Gillian Anderson & Lena Headey on 'The Abandons' & Creating Playlists for Roles

'The Abandons' New Netflix Series

• 🎬 Netflix has released a new gritty western series titled 'The Abandons'.
• 🌟 The show stars Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey, who sat down for an interview.

Versatility and Role Preparation

• 🎭 Both Anderson and Headey are known for their versatility across different genres and time periods.
• 🎶 They discussed the practice of creating project-specific playlists to get into character.

Music and Atmosphere

• 🤠 While a country playlist was made for 'The Abandons,' Anderson admitted she didn't listen to it much during filming.
• 🎵 The soundtrack from 'True Grit' was a notable inclusion on the playlist, aiming for an expansive mood.
• 🎤 Headey mentioned incorporating Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' into her music choices.

Immersive Set Experience

• 🤠 The cast found the on-set environment highly immersive, with recreated towns, horses, dust, and costumes contributing to the pioneer atmosphere.
• 🏜️ The authentic setting made the experience feel very real, negating the need for extensive imagination.

Defining 'Baddies'

• 😈 Both actresses embraced the term 'baddie,' with Headey noting this is her first time playing a proper bad character.
• 🐎 The marketing for 'The Abandons' even playfully features them as 'a couple of baddies on horses.'