"I'm Gonna Kill Steamboat Willie" ~ Allison Pittel | Ep. 232

Hey fellow lushes! This week we’re riding the Staten Island ferry straight into chaos with actress Allison Pittel, the badass final girl from the horror hit Screamboat. She dives into how she landed the lead role of Selena, what it was like acting opposite puppets and puppet stand-ins (yep, even the puppet had a stand-in), and the thrill of delivering the film’s iconic line: “I’m going to kill Steamboat Willie.” Plus, she spills behind-the-scenes tea on force perspective, fake blood, and the unique challenge of pretending a murderous cartoon mouse is real.

We also get into the emotional side of horror — imposter syndrome, grief on-screen, and why badass roles can feel more vulnerable than dying on camera. Toss in a cuckoo clock, a Cosmo on ice, and some serious love for The Muppet Christmas Carol, and you've got a conversation that’s part horror deep-dive, part existential therapy, and 100% podcast chaos. Don’t miss it — or you might wake up in Screamboat 2 without a kill scene.

Heads up: the interview cuts off a bit suddenly — blame haunted ferry Wi-Fi or a mouse hellbent on revenge. We hope to have Allison back sometime to continue the conversation and dive into the rest of her incredible work.

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