Samara Weaving Reveals An Unprecedented Upside to Being A Scream Queen That Goes Unnoticed 

Published 03/14/2025, 11:12 PM EDT

Horrors are often avoided by the general public, but not if it is on screens. Neither is it by the actors so livening-ly belting out screams into the camera for you to get all jittery at will. Samara Weaving, for one, even seems to have the roles she has so carefully chosen to be scar(ed)y, down to the T, whipping out her self-written manual with ease whenever needed, making apparent the slightly foreign nature of delight she takes in the same. 

While there might not be any established rules or textbook definitions of how a person feels terrified, it is not too  to take a guess, a hit or miss, and end up jabbing exactly the spot on your brain that is tickled right for you turn into a deer in the headlights. 

Samara Weaving imparts wise words on how to be scared witless

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The day there is not one person who claims to love their job left on earth, it means Samara Weaving might have crossed the thresholds of heaven. The ability to create narratives and plans of action on your own accord within your sphere of profession is what, if not a sign of a prodigy. And this is exactly what Weaving's words reflect as she reveals to Variety, her secrets of being a scream queen. From enjoying the sweet taste of (fake) blood to have mapped out to the devil-est within the details on how to bring out the terrified from deep within her, the Scream VI star openly hails the opportunity to explore at large, the scale of human emotions, when it comes to understanding and then performing, the act of being terrified.  

With her most recent scream flick, Borderline having stalked (much like Ray Nicholson in the movie) the theatres, Samara is ever the more appreciative of the nuances that go into the making of a horror movie. Weaving claims to have been in complete awe of the script for the new film the moment she had it in her hands. Revealing her trick of looking scared witless to be an intricate blend of a good mind-wrenching song to get the tears started and just at the brim mixed with a little improvisation of hyperventilation and eye-darting.

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While the horror genre remains a staple in the industry, the actors in the frame often become niched to just that- to be horrific or horrified.

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With Borderline out in theaters, Samara Weaving has added under her belt the hilarious 90s pop-star Sofia's persona. Dealing with the part with a comically dark game of cat and mouse between Weaving and Ray Nicholson, Borderline showcases a more humorously balanced side of her expertise. Weaving's performance is seen to be relaxed and hilariously off-beat, creating a good contrast with her role in the Netflix Top 5 Scream VI.

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Samara Weaving's mastery of horror roles, from Scream VI to Borderline, showcases her versatility and passion for the genre. Her ability to craft fear and terror on screen is a testament to her skill as a scream queen. Weaving's enthusiasm for exploring human emotions and her unique techniques for evoking fear highlight her dedication to her craft, solidifying her position as a leading figure in horror cinema.

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Adiba Nizami

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Adiba is driven by anything creative, give her a word and she’ll turn it into a story. Give her a pencil, she’ll turn it into a world. Fresh out of the lot, she has harbored a steady love for writing, honing it into an indispensable skill that she is now more than ready to put to use here at NetflixJunkie.

Edited By: Itti Mahajan

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