For Elisha Cuthbert, each accepted role is a chance to prove that her craft doesn't know any boundaries, that she can always improve and always grow into her power. This may be precisely how her "House of Wax" experience prepared her to take on a role like Keira Woods in "The Cellar." She even said that the 2005 horror film was "an incredible experience" for her.
Because of "Wax," she told us, "I understood going into this, 'Oh, when we get down to the nitty gritty of it, and we get into the physical stuff, and her getting down into the cellar, it's not going to be physically easy. It's going to take some demands.'" Of course, these films don't solely present physical challenges. Mental strain can follow, too, not only as the scenes may put an actor in a poor mental state but also simply because of how challenging they can be to film.
"I knew that going in because of 'House of Wax,'" Cuthbert continued. "When s*** hits the fan ... The action part of the horror is what I really love, because it really is exciting and dynamic. I knew how physically demanding that was going to be because of 'House of Wax,' for sure."
Cuthbert was ultimately nominated for two Teen Choice Awards for her work in "House of Wax," though the film didn't earn her a win (via IMDb).
"The Cellar" hits select theaters and Shudder on April 15.
