Linda Cardellini Embraces Crystal Lake Horror After Emmy Win — SkimNews
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- Linda Cardellini has just won an Emmy for her role in DTF St Louis, the interview notes
- Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel series, marks Cardellini's pivot into slasher horror after years of drama work
- Cardellini recalls holding a prosthetic tooth on set and thinking 'Oh my God, this is what I'm doing'
- She singles out a scene where 'they pulled a guy's face off' as her favourite bit on the show
- Cardellini previously tormented Don Draper on Mad Men, one of the most acclaimed roles of her career
- The actress originally rose to fame on Freaks and Geeks, spanning a career arc from high-school comedy to prestige drama to horror
Why it matters: The Crystal Lake casting puts an actress known for prestige drama — an Emmy winner for DTF St Louis who played one of Mad Men's most memorable antagonists — into a major horror franchise, a pivot that itself is the story; her own enthusiasm for the gore contrasts with the dramatic roles that built her resume.
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