Heretic Interview: There’s a Good Reason Hugh Grant Kept Meowing on Set

In addition to being an A24 movie (which we're always sat for) and co-starring Yellowjacket's Sophie Thatcher opposite The Fabelmans' breakout Chloe East, there's something else very special about Heretic. This thriller also marks a horror first for Hollywood's rom-com king, Hugh Grant. And, from their interview with Collider's Perri Nemiroff, it seems the actor was right at home in the genre, flipping the script and "testing" his co-stars all along the way.

From writing and directing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (Boogeyman, A Quiet Place), Heretic follows Sister Barnes (Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (East), two Mormon missionaries dead-set on spreading the good word. When they're invited into the mysterious Mr. Reed's (Grant) home, however, they find themselves in a terrifying cat-and-mouse game that even their faith may be unable to save them from.

Check out the full conversation in this Heretic interview to find out how Grant played off Thatcher and East's performances and how he helped keep them present on-set. They also share their tried-and-true and brand-new horror movie skills, when they knew they had the chemistry to make this story work, and more.

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