Carrie Preston played the villain in the upcoming LGBTQ+ horror movie, They/They. However, the actress did share her thoughts on interpreting the evil advisor after her track record of being “crooked” in film and television.
*Warning: potential spoilers in the future*
The upcoming original Peacock movie They/They will delve into the story of a group of gay teens who arrive at Whistler Camp. It is a hidden sex transfer site where they will receive horrific treatments from malicious counsellors. Twist plot, there is also a masked killer.
Carrie Preston, who translates as one of the consultants, shared her thoughts and experiences in casting such a role — I mean, from the good wife to them/them, there’s a big leap.
What is their/them movie about?
Directed by John Lagon, They/Them is a horror film about a group of LGBTQ+ teens who arrive at a gay conversion camp where they attempt to deal with psychological horrors while surviving the pursuit of a mysterious killer.
It’s not the typical horror plot where character after character dies. Yes, the plot is based on the mysterious killer. However, the horror reflects that the LGBTQ+ experience is often more intimidating than any horror movie.
The original Peacock movie will be released on August 5, 2022. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Anna Chlimsky, Theo Germaine, Qui-Tan, Anna Lore, Cooper Koch, Austin Keeut, and Carrie Preston, among others.
Carrie was ‘terrified’ of playing a villain
Carrie Preston is the ultimate villain for them. Her role as a sinister camp counselor for homosexual conversation was an experience that changed the actress’s life. However, she didn’t expect you to be so concerned about playing such a villainous role.
In an exclusive interview with Page Six, the 55-year-old actress said, “Oh my God, I can’t say these things; I’m reasoned. These statements are abhorrent.”
However, Carrie focused on the impact her character would have. That is why it was so rewarding for her to play a different role than the one in her Hollywood curriculum.
She continued, “But then I thought, ‘Listen, that’s what the movie is about. It’s about the horrors of this thing this woman does. So the movie doesn’t really work if you don’t have it, so I was very happy to invest in it.”
Rarely imagine the role of a villain
Carrey’s most notable roles receiving critical acclaim are for the CBS drama series The Good Wife and The Good Fight for her role as the grotesque and lovable Elsbeth Tascioni.
During her years in the film industry, Carey played both “eccentric” and “beautiful”. However, the actress told news outlets, “We appreciate every opportunity to try something new to expand herself.”
Describing their/their movie in a sentence, she said it was an “empowering horror movie”.
The Good Wife star continued, “It uses the horror genre to highlight the real-life horrors of gay conversion, which unfortunately still continues in this country in horrific numbers. So it captures that but it’s also just a really fun movie.”
Will fans like the scary version of the lovable Carrie Preston? Click here to watch the official trailer HM/Hmm