While most actors may find it difficult to portray a single role on a show, Eliza Dushku is very different from the lot. She loves being challenged beyond her limits, which is why her role as Echo on Dollhouse suits her perfectly.
Over the two season-run of the show, we’ve seen Eliza portraying a new character each week, which made her among the most fascinating actresses on the small screen. Talking of the experience, Eliza says that she and the show’s creator, Joss Whedon, had been friends for over ten years when they first thought of the show. She approached Joss with an idea for a TV show after she had signed a contract with FOX to do a show with them.
She reveals that the role was exclusively crafted for her, since Joss was very well aware of her personality, and knew that she was the kind of person who finds it impossible to sit still even for five minutes, which is why the challenge of changing roles each week would be perfect for her. It took four hours of discussion for him to decide everything right from the show’s name to its premise and plot.
Talking of her role on the show, she says that the basic character of ‘Echo’ is a very simple person, whose thoughts and memories have been erased, leaving behind a blank slate. She’s imprinted into a different personality, and it’s Eliza’s job to portray that personality every week.
The actress describes the experience as challenging, exciting and humbling. If you wish to watch endless different forms of this gorgeous actress, you can do so by tuning in to both the seasons of Dollhouse online right away!
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