We’ve just published a new AvP Requiem Interview, this time with actress Chelah Horsdal who plays the character of Darcy Benson in the movie. Here’s a little bit:
AvPGalaxy – What about the scenes that you hated filming? I mean, AvP2 was shot in Canada, the weather up there must have made for some horrible shoots?
Chelah Horsdal – It wasn’t so much the Canadian weather that was miserable…it was the film rain . We shot a great deal of this film at night under huge rain towers…far too many nights had us huddled together trying to stay warm despite being soaked through to the bone. Our wardrobe team worked especially hard to wrap us up with dry blankets & hot water bottles between takes…
Check out the full interview here. Props to Corporal Hicks for doing this one. Just a little note, the interview was actually done a few months ago but due to the powers that be, we couldn’t publish it until now. :wink:
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Nice interview.
I want to see Colin's impression of the Alien and Predator. :P
Why I am not convinced? She told that she is a fan of Alien and Aliens and then she said that AvP was amazeing??? I just don`t get it.
"[...] When AVP came along, I felt they did a brilliant job of incorporating the two stories in a logical way. It made perfect sense to me that this explained the origin of the Aliens."
What in the seven hells is this woman talking about!? It's good to know they are putting an actor in a franchise cross-over movie, that doesn't know sh!t about the original franchises...very encouraging... :-\
Quote from: Gates on Oct 02, 2007, 07:08:59 PM
"[...] When AVP came along, I felt they did a brilliant job of incorporating the two stories in a logical way. It made perfect sense to me that this explained the origin of the Aliens."
What in the seven hells is this woman talking about!? It's good to know they are putting an actor in a franchise cross-over movie, that doesn't know sh!t about the original franchises...very encouraging... :-\
Breath, and be positive. I just noticed that as well.
What I'm finding very more interesting is the secrecy about the movie. Chelah only read about 60% of the script.
Poor Chelah Horsdal's character...
"My husband is played by a Vancouver actor, Kurt Max Runte. I am ashamed to say I have zero recollection of who played my son and I know surprisingly little about their characters in the film. We didn't have any scenes together and script access was on a need to know basis due to the major secrecy."
Kurt Max Runte the hunter.And her son, little Sam dies horribly ::)
http://imdb.com/name/nm0750343/
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Oct 02, 2007, 07:12:57 PM
What I'm finding very more interesting is the secrecy about the movie. Chelah only read about 60% of the script.
I like the secrecy, it allows me to not actually spoil the movie for myself like I did Transformers, Spider-man 3 etc, etc.
Nice find, my friend.
Quote from: Darkoo on Oct 02, 2007, 07:22:10 PM
Poor Chelah Horsdal's character...
"My husband is played by a Vancouver actor, Kurt Max Runte. I am ashamed to say I have zero recollection of who played my son and I know surprisingly little about their characters in the film. We didn't have any scenes together and script access was on a need to know basis due to the major secrecy."
Kurt Max Runte the hunter.And her son, little Sam dies horribly ::)
http://imdb.com/name/nm0750343/
Hmm, I didn't realise those two out hunting were connected to Chelah's character.
Quote from: Master on Oct 02, 2007, 07:05:48 PM
Why I am not convinced? She told that she is a fan of Alien and Aliens and then she said that AvP was amazeing??? I just don`t get it.
Yeah, I know. But other actors/actresses have said the same thing in past interviews. It wouldn't be wise to slate the first film in an interview anyway.
Quote from: Gates on Oct 02, 2007, 07:08:59 PM
"[...] When AVP came along, I felt they did a brilliant job of incorporating the two stories in a logical way. It made perfect sense to me that this explained the origin of the Aliens."
What in the seven hells is this woman talking about!? It's good to know they are putting an actor in a franchise cross-over movie, that doesn't know sh!t about the original franchises...very encouraging... :-\
i agree with u
I'm betting her character will witness the death of her husband and son. :-\ Isn't there a quick scene near the end of the Red Band where she is up-close to the camera screaming?
She's entitled to an opinion. She didn't like 3 and 4.
Quote from: War Wager on Oct 02, 2007, 08:17:48 PM
I'm betting her character will witness the death of her husband and son. :-\ Isn't there a quick scene near the end of the Red Band where she is up-close to the camera screaming?
That would be horrible, if shes with her son and all of a sudden!!!! A little alien pops out. Very sadistic.
Hicks owes me his right kidney.
He knows what I'm talking about.
Another interview with a minor character that reveals little...her track record is a bit player in tv series and movies...nothing outstanding..examples "woman in elevator ", "psychic", "suicidal woman"...she is probably glad to get the work.
Quote from: War Wager on Oct 02, 2007, 08:17:48 PM
I'm betting her character will witness the death of her husband and son. :-\ Isn't there a quick scene near the end of the Red Band where she is up-close to the camera screaming?
Oh wait, she says that she didn't have any scenes with them.
Who was she in smallville?
Sounds awesome. I can't wailt for this movie now.
But she really didn't tell us anything we didn't already know ... :-\
Quote from: Gates on Oct 02, 2007, 07:08:59 PM
What in the seven hells is this woman talking about!? It's good to know they are putting an actor in a franchise cross-over movie, that doesn't know sh!t about the original franchises...very encouraging... :-\
Oh man...you're too funny....(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvision.pl%2Fforum%2Fstyle_emoticons%2Fnvision%2Frotfl.gif&hash=90e318e2ed311b2e4b3b398f1a39395981106f9a)(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvision.pl%2Fforum%2Fstyle_emoticons%2Fnvision%2Frotfl.gif&hash=90e318e2ed311b2e4b3b398f1a39395981106f9a)(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvision.pl%2Fforum%2Fstyle_emoticons%2Fnvision%2Frotfl.gif&hash=90e318e2ed311b2e4b3b398f1a39395981106f9a)
Quote from: Aeus on Oct 02, 2007, 07:23:27 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Oct 02, 2007, 07:12:57 PM
What I'm finding very more interesting is the secrecy about the movie. Chelah only read about 60% of the script.
I like the secrecy, it allows me to not actually spoil the movie for myself like I did Transformers, Spider-man 3 etc, etc.
yep, i stopped watching the trailers. i want it to be fresh when i'm watching in the theater. although some images are impossible to get out of my mind. like those 2 dudes getting thier heads blasted off in that store by the wolf.
Quote from: Master on Oct 02, 2007, 07:05:48 PM
Why I am not convinced? She told that she is a fan of Alien and Aliens and then she said that AvP was amazeing??? I just don`t get it.
I'd mostly agree with her comments. That doesn't meant to say I'm not a fan. The film did come up with an inventive and refreshing way of crossing the franchises over. It had hits and misses, in terms of how it
executed those ideas, but that's something else.
It had things I wished it hadn't done, but I could say the same about some of the other films, too. Still doesn't detract me or her from being fans.
Quote from: Darkness on Oct 02, 2007, 07:28:24 PM
Hmm, I didn't realise those two out hunting were connected to Chelah's character.
From the looks of it, neither did she. :)
I think it was interesting, though, that she came up with a sort of back-story for her own character. It shows she was invested in the role. Also, the film's fake production name was relased, back when they were trying to hide what production it was. '
Colorado Nights'.
Quote from: Demonio Cazador on Oct 02, 2007, 09:52:12 PM
Oh man...you're too funny....http://www.nvision.pl/forum/style_emoticons/nvision/rotfl.gifhttp://www.nvision.pl/forum/style_emoticons/nvision/rotfl.gifhttp://www.nvision.pl/forum/style_emoticons/nvision/rotfl.gif
I don't think it's funny...it's actually pretty fu<king sad...are you people blind!? She thinks that
AvP explained the origin of the aliens <-------- this makes sense how...?
Who gives a shit if she knows anything about the previous films?
Sigourney signed on to Aliens without reading any of the script except for her own lines...why not take her to task for that?
Before she did Aliens, there was only one film prior to it...in which she stared in...I'm sorry but at this stage there are seven films collectively (if we count AvP which we have too), of which Ms. Horsdal has appeared in not one...sorry every a$$hole actor knows that you have to research your source material before you prepare for a part and in this case Alien and Aliens is not the only source material...
Why does an actor have to do research? If the character was required to have special knowledge, maybe...but she's supposed to be clueless about Aliens and Predators, so what difference does it make if the actress herself knows nuthin'?
Quote from: Gates on Oct 03, 2007, 03:46:46 AM
I don't think it's funny...it's actually pretty fu<king sad...are you people blind!? She thinks that AvP explained the origin of the aliens <-------- this makes sense how...?
I think it's hilarious, you know, not everybody is an Alien-Pred fanboy, and they don't have to be...90% of the time actors don't know crap about the mythos of the movies they are making...it's not a big deal!!
Hell, if I was casting the movie I'd levitate towards people with as little knowledge of the creatures to star. Helps the fear come out.
Quote from: Uncanny Antman on Oct 03, 2007, 05:53:50 AM
Why does an actor have to do research? [...]
Are you serious? Are we going to argue semantics now? ;) It's simple common sense for an actor to research source material in preparation for a role...it's like saying that
Ewan McGregor and
Hayden Christensen didn't research for their roles in the
Star Wars trilogy because sh!t, "it technically didn't happen yet in my time-line, so I don't want to know about it"...but whatever, you're entitled to your opinion, and I still hold mine...
I really fail to see what the beef against is. Could someone make it clear rather than stating their incredulousness and scoffing?
Apparently not.
I also fail to see why I'm being charged with arguing semantics.
jesus christ!
Do you need background to be scared shitless of aliens? pretty sure you dont..
Don't compare starwars, completely different roles they had to play
damn you cry about everything
ahh sorry but i had to say it
Quote from: SiL on Oct 03, 2007, 06:56:35 AM
Could someone make it clear rather than stating their incredulousness and scoffing?
No...it's my nature...
also...I feel I've made my point fairly obvious...no need for regurgitation...
Quote from: Uncanny Antman on Oct 03, 2007, 08:34:11 AM
I also fail to see why I'm being charged with arguing semantics.
Notice the emoticon immediately following the
supposed charge, ergo; implying a joke or passing sarcasm...I thought it was quite clear...
Quote from: gases on Oct 03, 2007, 08:39:55 AM
damn you cry about everything
Yes...tears are shedding...the people on the otherside of the computer disagree with me...what a tragedy...
Quote from: Gates on Oct 03, 2007, 08:57:02 AM
Notice the emoticon immediately following the supposed charge, ergo; implying a joke or passing sarcasm...I thought it was quite clear...
Fair enough. I'm not sure what the topic at hand had to do with semantics, but no harm, no foul.
QuoteI feel I've made my point fairly obvious...
Not really. You've yet to explain why Chelah, or any of her co-stars
need to know anything at all about A&P that they can't get from the script.
Quote from: Uncanny Antman on Oct 03, 2007, 09:00:22 AM
Not really. You've yet to explain why Chelah, or any of her co-stars need to know anything at all about A&P that they can't get from the script.
I thought I did here...
Quote from: Gates on Oct 03, 2007, 06:53:51 AM
[...] It's simple common sense for an actor to research source material in preparation for a role...
I don't know...call me crazy but if I was asked to be involved in a film that has a combined 28 years of history to it and I know very little about it...I would seek out and soak up every bit of information on the subject that I can to totally immerse myself in the role...that should be a given...that principle applies to any job/profession that one would invest in...I don't see the difference here...
Quote from: Gates on Oct 03, 2007, 09:25:27 AM
I thought I did here...
Quote from: Gates on Oct 03, 2007, 06:53:51 AM
[...] It's simple common sense for an actor to research source material in preparation for a role...
You thought wrong. That's simply a statement of opinion, with no backing whatsoever 'cept for the claim that it's 'simple common sense'.
QuoteI don't know...call me crazy but if I was asked to be involved in a film that has a combined 28 years of history to it and I know very little about it...I would seek out and soak up every bit of information on the subject that I can to totally immerse myself in the role...
You're speaking of your own preference again. Still no actual reason given.
I don't disagree in pricipal with your stance on the matter. I just don't see the big deal in this particular instance.
And while we're on it, since when does a knowledge of what has come before have anythingthing to do with the quality of the final product? One Mr Anderson knows a lot of Alien history (but not as much as he thinks he does) and look how that turned out. Same goes for Whedon...although he didn't tinkle on established facts the way Paul did.
Quote from: SiL on Oct 03, 2007, 06:53:10 AM
Hell, if I was casting the movie I'd levitate towards people with as little knowledge of the creatures to star. Helps the fear come out.
Yes, because simulating fear from, say, a lion or from an Alien is somewhat different... ;)
As for her not knowing who the actors played her husband and son, it is probably because their scene in the woods is all there was in the script, with no interaction between them and Chelah, which is not good per se, because it will feel a bit detached...It is far more involving some interaction between them and then they disappear than just seeing her afterwards and her discovering her family is all gone...
Some interaction between them would enrich her character immensely and her emotional display... ;)
...either that or seem incredibly contrived. Which is often the case with "happy family' scenes in horror flicks.
Quote from: YutaniDitch on Oct 03, 2007, 10:28:51 AM
Yes, because simulating fear from, say, a lion or from an Alien is somewhat different... ;)
What're you getting at?
Quote from: SiL on Oct 03, 2007, 10:46:29 AM
Quote from: YutaniDitch on Oct 03, 2007, 10:28:51 AM
Yes, because simulating fear from, say, a lion or from an Alien is somewhat different... ;)
What're you getting at?
What I mean is she needs to acknowledge that showing fear from some earth creature like a lion, for example, is very different from showing fear from something she does not understand, namely otherworldly creature with fangs she has never seen before... So she needs to accomodate those emotions, because facing a lion, you would be scared, but you would show you knew what you were seeing, or that you have seen a lion before... With a Xenomorph, it's very different...The horror in this movie goes from not knowing what is being hunting them, nor what that creature is, to being face to face with it and showing terror, not horror anymore... knowing your end is near... Like Gina Holden in that Predalien scene... Them seeing Jesse get impaled to a wall, that's horror...
See the nuances an actor has to show while doing an horror movie...? They need to convey the emotions that are expected in the scenes, not look too neutral nor too detached...
hence why actors often mention how difficult it is to show terror or horror emotions while facing a tennis ball, for instance...just like Chelah said, so she has in fact acted it out with the suited guy or guys (don't know whether she was with Ian or Tom or both) not just imagined them...
So, I was adding to what you said, not counterarguing... I think... you'll be the judge of that... ;)
If she knew more about them, she would have difficulty getting scared if she has a collection of AVP toys. ;D
She is a bit part b-movie actress nothing more...don't expect a lot from her
Quote from: tommygun on Oct 03, 2007, 03:08:51 PM
She is a bit part b-movie actress nothing more...don't expect a lot from her
Forgive me if I'm wrong but wouldn't most people start from the bottom and work their way upwards?
Yes, but if she was that great of an actress she would have a better track record..she has been acting for 14 years and she is still a support player
Quote from: Uncanny Antman on Oct 03, 2007, 10:11:14 AM
You're speaking of your own preference again.
What you call personal preference, I call a logical conclusion to an end... ;)
Quote from: Uncanny Antman on Oct 03, 2007, 10:11:14 AM
I don't disagree in pricipal with your stance on the matter. I just don't see the big deal in this particular instance.
Fair enough...I'm not saying she needs to know about DNA reflux theories and the like...but the simple premise of never discovering the alien origin is at least something that should be known on her end...and I find it discouraging that she thinks
AvP gave the aliens an origin story...but to each his own...
I don't care what the actors think about Alien and Predator movies at all..If AVP:R delivers, that's good enough for me!
Quote from: tommygun on Oct 03, 2007, 03:24:26 PM
Yes, but if she was that great of an actress she would have a better track record..she has been acting for 14 years and she is still a support player
Which means absolutely nothing. As far as I'm concerned some of the best acting comes FROM the support players. In fact some actors would rather BE supporting players.
I think she said avp rocks, due to Fox realtions or what ever thats about. Im sure they hate Avp, or think it was average.
QuoteFair enough...I'm not saying she needs to know about DNA reflux theories and the like...but the simple premise of never discovering the alien origin is at least something that should be known on her end...and I find it discouraging that she thinks AvP gave the aliens an origin story...but to each his own...
I find most aspects of this flick discouraging. But not this. If she knows her character and her characters place in the story, then it should - in theory - help the film. Her not knowing about Alien origins and such fan fodder is entirely irrelevant to her character and performance. Sanaa Lathan didn't seem to know a great deal about the Aliens or Predators either, but it didn't hurt her performance in AvP.
The script did most of the job for her, in that regard...
finaly, sum new news! thanx avp-g.secret characters eh? wonder wot utha stuff thev bin keepin frm us.
this is going to be a wet movie! ;D
Kind of a good way to lure people in to watch it. But I think kicking the film into 'Hardcore advertising' mode would prove to be more successful.
that has to be the worst interview i ever read. not the interviewers fault, thou. the summary is: "i have no idea of the movie but its going to be AWSOME and of course i'm an alien fanboy just like curiously everybody on the crew. and i thought avp was great and its story made perfect sense."
Yep.............................. Sounds awsome, all they went through to make the movie , it must be AWSOME. :)
:o FINALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NEW NEWS!!!!I'VE BEN WAITIN FOR 2 FREKEN DAYS NOW!!!!! 8) It's really cool.
SuicideSquad: "that has to be the worst interview i ever read. not the interviewers fault, thou. the summary is: "i have no idea of the movie but its going to be AWSOME and of course i'm an alien fanboy just like curiously everybody on the crew. and i thought avp was great and its story made perfect sense." I was waiting for such a comment. :D ;) Frankly, I thought it was rather good. She was honest, provided some nice insight, and from what she does know about the films, she really likes it. lol Plus we finally got some news. ;D
Whoops, I meant to say "film". As in singular. lol
The interview wasn't good! looks like some of the cast dont even know what the film is about! but maybe that's a good thing, keeps the actor's on there toe's. Also the more we as an audience learn about the film, it may spoil the surprise when we go to the cinema 2 watch the film. Rock on!
I wonder why "the powers that be" didn't let you post this until now. There wasn't anything given away in the interview that I noticed.
She loved AVP and it was made "logically"?....Hmmm... Not sure if I agree with her on that.
She sucks at answering questions. The guy would answer a question and then she would go off topic. Does anyone notice that?
I don't know about these t.v. actors? I insisted they keep rolling after I got my thumb stuck in a gun barrel? WTF is that about!
sup ppl...the green band trailer is up on ign!
Does anyone think she is the wife/mother of the hunters which would explain why she is never in a scene with them and also how she'd be considered a lead as her family are the first 'victims'?
Canada isn't Siberia Hicks, it's rather nice in the summer/fall. Especially on the West Coast (ie. Vancouver). ;) Nice job though!
To chet and sulaco:Shes just being honest and giving more info.
WTF ??? ? The picture of the predator bust shows he has several extra madibles! eh whateva. It's still go b a greet movie ;D