The new mystery film “Sleeping Dogs” hits theaters March 22, co-written and directed by Brad Cooper (“Assassin’s Creed”) and starring Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”) and Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3′). ).
Karen Gillan as “Laura Baines” in the action-crime-thriller film “Sleeping Dogs,” a performance of The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.
Moviefone recently had the excitement of talking to Karen Gillan about her paintings in “Sleeping Dogs,” her first reaction to the script, her technique for her character, her involvement in the film’s mystery, her collaboration with Russell Crowe, what she learned from watching it. painting and engaging with director Brad Cooper on set.
You can read our full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Gillan and director Brad Cooper.
Karen Gillan as “Laura Baines” in the action-crime-thriller film “Sleeping Dogs,” a performance of The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.
Moviefone: To start, can you tell us about your first reaction to the script and what facets of your character you were eager to explore on screen?
Karen Gillan: When I first read the script, I thought, “Oh, this is a funny, twisted thriller, like who made it, and I definitely didn’t see the ending coming. “So this took me by surprise, which was pretty exciting. Then, in terms of the character, I found out that she looks good because she’s a psychology student, she’s reading with the guy who was killed in the movie that everyone is looking to solve. She is a type of woman who wears a boy’s mask in her life for various reasons. So, for me, one of the most enjoyable things about the role was being able to play all those other versions of her and perceiving why she is the way she is and why she embraces those others. personal allusions.
MF: Laura is noticed for the first time through the point of view of other characters. Can you tell us about your technique for betting on him and did you feel like you were betting on other versions of the character?
KG: Yes, it’s appealing because, first of all, it’s a user who wears a lot of masks and assumes other usabilities depending on who they interact with and what they need to get out of the situation. But at the most sensible of that, this movie is told from other angles of other characters. So, you get closer to her through the eyes of her ex-boyfriend. Any ex will have a very express view of a user. So, it was appealing to play. con, like what did it look like through their eyes and then, what did it look like?Also, above all, it changes shape a bit.
Russell Crowe as “Roy Freeman” in the action-crime-thriller film “Sleeping Dogs,” a performance of The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.
MF: Without giving anything away, can you tell us how Laura is involved in the mystery?
KG: So she’s a student of the guy who was murdered. She’s hooked on this because she worked with him on this great song. All his studies had been faithful to this, but he got no credit for it. Her instructor took all the credits, so she wasn’t too pleased with that. I probably wouldn’t say more, but that’s how it’s wired.
MF: How does it feel to work with Russell Crowe and observe his filmmaking technique?
KG: Oh, it’s great to paint with Russell Crowe. Es as a mythical movie star. I grew up watching it. The first time I had a genuine scene with him, I saw him perform for the first time in user and I liked, “Oh, that’s why you’re a movie star. “There’s something about it that’s hard to express: that quality that turns a user into a movie star. It has a lot of them.
Russell Crowe as “Roy Freeman” in the action-crime-thriller film “Sleeping Dogs,” a performance of The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.
MF: What did he say to you watching him paint and how does he interact with the cast and crew?
KG: I feel like I’ve learned a lot. I mean, I was seeing it completely from the scenes. That was great. When I saw it in the scenes, I thought, “Oh, you’re so smart at this. “He knows the camera very well and has great technical talent. Then, it adjusts its functionality based on that. So it was appealing. It turns out that he understands filmmaking, all of that, not just acting. He understands all of this, which was an attractive thing to see.
MF: What’s it like working with director Adam Cooper on set?
KG: It was incredible. Adam is the best. He’s such an adorable guy, which creates a protective environment so you can come up with things and check them out, fall flat on your face and fail, and not die of humiliation. It’s collaborative. He wrote it too, so that was helpful. If we had concepts, he could take ours. I feel like, as actors, we have a lot of concepts to make adjustments to, and then you have to come in and say, “Oh, here’s how to make it bigger. “That’s precisely what it looked like. Then, he would pay attention to our concepts, and then we could subject them to Adam’s device to make a larger line.
(From left to right) Director Adam Cooper and Karen Gillan in scenes from the action-crime-thriller “Sleeping Dogs,” an outlet from The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.
MF: Finally, the film is a return to old film noir, is it a genre you like?
KG: It’s an atmosphere like that. Noir, thriller, who did it. It’s fun to watch. In fact, I like movies like that. My favorite movie is probably “The Silence Among the Lambs,” so it’s that kind of serial killer and all the psychology that goes with it. I’ve noticed parallels between this and that in terms of atmosphere and themes.
Sleeping Dogs: “Some lies die. ” Not yet rated1 hr 50 minMarch 17, 2024Schedules & Tickets
Roy Freeman, a former murder detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he no longer remembers. While a man’s is at stake on death row,. . . Read the plot
Retired murder detective Roy Freeman (Russell Crowe), while undergoing treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, is forced to reopen an old case involving the murder of a schoolteacher (Marton Csokas) when new information arrives about a mysterious woman (Karen Gillan).
Russell Crowe as “Roy Freeman” in the action-crime-thriller film “Sleeping Dogs,” a performance of The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.