Playing a dual role was really intriguing to me. I also loved the complexity of the plot. I knew that many would scratch their heads and go, "What?" and that didn't bother me at all; it made the entire process more interesting.

How did you get into character for the complex playing of Karen Clarke/Susan Hamilton?

When I say that the complexity of the plot made the entire process more interesting, I mean that in some way I felt like I was one of a very small number of people that had the answers to certain questions like, "Who is Karen?"

Are Susan and Karen the same person? Are either of them people?

It was fun making the film because I could fill in a lot of blanks; things that appear overly awkward about Karen, or Susan, were intentional. Simply put, we went about trying to mess with people's heads, and I think we succeeded

I also recently saw you in 'Deadline' (2009) with the late Brittany Murphy and Tammy Blanchard. Is there any memory you would like to include in a time capsule about Ms. Murphy?

When I first met Brittany, it was about five or six years ago, and I was already an admirer of her work because of films like 'Freeway' , and "Girl, Interrupted".

'8 Mile' had just come out, and we met at a party. She was SO adorable, with a really infectious smile and she was just a very vivacious, warm person in her day-to-day life, from what I could tell. That's the Brittany I'll remember.

In 'Deadline' you play Lucy Woods, a woman whose abusive marital relationship is seen unfolding through camcorder tapes found by Ms. Murphy's character. Those husband/wife scenes you did with Marc Blucas are so intense. Is that sort of thing emotionally draining by the end of the day or is it easy to walk away from that?

'Deadline' was not exactly one of my favorite films to work on, and I think perhaps the nature of the character was the reason. I'm not secure as an actor in any "distressed damsel" situation, I'm not well versed in abusive relationships; I have never been pregnant. There was absolutely nothing about Lucy that I could relate to. That's why I did the film. Maybe doing something so unfamiliar works, maybe it doesn't, but in my opinion if you're not uncomfortable as an actor "if you're not pushing yourself, then the experience probably isn't worth it".

The SciFi fans would never forgive me if I don't mention your role as Empress Savina in 'Dungeons & Dragons' (2000). Do you have a favorite memory from filming that movie?

Actually, I really did have a good time on that film. There were certain things I was ultimately unhappy with, but getting fitted for chain mail, riding a dragon, being addressed as "Empress...." Come on. It was awesome!

So generally speaking what dictates your film choices - the role, the people involved, the script, the location, the money...

I'm not going to lie, money is important, but above and beyond that I rest my head on either character or plot. You can waste a lot of time sitting around thinking, "Oh, I don't want to work with THIS person, or THAT person, I only want to work with SO AND SO".Some people guide their career in that way, and some don't. I don't. The material, character, and writer/director/producer's intent are ultimately what's important.

Do you have any other upcoming projects you want the racksandrazors readers to know about?

Well, I am a little surprised you didn't mention 'Train,' which is a complete; head on horror-gore fest about a group of US college wrestlers that get lost in Eastern Europe and end up on this train that takes you for a one way ride into a coffin. After going through an extremely rough time, my character decides to take matters into her own hands. I'm pretty sure it's out of DVD here in the States.

What is the scariest thing that has ever happened to you on any movie/TV set?

On the set of 'Train' , part of the set collapsed, and fell on top of me... but oddly enough, I wasn't that frightened in that instance, and no one was hurt. One thing that was extremely disturbing, however, was when I was filming 'Winter of Frozen Dreams.' One morning as I was walking to my trailer, I noticed that there was a trail of blood visible in the snow/ice on the street right outside my trailer door. The security guard nearby said that someone had been shot to death the night before, and the cops had barely cleared out before the set call. It's when real life moments come slamming into your face, like that one, when you realize that being in show business is very much an alternate reality.

Vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, creatures, aliens, telemarketers...what does it for you horrorwise Thora and why?

Well, I guess I'm the vampire and clown gal. Portrayals of vampires are sexy, obviously, and sex and death go so well in the horror world. And clowns are just wrong. How many little children do any of us know who actually LIKE clowns? Even children know the whole concept is completely insane.

What was the first movie to scare the shit out of you?

Hmm. I was very very young, like four or five. Anyway, the first scene in the original 'Ghostbusters', where the books come flying off the shelf in the library... That always got me.

Okay, we're pulling into the Thora Birch Drive In. What three horror flicks are on the triple bill for tonight and what goodies are they going to be serving up at the concession stand?

Ok, well if I have guests that want something truly unsettling, then I'd have to start out with 'Funny Games' with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts, and then for the kids who just want to be scared, I'll go for 'El Orfanato', the Spanish movie produced by Guillermo del Toro. Then to top it all off, I'd say 'Julie & Julia', because there is "nothing scarier" than a film that is one giant advertisement for women doing nothing other than cooking for men. Clearly, nothing with butter will be served this night.

What is your dream horror movie role?

A modern day 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane'?

What's the best Halloween costume you ever had?

I think it's a tie between the 80s inspired escaped convict, and the zoot-suited mustachioed gangster (people I had known for 10+ years didn't recognize me).

What scares you in real life?

Everything, actually; sometimes I dwell on it, sometimes I don't.