Perhaps most famous for running off with George Clooney in ER, Julianna Margulies can now be found in the movies. Upcoming films include "Evelyn" and "The Man from Elysian Fields". She talks here about her latest movie, "Ghost Ship".
Do you like watching scary movies? Would you have gone to see "Ghost Ship"?
I don't see scary movies. I've never seen "The Exorcist" or "Jaws". I am such a scaredy-cat. I'd like to see "Red Dragon" but that's more psychological. I can relate more to something like that as opposed to hardcore scary movies.
How do you tread the fine line between camping it up and getting the audience jumping?
Mostly you leave it up to the filmmakers because there's only so much control you have. I had no control of how they were going to cut anything. You have to give them your best shot right there in the moment and pray that the humour shines through along with the seriousness.
Being the only woman in this cast, was there a certain testosterone factor?
They did everything I told them to! No, I was lucky because I was working with real actors. It didn't feel like there was a whole bunch of ego going on. I'm sure there could have been, given that I was the lead in it, but it didn't feel that way at all. It felt like an ensemble through and through.
When doing the stunts in the movie, did you have to conquer any fears?
The stunt women were phenomenal. I never ever felt scared with them around. I got a little nervous in one scene where we were filming way out in the middle of the ocean. There were big shark scares, but there were professional shark people who put nets everywhere.
Do you relate more to the tough-girl or mother-type characters you play?
They're all a part of me. I've always had a tomboy quality to me that I embrace and don't run away from. At the same time I'm a real girlie-girl. That's what I love about acting, you get to find little pieces of yourself in every character you play.
