Sarah Michelle Geller stepped out of her consolation zone to play a badass scientist, Tanya Martin, in Dexter: Authentic Sin. Though she’s performed formidable feminine characters earlier than, together with Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the actress discovered Tanya notably satisfying.
On Saturday, August 3, at Comedian-Con, the actress chatted about her upcoming movie and character with Selection. “I’m the scientist. You imagine me as a scientist, proper? I do science-y issues,” she stated.
Explaining why this function was so necessary to her, Geller revealed that the prequel takes place within the 90s, and he or she’s the forensics knowledgeable on the Miami Metro Police Division, a job uncommon for girls to get on the time. “I’m used to enjoying these formidable ladies, and he or she’s no exception, however she’s nearly a fair larger exception as a result of ladies didn’t run departments in these jobs,” she stated. “They definitely didn’t run the science departments, they usually definitely didn’t do it in Miami.”
Geller added that her character needed to be “robust” to be round guys and take her stand. Her character was in a difficult work house, however she, quite the opposite, loved being the one lady on set. “It’s truly my dream job!” she added.
Through the interview, the forged, together with Geller, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, and Patrick Gibson, spoke concerning the sudden resurgence of Dexter, which has topped the Neilsen charts within the final two months. Dexter: Authentic Sin is a prequel to the unique present, which aired on Showtime from 2006 to 2013.
“It undoubtedly compliments the unique present, but it surely additionally offers extra perception into these characters… even Dexter didn’t know sure issues had occurred previous to him being born,” stated Slater, who portrays Dexter’s father. The actor added that regardless of being interconnected, they’re in a unique universe and have the freedom to discover new concepts.
Gibson, who portrays younger Dexter, performed by Michael C. Corridor within the unique sequence, talked about desirous to deliver his personal distinctive take to the character. Gibson revealed that he had a number of conversations with Corridor about their character and what he might do in a different way. “This incarnation of Dexter exists earlier than something I did. It belongs to him — not that he wants me to inform him that,” he added.
Dexter: Authentic Sin will premiere on Paramount+ With Showtime in December.