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Sasha Lane

Riding the Storm Out in Twisters

by Jay S. Jacobs

“Don’t let me go! Don’t let me go!” That cry came from Sasha Lane as Lily, one of the storm hunters in the summer blockbuster Twisters, as a tornado nearly pulled her out of a collapsing movie theater.

Who says that acting isn’t an adventure?

A native Texan, Lane plays the group’s tech, who uses drones and VR goggles to help save the people of her neighboring state of Oklahoma. Riding around in a van across the plains, with the likes of Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Tunde Adebimpe, Katy O'Brian and Harry Hadden-Paton – chasing storms and saving lives.  

Starring in Twisters is sort of a childhood fantasy for Lane, but then again, her career has been taking off so much in recent years that she is living out lots of fantasies. The role of Lily comes hard on the heels of a head-turning gig in the acclaimed Apple+ series The Crowded Room with Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried. She’s also played significant roles in series like Utopia and Loki, as well as films like Hellboy and The Miseducation of Cameron Post.

As Twisters was being released for streaming and on demand, we caught up with Lane to find out about her life chasing Twisters.

You were basically a toddler when the original Twister movie came out. Were you familiar with it before getting involved with Twisters? Were you excited to be a part of the reboot?

Yeah, legit I grew up on Twister. We used to watch it all the time. Growing up in Texas too, it just felt like, “Oh yeah, we have tornadoes, too.” It was something that felt like you're from here, then you know about Twister. Then to be a part of Twisters… My own sisters are like, “No, I've never seen Twister” and I’m like, “Welcome to us. Welcome to our version.” So, it's cool yeah. It's super exciting to be a part of.

When originally reading the script for Twisters, what most intrigued you about the story and specifically about Lily?

The fact that she flies drones. That was this updated version of being able to collect data and the fact that it just felt like this like sick way to be like, “All right, yeah, we're going to get out there but I’m going to go around it and circle it and dive in.” I thought it was just super innovative. Even learning that that's what people do now and that they've just created so many different ways to essentially get information back to the centers and the stations and just for their own data. I just thought it was cool, and I'm so not tech savvy. I love the idea that I got to pretend for a moment that I knew.

Did you get to learn anything about the tech side of things?

Yeah, I watched a lot of videos. Watching Alex fly his drones and essentially telling about everything. It made me understand why people get so excited about them because at first, I just thought like “oh, those annoying things in the sky,” but now I'm like that's kind of cool. Especially to use it for something like what the storm chasers are doing with it, I think it's really dope.

Since this film is so much about the tornadoes and weather of Oklahoma, did you all run across any real twisters or weird weather that affected shooting?

We definitely had some crazy weather. There were so many times where our trailers were rocking and we're sending videos back and forth, like, “you feel this?” One time we were filming the scene where the entire town gets destroyed and lo and behold the entire street got destroyed seconds before filming, so it was like, “well, I guess that just saved everyone the trouble of having to go destroy everything themselves.” Tons of lightning, just a lot of good old Oklahoma weather.

Twisters is so much about special effects. As an actor, what was the toughest scene to film? Which one was the most fun?

I think the toughest scene to film, I guess for me, (chuckles) personally, when we're in the theater and we're yelling for everyone to come in and get down, get to the side. I am extremely uncomfortable in crowded spaces and all of the doors are closed. Everyone's screaming, and it just made me want to crawl into my own skin. But I'm supposed to be the one who's like, “get out, everyone!” I was begging to get flown out of that theater by that point. (laughs) I was like, “just put me on the ground and send me out, guys.”

Yeah, that was a crazy scene…

Or working outside in the pool scene – the empty pool and the tornado was coming. We were filming that in, like, December and so we're just freezing in these tiny little tank tops and shorts. It's just freezing. But, you know, it is what it is.

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I think the most fun for me, honestly, probably was flying. Just being on the harness and Tyler (Glen Powell’s character) having to reach out and get me. I like anything with stunts or anything that shakes it up a little bit. That was cool.

Glen is suddenly one of the biggest names in Hollywood. What were he and Daisy and the rest of the cast like to work with? You guys all looked like you were having a lot of fun there.

It was super easy to work with everyone. We're like the most well-mannered, good, light-hearted, spirited, down for the creative group of people I've ever been around. Everyone just had their own vibe, but also, we all clicked. There was no pressure to hang out but we all naturally found ourselves hanging out. Everyone was respectful, not like secretly side-eyeing [someone] being like, “we're kind of being mean to the PAs.” Everyone's mama, or dad, or grandparent – whoever raised them – raised them all just so well. They're great people.

Have you ever experienced a twister or any other natural disaster? I think you just said in Texas that you hadn't run across a twister, but have you ever been in anything like that?

Yeah. There's been times out here – hurricanes and all kinds of stuff. Hailstorms. It's so weird because I just go to sleep. There are a few times that you get woken up and you have to go hide for cover. Or I've been caught out – I'm at the park with friends and I'm booking it home and trees are flying in my face. It's a little scary but something about the intense weather just makes me mosey on up.

You grew up in neighboring Texas, so filming in Oklahoma must have been like going home almost. What was it like to film there?

I say this joke, sometimes you'll be driving in Texas, and you'll end up in Oklahoma by accident because you just went a little too far. That's really what it was. It was great because it felt familiar to me, which I really like. I was able to drive back and forth to see my daughter or meet her in the middle at a park somewhere. It felt like I didn't have to disrupt her world, but I could constantly just go back and forth not a lot of miles in. I love [the fact that] their bars have so many games. I started getting really good at darts for some random reason. Just hanging out. I was in the middle of a storm at a bar and it's just probably only three people there and they're like, “eh, it'll pass.” And I'm like, “all right, might as well go out with a gin if I'm going to go out.” It was good.

You play a very different role in The Crowded Room. Is it fun as an actor to play with all these different shades? What was that show like to be a part of?

Playing different roles is definitely something I find appealing, especially because in doing so it helps me tap into different parts of myself but with a filter, I guess. It feels like playtime… or like getting permission to daydream all day. But then you get roles like Arianna, and that’s definitely a different level of tapping in. It was terrifying at times having to be so vulnerable, having to dig so deep, but also, I found it very releasing. It made me fall in love with my work all over again. I felt truly proud to be a part of something that a lot of people put so much effort, heart, and time into creating and protecting. I’m very thankful for the Crowded Room experience. 

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I just saw this video talking about actresses who've had to wear sexualized outfits on film that made them uncomfortable (think Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad) and it brought up an ongoing concern of mine about how films and tv shows are way more explicit now than they've been before. Thinking about how many actresses have been topless or nude on camera when it's totally unnecessary) Like I know Hollywood is experimental and would show sex and nudity in their films, I don't have a problem with that it's just how disproportionate the amount of women vs men who have to be naked and sexualized in film is. It's misogyny, pure and simple. Forcing actresses to put their bodies and sexuality on display for the pleasure of male directors and a male audience. And I hate that you can never point out how many actresses have come out and said that no, they didn't like wearing sexualized outfits on screen, they didn't like going nude/being pressured to go nude, they don't like sex scenes or explicit rape scenes but still anytime anyone mentions this you have to fight puritan allegations because god forbid you question how a notoriously sexualized and objectified marginalized community seems to always be sexualized and objectified in media.

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Pairing: Drew x singer/actress!reader

(The parts that are Itallic are what you would see in the video rather than in person)

Warnings: language, slightly emotional reader (for good reason)

Face claim: Billie Eilish (what a cutie 😊)

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Once again, your time has come. Your yearly interview.

This time, Drew was sat behind the camera. You sat in the directors chair. You smiled at the camera and spoke “Hi, I’m Y/n Y/l/n.. it’s currently October eighteenth, twenty-twenty-four” you smile.

Other versions of you repeat those words, only difference is the year… oh! And also your appearance, obviously.

Drew was sat on a chair opposite you and behind the camera. A big smile on his face. He loved these interviews of you.

First question ‘biggest thing that happened in your career?’ You smiled and scrunched your nose. You then lean forward in your chair and whispered the camera “I got two oscars.” You balled your fists in excitement and scrunched your face. “Two! Not one, but two… still feels like a dream”

You watch your year-younger self, “I got six Grammys! Ah!” You chuckle at your past self. You looked to the camera “two oscars and six Grammys… damn..” you and Drew laugh.

‘What’s the most important things to you right now?’ You smiled at the question. You tilt your head to look around the camera and to Drew. You answered “my love, my everything… Drew mother fucking Starkey…” he chuckled. You wave him over “c’mere, babe…” he got the green light from the director and walked over to you.

You opened your arms, he leaned down and hugged you as you sat in the chair. As he pulls away slightly, he kissed your forehead. You smiled “this is whats important to me… my Drew…” you both knew the fans were gonna make edits and comments about this. You were honestly excited to see the edits. You loved how cute your fans were when it came to you and Drew.

You and Drew watched your younger self “uh probably my boyfriend… he’s the best-” younger you looked to the camera “I love ya, Drew!” You both laughed.

Drew kissed your forehead once more, then went back behind the camera; sitting in his chair once again.

‘Craziest fan moment?’ You answered “it was at New York, my latest tour. I noticed a girl in the crowd. She looked like she had something in her hand. So when we did our usual ten minute break. I walked over to her, cause she didn’t leave her spot. She held a box, saying it was a gift for me and she couldn’t get vip tickets to meet backstage. So I opened it, and i literally broke down crying, happy tears of course. What was in the box, was a handmade painting of Drew and I. In a frame, it was our photo I said was my favourite of us. On the set of outer banks, still dressed in our characters clothes. On our characters dirt bikes, our heads against each others. She said it took her eighteen hours. It’s not a crazy moment, but definitely sentimental…”

You watched younger you, ‘dude, everyone kept throwing T-shirts with Drew’s face on stage!” You laughed. Still having them shirts. You never got rid of them. Never crossed you mind to get rid of them.

‘Do you have a boyfriend?’ You smiled and shook your head “no I don’t…” your grin grew bigger as you lifted your left hand up “I got a fiancé!!” Drew’s smile only grew bigger. God you were so cute in his mind. Always have, always will.

You look at last year’s clip “yes I do, Drew, my childhood bestie, and lover, love his soul… miss my baby, haven’t saw him in a few hours… gonna see him later though excited.” You laughed at your younger you.

‘Describe your style in three words’ you smiled and tilted your head “open to opportunity.”

Your 2023 self said “live laugh Drew” you bursted out laughing and replied “I said that?!” You laughed.

‘Favourite movie?’ You smiled “ooo probably Beetlejuice… the original, although the new one is really good.. you know I love a good Tim Burton movie…”

You answered “Batman The Dark Knight, Cillian and Heath are soooo good in that movie, so was Christian Bale… but Cillian and Heath…” you playfully roll your eyes at younger you. You remarked “god I was practically drooling over that movie” you laugh.

‘What are you working on currently?’ You smiled “well, as you recently found out, I’m working on an album… which is half done… and I’m starring in the newest Outer Banks season, once again…”

2023 you spoke “a movie and Outer Banks… oh! And a single…”

‘One thing you’d like to do with your career this year?’ You smiled “as usual, to star in a Tim Burton movie…” you wink at the camera.

Younger you answered “obviously star in a Tim Burton movie, pretty sure I said that since like the third year, right??” You chuckle.

You look to the camera, “thanks for checking in on me, Vanity Fair… once again a great yearly catch up! I love you guys!” You waved Drew to come back over. Which he did. He leaned down to get into frame. You both smile, you spoke “we love you all! See you soon!”

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PHIA SABAN summarizes ‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ Season 2 in 3 words.

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the usage of the lyrics “i don't know what you mean to me, but i wanna turn you on, turn you up, figure it out - i wanna take you on” right after carmy's apology to sydney is so serious to me and i wish we talked about it more. i think it's one of the only times where we get an explicit idea of what carmy thinks of syd in a romantic context and i fucking LIVE for it the lighting, the acting, the attempted phone call, the ambiguity of that entire scene to confuse us on whether or not he's thinking about sydney or if he's thinking about claire in the lyrics - all of it is so so so fucking scrumptious AHHH i love that shit i love this show so much

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Marilyn Monroe interviewed on the dumb blonde stereotype.

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''from the vault: brittany murphy opens up to drew barrymore'' by interview magazine, december 2003

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If one of us goes down we all go down together

Noa: "As much as I hate that I dragged you guys into this mess… I'm glad you're here… isn't that awful?" Anaya: "Thats really messed up…hahaha.." Soona: "Dont laugh...I can see it hurts" Anaya: "A-Anaya does what he wants." *cough* Soona: "It's not your fault Noa…we chose to come with you." Anaya: "Yeah…Now we choose to die together too. And then we can haunt the shit out of everyone who did us wrong." Soona: "Heheh…now you got me laughing…" Noa: "Hahah….I love you both…I hope you know that..." Soona: "We know…" Anaya: "Love you too."