Emmy Award-nominated actress Natasha Lyonne, who has become a television and streaming star ever since her lead role on Orange Is the New Black, added yet another streaming series to her oeuvre with Peacock’s crime series Poker Face. On the series Lyonne portrays Charlie Cale, a casino cocktail waitress who becomes involved in a new mysterious situation in each episode (each involving a who’s who list of guest stars).
In an interview with The Wrap, Lyonne speaks about getting into her character — a role that is far different than others she has played, but otherwise appears a natural fit for the actress.
“I’m always working towards making it seem as if there was nothing happening, but the actual specificity of each choice is something I’m pretty obsessive about.”
On playing Charlie, Lyonne explains, “Sometimes there’s a mistaken belief that I can just show up and roll into it because I seem so casual. Probably because I have big hair and a New York accent, it seems like it all comes naturally. I’m actually a pretty neurotic, uptight New Yorker. And to be honest about it, sometimes it does hurt my feelings. I know the amount of work I’m putting into it, and I know that back-foot style is something people work a lifetime for, like Bill Murray or Jeff Bridges. I’m always working towards making it seem as if there was nothing happening, but the actual specificity of each choice is something I’m pretty obsessive about.”
