Jenna Ortega has met Drew Barrymore as soon as. It was on her discuss present, The Drew Barrymore Present, in 2021 to advertise Ortega’s guide, It’s All Love. Ortega had simply completed filming Scream—the fifth film within the Scream franchise, which Barrymore starred in additional than 25 years in the past as Ghostface’s opening kill, Casey Becker.
Ortega knew on the time that she filmed the opening scene in Scream 5, which honored Barrymore in varied, refined methods. “We paid such intense homage to Drew, whether or not it was the pink sweater or enjoying with the knife within the knife block,” Ortega tells StyleCaster whereas selling her model ambassadorship with Neutrogena.
The one concern is she couldn’t inform Barrymore any of it. “She requested me about Scream. I couldn’t say something. I couldn’t do something, however I assume folks took what I mentioned from that interview and assumed I used to be opening kill, and I bought so nervous,” Ortega says. “Speaking about Scream is so nerve-wracking as a result of the whole lot appears like a spoiler and folks will twist something no matter in case you revealed something.” After the interview, nonetheless, Ortega acquired an e mail from Barrymore congratulating her on changing into part of the Scream household. “I didn’t discuss to her then, however she gave me a message by means of an e mail that was actually candy and endearing,” Ortega says. “She’s part of Scream. She’s the principal. She’s a part of the core. I’ve but to speak to her in individual nose to nose, however I am keen on her.”
After all, followers know that Scream 5 isn’t Ortega’s first horror film. She’s additionally starred within the black comedy The Babysitter: Killer Queen; the scary film Studio 666; and the slasher movie X. As Gen Z’s present Scream Queen, Ortega is used to washing off stage blood, grime and heavy make-up from her face on the finish of the day. Her secret to wash pores and skin is Neutrogena’s Cussed Texture Cleanser
. “I’ve been working quite a bit just lately on jobs that require heavy make-up or lots of stage blood and grime. The Cussed Texture Cleanser
is an effective exfoliant,” she says. “It provides me a clear palette and I can go to work the following day, whether or not or not it’s on set once more or a photoshoot. I really feel refreshed and rejuvenated once I depart that outdated stuff behind.”
For Ortega, magnificence is extra inside than exterior, a lesson she realized from Neutrogena. “It’s much less about exterior magnificence and extra about inside magnificence as a result of pores and skin is a mirrored image of you taking good care of your self,” she says. “[Neutrogena] focuses on highlighting what’s already there. That’s a extremely constructive message, particularly for younger women in a day and age the place they log on and simply see photoshopped photos or highlights of individuals’s lives.”
Forward, Ortega talked to StyleCaster about her “nerve-wracking” audition for Scream 5, what she hopes for her character, Tara Carpenter, in Scream 6, and the way her tackle Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s upcoming present, Wednesday, is a spin followers haven’t seen from the character earlier than.
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On her audition for Scream 5
“I had an audition scene with Melissa [Barrera who plays Sam], and it was our scene within the hospital, the place I inform her she must get the fuck out. I did that one, and so they requested me on the final minute if I’d be all the way down to learn this different scene. I learn it and I noticed it was opening kill. I bought actually nervous. I needed to do a chilly learn for them, so I used to be simply studying the script for the primary day trip loud as they watched me and I needed to attempt to act with out actually understanding what was coming subsequent. However really capturing on the day, I used to be extremely nervous. It was scary, but it surely was most likely a number of the most enjoyable I’ve ever had on a set. I really like screaming and crying. I really like being in ache. It was proper up my alley. I’d do it once more.”
On how she appropriately guessed the killers in Scream 5
“I didn’t know who the killers have been. The originals could have identified, and the killers themselves. We didn’t hear something. We shot in virtually chronological order, so we may save the massive reveal for the tip. The final two weeks have been the killer reveal, and we shot the scene. It didn’t even say it on the decision sheet. It was one thing that you just simply form of confirmed up for, and it occurred. It’s humorous as a result of even the dynamic between the forged, issues would all the time get awkward when somebody would make a joke like, ‘Oh, you’re the killer.’ Or: ‘However you kill folks proper?’ And simply waited for an precise response.
I form of predicted it. I used to be fairly happy with myself. [I predicted] Richie. David Arquette even says it. ‘By no means belief the love curiosity.’ It’s all the time the love curiosity. I form of predicted Amber as a result of Tara and Amber was once girlfriends in a earlier script, so I used to be like, ‘Oh, would they do a double romantic curiosity?’ She was additionally form of mysterious and defensive about me. I don’t know—possibly it’s simply my very own private belief points leaking onto the script.”
On her hopes for Tara in Scream 6
“We didn’t get to know who Tara is. She was simply screaming and crying the entire time. To determine some character or see her be badass, that may be a cool enterprise for her. I additionally love the connection between her and Melissa Barrera’s character, Sam. They get off on a rocky begin, and it’s good to see if there could possibly be two last woman sisters.”
On if she would reprise her function as Ellie in You
“I might be down. The writers are sensible. Penn [Badgley, who plays Joe] is so proficient and does such an excellent job. I do know he’s not completely keen on his character, however he actually does do it so effectively. I really like Ellie. That was my first enterprise out of the Disney realm and within the thriller and horror style. I might love to come back again to that present. I miss Ellie. I’m excited to see the place Joe goes normally, but when Ellie could possibly be concerned, I might love that.”
On her audition for Wednesday
“I had been filming X in New Zealand, and we have been doing night time shoots. I had been up for nearly 24 hours. I used to be instructed I needed to get on a cellphone with Tim Burton on the finish of my day. I used to be carrying prosthetics, and I had an extended reduce throughout my lip and I had glycerin in my hair, so my hair was all oily and peely. I used to be drained, delirious, and I bought on this cellphone name. I did two scenes. I wasn’t trying to do one other tv collection as a result of I’ve performed that a lot and I’ve been doing extra movie. However Tim—even the chance to fulfill him would’ve been an honor. Additionally Wednesday had by no means actually been represented within the Latina mild, although she is Latina, and I feel that’s actually necessary. It could be cool to present that layer and stage of illustration to ladies who seem like me or are part of my group. I learn with them. I wasn’t feeling too assured in my learn. I bear in mind I despatched my mother tapes of me doing the scenes after like, ‘Do you suppose this could’ve been higher? Possibly I ought to’ve gone this manner.’ The precise capturing of the present was actually attention-grabbing. There have been so many alternative paths we may’ve taken for this character. I do know that’s bizarre to say as a result of she’s deadpan. However even whereas filming, we tried so many alternative reads and so many alternative choices. I hope it’s one thing folks agree with and like. We did attempt to do one thing somewhat bit completely different. I simply hope it’s acquired and I do her justice.”
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