Kristen Connolly is doubling down on the TV scares.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Youre about to have two shows on air at the same time.
How did you manage that?
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It was one of those things where I just got really lucky, and it happened to work out.
Im sure my parents will have a full DVR.
[Laughs]
ZooandThe Whispersboth fit the horror bill, and you starred in 2012sThe Cabin in the Woods.
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Did you always want to work in this genre?
I enjoy scary movies, but I wouldnt say Im an avid fan.
I love both shows for different reasons, but it wasnt a deliberate decision.
I had no idea it would happen, so Im like, Huh.
I keep landing in these things!
AndThe Cabin in the Woodswas so much fun.
I smile every time I think about it.
We pretty much run around every day, and there are moments where everybodys like, Im hot.
But its great to be exhausted from having done your job in a good way.
What was it like working with live animals onZoo?
Its kind of crazy, weve gotten to work with tons and tons of animals.
There was definitely a point when we were both like, What in the world are we doing?
Did you get to work closely with a wild animal?
Billy [Burke] and I had a scene with a lion cub.
And then the cub showed up on set so pissed off.
[The trainers] were like, Do you want to hold him?
And I was like, No, thank you!
Whats your take on the way journalists are portrayed on TV?
OnHouse of Cards, you starred opposite Kate Maras journalist character Zoe Barnes, who was similarly ambitious.
I think, like with anything, there are stereotypes.
Its great to not be playing a victim, to not be playing an accessory to someone else.
Theres a curiosity and an interest level that goes beyond what maybe a normal person has.
Right, she has plenty of questions.
Speaking of which…
Youre going to ask me another question, arent you?
Jamies asking so many questions because she has a wild theory about the animals behavior.
Do you have one too?
I dont have any, but I hope the animals just eat all of the humans.
[Laughs] Then the next season would just be animals.
