), father to brash barmaids Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, played by Sam Janus and Rita Simons respectively. DS caught up with Rita to chat about the introduction of her on-screen father Sean Slater and what it was like filming in Weymouth.

There were months of speculation before the casting of Archie was announced. What was your reaction when you heard it was going to be Larry Lamb?
"I was really pleased. There was loads of speculation and to be honest, I actually lost interest in the end because there were so many different names being thrown around. Larry's perfect, he even looks like he's Ronnie and Roxy's dad. I loved him in Gavin And Stacey and I think he's a brilliant actor."

What's it been like working with Larry? You must have got to know him quite well now.
"It's been lovely working with him. I feel like I've got a new dad, I love it. I can't praise him enough. He's slotted in so well. He's such a Mitchell."

Has it altered the dynamic between yourself and Sam [Janus] or has it added an extra dimension to your on-screen relationship?
"I think it's added another piece of the jigsaw to our relationship. It's not changed anything, it's simply added to us as 'sisters', especially when we're shooting scenes about our past as it's a lot easier to show why we are like we are."

You must relish the fact that you're learning more and more about the past of the character that you've created.
"Definitely. We learn quite early on that Roxy's spoilt rotten and you see that she's hidden away and turned a blind eye to Ronnie and Archie's problems. She's not as stupid as she looks, though - she knows which side her bread's buttered. She's a proper little daddy's girl."

Does Roxy know the extent of Archie and Ronnie's relationship?
"It's 50/50. Half the time she just doesn't notice and the other half it's the case that she has noticed but she's chosen not to say anything. Archie will feed Roxy a lot of lies and she'll fall for them because she'll feel sorry for him."

Why don't Ronnie and Roxy see eye-to-eye where Archie's concerned?
"Basically Ronnie always maintains that he's evil and I think Ronnie's mad for thinking that!"

Why has Roxy become increasingly independent over the last few months?
"I think sleeping with Jack and getting pregnant was a massive thing for her. She had to take stock and look after herself for the first time in her life. It's nothing she could go to Ronnie with, so she had to do some growing up. It was going to happen eventually."

I bet you can't wait to film those scenes where Ronnie finds out about Roxy and Jack, can you?
"Oh my God! I'm dreading it, she'll kill me! I dread to think what they'll write, I really do."

What was it like filming in Weymouth?
"I loved it. I got there a day later than everyone else. Before I got there, though, a Weymouth radio station had announced that we were filming on the beach and I think the entire population of Weymouth turned out! It was a really good laugh. We just sat on the beach when we weren't filming - it was lovely. Freezing cold, but lovely. We were filming until four in the morning one night and it was minus four."


Bonus Scoop: Rita Simons, 'EastEnders'

Earlier this week, I caught up with Rita Simons to chat about the illustrious Archie Mitchell and her time on-location in Weymouth. Click here to read the fruits of my time with her. Before that, though, here's some extra material which didn't make it to the final cut!

So where Sean's concerned, is it love or lust? Or is it more complicated now she's pregnant?
"Sean thinks he's in love with Roxy and he says he is, but whether he is or not remains to be seen. He does want to be a father to the child. Roxy's in love with Sean. She'd much rather it was Sean's baby, although I don't know if Sean's in love with Roxy or the idea of Roxy and the baby."

Are we going to see a different side to Roxy in the coming weeks?
"I suppose the pregnancy is bringing out the softer side in her, but hopefully it doesn't change her too much. We did a scene recently - and I can't say too much - where I'm feeling sorry for someone who I usually hate because my hormones are all over the place."

Do you think she's a mum at heart?
"I think she'll be a great mum because she's good with kids. She's not a conventional mum at heart, though. She's not going to start attending mums' coffee mornings."

Are Sean are Roxy going to last?
"Who knows? All I can say is that it's going to be hell for her. She's going to have the most stressful pregnancy ever."

Finally, you and Sam have such a chemistry on screen, it must be second nature now to you both.
"Yeah, it is. Sam and I are extremely lucky. I just love doing scenes with Sam. When we're together, I don't have to think about my dialogue because everything just comes so naturally. I'm sure it stems from the fact that we're such good friends off screen. We act in a very similar way and more importantly, we act in the same way."

[tammyy2j]

TERRIFIED Roxy Slater hits the bottle next week as her baby fights for life.

The fiery blonde is devastated when premature Amy takes a turn for the worse.

Medics reveal that one of her lungs has collapsed.

Roxy (Rita Simons, 31) blames her drink and drug past for her daughter’s condition.

But even after the tot makes it through her life-saving surgery Roxy’s misery continues, thanks to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen, 36).

Roxy fears Jack might be Amy’s real father after all and the former cop decides he wants Amy to have a paternity test.

A show source said: “Roxy has been trying to ignore the fact the baby could be Jack’s because of the repercussions.

“Sean will know she has cheated on him, and Ronnie will know she went behind her back with her ex. It’s all incredibly messy.”

And with Rob Kazinsky, 25, who plays Sean Slater, leaving at Christmas, fans can expect an explosive end to the plot.

It is rumoured Sean will plunge into a lake when he discovers Roxy’s infidelity.

[Abigail]

Well that's going to help Amy survive isn't it

[lizann]

drinking wont help

[tammyy2j]

On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results

[Siobhan]

On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results

but leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up?

[sindydoll]

On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results

but leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up?

i know ! how stupid of her billy has a accident dosnt he