She’s also had a leading role as Clementine Pennyfeather in the HBO series “Westworld"since 2016.
In the film, Sarafyan stars as Willow alongsideMatthew Gray Gubler, who plays her life partner Thorn.
And, like you said, the humor of this movie it’s very unique.
What was that like when you were first reading it?
Did it come across in the script?
Oh yeah, it completely comes across in the script.
When I read it, I was like, “I’ve never seen anyone necessarily” … Was it hard to keep that very straight face and take everything so seriously and not break?
We later find out that he’s, well, you know…
It was really funny, that moment.
There was another moment with Matthew in the kitchen.
It was so funny.
Everybody on this is really funny, but it was more touching.
It was really touching how they were playing the roles that I loved.
I think this movie really is about outcasts.
It is really about people that are from different walks of life, right?
I had a really interesting conversation right before you and I got together.
And so it’s really about accepting all of yourself.
That was one of many moments that I was into the story.
What were your favorite things about your character Willow?
I love that she was in love with her man.
I love that she was the person that really believed in goodness and kindness but had boundaries.
She saw him overcome his greatest fear, one of which is dancing.
Were there any ways that you connected to Willow’s personally?
Yeah, it’s funny.
I’m very similar to her.
I wasn’t cool in high school.
I was a girl that was hanging out at the library.
I was alone most of the time.
I didn’t have too many friends, hardly any.
I knew a lot of people, but they weren’t my friends, necessarily.
I’m still sort of like that.
I don’t have too many friends.
I tend to have a small clique of people, like three.
For me, that world was very relatable where she comes from.
Those are the aspects.
What was that like working with him in the film?
It was a lot of fun, he’s really sweet.
I learned more and more about him throughout the film.
He wrote a book.
I don’t know if you know that, but he writes children’s books.
“Rumple Buttercup.”
It’s such a sweet book, and it’s really about the same thing.
It’s about accepting who you are, loving the person that you are.
Maybe other people think that you’re strange.
That’s what this book is, and that’s what the movie is.
I know that some of my favorite scenes to watch were the scenes where the whole coven was together.
What were those like filming?
Were they a lot of fun behind the scenes?
They were really fun.
Everybody involved was so sweet.
They all got along, and they’re so funny.
It was such a lovely experience.
Would you want to do more comedies like this in the future?
I would, very much.
I would work with everybody on this cast.
I would love to work with Ricky again and Matthew again, everyone.
What is it like working on such different projects like that?
This film felt like being in camp.
When I was doing “Westworld,” it’s massive.
I’ve been working on it for seven years now.
Clementine is one of my favorite characters I’ve ever played.
I love her, and I love the journey that she’s been on.
They might be accidental, but they might not be accidental.
I don’t know if it’s continuing.
You guys have to wait and see.
With “Westworld,” there’s obviously a lot of fan theories all the time.
Do you ever like to look at those and seeing how invested people get in the story?
It’s something else.
Yeah, and this is a project that has spanned so many years.
I’ve had the opportunity to grow with her.
Where I was seven years ago and where I am now are very different.
There were these parallel realities happening at the same time.
King Knight will premiere in select theaters and be available on demand and digitally February, 17, 2022.
