SheKnows was invited to the Sony studios set for the psychological thriller The Roommate starring Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl, Minka Kelly from Friday Night Lights and buff Cam Gigandet of Twilight.

We can’t say a lot yet, but trust us — this is Leighton Meester as you’ve never seen her before. In the film, two college coeds, both interested in art and fashion, become roomies. One will turn out to be a little stranger than expected. Cam plays Minka’s rock band drummer boyfriend and, of course all does not stay rosy in the halls and rooms of ye olde ivy-covered dorm.

After watching some pretty intense and bizarre stuff going on between Leighton’s character Rebecca and her sympathetic roomie Sara, played by Minka, we got to pull the girls aside for a little chat. Picture them both in college girl casual dormwear, and both young women looked gorgeous with minimal make-up (we turn green with envy). We can’t reveal specific plot points until closer to the film’s opening next year but, we were able to get the scoop on Leighton and Minka’s personal relationship and their upcoming projects.

SheKnows: Minka, you and Leighton seem to be joking around between scenes and getting along great. Had you met or worked together before?Leighton Meester: I met her when I was 16 years old. They were doing a couple of commercials in South Africa for Clearasil and we went. She was in one where she played a waitress and I was in one where I’m this girl who goes to a party and uses the product and everything turns out great!

SheKnows: Of course. We’re all only one zit away from complete happiness! (laughter) So you were friends even that long ago?

Leighton Meester: Oh yeah.

SheKnows: I agree! Anything else lined up for you, Leighton?

Leighton Meester: Right now, this. I’ve been doing Gossip Girl for a while so it’s nice to switch it up for a bit and just be somebody else and be in a different environment for a while. I just did a part in this movie Date Night with Tina Fey which was very funny.

SheKnows: You play a babysitter?

Leighton Meester: Yeah. It was really fun and funny and they’re very open and awesome. So that was very inspiring and cool but just so different. It’s nice to have variety I think. But, this film is good. It’s very challenging.

SheKnows: What about Minka guest-starring on Gossip Girl? Is that a possibility?

Leighton Meester: I’d love that! That would be awesome. She would be great.

Source: She Knows