Christina Hendricks Got Really Scared While Filming 'The Strangers' Sequel
She became known worldwide by playing the role of the determined secretary Joan Holloway in the famous television production "Mad Men", and currently stands out as the protagonist of the new series "Good Girls"; But the main reason for the interview she gave TODAY Los Angeles a few days ago (and apparently the only one, as her publicist made clear) was today's premiere of "The Strangers: Prey for Night."
This is the sequel to a popular 2008 horror film in which Liv Tyler was relentlessly pursued by masked killers who broke into her house uninvited. This time, the same criminals invade another residence, where a family is visiting, including Hendricks' character Cindy, the mother of two teenagers and the wife of a man in financial straits.
"I really liked the first film, and that was what led me to accept this job," the actress told us, who had not participated in any work belonging to the horror genre until now. "Some say they don't feel very scared when they make this kind of film, but I did feel terrified at times, because my idea was to really get into the story so that the audience would believe what was happening to my character."
"There was one scene in particular that gave me goosebumps, and that was when this girl with the mask and the knife suddenly appeared behind me," she recalled. "I'm not ashamed to say that, yes, I was very scared."
Asked about her favorite horror works, Hendricks said she really liked 2008's "Strangers," but also the original Japanese version of "One Missed Call," the original Swedish version of "Let the Right One In" and "The Orphanage." ", a Spanish production that was produced by Guillermo del Toro.
"Of course I don't choose what I do to try my luck in different fields or to make statements of principles, I do it when I think I can contribute something to the project or when I want to work with someone who is there," she said. "In this case, I thought it would be really cool to be a part of the 'Strangers' family."
She also found it interesting to put herself in the hands of director Johannes Roberts, a veteran of the genre who has made about 10 feature films linked to the same school, usually low budget. "He is very talented, as well as a person who is very easy to work with," the interpreter resumed. "He knows very well what he wants."
Hendricks celebrates that "Prey at Night" is a work that almost completely dispenses with the kind of digital tricks that abound in today's tapes. "It was all very organic, and that makes the audience feel close to the characters, which is more scary," she said. "I think everything I shot was done for practical effects."
Although Hendricks has been married since 2009, she does not plan to have children, which probably meant an extra effort when it came to Cindy's relationship with her two children. "Well, those two guys are great actors, which made things a lot easier," she recalled. "My personal relationship with them was very easy."
One of the most striking aspects of "Prey at Night" is the frequent use of romantic songs from the '80s that take on a very different meaning from the original when placed in the middle of bloody murder scenes. "I think that these songs, which we all know well, are not going to sound the same after seeing the movie," said the actress.
In view of the violence that has been going on in the country, it seemed reasonable to ask him what viewers could get from a film like this. "It's like a roller coaster; as you watch it, you forget everything else and let the adrenaline flow," she said. "I think this story is just as chilling as the last one, and that's going to be liked."
To finish, we wanted to ask her a little about "Good Girls" and how the character she plays in the series is related to the #MeToo movement, because it is about a strong and rebellious woman who at a certain point saves a friend. of a rape; but she interrupted us to tell us that this was off topic.
