Pauley Perrette Discusses Playing Lois Lane In “Superman Versus The Elite,” New Media
The World’s Finest presents a new studio-conducted interview, provided by Warner Home Video, for the Superman Versus The Elite direct-to-video animated feature. Continue reading below for an interview with Pauley Perrette, who brings Lois Lane to life in the new DC Comics Premiere Movie title. Perrette is known for her work on the popular NCIS television series. Superman Versus The Elite arrives June 12th, 2012 from Warner Home Video as a Blu-Ray Combo Pack and DVD, On Demand and for Download. Please note the first three thumbnails below lead to interview clips in the Quicktime format, and the remaining thumbnails lead to high-res images.
All-new DC Comics Premiere Movie available June 12
Strong willed, intelligent, feisty, relentless, outspoken. Youd be speaking of Lois Lane or Pauley Perrette?
Actually, both which made the NCIS star the perfect match as the voice of the resourceful reporter for Superman Versus The Elite, the latest DC Comics Premiere Movie coming June 12 courtesy of Warner Home Video.
Perrettes raspy vocal tones and spunky, never-back-down approach gives a new-yet-familiar perspective to the animated Lois Lane, particularly playing opposite the strong, traditional performance of Justice League veteran George Newbern in reprising his role as Superman.
Over nine seasons and more than 200 episodes, Perrette has mesmerized audiences with her portrayal of Gothy forensic specialist Abby Sciuto on NCIS, regularly the top rated drama series on primetime television. The role has elevated Paulettes popularity into are air in August 2011, she registered the top Q-score in all of primetime television. Not only was she the only female to rank among the Top 10 TV actors, her score matched that of feature film luminaries like Tom Hanks.
In addition to NCIS, Perrette has appeared in feature films like The Ring and Almost Famous, and had recurring roles on The Drew Carey Show, Jesse, Dawsons Creek, 24 and Murder One. For the 2009 indie short To Comfort You, Perrette earned the award for Best Female Performance at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in the Short Film Drama category.
And while Perrette doesnt boast a large amount of experience in animation, this isnt her first time in the Bruce Timm pool having given voice to a police officer in an episode of Batman Beyond.
In Superman Versus The Elite, Superman’s effectiveness as a super hero comes into question when a new group of super powerful crusaders, known as “The Elite,” appear on the scene. As super heroes, the Elite know no bounds, and are more than willing to kill, even on a massive scale, to stop villainy — putting them on a collision course with the ever-ethical and decidedly non-lethal Man of Steel.
Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives June 12, 2012 from Warner Home Video as a Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD, On Demand and for Download. Both the Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD will include an UltraViolet Digital Copy.
The ever-gracious Perrette spent some time after her initial recording session to chat about her love of Superman and Abraham Lincoln, her hatred of bad guys, her own super heroic efforts on behalf of numerous human rights charities, and the benefits of a criminal science collegiate background in acting today.
QUESTION: Was there any special personal significance for you to act in a Superman movie?
PAULEY PERRETTE: When I was little, I think that I wanted Superman to be my boyfriend. So this is the next best thing. I get to pretend to be Supermans girlfriend. Although the older Ive become, Ive sort of decided that I would rather be Superman myself. So Im trying (she snickers).
But even my first memory of a super hero was of Superman, because I had a crush on him. Well, it was on Clark Kent, Superman and Christopher Reeve, all rolled into one.
QUESTION: Did you have any preconceived ideas of how you wanted to play Lois Lane?
PAULEY PERRETTE: When youre doing voice work, and I said it right when I came in the door, I said, Im very obedient, and I will take direction. Because the people who have written this, and the ones who have been envisioning the animation in their head, they have such a specific concept on what they want, that its good for me to say, Give it to me. Give me every piece of direction you want. Ill do it 10 different ways. Whatever you want. Its their vision, and I want to achieve that. If I get an idea while Im doing a voice, I will offer it Hey, can we try this? But its still up to them.
QUESTION: Your emphasis in college was rooted in studying subjects like sociology, psychology and criminal science. How do you think thats benefited you as an actress and, in particular, has it lent new perspective on Lois Lane?
PAULEY PERRETTE: I do think my background in sociology, psychology and criminal science has helped me as an actor because I spent years and a years and years studying human behavior as a science, and as an actor — in approaching a role like Lois Lane or any character its always fascinating to me to try to figure them out psychologically and sociologically. In many ways, acting is really like a science to me to figure out the human behavior of any character that Im playing.
QUESTION: Now we know how you come to understand your characters. Do you have any acting tricks to then convert that information into a portrayal?
PAULEY PERRETTE: I always tell myself that when youre playing a character, pretend like theyre on trial and youre giving the best witness of their life. You really need to think about every element of the character and represent them properly, as if they were a real person. You want to give 100 percent of what theyre worth and what they deserve as people.
QUESTION: Do you see Lois Lane as an important role model for girls, and who inspired you as a kid?
PAULEY PERRETTE: Lois Lane is an inspirational character because shes a smart and powerful woman. Even when shes with Superman, she has no problem putting him in his place, and giving her opinion. Its quite an honor to give voice to Lois Lane and be part of that legacy. My personal inspirations were a lot of the smart women throughout history, like Marie Curie and Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart. Those are the ones that really inspired me. And the love of my life, Abraham Lincoln.
QUESTION: It seems as though you spend almost as much time volunteering for charities as you do on set. With as much charity work as you do, arent you a bit of a super hero yourself?
PAULEY PERRETTE: My life outside of work is pretty much about charities. I have a big passion about civil rights for everyone whoever is being downtrodden at the moment, it doesnt matter: racial discrimination or sexual orientation or gender. Whatever it is, Im there. I think I was a born civil rights activist. I cant stand the smashing of a community. Its not fair and its not right. Were supposed to be here for liberty and justice for all, right?
QUESTION: Is there a geek within Pauley Perrette?
PAULEY PERRETTE: My geekiness is in science and math. So if I had an ultimate geek role to play, Id be a super scientist who was also a crime fighter. But on NCIS, Im actually playing a crime-fighting super scientist right now, so maybe all my geeky dreams have come true!
In further Superman Versus The Elite news, Warner Home Entertainment and The World’s Finest has teamed up to giveaway five Blu-ray editions of the highly-anticipated Superman Versus The Elite direct-to-video animated feature, available everywhere June 12th, 2012. To enter, simply send an email to bbeyond@yahoo.com including your name, mailing address and phone number. Additionally, please label the email “Superman Versus The Elite contest.” The contest runs from 12:00am (ET) May 28th, 2012 to 12:00am (ET) June 11th, 2012. Only the winners will be contacted upon closure of the contest and recipients selected, which will happen by June 15th, 2012. Please note this contest is open to Canadian and United States residents only.
A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video, the direct-to-video Superman Versus The Elite animated feature debuts Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 on Blu-ray, DVD, OnDemand and for Download from Warner Home Video.
Stay tuned for further Superman Versus The Elite updates here soon at The Worlds Finest.
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