It’s been 44 years since Jamie Lee Curtis broke into Hollywood playing ailing nanny Laurie Strode, starring in ‘Halloween night’, John Carpenter’s classic that laid the foundations of the modern slasher and profoundly influenced subsequent generations of horror directors.
In 2018, Curtis returned to bring Laurie back to life in the new trilogy, directed by David Gordon Green, the outcome of which will be released on the big screen on October 14. On the occasion of her premiere, the popular actress stopped in Madrid to present the film and eCartelera got to talk to her about The latest showdown of Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, more than four decades after their first meeting.
“He was orgasmic”Curtis says about that final climax between the iconic serial killer and the ultimate girl. But to get to that moment, you have to wait a bit: “There are a lot of foreplay”Keep it up. “But then there’s a good burst of energy. There’s a long way to go between them, but that’s what these movies are made for. […] David Gordon Green and his creative team have done a fantastic and beautiful job making a trilogy with three different films from each other, connected, individual but together at the same time, and with a very satisfying ending”.
Laurie and Jamie’s paths have developed in parallel, and the actress agrees when we tell her that her evolution from victim to enhanced opponent is a metaphor for her career in Hollywood. “I feel like I’ve been patient, like Laurie”says the interpreter. “All of Laurie’s qualities are reflected in me and, in the end, we have become a person in many ways. I know that now I am happier, more beautiful, stronger, smarter, more creative, more committed … All those persevering qualities of Laurie Strode have been transferred to me to act and react as a public, creative and political figure “. After all this time, it’s time to say goodbye and move on, now definitely: “Time to let Laurie go so Jamie can finish her path.”concludes.
“I don’t like these movies”
For reasons of fate, Curtis’s career has always been tied to terror, but the actress isn’t afraid to admit that, as a viewer, it’s not a genre she likes. When asked how she envisions the future of horror and the role of women in horror films, after the impact of her character, she answers in no uncertain terms: “It is not for me to imagine the future [del terror]. Right now, I’m not thinking about having to go to London later. I am here with you. […] I am not an intellectual. I am a person with a creative instinct. I am very proud that the term [final girl] it was written by me, and when I’m an old lady and look back, I’ll say “wow, that’s great”. I appreciate it, but the time has come for the next generation. Yours. It’s up to you to create horror, take the latest girl and give her a new shape. It’s your turn”.
Pointing out that new generations of directors are already rewriting the rules of horror, Curtis retorts: “I can’t tell you why I don’t like these movies. So I don’t know what the hell they’re doing. I don’t like. I just know what my contribution has been and it has been important. And I’m not modest, I know: last girl, Jamie Lee Curtis, Laurie Strode! But beyond that, it’s not my job. “.
“Halloween: The Ending” will be released exclusively in theaters October 14.
Source: E Cartelera
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