The screams, the jumps, the generally unsettling ambiance there’s no better experience.
It’s got a lot of great jump scares and it’s a fun ride.
It premiered at South by Southwest in March.
To have a horror film, genre film, premiere in the midnight slot was incredible.
For it to actually be released …
I’ve never been able to do that for any other project.
How do you stop your life for two weeks to have no distraction and work on the film?
That was really amazing.
How does Elisha Cuthbert bring horror characters to life?
It was crazy because we had to test every day.
There was a little anxiety around that, but the crew got themselves organized.
In “The Cellar,” your character works in advertising, which is really interesting.
How did you work on bringing your character to life?
And are those little details important to you?
She has a point of view."
All these things, all these characteristics can come into play for sure for backstory, and understanding.
These things don’t really need to be said.
It can be a look, and he understands completely where I’m coming from.
All these little details are really crucial.
In the horror world, you’re probably perhaps best known for “House of Wax.”
How did working on that film maybe help prepare you for [“The Cellar”]?
“House of Wax” was such an incredible experience.
It’s going to take some demands."
When s*** hits the fan …
The action part of the horror is what I really love, because it really is exciting and dynamic.
You were also in the original “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”
Have you seen this revival?
Were you approached for it at all?
No, I didn’t even know about it.
It just got renewed for a third season.
How did I not know this?
[Laughs]
I think they need to call you.
[Laughs]
Yes.
It felt almost like horror kid camp.
It was so fun.
We had such a good time, and we were kids getting to tell scary stories around a fire.
How much fun is that?
It was such a great I’m going to have to check that out.
I’m going to have to definitely see that, the revival.
That sounds so fun, and also, you definitely need to be on their radar for this.
Well, maybe I’m too old now.
That could be the problem.
[Laughs] I think they could find something for you.
Yeah, a little cameo maybe in the background.
“What was your experience like?
Out of body experience.
Yeah, it was so epic for me.
There’s something so incredible about “Drag Race.”
I can’t get enough.
I love all the queens.
I love their process.
I love how creative they are.
They have to sew, they have to be funny, they have to have acting challenges.
Elisha Cuthbert gushes about RuPaul’s Drag Race
I loved every ounce of it.
I think it’s so incredible.
They have to know how to dance, lip sync for their lives.
For me, it’s so entertaining.
I can’t stop.
I can’t get enough.
Yeah, and there was a little controversy around that, and I’ll tell you how that happened.
I was so honored.
But then fans went, “Wait a minute.
These are Ru lines.
These are not your lines.”
There was a little drama, but there was a delay, so it was okay.
That’s amazing, and I think such a fun idea.
It feels more like a community, rather than Ru doing things.
That’s so fun.
Yeah, it was.
It was so fun … Yeah, don’t bug me when I’m watching my “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
I love it so much.
Finally, what can you tell us about what’s next for you?
Hopefully we’ll get to chat out again about that.
“The Cellar” hits select theaters and Shudder on April 15.
