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Lynn Griffin landed her role in 'Black Christmas' by claiming she could hold her breath for the plastic bag suffocation scene.

The episode is an interview on GVN Interviews, hosted by Mike Vaughn, with guest Lynn Griffin, an actress known for her role in the 1974 horror film 'Black Christmas'. Griffin begins by explaining her background in theater at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and how she auditioned for 'Black Christmas' with little horror film experience. She got the part after mentioning her swimming skills, which helped with a suffocation scene involving a plastic bag. She details filming that scene, with director Bob Clark making it fun by rocking her chair and talking her through it, and cameraman Bert Dunk handling the strangulation in the closet. Griffin reflects on the film's cult status, noting it gained traction with DVD releases and Facebook, leading to invitations to horror conventions. She discusses co-stars like Andrea Martin and Olivia Hussey, and shares anecdotes about high-profile fans, including Steve Martin and Quentin Tarantino. The conversation expands to Griffin's other work, such as Christmas movies like 'Santa Baby' and 'Ghosts of Christmas Past', and a role in Sofia Coppola's upcoming film about Elvis Presley. She talks about conventions, reunions for films like 'Strange Brew', and memorable interactions with actors like David Warner and Paul McGann. Griffin also recounts a kind gesture from Meryl Streep on set and praises Margot Kidder's improvisational skills in 'Black Christmas'. The interview covers her varied career, from horror to holiday films, and her ongoing connection to the horror community.

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A Black Christmas interview becomes a relaxed tour through Lynn Griffin's holiday-film and horror work.

This single-episode review frames the Black Christmas interview around Lynn Griffin's path into a cult favorite, then lets the conversation widen into holiday movies and horror work.

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You want Black Christmas casting stories, fortune-teller roles, and a Sofia Coppola detour.

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