Kate McKinnoncan’t wait to playElizabeth Holmes.During Hulu’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, the 35-year-old comedian discussed her role as thedisgraced Silicon Valley healthcare CEOin the upcoming seriesThe Dropout.“If you look under your chairs, you may all find that you have little nano-tainers of blood to take home and do whatever you need with them,” she said, jokingly referencing Holmes’ former company Theranos.“When I first read about Elizabeth Holmes, my initial reaction was — that’s me!” she told the audience. “And so I’m still picking that apart with my very gifted therapist. Because I have not been charged with fraud … yet!”“But I did fall so instantly in love with this fascinating and polarizing character,” McKinnon continued. “We’ve seen the turtlenecks, we’ve heard the voice — we love her!”“Any time I hear people talking about Elizabeth Holmes, whether they’re ripping her to shreds or not, they’re smiling. People love Liz Holmes,” she added. “So I’m so excited to get under the hood of this character and really find out what makes her tick.”Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; C Flanigan/Getty ImagesMcKinnon also said that her time onSaturday Night Livehas helped her learn how to portray unlikeable characters.“OnSNL, you only have a few minutes to present a little thesis about a character and, regardless of whoever I’m doing, my goal is always to figure out what I love about that person,” McKinnon shared. “Lorne Michaels[the creator ofSNL] taught me that, I think that’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned atSNL.”She continued: “I am so excited to have more than just a few minutes in a sketch to really develop this character and figure out the humanity and the insanity of this uniquely American story in this uniquely American moment.”Elizabeth Holmes.David Orrell/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesLast month, it was announced thatMcKinnon would star in and executive producethe Hulu limited series about Holmes.The series will be based on ABC News/ABC Radio’sThe Dropoutpodcast and is expected to be between six and 10 episodes.Alongside theSNLactress, podcast host Rebecca Jarvis and producers Taylor Dunn and Victoria Thompson will also executive produce.In the fall of 2014, the former Theranos CEO was named one ofForbes’s richest women in America, and her start-up healthcare company was valued at $9 billion. Around 20 months later, Holmes’ net worth was estimated at $0 and she was charged with an “elaborate years-long” fraud, having duped millions.McKinnon isn’t the only star set to play Holmes:Jennifer Lawrencehasalso signed onto play the former Theranos CEO inBad Blood, a film about the company.
Kate McKinnoncan’t wait to playElizabeth Holmes.
During Hulu’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, the 35-year-old comedian discussed her role as thedisgraced Silicon Valley healthcare CEOin the upcoming seriesThe Dropout.
“If you look under your chairs, you may all find that you have little nano-tainers of blood to take home and do whatever you need with them,” she said, jokingly referencing Holmes’ former company Theranos.
“When I first read about Elizabeth Holmes, my initial reaction was — that’s me!” she told the audience. “And so I’m still picking that apart with my very gifted therapist. Because I have not been charged with fraud … yet!”
“But I did fall so instantly in love with this fascinating and polarizing character,” McKinnon continued. “We’ve seen the turtlenecks, we’ve heard the voice — we love her!”
“Any time I hear people talking about Elizabeth Holmes, whether they’re ripping her to shreds or not, they’re smiling. People love Liz Holmes,” she added. “So I’m so excited to get under the hood of this character and really find out what makes her tick.”
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; C Flanigan/Getty Images
McKinnon also said that her time onSaturday Night Livehas helped her learn how to portray unlikeable characters.
“OnSNL, you only have a few minutes to present a little thesis about a character and, regardless of whoever I’m doing, my goal is always to figure out what I love about that person,” McKinnon shared. “Lorne Michaels[the creator ofSNL] taught me that, I think that’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned atSNL.”
She continued: “I am so excited to have more than just a few minutes in a sketch to really develop this character and figure out the humanity and the insanity of this uniquely American story in this uniquely American moment.”
Elizabeth Holmes.David Orrell/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Last month, it was announced thatMcKinnon would star in and executive producethe Hulu limited series about Holmes.
The series will be based on ABC News/ABC Radio’sThe Dropoutpodcast and is expected to be between six and 10 episodes.
Alongside theSNLactress, podcast host Rebecca Jarvis and producers Taylor Dunn and Victoria Thompson will also executive produce.
In the fall of 2014, the former Theranos CEO was named one ofForbes’s richest women in America, and her start-up healthcare company was valued at $9 billion. Around 20 months later, Holmes’ net worth was estimated at $0 and she was charged with an “elaborate years-long” fraud, having duped millions.
McKinnon isn’t the only star set to play Holmes:Jennifer Lawrencehasalso signed onto play the former Theranos CEO inBad Blood, a film about the company.
source: people.com
