One
of the things I wished Torchwood had covered more were the cast who were
written out of the series and as much as Suzie was brought back in for the
episode ‘They Keep killing Suzie’ did you know when you took the role that
Suzie’s role wasn’t going to be a full time position within the series?
Indira: When initially auditioning for
Torchwood I knew Suzie was a one episoder. But was really excited to be
involved especially to play such an evil lady. It's fun leading people astray!!
( dark laugh!)
Little did I know then
that she would be resurrected. Which was even more nutty fun.
Before
Torchwood you were also in Quatermass with David Tennant, oddly enough in a
similar role, still working in labs and dealing with alien life forms, was it
from Quatermass that you’d been given the gig of Suzie Costello?
Indira: I don't think I got the gig from
Quatermass.
What
was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Indira:
Last film I saw was 2 nights ago. A screening of 12 Years a Slave. An amazing film that should be seen by everyone.
I was especially proud to see Chiwetel Ejiofor being so astonishing. We had
worked together years ago at the Donmar in a Noël Coward play. It's great
seeing your talented friends hit the big time.
Are
you anything like Suzie (not as in crazy backstabber with a fancy knife!!!) but
in terms of wanting to find out how things work, into gadgets that kind of
thing?
Indira: I am definitely not like Suzie in a
psycho scary killer no mates way! And I'm ashamed to say I am not a gifted
techie either. I like a bit of Lego though and I pride myself on being able to
work things out in a domestic situation. I like undoing knots...
What
was the first acting role you ever had?
Indira:
My first amateur acting gig was Angel Gabriel in the school play at 5.
Subsequently I tended to play men and the bad guys. And my first professional
job was the lead in a film called Kamasutra. Yes, I know, but it wasn't like
that. It's an art house directed by Mira Nair.
Out
of all the roles which have been the most memorable?
Indira: I feel so lucky to have
sustained my career over years and years. It has been very varied, both in
types of role and in medium. I do a lot of theatre which I love, radio, film
and telly. Boringly, I can't pick one
job as stand out memorable. I have loved the opportunity to travel that has
come with some work. Sometimes it's the company, the director, the play, the
role, the writing... But I should probably say Othello at the National plus
world tour directed by Sam Mendes, starring Simon Russell Beale, David
Harewood, Claire Skinner, and of course my now partner for life and father of
my kid! Pretty cool huh?!
Are
you involved in any new projects?
Indira:
There are always projects a-bubbling... I'm joining Game of Thrones
which should be huge fun. I had a small but fun role in the last Ridley Scott
film of Moses. And I am for the first time involved in exec producing a show
for channel 4 titled 'Indian Summer'. Watch this space. Though I can't promise
aliens and magic gloves!
Do
you come from an acting family?
Indira:
I don't come from an acting family at all. Melodramatic yes! But only in
the day to day.
If
you were ever able to meet your 12 year old self, what would you say to her?
Indira: If I were to meet my 12
year old self I would say," Don't be afraid of anything. Jump and the net
will open! Believe in yourself. Don't feel shame. We are all the same. Equally
fearful and lonely. So get out there and connect. Be brave and relish life. Be
creative! "
Funnily enough I
received a pile of letters I had written at 17 from someone I had corresponded
with... Hilariously long at 20 pages each at least! Embarrassingly messy and
chaotic and full of passionate ideas! But rather encouragingly I seem to still
be the same person now as then.
Questions
from the fans
Mickie
Newton What was it like to be shot by John
Barrowman?
Indira: I have been shot quite a few times
in my professional life but John popped my cherry. The problem was...Suzie just
wouldn't go down!
Pauline
Howard You worked on Torchwood is there any other
science fiction show you would like to have been in?
Indira: I would actually love to do a Dr.
who one day in my life. It's mammoth and so creative and imaginative. I love the
endless possibilities. I would have loved to be in Bladerunner!
Jack
Harkness-Miguel What was her fave episode to do the first
one or ‘They keep killing Suzie’ and would she like her to come back?
Indira: I think my favourite episode has to
be my second one as Eve and I had such a giggle in the car. We sometimes
couldn't get through the scenes.
Katie
Louise Brock Was it fun playing a dark character?
Indira:
It's the most fun playing the dark characters. I just played someone
unapologetically mean in What Remains. You can purge all the dark stuff and
then be really nice when you get home to your family! I think it might be
harder to play 'good'. It always feels bland. And real people who do good, do
it they might not be it but their actions are what makes them good.
John
Bond-Winstone If
Indira created Torchwood.. Who would she choose to play Jack, Suzie, Gwen, and
Owen... And why?
Indira: I can but play myself. Or rather
Suzie. The casting was perfect as it was. And I got the glove.
Christine
Oswin Liddle Which
did you do first Torchwood or Luther?
Indira: Torchwood came a
few years earlier than Luther.
Mel
Purplemonkeydishwasher Bennett
If you could choose any book in the world, to be adapted into a film (you would
have complete control over the project, and money isn't an issue), what would
it be and why? And what character from the book would you play?
Indira: I sort of had a melt down at your
question as it just makes me feel like I haven't begun to read enough. I can't
limit myself to one genre either. I'd love to have done Anna Karenina... Salmon
Rushdie's Midnight Children... Erm a Steinbeck.. But actually I don't think there
are even any roles I'd be right for in those books. I'd have to become a boy.
Hazel
Stanton You played the role of Inspector Cate
Pritchard in Bones, were you a fan of the show before you got the part and did
you feel at all intimidated joining such a close knit cast? What was the best
thing about the two part story that you were in?
Indira: Bones was fun to do. But the
dialogue was rally hard to learn. My character spoke in the most archaic prose.
English written by an American who thinks we all speak like a Stephen Fry! I
wish. It wasn't intimidating at all. The cast were lovely and anyway they were
on our home turf!
Nicola
Stevens Any chance of asking "do you ever
wonder what would have happened if your character survived for more
episodes/series?"
Indira:
Sometimes I do wonder what might have happened had Suzie returned. I
have just met up with the writers of They Keep Killing Suzie and there had been
talk of raising her back from the dead again... But I had availability issues.
I sort of wish Suzie had come back.
Cathy
Norman Did Suzie know Ianto had his girlfriend in
the Hub?
Indira: I don't know if Suzie knew that
Ianto's girlfriend was in the Hub. I doubt it. She was so focused on her own
stuff.
Annika
Gabriella Brink WOW! She is awesome! My standard Q for
actors is what is her dream-role? And also which does she like most to play, the
hero or the villain?
Indira:
The dream role has got to be the villain who makes good and becomes the
hero. No?!
Loony
Smith I’d like to know if she was cast as the
Doctors companion and could chose how her companion developed, what would she
be like? Also is there anyone you don’t want to work with and would turn down a
role knowing you’d have to do a lot of scenes with them?
Indira:
erm... Actors occasionally get a bad rep but I honestly haven't worked
with anyone who has been a total nightmare. It can change from job to job. Who
has the better part, who's going through tough times, having an off day...
But I wouldn't tell you
if I did. Knock em on the way up... You'll meet em on the way down!
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