What Kat Graham Thinks About Collide, and Her Role in the Movie?

Collide, a new thriller film written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, premiered in theatres today ahead of its on-demand release.

During the course of the film, three couples, each dealing with a different dilemma, dine together at the same Los Angeles restaurant. Their stories begin to intertwine as they become more conscious of each other’s problems.

“Big Sky” actor Ryan Phillippe, Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries’) Kat Graham, Jim Gaffigan (Most Wanted) Jim Gaffigan, Drea de Matteo, Aisha Dee, Dylan Flashner (The Card Counter), and David Cade (Big Time Rush).

In this Screen Rant exclusive interview, Kat Graham discusses the origins of her character in Collide as well as her experience working with co-star Ryan Phillippe.

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What more Kat Graham Shared About Collide While Answering the Questions?

In this week’s Screen Rant: Finding out what motivates actors to take on specific parts is something I’ve always been curious about. What about Collide stood out to you the most?

Kat Graham: That’s a good question. Apartheid and South Africa, as well as the history of apartheid, had not been topics that were frequently addressed in films until lately for me. It’s a subject that I’d like to hear more about in the entertainment industry.

A lot of time is spent talking about the Civil War and slavery, and I’ve done projects focusing on the history of being black in America. However, there has been a long history of racism and prejudice on a worldwide scale, particularly in South Africa.

It’s something that a lot of people aren’t familiar with, so the concept of being able to play a role and raise awareness of apartheid and the suffering that so many people endured.

In the 1980s, what was it like to be biracial and have a black father and a white mother, especially for me? They were subjected to racism, even though I am not from South Africa. There is a slew of compelling underlying motives for me to take on such a responsibility.

What was the relationship between you and Ryan like? Did you do anything to get yourself ready in advance?

Because Ryan had just finished a project, we didn’t have much time to prepare. He’s a beast, though. From the beginning, I was a big fan of his. For a long time, I’ve been a fan of his acting. However, when you only watch actors on film, it’s easy to take their talent for granted. Because he was a beast to work with and had little sleep, plus he’d traveled in from out of town.

A total monster. His performance was flawless. He had memorized all of the script’s lines. We spent a lot of time rehearsing these moments since they had to be so subtle. It’s imperative that everything you do has a purpose when you’re confined to a table.

As a result, every glance he gave was… He was just there, all the time. As far as I could tell, I had no idea what he would do next. And, ideally, the other way around. He kept me on the edge of my seat.

Collide Synopsis

A suspenseful tale that follows the lives of three couples as they spend one tragic night in a Los Angeles restaurant. While a busboy (Dylan Flashner) and his girlfriend (Aisha Dee) hide mounds of cocaine to score a big payday, Peter (Jim Gaffigan) sits in his car outside watching his wife’s (Drea de Matteo) infidelity with the restaurant manager (Kat Graham), Hunter (Ryan Phillippe) finds himself on an awkward blind date with the captivating Tamira (Kat Graham) (David Cade).

Despite the fact that they are complete strangers, their tales become intertwined as they race toward a climactic conclusion.