Summary
The only thing certain in life is death.
But asThe Surrendershows, there might be a way to reverse it if you dare.
On paper, everything seems straightforward.
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However,such is the nature of rituals and resurrections- everything does not go according to plan.
So I just kind of imagined the worst-case scenario, and that is exactly whatThe Surrenderis.
KATE BURTON: Down a slippery slope
That’s putting it lightly!
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I have to follow up.
So in that answer, you just explained where the story started.
MAX: You know what’s really crazy?
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I haven’t actually told them this.
And I was like, Yeah, yeah.
Yep, let’s go with that.
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MAX: In real life …
It’s not just like this?!
MAX: [Laughs] Not just like this shockingly.
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So, having a guide is helpful.
I’ll preface this question by saying your movie doesn’t need this.
BURTON: You know I do.
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COLBY MINIFIE: You know she does.
She’s the most prepared director I’ve ever worked with.
Can you give me one non-spoiler fun fact?
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We did change a couple of the words just in case, but that is a straight-up real resurrection.
I’ve heard of a lot of sets out there that take those precautions very seriously.
MAX: You know what?
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It can’t hurt to take those precautions.
Meanwhile, I just said it.
BURTON: Yes, actually.
That was told to me by one of my most important acting teachers.
He said that the spells in Macbethwe’re not in the theatermany of them are real.
So, what can I say?
And you know it has a very bad reputation, so we’ll just leave it there.
MAX: Gotta be careful!
MINIFIE: I mean, it’s Kate Burton, you guys.
I couldn’t imagine anybody more perfect.
You wanted us to play as much as possible.
BURTON: Honestly, one of the things we did was we rehearsed for about four or five days.
I understand why it doesn’t always happen, but it just feels so vital.
BURTON: It doesn’t always happen.
The minute we started, it just felt like breathing.
Oftentimes, the script is given to you and, like, This is it.
You’re not changing a single word.
And Colby and I just met each other, and that was it.
I mean, it was like, Oh.
It was not even a question of, like, Let’s get to know each other.
Let’s hang out.
We did attempt to get together, and then we’re like, We can’t do it.
Okay, we’ll be fine."
So, that’s the thing, and it is so rare.
It’s just thrilling.
Can you tell me about something you only found in your own character through your scene partner?
Colby Minifie, hello?
One of the most fearless actresses I’ve ever worked with.
You speak the truth!
BURTON: And she sure is, from everything we know about her.
That’s a thing that’s just very liberating for me, playing her mom.
I also have an actual fearless daughter in real life.
So, it didn’t honestly feel like work.
It felt like breathing.
And we just hung out.
We hung out whenever we weren’t on-screen.
So, it was great.
The movie does not work without these powerhouse performances of these incredible actors.
I just had to keep up with them with the camera.
I’m just like, Do what you want.
We will get it.
MINIFIE: you could see we play this game.
BURTON: It’s true, actually.
Julia, I’ll tee you up to give them even more flowers right now.
Also, I haven’t even emphasized that this is your feature directorial debut.
One of the things that I clocked while watching it is just how assured it feels.
Now, giving them flowers.
MAX: Oh, I love that question.
Working with these two was so freeing because I trusted them so much.
Honestly, I felt that way with all of our cast.
We had a really wonderful cast on this, and wonderful crew.
I wrote it originally about me and my mother, but it’s not us anymore.
It is very much characters they’ve created, and that was such a gift.
MINIFIE: But that is also the hardest thing to do.
It’s like being a parent.
I’ve worked on so many things where people do not know how to let go.
That is the biggest gift you gave us.
That’s the thing.
It gave us freedom, and that is very rare.
I’m not making judgments on films that do that.
Buthe brought this inner intensity.
He did the exact opposite, and I was like, You’re perfect!
I must have you!
So, he came from the airport, and it was like, boom, into costumes.
The next day, we were recording.
It added a really nice, surprising intensity and different energy.
MINIFIE: He had the hardest job, which is to sell that this is real.
The other way does work sometimes, but it also screams “movie” to me.
That’s the biggest joy."
Here’s one of my absolute favorite questions that I started asking a lot recently.
MAX: Oh god!
MINIFIE: You ask amazing questions.
I don’t know how to even choose just one.
I think probably our first day on set, just because it was the very first day.
There’s all the nerves and energy and excitement.
Just shooting that first scene, there’s nothing quite like it.
It’s like, “It’s real.
It’s happening.”
[Laughs]
Now it’s more real than ever.
I just found them just so incrediblywe use this word in acting a lotorganic.
It just felt so true and so real, and again, just like breathing.
I thought, Oh, this is great.
I really enjoyed that.
MINIFIE: I have to say this is my favorite thing I’ve ever worked on.
We get to play pretend for a living.
We get to dress up and put ourselves in other worlds.
That’s the biggest joy.
Every single person who was on that set was amazing.
Just the greatest group of people.
Hopefully, everybody else enjoyed those jokes!
That’s all really the truth.
Colby Minifie on The Boys Season 5
“I’m terrified.”
MAX: Thats sneaky.
So, I’m really excited about it.
You’ve worked on that show for a really long time.
MINIFIE: Oh, I’m terrified.
Im like, So, I’m going to be unemployed.
You asked me something about the future.
How am I gonna feel?
Padalecki reunites with Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins in the series.
That part I’ll back-pocket!
MINIFIE: I would love to be there.
You’re a great interviewer.
MINIFIE: Thank you.
MINIFIE: I didn’t have to wear any stilettos in this movie.
