Then again, she was great inThe Guest Adam Wingards delirious synth-pop take on HitchcocksShadow Of A Doubt.

Congratulations on the film, its fantastic.

Did the script seem that scary even on the page?

I didnt know how it would translate into a movie.

you’ve got the option to really clearly see his style, that dreamlike, hazy feel.

you’re free to see that a horror movie done like that would be quite interesting.

Making a film like this must take an awful lot of trust in the director on your part.

Did you have any apprehensions before filming began?

Its incredibly important with a movie like this, to have trust.

And with David, I was very lucky that I had that.

Hes so specific with every detail, with the framing, what were wearing, everything.

I liked that the film managed to say a lot about your character without a lot of dialogue.

The way she observes the world around her say a lot.

Were those quiet moments the most interesting to explore as an actor?

I probably like those things more even.

More so than just talking.

What I liked about the character as well is that shes a self-reliant, strong heroine.

How important is it for you to find roles like that?

When you look at the roles Ive done and the roles coming up, theyre all strong.

I guess Im more drawn to that than that kind of submissive role females can be categorised as.

Is that something you picked up in it?

In a way, it is a coming of age story.

So yeah, I see that.

What was the most difficult scene for you in terms of acting?

Um, there was a lot!

I hope to never experience that.

Even the wheelchair scene wasnt easy for many reasons.

Weather-wise, as well, it was maybe minus one celsius, and absolutely freezing.

Did the notion of doing another horror film afterThe Guestappeal to you?

Did you consider the possibility of being known as a horror scream queen afterwards?

I wasnt even thinking about it, really.

I didnt even cross my mind.

They are actually very different films, really.

What are your memories of makingThe Guest?

It seemed like it was quite an energetic film to work on.

Were you surprised at how well Dan Stevens managed to cast off hisDownton Abbeyimage?

I was in awe.

Then the first couple of days on set, just seeing his transformation, I was blown away.

It was pretty surreal.

First of all being in Cannes, and then getting such an amazing response.

What a great job.

I was, like, Wow.

I had no idea the reaction would be like that.

It was pretty incredible.

Its meant to be quite amazing.

Yes, it was, which is quite funny now.

Id really no interest in [acting] before.

I remember watching movies with my dad, but I didnt think of it as a real career.

I was like, This is the coolest thing ever, watching how a movie was made.

So thats how it all started.

I guess it kind of fell into my lap, in a sense.

Was it easy as it seems, looking at it from the outside?

No, it was definitely not as easy it looks from the outside.

I put in a lot of time and work, and for a while, it wasnt working out.

There was a point where I was very close to stopping and moving on to other things.

No, its not easy you have to be super tough and be willing to work extra hard.

Yeah, I mean I think every job in this industry is quite interesting.

Theres a lot Id have to learn a lot, a lot, a lot.

But Im definitely interested in that at some point.

The Fifth Wavesounds like an interesting film thats what youve got coming next, isnt it?

Its a young adult novel thats really quite popular, and its a trilogy of books.

We just wrapped up on that.

I get to play this really awesome, kick-ass character.

Thatll be coming out in January 2016.

Maika Monroe, thank you very much.