Samara Weaving has gone from modern horror favorite to a future member of the X-Men, but away from the cameras, she has also been an enthusiastic gamer for decades. The Australian actress discussed her love for franchises such as The Sims and Assassin’s Creed, although her highest praise was reserved for Red Dead Redemption.
Samara Weaving may not be a household name among viewers who avoid horror movies, but the Australian actress has gradually established herself as one of the most compelling performers of her generation. Once primarily described as a modern scream queen, Weaving is now preparing to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe after being cast as Emma Frost in Disney’s upcoming X-Men movie.
Her interests extend far beyond acting, as the niece of legendary performer Hugo Weaving, who played Elrond in The Lord of the Rings, has spent most of her life fascinated by video games. She has explored many different franchises over the years, but no title has earned as much of her admiration and respect as Rockstar Games’ Western adventure, Red Dead Redemption.
The actress, who recently appeared in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and Over Your Dead Body, spoke with Polygon about developing a love for games at an early age. She now travels to every production with a PlayStation 5 in her luggage and often prefers spending an evening playing in her hotel room or trailer instead of going out with the rest of the cast. Her childhood experience was very different, however, from that of friends who always had access to a console at home.
Weaving’s parents did not allow her to own gaming hardware because they wanted her to spend her time reading or playing outside. She first discovered the medium at a friend’s house and was later introduced to classic Nintendo games by her first boyfriend. She still remembers playing The Sims and an old Monty Python game with her father, and everything changed once she discovered the “motherlode” cheat. With unlimited money available, the simulation suddenly allowed her to build and experiment without restrictions.
She had plenty to say about Maxis’ life simulator, although some of her comments focused on players who enjoyed finding increasingly elaborate ways to kill their Sims. Weaving jokingly questioned the mindset of people who removed pool ladders, trapped characters near malfunctioning ovens, or devised other creative disasters. To her, those stories remain as unsettling as they are strangely entertaining.
Beyond life simulators, Weaving has played fighting and action games including Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and God of War, but open worlds are her favorite. That preference also made Assassin’s Creed one of her most beloved franchises, and she recalled declining invitations to dinner or shopping trips because she was too absorbed in one of its historical adventures.
Red Dead Redemption Defeated Every Other Game
Rockstar Games’ Western ultimately received her most enthusiastic endorsement. Speaking about Red Dead Redemption, Weaving asked, “Is there a better game? I don’t think so.” She began playing during the pandemic after watching her husband spend time with John Marston’s adventure. Its narrative, sense of exploration, and legendary-animal hunts eventually turned it into her personal favorite.
She even appears to prefer the first game to the technically more advanced Red Dead Redemption 2. While she recognizes the sequel’s many accomplishments, some of its slower and more ordinary activities failed to win her over. She joked that she wants to rob banks and start shootouts in saloons rather than spend her time building a fence.
With a busier Hollywood career and a future role in one of the entertainment industry’s largest franchises, Weaving finds it harder than ever to make time for gaming. She recalled spending hours with her console while she was pregnant, but caring for her daughter now leaves her with far fewer opportunities to play. She nevertheless has a clear plan for the future and intends to raise another player. “She’ll be a gamer. That’s the plan,” Weaving concluded.
Source: 3DJuegos
