Post by Stygimolock on Sept 19, 2007 3:08:00 GMT 2
Esta es la nueva entrevista con Gina Holden (interpreta a Carrie Adams en AvP2) extraída de FEARnet. Habla sobre su personaje y su interpretación en algunas escenas del rodaje.
PD: a ver si alguien con conocimientos de inglés (no como yo) se atreve a traducir la entrevista
ENTREVISTA CON GINA HOLDEN DE AVP2
Co-directorial and special effects team Colin and Greg Strause, dubbed The Brothers Strause are responsible for six joint directorial efforts and handling SFX in films like 300, Fantastic Four, The Fog, and MI: III. Now, the Brothers have taken on the controversial creature film, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, promising fans a gore and violence packed, R rated follow-up to the PG13 disappointment of Alien Vs. Predator (2004). Genre faithfuls are hopeful for The Brothers Strause success of AVP2. Gina Holden, star of the new film, chatted with FEARnet last week, check out our interview with Gina as she talks about her latest genre ventures and her experience as an extreme sci-fi fan on the AVP2.
Tell us a little bit about your character Carrie Adams in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
“She works in a small town as a waitress. But everything on the set was so confidential I’m not really sure how it will all piece together. I can tell you that it was one of the best experiences of my life. It was so much fun and so crazy and surreal. It was just great. I kind of have to wait and see how it all comes together just like everyone else. I actually didn’t even know my scenes until day of shooting. Everything was kept really top secret.”
Do you have a favorite memory from the set of Alien vs. Predator 2?
“I’d have to say that sitting with one of the aliens behind the scenes waiting to do my scene was probably my favorite memory. The alien was just so big and, I hope I can say this but, it’s a really big ordeal for the guy to get into the Alien costume so he had to stay in full alien mode all day. I remember yelling up to the air hole, “Are you okay in there.” But aside from that it was such a surreal excited experience. It was a dream come true I just remember thinking how am I here?”
So I guess you had some interaction with the aliens and other special effects. Was there a lot of interaction on your part?
“Yeah there was that was another real shock to me. I didn’t realize the interaction that we’d have since I didn’t know what I was going to be doing until I was actually doing it. It was the most wonderful, spontaneous thrilling experience.”
Was it difficult since it’s not exactly like interacting with another actor?
“I loved it I dind’t think of it as difficult at all, I mean I just embraced it and made it so real. It was really awesome and just so different because you can’t sit there and rehearse a scene. There’s just so much going on with special effects that once you actually do the scene it makes it so fresh and new as opposed to having something rehearsed. I went to places that as an actor I had always hoped to go to but didn’t know when or how. At the end of the day I cried a little, As an actor it was amazing. And Colin and Greg Strause definitely allowed me to get there.”
Speaking of Colin and Greg Strause what was it like working with them?
Interrupting the question “Loved it! They’re just really cool. I know they were up and coming and just doing great things. They are so interesting and young and know what they want. You just go for it when you’re on set with them They have a very cool directing style. They were just like, do it. They really know what they want.”
I know everything is being kept top secret and everything is so confidential right now but is there anything exciting about AVP2, your character, the story or the FX that you can tell us about?
“Like I said, I don’t know overall what’s happening and how it pieces all together, I just know it’s going to be incredible! I am a huge fan of the Alien franchise and I’m just so excited for the premiere. Everyone is like ‘oh you’re going to get to go to the premiere and do the whole red carpet thing but I’m just really excited to see the film all together.” I’d just say be ready for something really phenomenal.”
As a fan of the Alien franchise, were you also a fan of the Predator films?
“I am because they sort of come together. It blends well. Alien was first that’s what I really got into. I’m a huge sci-fi fan but specifically I’m a fan of the Alien.”
What about the first Alien vs. Predator?
“Well I just know that this one is going to be even better. Not that it wasn’t but it’s a whole new thing a whole fresh film.”
We hear you’re multi-talented, with experience modeling, acting, dancing, any other undiscovered art forms that you’d like to venture into? Singing, visual art?
“I love acting it’s my passion. there’s so much I still want to do with that. But I also have a keen business sense and am very interested in producing. I am actually currently producing a series of webisodes.”
Can you tell us anything bout your upcoming webisode series?
“Well, we are in the very early stages. Like the budget phase so actual production and everything is still to come. I can’t really say much but any updates will be on my website (Ginaholden.net) so look out!”
Obviously Alien vs. Predator 2 is not your first horror film, and you’ve mentioned your love for sci-fi, is this your favorite genre to work on?
“I like everything. Obviously as an actor you have to be versatile. I’ve been lucky enough to do everything but I’ll always love sci-fi. I grew up with my brother who was so into comic books and sci fi and I’m so influenced because of him. I love sci-fi though, it’s so different. You use your imagination a lot of time since you’re working with green screens. It’s just so it’s imaginative. For Supernatural, a lot of what I did was green screen so almost all of my reactions were to nothing. For some actors it might freak them out and be scary but my imagination is just so huge that it makes it so much fun. It’s the most fun genre.”
So you mention that you were a big sci-fi fan. Were you a fan of horror as well before working on Butterfly Effect 2 and Final Destination 3?
“Yes I sound like such a nerd but going in for Final Desitnation 3 I was really excited. Aside from being a big fan, it was early on for me in my career so it was a shock to even just be in the room for such a big feature.”
What is your favorite horror film?
Debates a while. “I’d have to say Final Destination.”
The first, third, entire franchise?
“The first, I love the franchise but the first one was my favorite. They’re so great. I got weirdly excited when I saw that movie.”
Of all the horror or sci-fi projects you have worked on in the past which is your favorite?
“Does Supernatural count? Yeah, Supernatural. That was one of the most incredible experience I just loved working with Jared [Padelecki] and Jenson [Ackles] we just had a great time with that whole thing. David Nuttter directed that one. It was an absolute pleasure to work with him and it opened a lot of doors for me in my career.”
Are you working on anything new in the genre?
“Not really, I’m just really busy promoting Alien Vs. Predator 2 and shooting Flash [Gordon]. I’m working every day so that’s where my committement is right now but hopefully there are new projects coming up that I’ll work on when I have more time.”
If there were one role you would love to play what would it be?
“Well, it’s sort of hard to communicate this but I study theater and we do a lot of dark pieces were you have to be portray something that is your complete opposite. It’s just to challenge you into the craziest role imaginable. One of the latest roles I’ve done was a crack head. I would like to venture down that road and tell somebody’s story about drug abuse. That would be great to tell someone’s story and to have a great director to work with. I’d like to go down a really dark road and bring out the story. I’m currently living in Vancouver where we are filming and in the east side of Vancouver there are a lot of drug addicts; heroin and crack. Those people have stories to tell but people push them aside. I would like to tell one of their stories because everyone has a voice. Maybe something like that would be something I’d be interested in.”
You do a lot of saving the world as Dale Arden in Sci Fi’s Flash Gordon, but we hear you do some personal saving world saving helping the physically and mentally handicapped. Tell us a little bit about that?
“It’s really special to me. There’s really no rhyme or reason why I got into it. I just really enjoyed doing it because of their strengths. You learn to communicate on different levels since you can’t communicate with them a lot of times through speaking. You have to use art and music and touch and all other senses to communicate. I hope I can continue to work with them. When things slow down in my career is usually when I really get to help out. I usually help out with a bunch of different organizations. Anyone who needs help really. I get to do a lot during Christmas whenever I’m off or in the summer time. I don’t know if that will change when things get bigger and busier for me but that would be a dream come true to use what I’m doing now to help others. If any body out there is looking for help I’m always available!”
Any other causes that you’d like to get into?
“There is so much that we can all do. It’s a way to bring yourself closer to the community and it’s a wonderful place to branch out and help. I’m interested in working with teens and youth. As a young kid being bullied growing up you’re singled out and I know what that’s like. I’d love to be a ‘big sister’ for other girls and to teach them to just build self confidence. Having a role model to look up to is so helpful and it’s just fun. I’d love to do things like event nights or hang out nights with teen girls to show them how to build confidence and be strong. I hope I can do more it’s just so fun to get out and spend the day with awesome people.”
What’s your biggest fear?
“Oh well that’s easy for me. I hope it’s not stupid but my biggest fear is not pushing myself to my ultimate potential. To fail or just not take those risks or hold back and be safe. I don’t ever want to do that.”
PD: a ver si alguien con conocimientos de inglés (no como yo) se atreve a traducir la entrevista
