Three words come
to mind when I think of Sarah Hall: Yow, Yum, and Wow. Now,
you endure my girl crazy antics day in and day out, but
Sarah Hall isn't all looks. It's not a secret the folks at
Asylum and I aren't on the best of terms, and "The
Hitchhiker" is one of the primary films from the video label
that has managed to draw the line in the sand (long story),
but one of the only highlights of the film is the
performance, and arguably, the debut of Sarah Hall to B
movie fans. Hall is one of the many rotating cast of actors
in the Asylum fold that appears in almost every film title.
Hall has the potential to break out from the horror genre,
and can kick the film world up its ass. As a person she's
friendly, and outgoing, and knows how to humor folks, and
on-screen she's unique, charismatic, and manages to steal
the show quite often. For proof, turn to "The Hitchhiker,"
which almost becomes a display for Hall's rather alarming
sex appeal, and she continues her Asylum affairs with the
upcoming--ahem--mock buster "Transmorphers."
We grabbed ahold
of Hall and interviewed her, and yes, even flirted a bit,
but Hall was kind enough not to put out a restraining order
and obliged. Here's the hap with Hall:
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Sarah Hall
Actress
Star of:
The Hitchhiker, Dracula's Curse,
Transmorphers |
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Hey, Ms. Hall. Thanks
for agreeing to the interview, how are things on
your end?
Very well, thank you.
Can I call you Sarah?
Of course.
So, let's cut to
the chase, when did you start acting, and why?
I started acting in 7th grade. Me and a friend
decided to audition for the new school play just to
see if we could do it. We both got a part, but I was
hooked from then on. I started to audition for every
play I could after that, and landing jobs with the
local theater groups.
Is it difficult
being an actress in this day and age?
Its definitely a challenging experience.....In
Georgia (where I'm from), I kinda felt like a bigger
fish in a smaller pond, so I got used to the fact
that by being an actress, I was a minority, and I
liked that. After I moved to New York, and even more
so after I moved to LA, I found I was in a pool
where everyone did what I did, or wanted to do, and
its frustrating because you lose your sense of
originality from time to time. Its definitely crazy
to go out and see 40 people who all look the same,
and you know that you will probably see them all at
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I admit to not
being a fan of "The Hitchhiker," but you stood out, mostly
because you seemed so comfortable in your character. Not that
I'm calling you a drunken skank, by the way.
Ha ha.... Did I mention that I was a method actor?... totally
kidding. Funny, you're not the first one to say that. What can I
say, it was a really fun character to play.
What was the
shoot like for "The Hitchhiker"?
Creepy! But in a really cool way... the location we shot at was
this old, run-down motel in Pearblossom, out in the middle of
nowhere. Like, tumbleweeds rolling by, etc. We all had a hotel
to stay at like 20 miles away in town, but after the first
couple nights of shooting, a lot of us decided to just stay on
location because it was convenient. So we did, and there wasn't
one night that went by that something weird didn't happen. There
was one room in particular (I think 11) that people would
complain of feeling like they were being watched, they heard
noises, saw faces, really weird stuff... anyway, a woman from
town came on to set one day to drop something off for the motel
manager, and we told her to give it to someone who was in that
room 11. The woman refused, and said she wouldn't go in there,
because she used to work there, and a man had been found dead in
that room a while back... hmmm, strange? Yes, I think so.
The common
reaction these days from folks I keep hearing is "I did not like
The Hitchhiker but Sarah Hall..." or "I thought the Hitchhiker
was terrible, but wow, Sarah Hall..." how do you feel about that
reaction?
Wow I'm very flattered, thank you. Thats very sweet of those
folks.
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For
those not completely familiar with your work yet,
what other films have you done before "The
Hitchhiker"?
I worked on two before "Hitchhiker" (When A
Killer Calls, and Dracula's Curse). And just
recently finished Robot Wars. (Transmorphers)
Have
you had a long involvement with The Asylum?
I was introduced to them, hmmm, guess, wow I
dont know, a couple of years ago? It was when I
auditioned for the first film I did with them (When
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Have they helped
your career any?
The majority of work that I have done has been with Asylum,
so of course I they have given me a great amount of opportunity.
And I've met a lot of talented people who I would be delighted
to work with in the future for other projects.
Do you have any training in acting?
I studied with the Alliance theater in Atlanta while I lived
there, and was majoring in theater in college (GA state) but
dropped out to attend The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
in New York, where I studied all aspects of acting... scene
study, voice and speech, combat, Shakespeare, you name it. Here
in LA I've studied under Lesly Kahn, and some other coaches. I
pretty much try to stay active with classes whether its for
acting or dancing, or whatever... I've taken a few fire arms
classes, and nunchakus.
Who would you
love to work with in the future?
I love everything I've seen so far by Tom Tykwer (Run Lola
Run, Heaven). I would love to work with him. Dame Judi Dench,
Kevin Spacey... I think they are incredible actors and would
also love to work with them...
What do you do when
you're not acting?
I'm really into music... all kinds of music, so I
really like going out to see live bands. Even if
they are local. It's fun to see people doing what
they love especially as a performer, travel (when
its possible); I try to go somewhere I've never been
before as much as I can. In the US, overseas,
whatever. I've been to Europe about four times, and
haven't seen half of all I want to see. I think its
important to get out and see our world, and what's
going on in it. Other than that, I'm pretty lame...
I like to lay around my house in my pajamas with my
cat and watch movies I got from Netflix all day.
Do you have a
specific genre of film you're seeking as an actress,
or are you open to any film that can give you a
chance to spread your skills?
As a relative "newcomer" to the business, I've so
far been open to any film, since I don't really have
a lot of room to be picky, I would, however,
eventually like to work on period pieces... anything
from any other time in history... renaissance, civil
war, 20's... all of them. I really like
action/thrillers too. Shooting guns = fun. |
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This is probably
an odd question considering you act, but are you a movie fan?
Netflix is my best friend.
So what are some
of your favorites?
Aw, man, I hate this question! okay, lets see... Casino,
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Usual Suspects, Shawshank
Redemption, Run Lola Run... I guess that's my top 5.
Do you have any
actors or actresses you tend to emulate or would like to model
your career after?
I'd probably go with Cate Blanchett on this one.
Do you tend to
like Hispanic men?
Do they tend to like little Southern white girls from Georgia?
(Now, you're
speaking our language)
If I asked for
your hand in marriage what would you say?
I'm speechless...! No really I am!
Tell us something
weird about you.
I have crooked pinkies...
(Toes, or
fingers?)
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So, where can your fans look out for you next?
Transmorphers will be out in June. I just saw the trailer,
and I'm really excited.
And for the win,
how would you best sum yourself up to readers not familiar with
you yet?
Spicy. Ha ha not really, but that's what I like to call
everybody else, so I'll give myself that title for now too.
Sarah can be seen in
many Asylum titles, including the upcoming "Transmorphers" which
actually looks pretty good, and a win for Asylum this go around.
Thanks to Sarah for her kindness and good humor, and best of
luck to her and her career.
The proposal still stands... |
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-
Felix Vasquez Jr.
6/20/07
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