Melissa McCarthy And Octavia Spencer Talk About Their ‘Superhero Costume’ Experience
Being the new superhero duo, the chemistry between Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer is being loved by the viewers. The actors recently shared how they loved dressing as superheroes.
Netflix’s new superhero comedy film Thunder Force released today and is receiving mixed reviews from the audience. However, the film has been in the buzz due to its charming leading duo Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer. Both the actors play best buddies Lydia and Emily who reunite as superhero fighters. Being the new superhero duo, the chemistry between these stars is being loved by the viewers. Recently, in an interview, the actors talked about their experience of playing superheroes.
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Both Melissa and Octavia were earlier worried but loved dressing as superheroes. Octavia who plays Emily in the film said that she was worried that she would get “too hot” in the superhero costumes. The actor was quoted saying, “I loved the costumes, but I was terrified. I was worried because I run very hot, like 150 degrees hot! So, the idea of being in a super-suit had me thinking it would be really uncomfortable.”
She further added that she got used to the outfit. ” I was amazed because the first time we were on set in ours we sort of naturally started talking with our hands on our hips in a superhero pose,” she said. Octavia also admitted that she used to leave it to the professionals during the stunt sequences while Melissa was more adept in those parts. Talking about her experience, Melissa said that she was too amazed to play a superhero. She said, “I was like oh my God we are real superheroes because we keep taking this stance. It was amazing.”
For those unversed, Thunder Force follows the story of two former friends who reunite after they get superpowers. The film is exclusively streaming on Netflix.
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