Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story's Rebecca Hall on Balancing Brutal Horror With Comedy (Exclusive) // TRAIN BRAIN

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story's Rebecca Hall on Balancing Brutal Horror With Comedy (Exclusive)

Rebecca Hall chats with ET's Denny Directo about taking on the role of Lizzie Borden's stepmother, Abby, in Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,' ahead of its premiere, Sept. 17 on Netflix. Rebecca shares how Old Hollywood influenced her take on the 'evil stepmother,' and describes why Ella Beatty was the perfect choice to play this infamous killer. Rebecca also explains why some of the show's most brutal moments were the funniest to film.
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