MAD ABOUT THE MENTALIST

Robin Tunney

For the actress, 36, costarring in CBS's breakout fall hit has its
perks- like teasing Simon Baker.

HOW DID IT FEEL TO SEE YOUR RATINGS?

I was up at 6 o'clock [in the morning after the premiere] looking at
them, texting [co-star] Simon Baker. There was a lot of jumping around. Now he expects me to deliver the news every Wednesday. It's a ritual.

YOUR'RE FRIENDS?

He's awesome. I knew him before we started. He teases me and I'll tease him. I make fun of him that he's sort of a sex symbol. I call him "The Heat." And when I wear a certain coat he calls me "The Fonz"

From People Magazine (December 1, 2008)