EXCLUSIVE: 'I knew I could do it inside myself... but audiences have never seen me go there before': Chloe Moretz reveals just how she channelled her inner Carrie

By Sarah Bull

PUBLISHED: 08:57 EST, 29 November 2013 | UPDATED: 08:57 EST, 29 November 2013

She's gone from the feisty Kick Ass heroine to taking on one of the most famous film roles of all time.

And while Chloe Moretz admits that playing Carrie in the remake of the 1976 film was a somewhat daunting prospect, she never had any doubt that she would be able to pull the role off.

She said: 'I knew I could do it inside myself but I know that audiences have never seen me go there before. They've only really only seen me as the fierce, warrior-type character.'

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New challenge: Chloe Moretz said it was always going to be difficult playing such an iconic role as Carrie

New challenge: Chloe Moretz said it was always going to be difficult playing such an iconic role as Carrie

But with a co-star such as Julianne Moore and director like Kimberly Pierce, Chloe managed to fully get into character as Stephen King's bloodied prom queen.

Chloe said of working with Kimberly: 'Having a brilliant director alongside you means that you are guided to places that are very interesting.'

And the respect between Chloe and Julianne, who plays her on-screen mother in the film, is most definitely mutual, with the 52-year-old actress admitting that she was blown away by her teenage co-star's talent.

One tough cookie: But the 15-year-old says she had no doubt that she could achieve the role in herself

One tough cookie: But the 15-year-old says she had no doubt that she could achieve the role in herself

From social outcast to bloody prom queen: The film is a remake of the 1976 movie
From social outcast to bloody prom queen: The film is a remake of the 1976 movie

From social outcast to bloody prom queen: The film is a remake of the 1976 movie

 

She said: 'I had a great partner in Chloe. She's such a lovely girl and she's 15, so it was my responsibility to take care of her.'

Carrie is released at UK cinemas on November 29th.

On screen rapport: Julianne Moore stars as Carrie's mother in the film, with the two actresses quickly forming a strong bond

On screen rapport: Julianne Moore stars as Carrie's mother in the film, with the two actresses quickly forming a strong bond

 

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It's not a bad effort as far as remakes go but she is just not gawky and awkward enough. Sissy was original and best.

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I do believe this one will be a little more in depth than the original. From the trailer I've seen, you get to see more of the destruction of the town after she massacres the school, which is actually a sizable chunk of the book. Also it will be graphically better.

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I read the book years ago which is fantastic,but the Sissy Spacek movie in my opinion just wasnt good so im hopeful about this version.

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You cannot deny that she is an amazing little actress at just 16 and I cannot wait to see what future movies she'll be in.

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Nobody could ever play Carrie as brilliantly as Spacek did. This looks like the same type of tacky, tasteless rubbish that every Hollywood horror remake is. It'll be long forgotten in 5 years whereas de Palma's will still be lauded in 50.

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Sissy Spacek looked ethereal and self-conscious, quirky beautiful; but this girl has a very fashionable look, the type of prettiness that would make her one of the most popular in school surely?

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Reviews of the remake are generally not positive

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she was really good playing a vampire in one of her movies ...after seeing all the stills for Carrie i feel i've watched it already. hollywood are great at throwing more effects at remakes, doesn't necessarily make the remake better though

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Why can't all girls look like chloe grace moretz. Naturally pretty.

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I usually ignore remakes like this, but I'll give this a look and she is the principle reason. How many other sixteen year old actresses can you say that about?

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