Catalina Sandino Moreno joins host Scott Tallal in a discussion about her career, quarantine and her new film, THE QUARRY in this special episode of “Hollywood Unscripted: Stuck at Home”. 

0:35 - Catalina discusses how her time in quarantine has evolved from week to week and how her lack creative energy has turned to an increased focus on family. 

2:41 - Catalina describes why LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA or any other movie couldn’t have prepared her for the experience of Covid-19. 

3:22 - They discuss what drew Catalina to THE QUARRY and how the script was different from the finished film. 

4:13 - Catalina explains how she approached the role of Celia. 

5:15 - She reviews the restrained performances of Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham and how they stayed on the same level versus the explosive performance of Bobby Soto. 

6:21 - Catalina discusses the ability to express through physical movement. 

6:55 - She describes what she learned from Shea and Michael’s relationship and how they treated her on set, a scene that she felt their guidance and protection in particular, and how there was no ‘boys club’ feeling on set. 

10:27 - Catalina talks about how Michael Shannon’s intensity in his performance changed the arc of a scene. 

12:22 - Catalina discusses the hope and forgiveness that she saw reflected in the script. 

13:32 - She opens up about how she thinks people’s views and priorities will change after quarantine ends, including her own. 

15:42 - The discussion turns to Catalina’s path to MARIA FULL OF GRACE and how she got involved in her first movie role that earned her an Oscar nomination. 

18:45 - She talks about her move to her dream city, New York, followed by her move to Los Angeles. 

19:56 - Catalina opens up about how it feels when work is inconsistent, and taking a break to focus on her kid. 

21:23 - She discusses seeing Bruno Bichir on the set of THE QUARRY. 

21:55 - Catalina explains how the community of actors on CHE was larger than she realized. 

22:40 - Catalina tells some ‘pinch me’ moments in her career. 

23:22 - Catalina reveals what she takes away from independent movies. 

24:40 - The discussion turns to the similarities and differences in priest storylines. 

25:40 - Catalina describes the air between takes on THE QUARRY. 

Executive Producer: Stuart Halperin

Producer: Jenny Curtis

Music By: Celleste & Eric Dick

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