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Fiona Shaw talks to THR on the carpet for the 'IF' premiere about how she collaborated with John Krasinski for the movie. Plus, she opens up about the long rehearsal process for her dance number in the film.

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00:00 What was it like working with John Krasinski as a director on this?

00:04 Well, he is astonishingly inspirational.

00:09 Not just as a director, but as a person.

00:11 Because you think, John, he comes in buoyant every morning.

00:14 He is what you see on the tin.

00:16 He's buoyant, fun, delighted, very emotional, always excited by every take.

00:24 Then does a million more takes, but makes them even better, even better, even better.

00:27 He builds and everything, so he was a pleasure to be with.

00:30 You also had a dance sequence in this as well.

00:34 Did that take any rehearsals? Did you work with a choreographer for this?

00:37 Many hours, many days, many weeks of rehearsal.

00:40 The moment I started on Even Hair and Makeup, I was in doing that rehearsing.

00:44 We rehearsed for weeks.

00:45 It was a much longer dance, but they took the bit that they wanted, and that's what we did.

00:49 It was beautiful. I also wanted to ask about acting opposite the animated characters.

00:53 You, of course, have experience working with Dobby in the Harry Potter films.

00:57 Was it much different or similar to that experience?

01:00 I had very little to do with the creatures. They all happened.

01:04 But the film was shot consecutively, so it came in at the beginning of the film

01:08 and then went away while they did all that bit, and then came back at the end.

01:12 So it was very, very small bit there.

01:15 Yes, but I did want to ask, if you could have anyone in Hollywood voice your imaginary friend in real life,

01:22 who would you choose?

01:26 I suppose I'd love the wisdom of Meryl Streep.

01:30 Or, you know, in Hollywood, yes. Who else would I like?

01:35 There are so many--I mean, the place is full of very, very talented people.

01:41 I think Meryl Streep is the perfect choice.

01:44 Finally, I wanted to ask, of course, they have greenlit a new Harry Potter series.

01:48 How exciting is that? Are you looking forward to seeing it, perhaps?

01:52 And do you have any suggestions on who might play the new Anne Petunia?

01:56 I don't know. It could be very interesting to see. I mean, I suppose it's that much time ago.

02:01 I keep on thinking it wasn't so long ago, but maybe it is.

02:04 Do you have any ideas of who you would cast, perhaps?

02:07 No, I have no ideas. Thank God I don't have to do that job.

02:11 job.

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