Naomi Scott Interview: Going from Eternal Return to Smile 2 Was "Bloody Whiplash"
35For Naomi Scott, the world premiere of Eternal Return has been a long time coming. When this visually inventive and intoxicating romantic drama was filmed, Scott had not shown the world that she was a capable scream queen as Skye Riley in Smile 2. Smile 2 was shot and released in theaters as Eternal Return awaited its release, and the actress calls that transition "bloody whiplash." Horror fans might be shocked to see Scott give such a tender and heartfelt performance in this sweeping fantasy story by writer-director Yaniv Raz, but her range, as evident on the screen, shows no bounds. Playing opposite Scott, who perfectly straddles the line between wonder and anguish in a winning performance, is Game of Thrones' Kit Harington, playing against type as an awkward but well-meaning man of maps.
Eternal Return follows Cass (Scott) and her disillusioned romantic interests after the tragic death of her partner. Her heart opens up again upon meeting Virgil (Harrington) and his wise old friend, Malcolm (Simon Callow), who have been developing a way to map places and memories and then carve through time and space, allowing anyone to re-enter a moment from their past. The film will certainly draw comparisons to other fantastical romantic dramas, like About Time and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but Raz's portrait of spiritual longing and heartbreaking regret is a singular achievement.
Scott, who is also a producer on the film, premiered Eternal Return at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, where she stopped by Collider's Media Studio at the Cinema Center and spoke with Perri Nemiroff about her new film that presents a radically different side to her unseen in Smile 2.
00:40 - What is Eternal Return About?
01:19 - Why Did Scott Sign On?
02:21 - Going from Eternal Return to Smile 2
02:55 - Learning the Harp
06:43 - Nailing the Tone of Eternal Return
09:01 - Indie Filmmaking
10:36 - Childhood Innocence Through a Mature Emotional Lens
13:31 - Scott's Approach to Producing
16:19 - She Deserved an Oscar Nomination for Smile 2
17:35 - Naomi Scott Passes a Note to Lily James
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