Rachel Sennott Interview: Stand-up, Pete Davidson and Bodies Bodies Bodies
540You better start catching up on Rachel Sennott’s work now because she’s amassing must-see credits fast, and with her drive to explore multiple corners of this industry, that list is bound to continue growing at a rip-roaring pace.
Sennott first gained notoriety through comedy, specifically in the stand-up and social media spheres. Her star soared in film with the release of Shiva Baby in 2020, which earned her a number of accolades including a nomination for Breakthrough Performer at the Gotham Awards. Now, in her latest release, A24’s Bodies Bodies Bodies, Sennott stands out big time in an all-around stellar ensemble, showing off such pitch-perfect line delivery, timing, and improv skills that it's undeniable that nobody could have played the role of Alice quite like she does.
The film focuses on a group of friends riding out a hurricane by partying at a secluded family mansion. At one point, they decide to play Bodies Bodies Bodies. Similar to games like Among Us, one person is labeled the killer and the rest have to figure out who that is before they can kill off the other players. The game is especially vicious right off the bat courtesy of the mix of big personalities, building tensions and toxicity, but that intensity soars above and beyond what any of them could have imagined when one player turns up real dead, not game dead.
With Bodies Bodies Bodies now playing in theaters nationwide, Sennott took the time to join us for an episode of Collider Ladies Night to discuss how she carved her own unique path from dreaming of becoming an actor to being a downright powerhouse in A24’s latest.
Listen to the uncut version of this conversation in podcast form here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qkIgooLUdjWQcUggrUgUk?si=soVQJHTuTdqnCpcE4KAqig
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00:00 Dicey Questions
02:45 First Steps in Becoming an Actor
05:12 Lessons Learned from Studying at NYU
07:27 Juggling Stand-up, Acting & More
10:35 Bodies Bodies Bodies: Pete Davidson
12:00 Bodies Bodies Bodies: Spoilers