While at a Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour party, Collider caught up with Morena Baccarin and got her thoughts on working with Jane Balder, her Stint on Joss Whedon's Firefly and Ana's character development on the new season of V.
On working with Jane Balder
What has it been like to work with Jane Badler this season?
BACCARIN: She’s really awesome. We went out a few times in Vancouver together. She’s really sweet. We had dinner and hung out. I met her husband, who’s really awesome. It’s been fun to have her around.
How much more head-to-head will their relationship get?
BACCARIN: It gets pretty intense. Even lizards get annoyed by their moms. She does a really good job of pushing my buttons. We have an intense relationship and it gets pretty fueled up. At the end, in the season finale, they really go head-to-head.
When did you know that she would be playing your mother?
BACCARIN: I had been told that they were looking for somebody, right before we started shooting last year. And then, we found out that she was one of the top contenders.
Had you seen her in her original role?
BACCARIN: Of course. Who can forget? She gave me goosebumps growing up. I think I spent many sleepless nights because of her.
Ana's Character Development
Anna has a bit more of an emotional side this season. How do you find that balance?
BACCARIN: I’m trying. I think it’s important to humanize her because that is the interesting struggle for this character – to have her not be human, but struggling with human things. Just like any creature coming into a new environment, you have all these outside forces that influence you.
On Whedon's Firefly
Do people still ask you about Firefly and your work on that show?
BACCARIN: They do, all the time. People come up to me and say, “I love V, but by the way, I’m a big Firefly fan.” It’s always what they say.
Do you ever talk to Joss Whedon about working together again, either on another Firefly movie or something else?
BACCARIN: I would say that project is probably dead, but I keep in touch with him. I’m just looking for an opportunity to work with him again. He’s so great.
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