Erin Kellyman talks Marvel and Star Wars on Zoom with BuzzFeed.
13. You’ve been in a Star Wars movie and now a Marvel TV show, which to me, are two of the biggest things you can do. How were those experiences the same and how were they different?
They’re actually quite the same. There’s a lot of secrecy with both. With The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, it filmed a lot like a movie too. It didn’t feel like we were doing a TV series or it didn’t feel smaller in comparison to doing a movie. So, there was actually more similarities than differences in that sense. I’m so lucky to be a part of both; it’s friggin’ crazy.
14. Have you ever caught somebody else watching one of your movies or TV shows on a flight?
I’ve seen someone watching Solo. I don’t even know where I was going, but it made me just want to…like, it freaked me out. It’s like, I’m gonna pop up in a minute and I’m sitting right next to you. So I just kind of tried to stay away because I’m going to be so embarrassed [if you recognize me].
15. Who have you been the most starstruck by?
Emilia Clarke was a big one. I was just in awe every second. I was like, “You are an amazing woman.”
BuzzFeed: Were you a Game of Thrones fan before you worked with her on Solo?
I had watched a bit actually, yeah, beforehand. So to then start working with her was wild. That’s what I’m saying, when you see these people in real life, it’s such a weird experience. It’s honestly one of the only industries that you work in where you’re working with people that you look up to. To then go and share a screen with them, it just…it’s weird. It’s so cool.
BuzzFeed: I just have this visual of you showing up to set and just freaking out endlessly.
I just feel like it’s only me [freaking out] as well. Like, I’m having this wild time in my head and they’ve just let me loose on this set, and they have no idea how much I’m exploding inside.
16. Do you have a favorite memory from filming Solo: A Star Wars Story?
A really good memory was hanging with Joonas [Suotamo] when he was dressed a Chewie. Joonas, in general, is a really cool guy, but when he’s dressed as Chewie and he’s got the little teeth and his little eyes, it’s so cute. I’d have piggyback rides on him and he gives the best hugs.
Read all 27 facts here. Kellyman is currently starring is the Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and is set to star alongside Warwick Davis in the Disney+ Willow series.
