STACK #129 Jul 2016

CINEMA

Q&A

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Stefanie Scott encounters bad spirits and best friends in horror prequel INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

You mentioned the importance in the story of the character of Elise Rainier – a role played again by Lin Shaye.What can you say about her? I think Quinn and Elise have a connection right away, which probably has to do with the psychic that is in her. And working with Lin has been a dream. I just love talking to her. And Maggie, your best friend in the movie, is portrayed by one of your best friends in real life: Hayley Kiyoko. That’s another thing!

the creepy lady in the white dress came out. Then I saw the first film after I started going for this role, which made it all make more sense to me because this movie is a prequel that introduces the characters and brings Elise back. What do you like the most about Quinn Brenner, your character?

How did you get involved in this project? STEFANIE SCOTT: I love the Insidious films and auditioned, like anybody else. I had just wrapped the shoot of Jem and the Holograms when I got an email to audition for the role of Quinn in Insidious: Chapter 3 . I was so excited! What did you think of the script when you read it? I thought it was super creepy. I remember being in my apartment reading it and how it freaked me out. It’s a very cool script, and what I love about it is that it’s creepy but not gory. After reading the script I started working the lines, met with the director Leigh Whannell, did some scenes for him and got the role. I was so thrilled because it is such a cool franchise. What was your recollection of the previous Insidious movies? I actually saw Insidious: Chapter 2 before the first one, because I wasn’t much into scary movies before; although I recently got into them. I remember being so scared. I saw it one night with a bunch of friends. I had a hoodie that I kept on pulling over my eyes every time

Hayley is one of my best friends in real life, so I feel our connection on screen is real. Isn’t she the coolest? And she has all these crazy hair colors! I wish I were more like her.

Lin Shaye as Elise Rainier

Were you looking forward to working with her again?

Yes, Hayley and I had just worked on Jem and the Holograms together, so it was really fun to be with her again on a movie set. We just have this great relationship and are both in real life so much like our characters. Can you talk a bit about what your character goes through in this film? Quinn loses her mother at a really tough time – when she is in high school and deciding what to do with her life. And because I really need a connection with her I visit a psychic to find a way to communicate with my mom and find out if she is on the other side. That is when the character of Lin Shaye comes into play.What happens then? Then I get into an accident and get involved with a bad spirit, who I think is my mom. I don’t know what I would do if this happened to me in real life. I think I would probably be paralyzed with fear and never speak again. What can you say of LeighWhannell, who debuts as a director with this film and also returns as an actor to the role of Specs? Leigh is such a cool dude, and he is so easy- going. I can’t believe it’s his first time directing. But the truth is that no one knows this story better than him, because the

That even though she doesn’t understand what’s happening to her she still has hope. That’s what I find the most inspiring about Quinn. Also, she really beats to her own drum, and her style is so cool. Funnily enough, when I walked into her room on the set I thought it reminded me of my own.

I remember being in my apartment reading [the script] and how it freaked me out

Insidious franchise is his baby and he wrote all the films. Before we started shooting he had everyone come to his house and watch The Shining .

• Insidious: Chapter 3 is in cinemas on July 16

Stefanie Scott as Quinn Brenner

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