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'Red Dawn' Star Adrianne Palicki Goes to Movie Boot Camp

'Red Dawn' Star Adrianne Palicki Goes to Movie Boot Camp

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The always enchanting Adrianne Palicki pays a visit to the Studio to give us the deets about her butt-kicking role in the remake of 'Red Dawn', including the extensive military training she and her co-stars had to go through and the types of hardcore weapons she got to use! All said, it's a good day on set when you get to shoot big guns alongside Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson! Hosted by Oliver Trevena (@olivertrevena).

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Adrianne Palicki

Hey, I'm Adrian Fliky here at Young Hollywood.

Young Hollywood

I love you.

Adrianne Palicki

I love you too.

Young Hollywood

Wolverine! Wolverine!

Adrianne Palicki

I could have been in it. See. See, you could have. If only I got cast, I could have done that. Um but I didn't get the opportunity, so you did get the opportunity. You've done it very well. Red Dawn, it's it's scary, isn't it?

Young Hollywood

It's a little scary. It's a shame cuz it starts so lovely.

Adrianne Palicki

It does. It almost like it almost feels a little Friday Night Lightsish when it starts and then all of a sudden the world ends.

Young Hollywood

Which you were in as well.

Adrianne Palicki

Yeah. Great plug. Thank you. I've been working on that all day.

Young Hollywood

How long are you here for?

Adrianne Palicki

A few weeks.

Young Hollywood

30 seconds left. Just get us in field goal range. 22! 22! The blackout may run along the entire Northwest corridor. What's going on? And you had to train for it as well, didn't you?

Adrianne Palicki

I did. We had to go through military camp, which, you know, for us was a big deal cuz we're actors. But, you know, nothing compared to what real military go through. Right. We got trained to like go in as a unit and you know, to to clear a building and all that stuff.

Young Hollywood

I'm so did you shoot you learn how to shoot guns and all that sort of thing as well in boot camp and

Adrianne Palicki

Boot camp and it was fun. Hardcore. It was hardcore. Throw knives and

Young Hollywood

What was your favorite weapon to use?

Adrianne Palicki

At the end of the movie, I get to shoot a 50 cal. Um moving off of a Humvee.

Young Hollywood

50 cal. Oh, that's a 50 caliber.

Adrianne Palicki

50 caliber. 50 just explain it to people that don't know guns as well as we do. Uh, a moving Humvee vehicle going 60 miles an hour and I got to shoot that thing and I've never I had a smile on my face for days. Wow. It was so fun.

Young Hollywood

It's funny how to save the world to save the city. It's the best-looking crew ever.

Adrianne Palicki

Doesn't that always happen, though? I don't know. Does it? Yeah. I mean, look at the original.

Young Hollywood

Right, I guess so. Yeah, I I just always think I'm like, why can't ugly people fight and save the world as well? they've got a chance. They should be given the opportunity as well. Maybe they want to save their town.

Adrianne Palicki

Maybe all the ugly people are in like a different city fighting. Right. They yeah, the we just don't film them.

Young Hollywood

Exactly. For obvious reasons. Right. It's horrible. Um but yeah, Chris Hemsworth, extremely handsome chap.

Adrianne Palicki

No, not really.

Young Hollywood

Not really? No. Okay. Take it or leave him.

Adrianne Palicki

I love that. I'm completely lying.

Young Hollywood

Josh Hutcherson?

Adrianne Palicki

Oh, I love Josh Hutcherson. Oh. He's like, wow. Me? I love you, bro. I'm teasing you.

Young Hollywood

You better be cuz it's my show, so I'm in control. So you can kick me out, I didn't even know. Well, you've mentioned singing and dancing for the interview.

Adrianne Palicki

I'll do a jig.

Young Hollywood

A jig?

Adrianne Palicki

Yeah. I'll do jazz hands.

Young Hollywood

Well, is that a jig? This is the jig. That's all you get. Sorry. Acting. Um yeah, you might want to stick to the older acting. Yeah. It's true. Um but yes, Red Dawn, it's a very interesting film. Um scary, it's got all the emotions, it's got everything. Was it emotional to be a part of?

Adrianne Palicki

Yeah. Well, it's scary. I mean, the idea that that could actually happen.

Young Hollywood

Do you really think when you're acting, do you really think that this is going to happen? The world's going to end. This is going to

Adrianne Palicki

Well, I think you kind of have to go there otherwise it's, you know, hey, I'm playing a part, you know? So I try to make it believable.

Young Hollywood

That was really good that you just did that. Hey, I don't. Yeah. You she's so talented. I'm like actually like a

Adrianne Palicki

Many different facets right here. She's amazing. You haven't even seen anything yet.

Young Hollywood

Oh, I haven't. Mhm. And frankly, I think we should wrap it up before we see more. cuz if them jazz hands come out again, I won't know what to do.

Adrianne Palicki

There they are again. I'm lost.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Chris Hemsworth

    Co-star in 'Red Dawn'

  • Adrianne Palicki

    Interviewed star of 'Red Dawn'

  • Josh Hutcherson

    Co-star in 'Red Dawn'

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

FAQ

What movie is Adrianne Palicki promoting?+
Adrianne Palicki is promoting the remake of 'Red Dawn'.
What kind of training did the 'Red Dawn' cast undergo?+
The cast of 'Red Dawn' underwent extensive military boot camp training, including learning to operate as a unit and shoot guns.
What was Adrianne Palicki's favorite weapon to use in 'Red Dawn'?+
Adrianne Palicki's favorite weapon to use was a .50 caliber gun, which she got to shoot from a moving Humvee.
Who are some of Adrianne Palicki's co-stars in 'Red Dawn'?+
Adrianne Palicki's co-stars in 'Red Dawn' include Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson.
Did Adrianne Palicki enjoy her experience with the .50 caliber gun?+
Yes, Adrianne Palicki stated she had a smile on her face for days after getting to shoot the .50 caliber gun from a moving Humvee.

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