Insidious Interview: Lin Shaye's Journey Playing Elise Rainier
78Lin Shaye is a horror legend for a multitude of reasons, but a big one is her involvement in the Insidious franchise.
Shaye’s Elise Rainier was first introduced in the 2010 original and was an immediate scene stealer and source of hope due to Shaye’s warmth and charisma in the role, and the fact that Elise was essentially the Lambert family’s only hope. She ultimately loses her life at the hands of a possessed Josh (Patrick Wilson) at the end of the film, but Elise remained a powerful force throughout the franchise as the movies explored different time periods and new corners of The Further.
The newest installment, Insidious: The Red Door, reveals what happened to the Lamberts. At the end of Insidious: Chapter 2, Josh and Dalton (Ty Simpkins) had their memories suppressed so they’d forget their ability to astral project and, therefore, stay safe from evil entities lurking in The Further. However, as Dalton heads off to college, that shield starts to crack for both of them, challenging Dalton and Josh to stop burying the past, and rather, figure out a way to embrace it and forge forward.
In celebration of Insidious: The Red Door’s July 7th release, Shaye took the time to chat about her journey in the franchise. Hear all about the one and only note she received while playing the character and more in this Insidious: The Red Door interview!
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