ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:The Neon Demonfeatures some pretty intense material.
Seeing someone riddled with bullets is so easily acceptable.
I find that ideology a little strange.
Credit: Gunther Campine
When you first read this script, were you having these reactions?
And how would you describe the film in a nutshell to someone?
Its not like were not violent.
It discusses things that are happening in society without shoving it down your throat.
What attracted you to the role of Ruby, then?
Did you see her as an opportunity to explore different parts of yourself as a performer?
For me, I can dress up; Im very much like a normal woman.
I wasnt raised to value my beauty above everything else.
I was very much a tomboy.
I dont think its contained by Hollywood; its part of us all.
Id be disturbed if there was!
Id been learning how his job worked and how to do makeup.
I think I was just like, okay, lets just do it and see how it feels.
It ended up feeling so lonely, which really cued me into the character.
[The act] was so desperate.
I think after one of the takes I was sobbing on top of [the body].
In a good way!
It was like this release where I felt in touch with Rubys loneliness and isolation.
One hundred percent, but I think Nicolas asks that of every single actor.
He wants you to give every single thing you have.
I love working that way.
Once I knew that was the kind of director he was, I was like, Great!
Theres so much I want to give you!
He just ate it up with a spoon.
I like that theres a hypnosis he puts an audience under.
I love that hes not afraid of silence.
A lot of filmmakers rely on that.
His music is so penetrating.
It forces you to create your own emotion.
I really like that he likes that kind of juxtaposition, that kind of violence of music.
Its a narrative people dont explore in films.
I lovedBronson,Drive, andValhalla Rising, but when you love a film, its hard to describe.
Its like why you like a person; youre like, Nope, I justlikethat person.
