But everything comes with a price, especially in this show. I think by the end of Season 2, she gets a little taste of what kind of freedom it could bring her, and that could help her start to see it as a gift. HASSON: I’ve never gotten that question before. What do you think it would take for her to see that ability as a gift? She’s still at that point of wondering whether this ability is a gift or a curse, and it really seems like more of a curse, right now. It definitely seems like Henry isn’t even at the point of deciding whether or not she wants to be a hero. There’s an element of trust that needs to be established, having a longer career, before you can say, “Hey, I think we should do this.” But from the jump, they were like, “What do you think?” And that made me feel really comfortable and confident and happy. They’re lovely and very collaborative, and really wanna listen to what you have to say and what your opinions are, which isn’t super commonplace when you’re a younger actor. HASSON: It’s really been incredibly lovely, and I feel really, really fortunate because Doug Liman and Lauren LeFranc are obviously both masters at what they do and they’re both also really kind and generous people, just as individuals, but also as working partners. What’s it been like for you to have that collaborative relationship? What it’s been like to work with him on it, and with your showrunner, Lauren LeFranc, and create and develop this world and Henry’s place in it, and have that evolve, over two seasons now. This is a project that Doug Liman has been wanting to do for about a decade. I was like, “It’s okay, if I fuck up a little bit.” Going into Season 2, we were all a big family already and it just felt a lot more comfortable.
And so, in Season 1, that feeling was really magnified. You don’t wanna be the one that messes everything up. Also, the main fear you have, as an actor, is that just don’t wanna fuck it up. It does make sense, especially because you’re just trying to figure out what the show is, in Season 1, and everybody’s relationships are, and you know that a lot better in Season 2, so you can feel more confident in that. I don’t want to let anybody down.” With Season 2, I felt a lot safer, if that makes sense. I felt a lot of pressure going into Season 1 ‘cause I was like, “Oh, my god, how can I do this? How can I be the lead in a show, in this way? I feel really nervous. But going into Season 2, I felt a lot more comfortable, as far as holding my own in that space. I was very often on my own, and I had a bit of a chip on my shoulder and I felt misunderstood, and all of the things that go with being a lonely, outcasted teenager. I really understood her and felt like I was very similar to her, as a teenager. HASSON: Yeah, that happened really early on for me with Henry. So, it’s hard finding a balance of getting what we need to tell the story while also staying true to who she is and the reality of her, as a person.Īt the same time, was there a moment that you felt like you really got her and knew who she was? Was that something that happened pretty early on for you? It’s easy to want to go in that direction, but that would go against the character. MADDIE HASSON: Yeah, it’s definitely interesting to play somebody who internalizes a lot of her emotions because I think there’s a tendency when you’re creating a story, to want to see some of those beats externalized.
Is it hard sometimes to contain all of that inside of you? She also talked about being a part of James Wan’s return to indie horror with Malignan t, and the importance of playing characters that are very different from each other.Ĭollider: This seems like such a tough character to play because so much of her emotionality is internal. And while she has the help of friends, Henry still struggles with whether this mysterious power will endanger the people that she loves.ĭuring this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actress Maddie Hasson talked about playing such an internalized character, how quickly she understood who Henry is, collaborating with the creative team, what it might take for Henry to view her ability as a gift rather than a curse, finding empowerment in facing trauma, playing someone who’s more relatable than likable, and her hopes for a third season.
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From executive producer Doug Liman and showrunner Lauren LeFranc, the second season of the YouTube Originals drama series Impulse continues to follow Henry Coles ( Maddie Hasson), as she tries to gain understanding and control of the ability to teleport that she found herself with, after experiencing a traumatic event.