Her TV credits includeSpin City,Thresholdand the new M. Night Shyamalan-produced limited seriesWayward Pines.
Carla Gugino:I mean Im so excited about this movie.
I have to say I just saw the whole movie.
I think the thing to me that makes this movie unique is that it is spectacular visually.
And it is a thrilling, fully engaging ride in the most spectacular way.
It delivers on all levels of what you want from a big summer Hollywood blockbuster, all those things.
Its about a family under attack, but its not aliens.
Its not serial killers.
So they cant win.
So what they can do is survive.
In the midst of that, they also really come much closer together as a family.
Why do we sweat the small stuff?
Theres no room for anything but the truth.
And you want to be with the people you love and solve problems and get past things.
Its something that people will relate to.
And this I really feel like is that.
Whats your characters particular skill set?
I do a lot of stunts in this movie.
But what I love is she is a real woman.
Shes a smart woman.
But shes not trained at anything like that.
So I think her skill set is actually tenacity.
So thats certainly the galvanizing force in terms of whats taking her there.
But shes also just a thinker.
Dwaynes character has a more specific skill set, which is that he is actually a rescue worker.
So he actually does know what hes doing in that particular way.
Youve worked with Dwayne before.
Have you seen him evolve as an actor?
I think hes always been very talented and hes always delivered in all the ways that he has.
It happens very organically, that he hasnt gotten to do in many movies before.
But theres also places he goes that I dont think people will have seen.
I think he was real excited about that.
Did you push to do your own stunts?
Or are you more like, Nah…
In this one I totally pushed.
So I was like, Maybe Im really stupid?
[laughs] Maybe I should have been making other decisions.
But no, I think youll feel it in the movie.
And it was fun.
Youve lived in LA most of your life.
Whats been your experience with earthquakes?
Well, I live in New York now, but not for that reason.
I have been in a couple big ones in LA.
One experience that happened was that I was sleeping with no clothes on.
I was living on the west side.
My boyfriend at the time and I wake up to this massive earthquake.
And I cannot find any clothes.
Finally, I find a robe and we race outside.
I was like, I was about to run outside butt naked with no problem!
So, never has there been a nude sleep again.
[laughs]
Good advice for anybody.
I think just have some clothes near you at least.
Theyre saying were due out here, because its been like 20 years.
And the movie addresses that, too.
I think thats the thing.
We like to pretend that we can control Mother Nature, but we cant.
He plays a scientist.
You actually do learn information.
Tell me about working onWayward Pines.
That was a really challenging job in a great way.
I dont want to do anything thats not challenging.
But this was challenging in a very specific way.
And shes been doing so successfully.
You are good friends with Zack Snyder and have worked for him onWatchmenandSucker Punch.
Surely hes going to find something for you to do in theJustice Leaguemovies.
I mean, tell him that!
And yes, I would love to.
Im going to tell him next time I see him.
San Andreasis out in theaters Friday (May 29).
