Screaming, Stunts and Playing Dead: ‘Tarot’ Star Larsen Thompson Reveals the Six On-Set Secrets Every Horror Actor Must Know
variety.comWilliam Earl “Tarot” has the makings of a classic sleepover horror movie, fine-tuned for an astrology-obsessed Gen Z. When a group of friends accidentally read their horoscopes with the help of a cursed set of Tarot cards, scary symbols like “The Magician” and “The High Priestess” come to life and start haunting the group.
Blending elements of classic supernatural slashers and the “Final Destination” movies, the film stars a game group of twentysomethings, including Harriet Slater, Jacob Batalon and Larsen Thompson.
Here, Thompson, who has also appeared in spooky projects such as the 2018 film “Bloodline” and the 2022 series “The Midnight Club,” reveals the tricks of the trade for surviving as an actor on the set of a horror film. 1) How to play dead A lot of that, of course, is holding your breath.
For me, the trick has always been “belly breathing.” Most of my work is leading up to when I need to hold my breath, so I’m slowing my heartbeat down.
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