When you first read this screenplay for "The Forever Purge," what was one alluring thing that jumped out at you the most?
I just loved the whole situation — that it was backwards, you know what I mean? I just love that in this case, the Latinos were the ones who were kind of like saving the Americans. We are very used to seeing Americans saving the world. So I love the vulnerability in the script. I was very connected and I felt that was a story that I was interested to be part of.
Most of these "Purge" movies are standalone. We see very few returning characters; however, Adela is such a great character. According to Jason Blum, writer James DeMonaco is saying this might be the last one. But do you want to see Adela's story continue?
I don't think it's the last one. I'm pretty sure it's not. It's called "The Forever Purge," so I'm here forever, you guys. So James, what's going on? Is "The Purge" still going? So we're now in Mexico, right? So hire me again.
People come to these movies for the entertainment and thrills, but there's also a message in this one. What's something beneath all the gore and action, perhaps a deeper meaning you hope that audiences take away from this movie?
I think equality in humans and also respect for one another. I just feel like we have to respect whoever, everyone: our backgrounds, our ethnicities, our color, our beliefs, our religions, and work together. That's it — it's always best.
