[[PROJECTS]] Sneak peek: Foxy morons Selma Blair and Molly Shannon in America's take on Kath & Kim

Hollywood stars Selma Blair and Molly Shannon have given Australian cult comedy Kath & Kim an American make-over.

The actress' were spotted filming scenes for the show in Los Angeles ahead of its US debut on October 9. Instead of Fountain Lakes, the American version sets the mother daughter duo in the suburban sprawl of Phoenix, Arizona.

Look at me, Kimmy: Selma Blair and Molly Shannon shoot scenes for an American version of Kath & Kim

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The original version, which Jane Turner and Gina Riley both created and starred in, quickly won a loyal following in Australia and abroad,and even featured a guest appearance by Kylie Minogue.

It remains to be seen if the unique brand of comedy will translate for an American audience, and so far responses to a big budget advertising campaign have been lukewarm.

Shannon, 43, stepped into the role as Kath while Blair, just seven years her junior, plays gobby daughter Kim.

Foxy moron: Selma says she gained more than a stone for the role

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Blair gained more than a stone for the role and completely transformed her usually sleek look.

She says: 'I wear rhinestones on my nails. This is a new thing for me because I have to wear these nails in real life so I am always apologising for them.'

'Then I realise I am apologising to people who have these nails, so I am insulting people every day.

'It’s Cardonnay—the h is silent': The pair enjoy a wine and some light reading

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'It's been really, really strange wearing this wardrobe around.

'It's been fascinating asking, "What does an American girl think makes her really pretty?" They think it's pretty to have extensions, even if people know they're extensions.

'It just looks so fake and ugly, but it's like a status symbol.'

The tone of the show will be less slapstick than the original, according to executive producer Michelle Nader.

She says: 'This will have more of an emotional underpinning.'

[[ARTICLES]] Selma Blair, la heroína de ojos tristes

Liz Sherman, personaje al que da vida Selma Blair, supo de sus poderes piroquinéticos a los once años y de la forma más dramática, cuando achicharró a los suyos. En «Hellboy. El ejército dorado», la heroína ha asumido su condición de monstruo y está a punto de formar una nueva familia junto al protagonista, otro ser rechazado por los «normales». No hay duda de que el tema le encanta a Guillermo del Toro.

Conocida por títulos como «Crueles intenciones» y «Mi novio es un ladrón», en la que actuó junto a Antonio Banderas, la actriz se sabe condenada al lado oscuro: «Es cierto que el ángel de la muerte me dice en la película que voy a sufrir mucho y aún así elijo el camino peligroso. También es verdad que me siento más cerca de los monstruos que de los humanos, pero a Guillermo siempre le gusta tener humor y no creo que me abandone por completo».

Selma, que presentó en Madrid la película vestida «de punta en negro», como requería la ocasión, es consciente de que fue elegida para el papel porque el director la había visto en «Cosas que no se olvidan» e hizo caso del título. «Le gustó la tristeza de mis ojos. Eso es lo que vio en mí», asegura.

Lo cierto es que desde pequeña tenía vocación de bicho raro. Una vez llegó a decir que soñaba con ser embalsamadora. «Me arrepiento tanto de haber dicho eso... No he estudiado para embalsamar, ni tengo el título. Fue un error en un momento de locura pasajera, pero mi idea de pasar el tiempo no es esa». Con la fama que arrastra, no sorprende que ahora intente esconder sus rarezas. Jamás confesaría, por ejemplo, que ha visto un ovni, como Del Toro. «No lo he visto nunca, pero aunque lo hubiera hecho me lo callaría, porque la gente ya piensa que soy bastante rarita».

En cualquier caso, es reacia a contar de dónde proviene esa tristeza en su mirada: «No lo sé, quizá es sólo cómo está hecho mi rostro», explica. «Puede ser una pena profunda o simplemente tengo los párpados caídos por una cuestión genética». Sea o no la explicación correcta, sin duda es diferente: «Muchos actores se sienten más cómodos en un género determinado. Yo estoy incómoda en todos. Simplemente sigo adelante. Soy sólo una actriz que estoy ahí para ayudar a alguien a contar una historia».

Por si necesitan otro ejemplo del lado oscuro de Selma Blair (y de su sentido del humor, por supuesto negro), vean lo que cuenta sobre su afición a tomar fotografías en los rodajes: «Antes tenía un cuarto oscuro y en realidad lo que más me gustaba era revelarlas. Ahora las guardo en un cajón. Cuando muera, quizá el embalsamador pueda rescatarlas».

Con estos antecedentes, es mejor estar prevenido y no provocar a la «bestia» (bastante bella, por cierto). Alguien pregunta, por si acaso: ¿qué le indigna tanto en la vida real como para arder en llamas? «No suelo enfadarme mucho, pero es difícil decirlo, porque la gente podría intentar ponerme prueba. Pero no me gusta nada la crueldad con los animales. También odio cuando voy en coche y otros conductores arrojan colillas por la ventana. Tampoco me gustan nada los que van contando mis secretos». El lector sabrá comprender por qué no decimos ni la edad que tiene, que es, en todo caso, mayor de la que aparenta.


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[[INTERVIEWS]] Hellboy II: Selma Blair

'Hellboy' regresa mañana a los cines con una segunda entrega protagonizada por Ron Pearlman y Selma Blair

MADRID, 28 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

'Hellboy 2: El ejército dorado' se estrena mañana en España. El espirituoso demonio de buen corazón vuelve a la pantalla protagonizado una vez más por el estadounidense Ron Pearlman y dirigido por el mexicano Guillermo del Toro. "'Hellboy' es muy 'sexy' y divertido", confesó la actriz Selma Blair, pareja del súper héroe en la gran pantalla, a su paso por Madrid para promocionar el filme.

Mezcla de acción, humor y espectáculo, con más músculos, armas más grandes y villanos todavía más malvados, 'Hellboy 2' llega a la gran pantalla en una visión épica creada por la imaginación de Del Toro ('El laberinto del fauno'), que dirigió la aventura original 'Hellboy' en 2004.

En esta segunda entrega, una antigua tregua existente entre los seres humanos y el reino de lo fantástico es interrumpida y el infierno está a punto de estallar en la Tierra. Un cruel líder que ocupa el mundo de arriba y de abajo desafía a los de su propia sangre y despierta a un imparable ejército de criaturas infernales. Hellboy y un equipo compuesto por Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) y Johann Krauss (James Dodd y Seth MacFarlane) intentarán detener el dictador.

PERSONAJE MÁS MADURO

Blair da vida por segunda vez a Liz Sherman, la piroquinética novia del héroe, conocido también como 'Red'. "Ahora Liz es una mujer más fuerte y más madura, diferente de la adolescente de la primera película", explicó la actriz. "Fue divertido crecer con ella", añadió la intérprete de la chica que literalmente incendia todo cuando se pone nerviosa o cuando desea proteger a sus amigos.

"En la vida real, me dan ganas de lanzar llamas cuando veo a la gente maltratar a los animales, cuando la gente tira cigarrillos por las ventanas del coche o cuando alguien revela mis secretos", confesó Blair, elegida por Del Toro para el papel, entre otras razones, por sus "ojos tristes". "No sé de dónde viene esta 'tristeza', quizás sea una melancolía profunda o incluso por mis párpados caídos", bromeó la actriz.

"DEL TORO ES UN BUEN HOMBRE"

La actriz elogió en diversos momentos al director Guillermo del Toro, a quien conoce desde antes del éxito de 'El laberinto del Fauno'. "Él no ha cambiado nada con la fama, es muy maduro y quiere mucho a su familia. Es un buen hombre", reveló. "Tiene un dominio y un control absolutos de su trabajo, siempre sabe lo que quiere, sus rodajes son muy precisos", matizó.

Blair, que antes de ser actriz intentó ser fotógrafa, también subrayó la relación entre Del Toro y el director de fotografía Guillermo Navarro, que trabajó con el cineasta en el primer 'Hellboy, 'El Laberinto del Fauno' y 'El espinazo del diablo', entre otras producciones. "Los dos Guillermos forman un equipo fantástico, se conectan perfectamente. A mí me gustaba mucho observarlos", dijo la actriz, que todavía saca fotos.

"Estoy en esta profesión para ayudar a los otros a contar sus historias", reveló al ser preguntada sobre su vocación. "Y nunca he visto ningún OVNI o espíritu. Pero si los hubiera visto, no se lo contaría a nadie", bromeó, recordando que en la película su personaje trabaja para la Oficina para la Investigación y Defensa Paranormal de Estados Unidos.

HELLBOY V/S BATMAN

Con un presupuesto de 82 millones de dólares (más de 55 millones de euros), 'Hellboy 2' ya recaudó más de 100 millones de dólares (más de 67 millones de euros) desde su estreno en el Festival de Los Angeles, el pasado 28 de junio. El personaje del universo cómic creado por Mike Mignola está, según Blair, creyente en su éxito en las taquillas frente a otros héroes de la temporada, como Batman.

"He visto 'El caballero oscuro' y me encantó, pero creo que Hellboy tiene otro público, más amplio", defendió. "Es una película diferente, tiene romance, mitología y humor, mientras 'Batman' es más sombrío. En 'Hellboy 2' hay mucha luz", explicó.

La presencia de Ron Pearlman es otro de los atributos del film destacados por Blair. "Es un líder, un actor de mucho talento y muy fácil de trabajar", detalló la actriz sobre el eterno intérprete del protagonista de 'En busca del fuego' (1981), de Jean-Jacques Annaud. "Éramos como una pareja, nos llevábamos muy bien dentro y fuera del 'set'", dijo Blair.

"BANDERAS ES UN HOMBRE ENCANTADOR"

Blair compartió la escena con Antonio Banderas, Meg Ryan y Colin Hanks en 'Mi novio es un ladrón', de George Gallo. "Elegí este papel sólo para trabajar con ellos", confesó. "Banderas es un hombre encantador", reveló, también destacando la "amabilidad" de Meg Ryan.

La actriz, que tiene un perrito llamado Wink (en homenaje a uno de los monstruos con que lucha Hellboy en el film), apuesta por una tercera entrega de la saga. "Los personajes se la merecen", justificó.

"'Hellboy fue concebido para ser una trilogía, pero hasta ahora no hay nada en concreto, incluso porque Del Toro está ocupado con 'El Hobbit'", explicó la actriz, contestando en seguida que cree difícil conseguir un papel en la nueva producción del director. "Es un club de chicos", bromeó. "Pero me encantaría interpretar un hombre", concluyó, añadiendo que también le gustaría, en un futuro próximo, escribir, dirigir y producir cine.

Una curiosidad es que la versión española de 'Hellboy 2: El ejército dorado' contará con doblajes de Santiago Segura y José Mota, ex integrante del dúo humorístico 'Cruz y Raya'. Mota prestará su voz al personaje de Abe Sapien, como lo hizo en el primer 'Hellboy', mientras que Segura dará voz a Johan Krauss, uno de los nuevos personajes de la segunda entrega. Segura, que es amigo de Del Toro, doblará a una especie de espíritu o energía incorpórea con poderes psíquicos que mantiene una forma tangible dentro de un traje especial.

[[KATH AND KYM]] On Set - Candids,At the mall

[[PROJECTS]] Hellboy Topples The Dark Knight

Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army has topped the UK box office in the film's opening weekend ending The Dark Knight's reign at the top of the box office.

The film, which sees Ron Pearlman, Selma Blair and Doug Jones all reprise their roles grossed almost £3 million and after an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt only the planet's toughest, roughest superhero can save the day.

1. (-) Hellboy II: The Golden Army - £2,969,602

2. (3) Mamma Mia! - £1,837,577

3. (-) Get Smart - £1,542,005

4. (1) The Dark Knight - £1,454,847

5. (3) You Don't Mess With The Zohan - £781,953

6. (4) The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor - £641,421

7. (5) Wild Child - 585,881

8. (7) WALL-E - £459,574

9. (6) Star Wars: The Clone Wars - £347,981

10. (8) Space Chimps - £135,547

[[PHOTOSHOOTS]] LA Confidential Summer 2008

[[INTERVIEW]] Hot as Hell - LA Confidential Magazine Summer 2008

by Michael B. Dougherty | Photographs by Ondrea Barbe

Selma Blair suffers from “that girl” syndrome. She was “that girl” in the promising yet short-lived teen sitcom Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane, “that girl” who famously made out with Sarah Michelle Gellar in Cruel Intentions, and sometimes “that girl” with the capricious haircuts. It’s partly her own fault for having chosen a career trajectory more concerned with landing solid character roles than starlet prepping, but then there’s the media fascination with decoding the Blair persona. Raven-haired, wry, and formerly married to a Zappa (Ahmet), Blair has always exuded a certain anti- Hollywood quality, causing most interviewers to either deem her “dark and mysterious” or, as Details once did, “the coolest girl we know.” It seems people can’t decide who they want Selma Blair to be, but they know they want more of her. With the July release of the Guillermo del Toro-helmed Hellboy II: The Golden Army and her casting opposite Molly Shannon in a new TV comedy this fall, everyone is finally about to get their wish.

LOS ANGELES CONFIDENTIAL: You were just in New York doing upfronts for Kath and Kim, where network executives show advertisers what’s new for fall. How did that go?
SELMA BLAIR: It’s a strange thing, doing television, because you’re working for a network. You really get to be an actress when you’re doing movies, but when you’re working for a network you’re working for a corporation, and that’s really evident when you go to something like the upfronts. You’re there selling soap! [Laughs] I’m not a good soap salesman. I’m not a good anything salesman. I’m not a good Selma Blair salesman. So it’s like, ‘Oh, God, they might not be happy that I’m on their team.’ I’m not good with the forced smile. I’ve had to learn [to think] when I wake up in the morning, OK, it’s time to get up and make the doughnuts, because I am so grateful to have this great job with Kath and Kim.

LAC: How did it come about?
SB: I was in Budapest for six months shooting Hellboy II, getting tired of being away on location so much. My life seemed really fragmented. I wanted to stay in one place longer. So I thought it might be nice to go and do a TV show. My manager brought me this script and nobody wanted me for it, I just didn’t seem to fit the part at all. But I talked to the producer, Michelle Nader, and we just hit it off. She was a kindred spirit, and I really “got” the character. I thought I understood what Kim, this character, was about, an amalgam of American pop culture and Britney Spears, and how every little girl would want to be her.

LAC: Hopefully not anymore!
SB: Well, still. Kim’s still very juvenile, even though she’s 30 or something. She’s past her prime, but still living out this dream of something she thinks she is.

LAC: And Molly Shannon’s your mom?
SB: Yep, I’ll be playing Molly Shannon’s daughter, and the math does not work. It’s impossible for me to be Molly Shannon’s daughter. It’s part of the fun.

LAC: So what can you tell us about the plot?
SB: Kath and Kim are a very loving but dysfunctional mother and daughter. I play Kim, and I’m married, but I move back in with my mom because my husband actually expects me to do things, like microwave a dinner every once in a while. And I’m very self-absorbed; I think I’m a princess. Where my mother is very upbeat about things, I’m very downbeat. I’m pop-culture-obsessed and know everything that’s going on in the tabloids. I think the show might be very politically incorrect.

LAC: Tell us about working on Hellboy II.
SB: The filming of Hellboy II was a remarkable experience. Guillermo had just come off the success of Pan’s Labyrinth, which is so well-deserved. So to be able to work with the hottest director and someone I love—to go and get into his brain and be able to walk into his sets—is something I’ll be forever grateful for.

LAC: You mentioned being in Budapest.
SB: We were in Budapest for a really long time, which was kind of a tough place to be. But well worth it. And Ron [Perlman] does such a fantastic job. I think nobody could play Hellboy the way he does. He’s in makeup seven hours a day.

LAC: You’re often labeled as the quirky or weird girl in Hollywood. Does that ever get old?
SB: I don’t know quite how it happened. Being in my skin I feel pretty normal—no, I guess I courted it somehow because my answers are either flip or people don’t understand my sense of humor. And I’ve taken pretty odd roles, and the choices I’ve made are brave. I guess there was a time when I really wanted to be the pretty girl in a video.

LAC: Rap or rock? You know there are two different kinds.
SB: I don’t know. I think I wanted to be the cheesy pretty girl in a video. I wanted to be what I wasn’t seen as, for sure. I wanted to be the airbrushed girl, like in an Aerosmith video. Glamorous, sweet, pretty, sexy… everything I’m not seen as, I probably wanted to be for a moment.

LAC: Karl Lagerfeld described you as a “muse.” How do you feel about that?
SB: It’s always flattering. Karl, especially, is someone who never stops, and he’s always inspired by things. So to be even considered, in any form, to be part of his life is very flattering.

LAC: Is the fashion world something you’re interested in?
SB: I’ve always loved fashion, and in the past year I’ve kind of strayed from it. I’ve stuck to a uniform of wearing the same white shirt and blue jeans. I’ve just kind of let myself go in the past year.

LAC: Why’s that?
SB: I’ve been traumatized or something ever since I came back from Budapest, and just haven’t felt the same. I hope I get it back. Some things happened in the past year and I just haven’t been inspired by anything.

LAC: Personally or professionally?
SB: Personally and professionally. So I’m really looking forward to the TV show and going to promote the movie. Hopefully I’ll start to write again, and get things going.

LAC: What kind of writing are you doing?
SB: I write short stories, mostly for myself. I had a couple published but they’re not very good. My mother gives them a solid B minus. Hopefully I’ll start moving again soon, because it’s really hard when you have to start putting your face out there and you just don’t want to. [Laughs] And I wonder why I’m called sad and odd!

LAC: So are you the antithesis of Hollywood?
SB: I probably am. I’m a dark-haired East Coast girl. I’m a character actress… so what are you gonna write about me? I’m finding my way into leading-lady roles, and now even my leadinglady stuff is against a big red monster and the lead in a sitcom where I play a self-absorbed, unattractive daughter in Sarasota, Florida. [Laughs]

LAC: As the dark-haired East Coast girl, how does LA suit you?
SB: Initially I thought it was paradise. It was the strangest thing, being able to have a bagel on a Sunday morning under a palm tree. I grew up in Detroit, and then in New York, so to be able to wear shorts year ’round, not that I do… God! I don’t even know if I own shorts. But to be in the warm weather and smell jasmine is incredible.

[[PROJECTS]] NBC sells Kath and Kim in ad campaign

US TV network NBC has rolled out a massive ad campaign and billboard blitz for the US version of Kath and Kim, but it appears Americans don’t really care about the foxy morons.

In the latest blow to the sitcom ahead of its October 9 debut in the US, a survey of potential American viewers has given the show a big thumbs down.

NBC hoped the ratings bonanza it scored with the exclusive US rights to the Beijing Olympics would provide a launching pad for Kath and Kim and other shows on the network’s autumn schedule, including Heroes, The Office and game show Deal or No Deal.

The network aired ads for Kath and Kim and the other series during breaks between Michael Phelps’ dominant performance in the pool and Usain Bolt re-writing the sprint record books on the track.

New York-based research firm, Frank N Magid Associates, conducted a survey to discover the impact the ads had on potential viewers.

The survey found while 45 per cent of TV viewers of NBC’s Olympic coverage could recall seeing Deal or No Deal ads, Heroes (44 per cent) and The Office (38 per cent), only 31 per cent said they remembered seeing ads for Kath and Kim.

The survey gets worse for the sitcom.

Of the 31 per cent who remembered seeing the Kath and Kim ads, just 13 per cent said they were likely to watch the show when it debuts in October.

The other shows fared much better.

According to the survey, 31 per cent said they were likely to watch Deal or No Deal and Heroes while 28 per cent said they were likely to switch on The Office.

The poor results follow another disappointing survey for Kath and Kim, released in July by another New York research firm, Horizon Media.

The analysis pointed to Kath and Kim being one of the flops of the US autumn TV schedule.

NBC executives have gone out of their way to give Kath and Kim, set in suburban Florida and starring American actresses Selma Blair and Molly Shannon, a chance to survive the cut-throat US TV market, where shows are axed after just one or two episodes if the ratings are dismal.

The series was originally slated to air on Tuesday nights, but NBC switched it to its Thursday night comedy block with The Office, 30 Rock and My Name is Earl.

NBC also ordered 13 Kath and Kim episodes up front, a risky and expensive gamble.

The network also is pumping millions of dollars into promoting the sitcom, which is being executive produced by the stars and creators of the original Australian series, Jane Turner and Gina Riley.

Across the US, billboards have been erected featuring Blair and Shannon in character with silly quotes, such as: “What’s paparazzi? Duh, pizza topping!” and “Rodeo Drive? I love cowboys!”.

In Los Angeles, buses carry large Kath and Kim ads, the monstrous West Hollywood shopping mall, the Beverly Centre, features 30m tall billboards, while an intersection on iconic Sunset Blvd has three billboards on opposing corners.

While promoting her new action film, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Blair, who plays Kim, said it may take a while for American audiences to get the feel of the show.

“The tone will take a little to get used to,” Blair said.

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[[INTERVIEWS]] Hellboy: Selma Blair

Selma Blair tells us what its like to love the kitten-loving, anti-hero Hellboy.

Selma Blair is heading back to hell this weekend as the pyrokinetic Liz Sherman in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the follow-up to the 2004 box office hit. Having finally come to terms with her powers, Liz is out to kick (or rather scorch) ass in this latest instalment, which sees Hellboy up against an ancient evil (aka that bloke from Bros) threatening to destroy the fragile piece between mankind and those otherworldly creatures. Selma Blair tells us what its like to love the kitten-loving, anti-hero Hellboy.

In our latest Hellboy interview, Blair chats about returning to the role, Guillermo Del Toro and the possibility of a Hellboy 3!

Selma Blair tells us what its like to love the kitten-loving, anti-hero Hellboy.

Q: Did you have any reservations about reprising the role of Liz in Hellboy II?

No. Not one. How could you ever have reservations working with Guillermo? This is what an actor dreams of, anyone working in film. He is the best there is.
Anything he does he's good at. I sound like a sycophant, but it's true.

Q: Why do you think Hellboy holds such wide appeal?

I think it's a shock to girls that Hellboy is so funny. I'm sure with the first one, some were dragged by their boyfriends thinking 'Oh God, this is some weird horror movie I don't want to go see'. But he's funny and he's sexy. He's just like a regular guy.

Q: So he's more relatable than the perfect superheroes we're used to seeing?

Yes. I think he's so completely relatable. He's in these absurd situations and his girlfriend bursts into flames and there's a guy who looks like a fish who is walking around. There are very strong themes in Guillermo's movies which are so serious. It's not like anything the title would suggest. There's Hell and Boy, one's a scary place and the other, boy, is an adorable image. Even the title is funny.

Q: Hellboy is probably not every girl's ideal mate. Do you agree?

He's a really flawed regular dude (laughs). He's a guy, but he's big, red, he has horns, a tail and he's also just a big sloppy grown up kid.

Q: Why do you think Liz falls so hard for him?

Liz and Hellboy have known each other since she was an adolescent and they've had a bond ever since. There's just an instant love between the two of them. He's funny, he's charming and he goes all out. When he wants to do something, he gets the job done. He's loyal and a good guy. He's also a softie and he loves his kittens. There's a lot to love about him.

Q; The Liz we see in the sequel has grown up and changes a great deal. Were you happy to see a different Liz in Hellboy II?

I was really happy for it. Liz is so different in this one than in the first. In the first, she was like playing a teenager. She was sad and was really uncomfortable in her life. She was trying to move forward.

Q: Is it true that director Guillermo doesn't use as much CGI as what other directors would for a film like this? For example, he builds fantastic sets where in other films the director might rely on animators to fill the background later?

Yes, that's so true. His sets are always incredible. On both Hellboys I was blown away when I walked on set. The costumes are so detailed and impressive as well. It is so great to be an actor on his movies because the surroundings really help you believe you are in this fantastic world. You're basically living inside the brain of this brilliant director.

Q: There are so many complex action scenes in the film, what scene would you say was the most difficult to shoot?

I'd say one of the first action scenes in the movie. It takes place in the auction house and I have a gun. I know how to shoot a gun because my sister was a police officer so she taught me how to use one safely, but it is so different when you're using them in a movie. You have to pretend to be shooting one so you have to mimic the kickback after you fire it. I was so bad at it! Doug Jones is in the scene too and he was the same as me. Guillermo would call us 'Selma and Louise' and that made us laugh even more. There were times when we were trying to do this serious scene where we are being attacked by these creatures, but Doug and myself were rolling on the floor laughing because we were so bad at it.

Q: What would Guillermo say?

He'd laugh too. I'm sure he wondered if we'd ever be able to get through it. Luckily we did and if you watch the movie, you'd swear Doug and myself were professionals with guns. I guess that's why Guillermo is one of the great directors. He made us look so good.

Q: You've now made two Hellboy films and there are rumors of a third. Looking back to when you were first offered the role, what did you know about the Hellboy comics?

I didn't know anything about Hellboy, but I knew a lot about Guillermo. When I heard Guillermo wanted me in the film I said 'yes' without having read a script. Then I looked into Hellboy and knew it would make a fantastic film, especially with Guillermo directing. He has the most incredible vision.

Q: What was your favorite Guillermo film before Hellboy?

My favorite was The Devil's Backbone. It's incredible.

Q: So if Guillermo asked you to do a third Hellboy film, would you be in?

Sure. Try and keep me away! There's a big surprise in the film - I won't say what because I don't want to spoil it - so I would like to see how that turns out. Guillermo has told me a little bit about what he would do with the characters if he makes a third. Personally, I'd like to see how my character, Liz, deals with the changes in her life. There's a lot of potential and growth for my character.

[[PHOTOCALLS]] Hellboy II - Madrid, Spain