MTV was able to nab an interview with the stunningly beautiful actress. She said when she was younger she idolized her older brother and his likes became her likes. He was into comic books and G.I. Joe, so of course she shared his interests.
Who was her favorite character when she was growing up? Jinx, she isn't sure if it had to do with her costume, but knows for sure Jinx's ninja skills captivated her. When playfully asked if she was disappointed to be playing Lady Jaye instead she responded, "Lady Jaye's a badass. I couldn't really be disappointed with Lady Jaye. She's the one chick in the boys club. She can hold her own. She doesn't get the staff, but she is a weapons specialist. She has that going for her."
MTV: The fan response to the "G.I. Joe" trailer seemed overwhelmingly positive.
Palicki: It was a pleasant surprise, because this is a reboot. It's scary going into the shoes that have already been worn. We wanted to do something really unique and special. With such an amazing group of talented actors, you don't want it to fall flat. How many people reached out, it's unbelievable to hear the comments that they're so excited, that the trailer is better than the first movie was. Just really cool reactions that you're going, "OK, hopefully we don't let you down." I really don't think we will. I think it's going to be a really fun ride for everybody.
MTV: It had to be a fun movie to shoot, right?
Palicki: Oh my God, it was a blast. Jon Chu, he's this genius. The thing that's so special about him is that he might be the biggest G.I. Joe fan on the planet, so that really came in our favor. He's young and interesting and full of ambition.
MTV: What was the scariest thing you had to do on set?
Palicki: We did have to scale a wall, but after seeing "Mission: Impossible 4," I'm like, "Well, I guess it wasn't that scary." An 18-foot wall compared to a skyscraper. The fun thing is that we get to do a lot of our own stunts.
MTV: How comfortable are you with a machine gun now?
Palicki: Between "Red Dawn," "Wonder Woman" and now "G.I. Joe," I feel like I could actually go and really harm some people with my hands. I feel like a Navy SEAL. It's been fun. I mean, I get paid to do this sh--. I get paid to shoot an AK-47 or a .50 cal or punch some dudes in the face or groin or whatever. It's a really fun job.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is directed by Jon Chu and will star: Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, Channing Tatum as Duke, Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Bruce Willis as Joe Colton, Ray Stevenson as Firefly, Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jaye, and Lee Byung-Hun as Storm Shadow. The film hits theaters June 29, 2012.
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