With no special powers or abilities, Davis was already at a disadvantage when portraying Waller.
Rather, she had to rely on her characters cunning and wits to become the baddest baddie of all.
She doesnt fly in the sky or swim in the water, says Davis.

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Shes just a regular person who can manipulate these superheroes.
And I love that.
Davis also lovedworking with Ayer.
]Its completely politically incorrect but it caused a reaction in me, says Davis.
So David got what he wanted.
Kinnaman, for his part remembers that day on set vividly.
Some of the stuff she said really pissed me off, Kinnaman recalls.
And I felt really betrayed.
And thats exactly what David wanted me to feel… And now its in the movie.
Thats some pretty high-level direction through manipulation.
Suicide Squadopens everywhere Aug. 5.