Wired Autocomplete Interview with Karen Gillan
Summary
In this Wired Autocomplete Interview, Karen Gillan answers several questions asked by fans on Google. She talks about her accent, her character Nebula in “Guardians of the Galaxy”, her love for “Doctor Who”, and her experience as a director. She also addresses several rumors, such as being cast in “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” and playing Batgirl. Additionally, Karen shares some personal information about her family, her height, and her abilities.
Karen’s accent and phone prank
When asked about her accent, Karen explains that she normally acts in an American accent but is originally from Scotland. She reveals that she is comfortable with the American accent and even uses it when she receives spam calls to keep the caller on the line. Additionally, Karen responds to a fan who asks if she is on the feet fetish trend, stating that she has no idea what the fan is talking about.
Karen’s character Nebula in “Guardians of the Galaxy”
Karen explains that her character Nebula is a bald blue alien who is a daughter of Thanos and Gamora’s sister. She enjoys playing Nebula because of her complex and toxic family dynamic. Karen also addresses a fan’s question about Nebula’s race, admitting that she is not sure but suspects that Nebula is part Kree and part Luphomoid.
Karen’s interest in returning to “Doctor Who”
Karen reveals that she joined “Doctor Who” when she was 21 years old and calls it the big break of her career. She expresses her love for the show and says that if asked, she would be interested in returning. Karen even suggests that she would like to work with Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill if she were to go back.
Karen’s role in “Call of the Wild” and “Jumanji”
Karen clarifies that she did not play the dog in “Call of the Wild” but rather a character called Mercedes. She admits that Mercedes was not a very nice woman and is probably why she does not appear too much in the film. Karen then talks about her stunt double in “Jumanji”, Janelle Curfman, who is an incredible stuntwoman.
Karen’s involvement in fashion and modeling
Karen shares that she dropped out of drama school after getting her first acting role but then got into modeling when someone suggested that her height would be perfect for graduate fashion week. She describes her modeling experience as walking down the runway while fashion students did weird things with armholes. Karen says that she enjoys fashion but is not a model.
Karen’s resemblance to Sophie Turner
Karen admits that she gets confused with Sophie Turner, but it is a massive compliment. She also recounts a story of a man who thought Karen was Sophie because of her blue eyes, even though Karen does not have blue eyes.
Karen’s other rumored roles
Karen addresses several rumors about her that are not true, such as playing Batgirl and being in “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker”. She also reveals that she auditioned for “Game of Thrones” but got “Doctor Who” instead.
Karen’s personal information
Karen shares that she is an only child and is five feet one inch tall. She also admits that she cannot drive and does not know how to swim very well, but a friend wrote a rap song called “Karen Can Swim” about her. Additionally, Karen talks about her experience writing and directing “The Party’s Just Beginning”.
