Francesca Eastwood Calls Clawfoot Costar Olivia Culpo the Film ‘Hero’

Francesca Eastwood is perhaps the lead within the thriller Clawfoot, however it’s her costar Olivia Culpo that steals the present in her thoughts.

“If there have been a hero within the story, it might actually be her,” Eastwood, 30, completely informed Us Weekly of Culpo, 32. “She actually blew me away. She did an excellent job.”

Clawfoot follows a housewife named Janet (Eastwood), who’s psychologically terrorized by contractor Leo (Milo Gibson) after her husband mysteriously disappears. As Janet faces off in opposition to Leo for survival, she turns to pal Tasha (Culpo), who turns into her associate in crime.

Eastwood known as Culpo’s character a “important half” of the movie however revealed it was shocking to see her excel in a darker position. (Culpo’s earlier performing credit embody the rom-com I Really feel Fairly and the comedy The Swing of Issues.)

“She’s such an angel in actual life and had such a coronary heart of gold,” the actress informed Us of Culpo. “So it was actually enjoyable to see her play a personality that’s simply not [like] she is. It was actually, actually enjoyable.”

Eastwood famous that Culpo’s “comedic timing actually blew me away” and their two personalities “actually complimented one another” on digicam.

“She’s such a stunning particular person to work with,” she continued, including that Culpo “actually” made Tasha “come to life.”

Eastwood famous that she additionally linked with Gibson, 33, despite the fact that they performed enemies.

“There was one thing very straightforward about working with him. I really feel like we’re form of kindred spirits in a means,” she shared.

The pair, who’re each the youngsters of well-known actors, bonded additional over their stunt work within the thriller thriller. (Milo is the son of Mel Gibson, whereas Francesca is one in all Clint Eastwood’s eight kids.)

“We didn’t have stunt doubles, however there are some stunts and stuff that we did collectively, and that was actually enjoyable with the ability to form of do this,” Francesca stated. “I had by no means completed my very own stunts in that means. We had stuntmen and choreographers, however we didn’t have doubles.”

She recalled spending quite a lot of time with Milo to “make it look nearly as good as doable,” which led to a “actually enjoyable” expertise.

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“I think about him a great pal now,” Francesca added. “He’s very cool. There’s one thing very mesmerizing about him on digicam, I feel.”

Whereas Francesca has great reminiscences from set, she informed Us that the success of each venture comes all the way down to what her mother and father assume.

The actress stated that her father, 94, is a “very sensible man” who alongside her mom, Frances Fisher, are “the 2 most supportive individuals I might dream of getting.”

Regardless of having such an excellent relationship together with her mother and father, Francesca stated it’s nonetheless disturbing letting them see her films.

“Their response to my work is at all times essentially the most nerve wracking after which thrilling and thrilling [part],” she confessed. “I feel that they’ll like this one. I feel they’ll get the humor of it. They like seeing me be just a little wild.”

Clawfoot is offered through streaming platforms on Friday, July 19. Along with Francesca, Milo and Culpo, the thriller stars Nestor Carbonell as Evan and Oliver Cooper as Samuel.

With reporting by Amanda Williams