Yeah, totally! That was my initial “Whoooaa!” I honestly think my first reaction was, “I can’t do this movie! This is crazy! What is this sick thing?!” Like I said, it was the people that I respect around me that got me pointed in the right direction. It was a great honor to get the role.ĭid you have any reservations playing the lead in the film due to the graphic nature of the film? The character goes through so much and there is a huge arc. Then I got a second audition and I got the script at that point … I was like “Whooooaaaaa! What is this!” I was a little bit apprehensive at that point but after talking to my management, who assured me that it was going to be “bad ass” in his words, and some respected friends in the industry, I realized that it was a great opportunity for me.
You know, set your sights, study these lines, go to this place at a certain time and read those lines. It just came through as any other audition would. How did you originally get involved with the project? ‘I Spit On Your Grave’ is one of your breakout roles. I have always kind of been an entertainer! I basically started from the bottom of the ladder and I am working my way up. I asked them what I could do to get started. Eventually, I found my way into auditioning, having known some people that were in the game. After that, I came down to Los Angles to study the arts at USC. I did a lot of theater when I was in school there and really enjoyed it. I grew up in a small town called Tulalip, Washington. Where did you grow up and why decide to pursue a career in the entertainment industry? Let’s give everyone a little background on you.
Icon’s Jason Price recently sat down with this multi-faceted actress to discuss the process of remaking this cult classic, the challenges that it presents along the way, and her thoughts on her big-screen debut! Sarah Butler She breathes life into this iconic role, making it jump from the screen as she peels back the layers in a role that is sure to leave a lasting mark on critics and audiences. On screen, Butler’s portrayal of “Jennifer” is anything but one-dimensional. I am sure you are thinking, “the horror genre is not typically the genre for a breakout role,” but ‘I Spit On Your Grave’ is not your typical horror film. Jennifer’s journey into darkness does not end there, as she seeks revenge and dishes out her own brand of justice - brutally murdering her attackers, one by one. Butler plays the role of Jennifer Hills, a budding novelist who travels to a remote cabin to write for a few months, only to be brutally attacked by a pack of depraved local men. Sarah Butler is the talented young actress who scored the lead role in this ambitious project.
Monroe’s remade the film, which many consider “sacred ground,” and stands ready to bring it to a new generation. The film eventually experienced a second life in the Mom and Pop video stores that littered the neighborhoods of suburbia in the mid-’80s, elevating it to “cult” status among genre fans. The film ended up being banned in several countries after being condemned by critics for its graphic violence. In 1978, director Meir Zarchi unleashed his film, ‘I Spit On Your Grave,’ to the masses.