Elkhorn Interview: From Scrappy to Kind-Hearted Unveiling Rosie Maddox with Tori Griffith

In this conversation, I chat with actress Tori Griffith who discusses her role as Rosie Maddox in the TV show Elkhorn. She talks about her character's traits and motivations, as well as her preparation for the role. Tori mentions that Rosie is scrappy, ambitious, and kind-hearted. She wants to have her own life and follow her dreams, which were not common for women in that time period. Tori researched books set in the Victorian era and the Old West to understand the mindset of women during that time. She also created a storyboard and a Spotify playlist to immerse herself in the character's world. Tori highlights the strong relationship between Rosie and Medora, played by Ashton Leigh, and how working with Ashton elevated her performance. She also mentions the challenges of portraying a character from a different time period and the importance of knowing the character's backstory. Tori Griffith discusses the challenges of embodying her character in Elkhorn, including the need to be more contained and less expressive. She shares how the costumes helped her get into character and how the heat on set affected the cast. Tori emphasizes the importance of building good relationships with cast and crew on set and shares her experiences working with actors who were down-to-earth and easy to work with. She also mentions her upcoming film, Bau: Artist at War, a Holocaust film set to be released by Paramount.

Takeaways
Rosie Maddox is a scrappy, ambitious, and kind-hearted character who wants to have her own life and follow her dreams.
Tori Griffith researched books set in the Victorian era and the Old West to understand the mindset of women during that time.
She created a storyboard and a Spotify playlist to immerse herself in the character's world.
Working with Ashton Leigh, who plays Medora, elevated Tori's performance and showcased the strong relationship between their characters.
Portraying a character from a different time period comes with challenges, but knowing the character's backstory is crucial for bringing them to life.
Embodying a character sometimes requires being more contained and less expressive.
Costumes can help actors get into character and improve their posture and mannerisms.
Building good relationships with cast and crew on set is important for a positive working environment.
Working with down-to-earth actors can make the filming experience more enjoyable.
Tori Griffith has an upcoming film, Bau Artist at War, a Holocaust film set to be released by Paramount.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
02:07 Introducing Tori Griffith and Elkhorn
04:32 Describing Rosie Maddox in Three Words
07:00 Creating a Storyboard and Spotify Playlist
12:38 The Strong Relationship Between Rosie and Medora
19:14 Challenges of Portraying Rosie Maddox
21:33 Challenges of Character Embodiment
25:32 Filming in Hot Weather
32:59 Building Relationships on Set
39:15 Upcoming Film: Bau: Artist at War