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CATHERINE SAMPSON (TUCKER) plays Becky McKenzie |
| Becky
McKenzie (CATH SAMPSON) is the youngest of the three and is
seemingly oblivious to her own sexuality and the sensuality
that she exudes. If fun, giggles and laughter had a name it
would be Becky. Her naivety and ignorance of the effect she
has on the trail of boys in her wake is a constant source of
amusement to Vicky and Michelle. She comes from a secluded,
small northern town and when she arrived to start at Sussex
University she had a massive culture shock faced with the bright
lights and fast night life of Brighton. Now her life is a constant
battle between her studies and clubbing but her conscience is
occasionally stirred by phone-calls from Gavin, her boyfriend
back home, which often make her take stock of her life. Life
is one big rip-tide for Becky... and secretly, she has a crush
on Gary. |
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What
first attracted to the role? |
The
line in the character breakdown, “If fun and laughter
and giggles had a name it would be Becky McKenzie”,
or something like that, I can’t remember it exactly
but I thought I can do that. |
Are
you anything like your character? |
Not
anymore. |
What’s
your background? |
Typical
Northern vicar’s daughter from a nowhere small town
in the not so nice part of Cumbria. |
How
did you get into acting? |
Numerous
wins at Pontins talent competitions in my childhood spurred
me to believe I was rather special. |
Why
& Where did you go to drama school? |
2
years at Cumbrian college of Art & Design studying performing
arts then three years at Dartington studying theatre. |
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What
did you draw on from your life for the film? |
From
the age of 16 to the end of filming, except when I went to
Uni, I settled down for three years only to bounce back worse
than ever making up for lost time. |
How
did you get the part? |
I
was one of the few Northern birds that auditioned. |
Why
do you think you got the part? |
My
sparkly baby blue eyes!!! |
What
are your favourite scenes? |
The
argument between Becky and Michelle after Becky spent the
night with Gary. Lots of bollocks went into that and you can
hardly decipher what’s being said it’s so fired. |
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Do
you have any stories from the filming of Summer Rain? |
Josh
the first assistant director taking me to one side at the
end of the day, which happened to be my birthday to tell me
not to party because I was working the next day and it wouldn’t
be tolerated. He gave me a right good talking to. Quite scary
really, then walked me round the corner to discover everyone
waiting in the beer garden for my birthday. Aah bless them.
(That’s a clean story, the others are all too dirty). |
What
was the worst bit of the Summer Rain experience for you? |
Discovering
second hand that the first half was finishing due to lack
of money. |
What
was the best bit of the Summer Rain experience for you? |
The
whole Summer Rain thing was a fantastic era. Good people and
loads of fun. I shall remember it as an absolute blast. The
showing marked an end to an era that could never be re-lived. |
Who
do you think will like the film? |
Young
girls and gay men. |
How
and why do you think people will relate to the film? |
I
think relate is too strong an emotion to attach to Summer
Rain, it’s low brain power, harmless entertainment which
is no bad thing. |
Do
you think the setting of Brighton was important? (&Why?) |
The
colours and locations of Brighton give the film a little extra
recognisable cool. |
Why
is Summer Rain special to you? |
Met,
made and lost some good friends and can say to my grandchildren
“Nana was in the movies”. |
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