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Julianne Hough chats with THR at the premiere of 'The Bride' in New York and shares her thoughts reading the script when she saw Maggie Gyllenhaal's take on this story. Plus, she dishes on what it was like seeing Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale act together in the film, saying, "I've never seen anything like it."

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00:00I would love to know your thoughts on just what your first thoughts were
00:02when you read the script and saw Maggie's take on the story.
00:06When I first read the script, I was so moved by how intentional Maggie was
00:12with her writing and her vision of bringing the voice of the bride to life.
00:17I think, you know, she tells the story that, you know, the bride,
00:21the original Bride of Frankenstein was only on screen for two and a half minutes or something.
00:25And so to be able to tell that story of what was she thinking in the way that she has,
00:32I mean, I want to be inside Maggie's brain because what we are witnessing with the bride
00:38that you all see this weekend when it comes out is just, it's pure magic.
00:42It's invigoration.
00:44It's a wild abandon to be free and empowered in who we are as women.
00:51And to be a part of that was epic.
00:54I know my role is like, I'm like a movie within the movie.
00:57So I actually like, I'm not in the movie, but I had the most epic experience.
01:04I remember I was like at the table read watching everybody just being like,
01:08wow, this is one, a very special project.
01:12Two, I'm so lucky to be in this room with this caliber of talent and executives
01:15and people who are really like taking a risk on creating this film.
01:22And yeah, it was an honor and a pleasure.
01:24Speaking of the cast, what was it like seeing Jesse and Christian kind of disappear into their characters?
01:30Could you describe what that was like?
01:31Honestly, I've never seen anything like it.
01:34I remember, because I only saw the film for the first time, regardless of ADR, but in London at the
01:41premiere.
01:42And I was just, obviously, going from Hamnet to this role, to The Bride,
01:46they're like polar opposite characters.
01:49And so you can only have an incredible actress like Jesse be able to go from that to that, you
01:55know.
01:55And then, of course, same thing with Christian.
01:57Like him and what he's been able to do.
02:00Like, have you seen it yet?
02:02Like, you just get so lost in it.
02:04And that's what movies are about, you know.
02:07It's getting lost in the characters, the stories, and feeling like, yeah,
02:13you get to be seen through these, like, wild characters, but they're quite humanized.
02:20You know, they're monsters, but they're just, like, they're people, you know.
02:25And I think we all have these demons within us that get to be expressed through them.
02:31So do you think people will find this film relatable, or what do you think our takeaway will be?
02:35Oh, I think it's relatable, especially during this time of life right now that we're all experiencing.
02:41So for all the women out there that haven't had a voice, this movie is so for you.
02:47That just, like, got me hot.
02:50So make sure you go see that to be heard.
02:54So that, I think, is very poignant, especially right now.
02:58And could you let me know what it was like working with Maggie as a director?
03:01What makes her unique?
03:03I mean, the years of experience Maggie has had as an actress, I mean, she's a storyteller.
03:09And to be able to direct so many different people, I remember her talking about how, like,
03:16each person is also different.
03:18And as a director, you have to learn how to communicate with them.
03:21And I think she's just incredible.
03:24I feel so lucky that after so many years of not, you know, being on screen and focusing on acting,
03:29this was my first foray where she gave me so much presence.
03:33No matter how big or small anyone's role is in this film, she made you feel like you are contributing
03:41here and gave you that time and presence.
03:46And she's amazing.
03:47We love you, Maggie.
03:48And did you participate in these screaming sessions we heard happened on set?
03:52I was not there, but that is very much something that I would do.
03:55I mean, with everything that I do already, with, like, breath work and yoga and energy work, that is definitely
04:01my cup of tea.
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