Who doesnt love Katee Sackhoff?
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Katee Sackhoff: Yeah.
I felt her pain and her insecurities and frustration with her life.
Because I wanted you ultimately to feel really bad for this family and these children.
Their lives have been destroyed.
So I thought what a challenging opportunity to try and make somebody whos so evil actually sympathetic.
Is it difficult to do that kind of stuff with kids, all the horrific and even abusive stuff?
Even though youre all actors and you all know its not real?
It was one of the first questions I had when I read the script.
So I was worried about that.
I would have had to think a little bit harder had they played them younger.
And these kids are both pros.
I mean theyve been working forever.
So you had like safe words with them and you discussed things beforehand?
With Annalise (Basso) for sure.
Not with Garrett (Ryan) because I dont think I ever really manhandled him as much.
But with her definitely.
I think it was banana, something like that or peanut butter.
And she never used it.
And between each take I would just check that to be like, Are you sure youre okay?
And she was like, Absolutely.
Shes a great kid and shes really smart.
And her mom Marcy was there and she is lovely.
What would you say was some of the more physically grueling parts that you had to shoot?
And Im like, Oh, I was chained to the wall.
Hes like, What?!
So it was pretty physical for sure.
And there were scenes where you have to sell it.
This isnt a picture where theyre bringing in stunt doubles for you.
The role was written physical but it didnt have to go this big.
I wanted her to crawl and spend tons of time on her knees.
And I wanted her to turn kind of more animal .
When you get hit in the face with a golf club you (have to) sell that.
Because if you dont, no ones going to believe it.
Youve done physical stuff before but this just seemed more savage.
Where do you draw that out of?
I mean, maybe thats somebodys fantasy but not mine (laughs).
If you dont do it well its embarrassing.
So you kind of have to throw that out the window and just go for it.
Because the only way its not going to be embarrassing is if you really just do it.
But definitely the first time I did it was a little nervous.
I looked at Mike and I was like, Is something like that good?
And he was like, Thats amazing.
I had wood burns on my knees and it was pretty crazy.
What is your relationship with the horror genre?
Horror movies scare me.
Like, I really want to seeThe Purgejust because it makes sense.
Like that could actually happen.
Home invasions happen every day.
And I was like screaming bloody murder.
I think Ive seen oneSawhalfway through and I was so scared and grossed out that I turned it off.
I like to laugh more.
Your name popped up in regards to Marvel movies a few months ago.
Anything on that front at all?
A lot of people out there would love to see you play Ms. Marvel.
Is there any basis in reality of that or is that just hearsay?
I dont know if theres any basis in reality to it.
Have you ever sat down with Marvel just for a general meeting?
Because they always say that they talk with people a lot even if nothing gets signed.
So no, I have not had a conversation with them.
Fans love you and youre very popular at Comic-Con and events like that.
Whats the most memorable fan encounter you ever had?
It was so weird and just awkward and I was like, Awesome.
I dont even think I peed, I think I walked out.
I was so just kind of freaked out just by the visual of it.
Like, this persons seven feet tall.
In your mind youre going, Im in the bathroom alone with a person thats dressed like a Wookie.
So that definitely for sure is still one of the most memorable things thats ever happened.
Oculusis out in theaters April 11.
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