Summer Howell had never read Carrie when she auditioned for the title character in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King classic, but that didn’t stop the Manitoba-born actor from beating out more than 1,400 other people for the part. In the Prime Video series, which dropped all eight episodes last week, Howell’s version of Carrie White is a curious but sheltered teenager raised in seclusion by her mother, who sees the outside world as a threat. When her father dies, Carrie starts public school, where she’s humiliated online and begins to realize she has telekinetic powers. Off screen, the 22-year-old’s world is more journals and tarot cards, and less lighting her school on fire with her mind.
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What’s the last thing that annoyed you?
Waiting in an airport for 5 extra hours to go home. Delayed planes suck.
What’s the last thing you Googled?
Neapolitan sauce.
What’s something in your home you’d never get rid of?
My tarot cards.
What’s the last argument you had?
I don’t argue with people anymore. Waste of my time and energy.
What’s your favorite flavor?
If we’re talking ice cream, cookie dough.
What’s the last movie you saw?
Coyote vs. Acme
What’s something you pretend not to care about?
Being gone from home for too long.
What’s the last thing you ordered?
Room service. Vegetable gyozas.
How do you fall asleep?
On my stomach.
Who was the last person you met?
Jaden Smith.
What’s the best decision you made today?
Meditating.
How do you know it’s time to leave a party?
When it’s been 8 minutes.
How do you kill an hour?
Write in my journal or crochet!!
What gives you confidence?
The people I surround myself with! My family and friends.
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