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In theseventh episode, Eve gets into Villanelles backstory, learning about her relationship with the teacher and everything.
I want them to be scared of her, but then also be rooting for her a little bit.
She has a quality about her that is very hard not to love.
She has this childish enthusiasm that makes her fun to watch.
Almost endearing in a frightening way.The thing with Villanelle is shes such a free spirit.
Shes not self-conscious at all.
That was something that I had to get past because I can be quite a self-conscious person.
so that play her, I really have to let my guard down.
I do think shes quite infectious even when shes about to kill someone.
In a good way!
But I also loved the hot medical kill [where Villanelle kills a man ina BDSM hospital clinic].
It was just so outrageous!
I had that whole disguise and stuff.
I loved the kills where she wasnt really being herself, when she was taking on a different persona.
It was brilliant, but I didnt realize how sinister that actually was.
I was like, Whoa, Villanelle!
Did you have to kill Bill?
Did you have to go and do that?
It got me a little bit.
With that shot, with the smile, it was just so brilliant!
How did you work out that specific expression?I always see her as an animal with its prize.
If you see a cat, they will play with a mouse before they go in for the attack.
But I try not to think about what my face is doing too much.
I really just focus on the emotions.
You dont want people to not believe that she is dangerous.
Weve learned that Villanelle specifically has a thing for older women who have great hair.
I dont think she has any limitations at all.
Villanelle has a fascination with Eve.
Not only is she sexually attracted to her, but theres a curiosity there.
One of the seasons biggest moments is when Villanelle forces Eve to have dinner with her.
You think one is in control, and then it totally shifts to the other.
She thinks,This woman sees through me and and shes a lot cleverer that I thought she was.
Its much stranger and scarier the more normal Villanelle is.
She just wants to have dinner with this woman.
She runs in and then shes like, I want to have dinner with you!
After that, shes pretty calm and laid-back and happy to help lay the table.
If we played that scene of Villanelle being quite sinister, it wouldnt have worked.
She is also very childish and lovesdressing up in costumes.
Do you have any favorite outfits of her?I love the suits in Berlin.
The camo patch wear.
I really, really loved that thing.
That little pink dress was amazing.
It was very flamboyant, but that suit was definitely my favorite.
I think she got the shoes and got to Berlin and then was like, I need an outfit.
I dont feel like she carries a suitcase of clothes with her.
She gets there and finds something that is how shes feeling.
Killing Evewas alreadyrenewed for a second season.
What parts of Villanelle do you want to explore more deeply?She doesnt show emotion.
If she needs to get out of a situation, then she will.
But the past is something that shes burying, so Im quite interested as to how …
I dont know if she has to face that or if that changes her in any way.
I dont know, I feel like that is something shed never let people see that side of her.
But also, I wanna do a lot more disguises.
I remember speaking to the costume designer,Phoebe de Gaye, and shes amazing.
I was like, I want that hair, I want this hair, I want it bald.
I want a buzz cut.
We didnt get through all of them, so I really hope we get to squeeze more disguises in.
I just have to know, which character in Cell Block Tango were you?Oh, my God!
I cant even remember!
I remember that we had to change the words because we were obviously 13, maybe even 12?
And its a little bit X-rated, if I remember correctly.
I think instead of Lipshitz we said Liptricks.
God, it was awful!
In hindsight, it was probably a blessing!
This interview has been edited and condensed.
