Heretic Interview: Chloe East's Hopeful Take on That Twisted Ending

Get ready for the rise of Chloe East. She headlined 2016’s Jessica Darling’s It List, appeared in a number of episodes of Liv and Maddie, and was a series regular on both Kevin (Probably) Saves the World and the 2021 HBO Max series Generation. But, the one-two punch of The Fabelmans and Heretic in the feature film department will undoubtedly put East on the map in a wholly different manner. In fact, it already has. She’s got a number of highly anticipated projects on the horizon including Liz Feldman’s new Netflix series No Good Deed, Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and At the Sea starring Amy Adams.

East was a scene-stealer in Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award nominated The Fabelmans playing Monica, Sammy’s (Gabriel LaBelle) devoutly Christian girlfriend. However, it’s Heretic that proves she’s a true powerhouse in a leading role, soaring with pitch-perfect line delivery and crafting an extremely well-layered character who challenges viewers' expectations of her. She headlines alongside Sophie Thatcher as Sister Paxton and Sister Barnes, respectively. They’re two young missionaries making the rounds in suburban Colorado, telling the locals about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Eventually, they knock on Hugh Grant’s Mr. Reed’s door and, little do they know, he’s ready for them, and he’s determined to upend their beliefs in the church.

With Heretic now playing in theaters nationwide, East joined me for a Collider Ladies Night chat to revisit her earliest inspirations, general love and knowledge of cinema, what it’s been like finding her voice in Hollywood thus far, and absolutely nailing the tone for her character in Heretic.

00:00 Introduction
00:38 Quentin Tarantino
02:10 True Blood
04:50 Growing Up in the Mormon Church, Dancing
06:32 Navigating Hollywood as a Business
08:04 Amy Adams
10:16 Directing, Steven Spielberg
12:56 Heretic
18:57 Heretic SPOILERS
24:12 What Is Chloe Proud Of?

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