Now, ahead ofAngel Has Fallen(out Friday), the actress revisits some of her memorable roles.
Despite his dramatic departure, Shakur wouldnt let his friend follow suit.
“I probably wouldn’t have done it without his blessing.”
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The actress had only one request: make her death as horrific as possible.
The legendary director obliged; her character dies in front of an audience that so meta!
thinks her demise is part of their horror-movie experience.
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“It takes a lot of energy to die in that way.”
I didnt want to mess it up."
“I knew it would be revolutionary,” she recalls.
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“I was like, ‘Will, youve got to do this movie!’
He didnt fully get it, but I did.”
“And thats the only time in my career Ive said that about losing a role.”
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That was one of my favorite characters Ive ever played, she reveals of crime boss Fish Mooney.
“People would be like, ‘Oh my God, youre so nice and Fish is so mean.’
And Im saying to myself, ‘Man, thats play mean.
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I would hate for people to see the real serious mean me.’
[Laughs] She was my fun mean alter-ego.”
Plus, a little eye candy never hurts.
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And she’s “hoping” they can do it again witha sequel.
“And chasing Gerard Butler with a gun is not a bad way to spend my time!”
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