How do you find yourself in Katlin?
It's weird because I don't really know anyone who's like her. I knew it was a great challenge, but I was ready to do it. When you read the script you see the steps - each time it's a calculated move down the spiral.

Can you see yourself as a gambler?
I wouldn't be a good player, but I did learn how to shuffle and now I can do 'The Bridge'. Gambling is very stressful. Yes, you get a thrill when you win - but it depends how it affects you.

How does Katlin get into this awful situation?
Katlin starts out like a normal kid. It's the high she gets that sucks her in and she's great at lying. It helps her but also gets her into worse and worse situations. At the snap of your fingers she's into a lie. Ron lies too. He's in the same boat as her. He tells her there's always a way out, but then he has his own sickness to cope with.

Who's worse off?
Ultimately Katlin's the screwed up one. People are playing off her, and she loves it. She can't help myself. I love the way it ends. When I started reading the script, I said to myself, don't let this be a happy ending.

And the Blair situation?
It's very creepy. The idea of it is bizarre, and you don't anticipate it when it comes up. You wonder what's going on.

What about Katlin and Ron?
Yes, there's tension between the two, but he doesn't show his hand, and Katlin is never honest.

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