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Welcome to Joey King Fan, your number one source for all things Joey King. She is best known for her roles in several films such as The Princess, A Family Affair, the The Kissing Booth film series, and in television shows such as The Act and We Were the Lucky Ones. Thanks for stopping by, and please visit us again soon!

I’ve added photos of Joey from The Lie which you can stream on Amazon Prime. What did you think of it? Let us know on twitter. Enjoy the photos.

A few months ago, we reported Amazon Prime Video and Blumhouse were going to release eight genre movies that focus on diverse casts, female voices, and emerging filmmakers under the “Welcome to Blumhouse” banner. With the first of these films, Veena Sud’s The Lie, now streaming on the platform, I recently spoke to Joey King about being part of the project.

If you haven’t seen the trailers, The Lie follows a divorced couple (Peter Sarsgaard and Mireille Enos) as they try to protect their daughter (King) after she confesses to a horrible crime. As the couple deals with the ramifications of their daughter’s actions, they are forced to decide how far they’re willing to go to keep her safe and protected from the authorities.

During the interview, Joey King talked about talked about working with Veena Sud, how The Lie asks how far you’d be willing to go to protect someone, what it was like filming in the Toronto winter, her thoughts on seeing movies in a theater or at home, David Leitch’s Bullet Train, what’s she’s learned as a producer, and more. In addition, she teased what fans can look forward to in The Kissing Booth 3.

Finally, before getting to the interview, here’s an exclusive featurette on the characters in The Lie:

Collider: Were you prepared to have your Netflix Uglies project drop on the day you’re doing press?
JOEY KING: I mean, yes and no. I was kind of made aware it was going to drop, but I wasn’t really like, “Oh yeah, I know that’s going to drop.”

Got it, I won’t pressure you on that project. But jumping into why I get to talk to you with the film, how nervous were you to put the old videos of you in the movie when you were much younger?
KING: I think that was such a fun touch. And I love when people get to feel connected to a character and the fact that they were able to see footage of me when I was young in real life… I mean, I feel like it actually gives me a little bit more insight into who my character Kayla is.

One of the things that I really enjoy about movies is when they put you in a situation and you wonder, “What would you do if confronted with the same thing?” Can you sort of talk about the fact that everyone in the film is confronted with a choice, and what would they actually do?
KING: I think that’s what’s so interesting about this movie, it really does present the question how far would we go for the ones that you love, even if it was a big coverup of suspected murder. And something that’s so interesting about my character is, how far are you willing to let others go for you? Especially when you know you are telling quite a big lie.

Can you share a little bit about working with Veena Sud?
KING: Veena’s amazing. She’s so, so kind, but such a boss. I just love her so much. She was so much fun to work with and just so sweet and collaborative and I felt so safe in her arms. A character like Kayla is something that I was really excited and nervous about because I wanted to showcase her side that deserves empathy while also not giving away the ending. I mean, just working with Veena on that was such a treat.

I spoke to Peter earlier, and I wanted to specifically talk about that water scene with the bridge, because it looked like it was freezing cold when he had to jump into the water to look around. Can you share what filming that scene was like?
KING: Yeah. So you’re correct, the water was unbelievably cold, he was wearing a lot protective waters gear underneath his clothes. And when you’re kind of faced with such an uncomfortable situation, like going into freezing cold water in the middle of a Toronto winter, there’s nothing you can do but laugh about it. And Peter is so great, I mean, he was just cracking up the whole time trying to stay warm and trying to stay positive. Because at that point, if you don’t let yourself laugh about it, you’re just going to be even more miserable when you’re already freezing.

Completely, the movie is going to be coming out on Amazon, and you’ve also obviously worked with Netflix many times. You’re much younger than I am, and I’m curious if you have the same sort of need to see movies in a movie theater, or if you are just as comfortable watching stuff at home?
KING: So I think that since the pandemic started the absolute desire and need to go to the movie theater has just amped up for me, all I want to do is go to the movies, but I’m not going to, of course. But that’s all I want to do, I love a movie theater. I love just the experience of seeing a movie in theaters. But at the same time, we got to be safe, we got to adapt. And I’m trying not to look at necessarily adapting as a bad thing, I’m trying to look at it as a positive thing because we do have so much amazing things to watch right now. There’s so many things being produced, there’s so much being released, there’s definitely not a lack of choice. And so I’m very grateful for that, even if we do have to stay home and can’t go to a theater. I think that it sucks, but we got to adapt and we got to try and remain positive about it because we are lucky to still have choices.

I definitely want to ask you a few spoiler type things that would run after the release of the movie. Did you guess the ending when you were reading the script or were you as surprised as the audience when you got to those final pages?
KING: I was completely shocked, I’m just absolutely shocked when I got to the ending of the story. I couldn’t believe it. But I have to say, I love that it pulled the rug out from under me, I was not expecting that ending. I was just so focused on what was happening that I couldn’t have even guessed that that would have happened. And I hope audiences are as shocked as I was when I first read it.

I think they, one hundred percent, will be. Even if they somehow got away with murder, do you think that the family could ever get back to normal?
KING: That’s a great question. And I think I’m probably going to say no. I wouldn’t know personally, because I’ve never murdered anybody and then tried to go back to normal, but I have a feeling it would not be very easy to continue your life as if nothing ever happened.

Was it difficult for you to play the character’s truth without tipping your hand to the audience?
KING: Yes, that’s a great point and a great question, it was and it’s something that I wanted to really figure out how to do. I wanted to give her heart, give her reasoning for the audience’s care and love and this stuff, yet not give away the ending. And I think that something that’s so interesting about her is even when it’s revealed what has happened she’s still not getting away with it scot free. I mean, she’s pulled of this gargantuan lie and tried to keep it up, which is just so unforgivable. But at the same time you have to wonder why did she do it? Okay, well, her friend asked her to help her out, she wanted to spend time with her boyfriend, fine, sure. But the real reason is, her parents are going through this crazy adjustment, they’re getting divorced and she’s feeling a little neglected from them. So even if it’s negative attention, she just wants their attention. And I think that gets into why Kayla did what she did, maybe there is a little bit more empathy there. But at the same time, I mean, damn, she’s crazy.

If someone wants to go back and rewatch the movie, would they find any clues in your performance that we might not notice the first time?
KING: That is something that I wanted to incorporate in my performance. I wanted people to be able to go back and kind of be like, “Oh, did I miss something.” And so there are small things, there are small moments, there are small nuances, but I definitely wanted to play into the kind of confusion of it all. And so I think it will be awesome if people want to go back and watch and see if they can spot the clues.

From a performance perspective, is this the kind of role where you depend, I guess more heavily on your director to guide you through threading that needle?
KING: I think that this kind of role is one where, when you’re working with a director like Veena who is so trusting and wonderful, it’s less about relying on her and her relying on me more than it is about collaborating and finding the specific nuances that make this character what she is together, it’s just really nice.

I am a big fan of David Leitch and I know that you’ve signed on to do Bullet Train, what can you tease about the project? What excites you about it?
KING: Well, I am in the throes of preparation for the project right now and so many things excite me about the project. It is one of the bigger challenges I’ve ever taken on and it’s like nothing I’ve ever done before. And I cannot wait to tackle it and give this character the life that she deserves.

You’ve gotten into producing, you’ve been producing a lot recently. Talk a little bit about what you’ve learned over the last few years as a producer that you want to apply on future projects?
KING: I think one thing that you learn was how much work actually goes into each job on set. I mean, I’ve always had immense respect for the crew and for every producer on set and for everyone on set. It just kind of opened your eyes a lot about what goes into everyone’s job. And so just having the upmost respect and understanding of what really goes into making a movie every single day.

I am a big fan of David Leitch and I know that you’ve signed on to do Bullet Train, what can you tease about the project? What excites you about it?
KING: Well, I am in the throes of preparation for the project right now and so many things excite me about the project. It is one of the bigger challenges I’ve ever taken on and it’s like nothing I’ve ever done before. And I cannot wait to tackle it and give this character the life that she deserves.

You’ve gotten into producing, you’ve been producing a lot recently. Talk a little bit about what you’ve learned over the last few years as a producer that you want to apply on future projects?

I know that the Kissing Booth movies are incredibly popular on Netflix, and I know you filmed the second and third one back to back. For fans of that series, what can you tease about The Kissing Booth 3?
KING: Oh man, I know that we left Elle with a huge dilemma on her plate. She was making quite a big suspicion, and so in this film we can expect that decision to be a huge key throughout the movie. But also, I mean, pick the fun that we had in the second movie movie and amplify it by 10. We had even more fun on the third and it’s the best thing ever, it’s so much fun to watch.

You’ve been working consistently for a very, very long time. And I know you have stuff… What can you tease people about, for fans of yours, about what’s coming up after Bullet Train?
KING: I have a lot of things that are coming up after Bullet Train. It’s just with all the COVID stuff happening, I have no idea what is going to be happening first. So I’m just hoping that the world gets back to normal and that we can all get back to work. Our industry is going through a really tough moment right now and so I’m just hoping we can get everyone back to work, and their families and they’re all safe and sound, and employed.

My last thing for you, what have you been binge-watching during the pandemic? What shows have you loved?
KING: Right now, I am going through the entirety of Seinfeld, and I binged watched Search Party. I’m watching a lot of stuff honestly, but right now I’m going to say Seinfeld.

Is this your first time watching Seinfeld?
KING: All the way through, yes. But not the first time I’ve ever seen it.

I completely understand, the show is incredible, but I’m sure you’re experiencing that as you watch it.
KING: Yeah, it’s amazing.

Exactly. Hey, listen, thank you so much for giving me your time and congrats on the movie.
KING: Thank you so much.
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Joey King On Starring In A Horror Film, Despite Being Afraid Of Them

Being a sulky teenager living through your parents’ divorce is a tale as old as time. It’s only when you let that inner rage allow you to push your best friend off a bridge to an icy demise is when things get interesting.

It’s the jumping off point in The Lie, the new psychological thriller from horror powerhouse Blumhouse Productions. Emmy-nominated actress Joey King brings teenage Kayla’s chilling inner workings to life, aided by her once happily married parents, played by Peter Sarsgaard, and Mireille Enos. What are the lengths parents will go to protect their child? Just about anything regardless of how sinister and inconceivable, it turns out.

Two years after debuting at TIFF, The Lie landed on Amazon Prime Video as part of an eight-film package of horror films, arriving just in time for some seasonal eeriness. Although not the typical campy, fun-house release we’ve come to expect from Blumhouse, The Lie brings a horror more rooted in possibility, however far-fetched it may be.

King found Kayla’s twisted story arc an intriguing look into the teenage mind. “I think it’s just really an interesting psychological observation of what being young, insecure and trusting can do to somebody,” she told NYLON over the phone during a walk around her Los Angeles neighborhood.

Kayla seems to have some sociopathic tendencies. What drew you to playing that sort of character?
I think what drew me to playing Kayla was the fact that she is quite a sweet girl, she’s got such a really good heart, but then gets sucked into the idea of trusting her friends so much that she would alter her and her family’s life because of it. And then I think that after that she just enjoys getting attention from her parents that she wanted so badly, even if it’s negative attention so that she’s willing to keep the lie going for as long as necessary. I think it’s just really an interesting psychological observation of what being young, insecure and trusting can do to somebody.

What did you do to kinda get into her headspace while filming?
Our cast was amazing, and we were able to rehearse together and talk about each shoot together. It was very nice to be able to get into character with these people that I love so much, but also these characters — they’re complex, they’re crazy, they’re wild. We still had a lot of fun on that shoot so there was no lack of laughs and dancing and good times happening, even though the subject matter was pretty dark.

What were some of these good times?
I mean just lots of times when we were hanging out together, me, Mireille, and Peter, we had so many scenes together so we would spend lot of time together when we were on set and we just enjoyed each other’s company so much. Our director Veena [Sud] was also so wonderful, it was just a set full of love and welfare really.

This isn’t your typical Blumhouse horror film. Do you consider yourself a horror fan by any means?
I do appreciate horror. I am also very scared of horror, so I don’t watch a lot of horror films, but one thing that I do love about this character and this story is that it isn’t your straight up psychological thriller, but it’s also like any person’s worst nightmare and every parent’s worst nightmare too. It’s something that I feel like is one of those types of horror movies or thrillers that tap into something that could happen to you and to your kid, and it’s really frightening.

Even though you’re scared of horror, what horror remake would you star in if given the chance?
I did The Conjuring, that was pretty awesome. I feel like something along those lines but you know what I would wanna do? Here’s this really wacky, happy horror movie from years and years ago called The Abominable Dr. Phibes and one of the funniest stories I’ve ever seen, and I would love to do a remake of that movie.

You just need some campiness and some comedy mixed in.
Exactly. I definitely tried with my fair share of horror films and I love them, but I think if I were to jump into that genre, I wanna maybe remake one of the favorites that are oldies that were great for the time that hold up on the scare factor.

What else is on the horizon for you?
I’m about to hopefully start filming my film, Bullet Train very soon, which I’m super excited about. Honestly, just whatever happens, I don’t know because of COVID [during] production. But next year you can expect some excitement with The Kissing Booth 3 release.

How has the fanfare surrounding The Kissing Booth felt?
It’s insane and exciting. I mean, from the time the first film that came out and we had no idea what a success would be. The reaction after that has just been so cool to see how many people are talking about our movie and how many people see our movie. It’s just like, wow. So the second movie release was just unbelievably exciting. It’s been such a long time coming and I had so much fun making it and now I just cannot wait for that third one to come out.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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September 18, 2020 Projects-The Lie-Videos

The Lie is written and directed by Veena Sud, and stars Mireille Enos (The Killing), Peter Sarsgaard (An Education) and Joey King (The Kissing Booth 2, The Act). When their teenaged daughter confesses to impulsively killing her best friend, two desperate parents attempt to cover up the horrific crime, leading them into a complicated web of lies and deception. Produced by Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Christopher Tricarico, and Jason Blum. Executive produced by Howard Green, Kim Hodgert, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson and Aaron Barnett.

The film will premiere on Amazon Prime on October 6.