Actress Grace Caroline Currey chatted about her new fantasy film “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” the comedy “Most Guys are Losers,” the thriller “Fall,” and the digital age.
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’
On being a part of this superhero movie, she said, “I got to be in the super hero suit for this one, which was a total dream come true. Every role in the Shazam family is shared by two actors, the younger actor for the human form and the adult actor for the super hero form, but I got to do both, human Mary and super Mary.”
“I really love how I got to work with the kids as well as the adults on this one. We would joke that I never left set, always there, bouncing between the different groups. We’ve got such a brilliant bunch of people in our cast, it was such a joy getting to create with all of them,” she said.
“I mean… we’ve got Helen Mirren,” she exclaimed. “Talk about brilliance! Witnessing how she works first hand was so inspiring. She so clearly loves acting. When she was on set, it felt as though she was in the wings, prepared to go on at a moments notice. She’d sit on an apple box, close by, and get to her mark before anyone asked her to be there.”
Playing Mary in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’
Currey was drawn to her character for several reason. “I love how Mary sees her siblings and notices when there’s something not right with them, primarily Billy. She’s the kind of person to sit with you and help you address your emotions. I think that’s sort of her own superpower, reading people and situations,” she said.
“I also need to say, I really love getting to fly,” she added.
The digital age
On being an actress in the digital age, now with streaming and technology being so prevalent, she said, “It does feel as though with all the different streaming platforms, there are so many more projects in development and opportunities for work. It makes me hopeful that more talented artists will get a chance to get on set and do what they love.”
‘Most Guys are Losers’
She opened up about “Most Guys are Losers.” “That was full of romance and fun. My past projects I was either scared or crying, so it was really refreshing to play a character that’s absolutely, joyfully in love. Michael Provost was a dream scene partner. I got so lucky having someone as grounded and earnest as him to play off of,” she said.
The thriller ‘Fall’
Currey discussed her experience shooting the thriller “Fall.” In ‘Fall,’ I was challenged physically and emotionally everyday on set,” she said. “I truly encountered my limits, and had to push past them… I mean, we all did on that set. Filming it all practically, on a tower, in the desert, in the summer, meant we were in intense conditions every single day,” she said.
“We really were high up, in the elements,” she said. “We had intensely high winds, bug infestations (yes there were multiple), storms, brutal heat, and not to mention the wild stunts Virginia Gardner and I threw ourselves into. I’ve never been more proud of what I’m capable of or felt more trust that I can do more than I think I can.”
Advice for hopefuls in acting
For young and aspiring actors, Currey said, “Acting is one of the most bizarre jobs you can have. It will take you on the wildest adventures, like falling from a 100 foot tower in the middle of the desert! It’s also this internal adventure, braving the deep unknowns of yourself, discovering more and more of what you’re made of. I say, be careful not to create out of nothing, fall in love with life and people and the world around you.”
“There is so much to dig in to right here right now, that will allow you to breathe life into your work with detail and clarity. Also… always know your lines,” she underscored.
“One of the few things you have control over is your preparation. If you spend time knowing the story your character exists in, and who they are inside and out, you’ll bring your director a living breathing artist ready for action (no pun intended),” she explained.
Success
On her definition of success, Currey said, “So much of success, I feel is tied to gratitude. I’ve been acting since I was five-six years old and throughout my years, there have been times that felt less successful than others. But when I imagine the giant map of success and how many pieces there are that build up to ‘getting that job,’ or ‘having that dream come true’… I find joy in the development of it all.”
“Success is at work each day when I wake up and choose to show up to life. When I look back on all the steps that got me to this point, getting to be Mary Marvel from the golden age of comics in a DC movie, I can’t help but be grateful for all the small moments along the way, that little did I know, meant so much more for my future,” she elaborated.
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