FIREFLY Alum Morena Baccarin Discusses Her Roles In GOTHAM And THE FLASH
Morena Baccarin talks here about taking on the role of Dr. Leslie Thompkins in Gotham, revealing how closely her version of the character sticks to the comic books and the interior of Arkham Asylum. She also teases the return of "Gideon" in The Flash. Check it out!
In a recent interview with IGN TV, Morena Baccarin talked in detail about joining the cast of the Batman prequel and teased a return to Central City in The Flash. Gotham's version of Dr. Leslie Thompkins is described as a gifted and dedicated physician who was a friend of Bruce Wayne’s parents, Thomas and Martha. She is determined to use her skills to aid Gotham’s most in need, which currently means working at the newly opened Arkham Asylum’s Home for the Criminally Insane. In addition to her medical skills, her coolness under pressure will serve her well as she finds herself drawn close to James Gordon and into more and more dangerous waters. In The Flash, she voices Dr. Harrison Wells' A.I. assistant "Gideon". For much more from the actress, click below.
On How Closely They're Sticking To The Source Material:
They're not sticking too close to the original mythology from the comics. Basically she and Jim meet at Arkham Asylum where he winds up working after the last episode. And they sort of hit it off because they're both two people who are trying to do the right thing in a city that's corrupt. And, like him, she's someone who doesn't really stand for bulls***. She's very pragmatic and isn't fazed by the craziness of Gotham. So they're pretty drawn to each other and they wind up teaming up.
On The Inside Of Arkham Asylum:
It's a little comic book-y, for sure. It's stylized, in the way that a lot of things are in the Gotham world. It's an insane asylum, so it's dark. It's very shadowed and creepy. I really loved the episode. It's a great introduction to my character, who's working in this crazy crazy place that's, of course, touched by Gotham's rampant corruption. There's a very big and dark underworld at play.
On Dr. Leslie Thompkins' Backstory:
Actually, I don't know. We haven't discovered that yet. They haven't told me too much so far. I kind of get things revealed to me slowly. But she's somebody who really stands up for what she believes in and has a strong set of morals. She's not a goody two-shoes or anything like that. I mean, she understands how things work in the city and how things sometimes have to get done. But I think she's also trying to live in a world that she wants to live in and can be proud of. She's not somebody who's too precious about things. She can get down and dirty, and she does. And she wants to be a part of whatever force can make the city a better place.
On Why A Role In Gotham Appealed To Her:
I really loved how the show looks and how it's written. And how it's stylized. And the actors who've been involved so far. It all drew me in. And it's a great character. I'm actually not too familiar with the comic book world, believe it or not. It's not something I grew up reading so it's just not that familiar to me. But I thought that the world that was created on this show was really intriguing. And that they did a really great job of making it accessible to everybody.
On Whether She'll Return As Dr. Wells' Computer "Gideon" In The Flash:
I think so. I think that computer's sticking around! It's here to stay. So we'll see what winds up happening. But that's a fun one.
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