In Borderlands , Jamie Lee Curtis plays Tannis, a peculiar scientist who agrees to help Lilith (Cate Blanchett) and her crew uncover one of Pandora’s deepest mysteries. The ragtag group of unlikely allies includes Roland (Kevin Hart), a veteran mercenary; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a catlike teen with a flair for explosives; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), a masked giant with beefy muscles; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a witty robot that never keeps quiet. Directed by Eli Roth , Borderlands is an action film of epic proportion, with fast-paced chase sequences and slapstick comedy.
In an interview with Digital Trends, Curtis and Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox, which develops the Borderlands video games, spoke about how they brought the game’s characters to life on the big screen, the lack of a non-negotiables list for the movie, and how Borderlands is not trying to be the next Citizen Kane . Note: This article has been edited for length and clarity . Digital Trends: With characters, it’s always about the signature details that make them unique and stand out.
For Tannis, it’s her red-tinted glasses. I know her affinity for objects — ECHOnet and her chair. As an actor, how does using the objects take you inside the character and give you a better understanding? Jamie Lee Curtis : Well, what most people don’t know is I signed up to do the movie because Cate Blanchett was going to be in it, and I was going to be in some scenes with her.
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