I feel so fortunate to have been involved in both projects, says the Australian.

There was one day onGoldfinchwhere they actually wanted to add in another scene.

It was really incredible to portray both these wonderful, intricate, complex, female characters.

Ive been deeply inspired by both.

Charlie Manx takes children in his Rolls-Royce Wraith and sucks their souls so that revitalize himself, she says.

Hes like an energy vampire of sorts.

So, those two forces collide at some point.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was it like playing Vic McQueen?It was incredible.

It was also extremely arduous, just because Vics journey is emotionally so tumultuous.

To me, shes the real-life Vic McQueen, without all the dark aspects of the character.

How much did you consult Joe Hills book?I went to the source material a lot.

I mean, there were certain scenes that were literally taken from the book and placed onto the screen.

The book did a lot of my work for me.

So, the 18-year-old Vic we meet onscreen is not the 18-year-old Vic we meet in the book.

18-year-old Vic in the book is much harder, colder.

I think she has ice in her veins.

But the Vic that we meet in our show still has a huge vulnerable soft heart.

Has working on the show put you off the holiday season at all?No, I love Christmas?

[Laughs] I love Christmas with the family aspect of it.

Christmas musicwasa little tainted [for me] for a second, but not really.

Did you get to drive the Rolls-Royce?No, unfortunately not.

I barely know how to drive an automatic.

Watch a trailer forNOS4A2above.