'They pulled a guy’s face off. It’s my favourite bit!' Linda Cardellini on Freaks and Geeks, Mad Men and slasher horror Crystal Lake
She got to torment Don Draper in Mad Men and has just won an Emmy for DTF St Louis. But nothing prepared the star for all the gore as she switched to horror with the Friday the 13th prequel
TL;DR
- Linda Cardellini plays Pamela Voorhees in 'Crystal Lake,' a prequel to 'Friday the 13th,' marking her pivot to full-blown horror.
- Cardellini describes the gruesome practical effects used in the show, including a scene where a fake face is pulled off using fishing wire.
- She won her first Emmy for her role as Carol Love-Smernitch in HBO's 'DTF St Louis,' a show she found uniquely written.
- The actress reminisces about her breakout role in 'Freaks and Geeks,' noting its unexpected cult classic status.
- Cardellini also reflects on her role as Sylvia Rosen in 'Mad Men,' a part that was kept secret during auditions.
- She believes horror's current popularity stems from its ability to provide a controlled fear with a resolution.
- Cardellini has also filmed 'They Know,' a psychological horror movie with Bill Hader.