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Instead, the HBO mini-series found a dead ringer for Adams herself in Sophia Lillis.
Whats it like for that to actually happen?Its amazing to play her.
It can be Bryce Dallas Howard next.
Or Isla Fisher.Im not really a redhead, but I keep playing these redhead actresses.
Which I dont mind, I think its fun.
Do you have a favorite Amy Adams or Jessica Chastain performance?Junebugis my favorite Amy Adams movie.
I remember watchingMamaa lot.
I watched it because Andy [Muschietti, who directedIt] shot it.
Actually, when I was in acting class, my film teacher really loved Andys short film ofMama.
Almost every day, hed show it to us.
Every day, since I was 7, I kept seeing his short film.
Years later now, I worked with Andy and was like, I saw your short film a lot.
Id heard you used a nose prosthetic so youd look more like Amy Adams.
But it changed over time.
Theres a lot of skateboarding inNancy Drew.
Now, with this one, I had to roller-skate.
I really had to learn how to roller-skate.
I think I improved.
I know I can stay on it.
Im thinking about doing it more over the summer.
What was it like to adapt to that?It was very fun, but he is kinda eccentric.
He does do that a lot.
While were shooting, hes like, Ive got an idea.
Why dont we do this instead?
Which is very good.
How did you shoot that?They made that [swamp], so it was less gross.
I didnt know how to react at first.
Im like, Well, I guess Ill go in, too.
One thing I learned about Jean-Marc is that hes very good with kids.
Hes very nice to the kids, especially.
On the spot, he says, Ill see what happens.
If I like it, I like.
If I dont, I dont.
Tell me about shooting that.Patricia Clarkson, man, shes good.
I was a little nervous, for sure.
I was acting with all the other adults and everybody was there.
It was my first scene with all of them, so it was a little nerve racking.
But Lulu [Wilson, who plays Marian] made me relax a little bit.
All my nervousness was built up, so it was a little easier to do that scene.
Its very therapeutic to let all your nervousness out, you know?
WithItandSharp Objects, youve done these two very intense, horror-filled projects.
Was it tough to shift gears intoNancy Drew?It is very different, but refreshing.
Even so, Nancy Drew, in the books, her mom is dead.
Im still in that kind of role, its just a little less intense, you know?
Its very different from what Im used to playing, but Im really happy I got to play her.
Its good to have a variety.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
