[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor Vikings.]
With directorRobert Lorenz’saction-thrillerThe Marksmannow playing in select theaters, I recently landed an extended interview withKatheryn Winnick. During the interview she discussed what it was like working withLiam Neesonand how he came in on his day off to read lines off camera, what made her want to become an actor, if she had any ideaVikingswould be such a huge hit, why she loved playing Lagertha, whose idea was it to have Lagertha die in Season 6, the way she worked withVikingscreatorMichael Hirst, and more. In addition, for fans of the his ABC seriesBig Sky, she talked about how the second half of the season will focus on another book with a new story.
If you haven’tseen the trailers,The Marksmanis about a hardened Arizona rancher (Neeson) living on the Texas border that just wants to catch a break after a rough year. But when he witnesses an 11-year-old migrant (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins, he reluctantly gets involved to try and save the son.Winnickstars as his stepdaughter in the film.
Check out what Winnick had to say below followed by exactly what we talked about and the official synopsis. For more onVikings, here’s my exclusive interview withVikingscreator Michael Hirst on the final seasonand what fanscan look forward to on the sequel seriesVikings: Valhalla.
Katheryn Winnick:
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Marksman:
Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins led by the ruthless Mauricio (Juan Pablo Raba). After being caught in a shootout, an injured Rosa begs Jim to take her son to safety to her family in Chicago. Defying his stepdaughter Sarah (Katheryn Winnick), Jim sneaks Miguel out of the local U.S. Customs and Border Patrol station and together, they hit the road with the group of killers in pursuit. Jim and Miguel slowly begin to overcome their differences and begin to forge an unlikely friendship, while Mauricio and his fellow assassins blaze a cold-blooded trail, hot on their heels.
