Actor Anna Kendrick got candid about her directorial debut `Woman of the Hour` and shared why she decided make this dark crime thriller. “Funny enough, I asked another director friend to read the script, and he said something along the lines of, “I`m so happy you`re going to direct, but I have to confess I`m surprised that this is what you`re drawn to…I can see there`s a lot of really interesting themes around being a woman in the world and the challenges that come with that.” He also specifically referenced the violence of the opening scene. So I really had to sit with that and give it some thought,” said Anna in a statement shared in a press release.
The `Pitch Perfect` actor opened up on how she decided to make her directorial debut with this dark crime thriller, saying “I ended up saying that I can understand why a movie that opens with an act of violence doesn`t really seem like it`s in my wheelhouse, but I feel like I`ve been through experiences where I can relate to being with another person and suddenly discovering you`re with someone deeply unsafe. And how earth-shattering it is to have that feeling of annihilation suddenly appear in a room that previously felt very safe and warm.”
She felt connected to the subject, “Those scenes where there`s either violence or the threat of violence don`t feel foreign to me, she shared, adding, “In fact, I had to fight for that opening scene. Some people wanted a very different opening. But I felt so attached to that scene despite most people knowing me as a comedy gal. So I understand why it would seem surprising, but for me, I felt very connected to the material.”
“A woman, her woes and her willingness to survive. `Woman of the Hour` starring Anna Kendrick, dives into the spine-chilling true story of Sheryl Bradshaw, an aspiring actor who goes looking for love on a 1970s dating show. But, when her path crosses with Rodney Alcala (played by Daniel Zovatto ), a charming but notorious serial killer, Sheryl`s quest for romance quickly spirals into a horrifying nightmare,” as per the press release.
`Woman of the Hour` will be streaming on Lionsgate Play on November 29.
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