Stars, they’re identical to us. Even essentially the most seasoned performers get nervous each now and again when tossed a job they simply suppose is totally out of their vary. So, though it is likely to be onerous to think about {that a} veteran actress like Felicia Day may ever doubt herself, she’ll be the primary to confess that this couldn’t be farther from the case. Whereas sitting for a panel at FanExpo San Francisco, moderated by Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, The Guild star responded to a fan who requested about essentially the most difficult position she’s confronted to this point. Because it usually does, the tough day of labor additionally tied in with one in all her strongest recollections as a result of it in the end served as the boldness booster that Day wanted to remind herself that she had the expertise to do all of it.
Taking the gang again to Season 10 of the beloved CW sequence, Supernatural, Day reminisced on her hardest day on set and what she realized from the expertise, sharing:
“There was an episode of
Supernatural
the place I performed Darkish Charlie and Mild Charlie — or Good Charlie or Dangerous Charlie — and it was actually difficult as a result of one scene I’d be in a single costume taking part in a model of myself after which the subsequent one, I needed to be, you understand, badass, and naturally, I don’t really feel badass inside. I imply, simply take a look at me, okay? My head just isn’t the identical dimension you’d have thought it might be, proper? [Laughs] And so, I actually needed to make it possible for the position got here throughout very well. So, I simply tried to be a badass and I did my finest and I realized that you would be able to certainly faux.”
Felicia Day on Making the Vibes Match Her Efficiency
Previous to her Season 10 return, Day’s Charlie Bradbury was generally known as Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester’s (Jensen Ackles) candy, nerdy, sarcastic, hacker pal who was nearly like a bit sister to the demon-hunting bros. At all times dressing to mirror that facet of the character, Day’s transformation into Darkish Charlie was totally accomplished due to the present’s costuming group. Appearing just like the extra hardened model of Charlie was simply a part of it, with Day revealing that the outfit and hair actually helped her catch the vibe.
“I used the externals of the character to assist me really feel assured to play the internals, however it was after I was simply trying on the script, I used to be like, actually intimidated. I used to be like, ‘How am I gonna pull this off and be plausible? I’m not robust. I’m not all these items.’ We might be no matter we wish, you understand? And, I feel, that was a superb lesson that I realized from that.”
You’ll be able to see each the great and dangerous variations of Charlie now on Netflix with all of Supernatural’s 15 seasons at present streaming. Keep tuned for extra to return from FanExpo San Francisco.
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