‘Peacemaker’ Star Jennifer Holland On Harcourt’s Romantic Journey and the ‘Fun’ of Her Fight Scenes: ‘I Got to Throw “Mein Kampf” at a Nazi’s Face’
Key Takeaways
- Emilia Harcourt is dealing with the fallout of being fired from A.R.G.U.S. and her complicated feelings for Chris Smith.
- Chris Smith discovers an alternate dimension, Earth X, which is revealed to be a reality where Nazis won World War II.
- Harcourt grapples with her emotions for Chris as others attempt to bring him back to their dimension.
- Actress Jennifer Holland discussed filming intense fight scenes, including one against Nazis in the alternate dimension.
- Chris confesses his love for Harcourt in an interrogation room, but she remains emotionally guarded and unable to fully reciprocate.
This article discusses spoilers from "Peacemaker" Season 2, Episode 7, focusing on Emilia Harcourt's emotional turmoil after being fired and Chris Smith's entanglement with an alternate dimension, Earth X. Earth X is revealed to be a reality where Nazis won World War II, forcing Harcourt to confront her feelings for Chris as others try to bring him home. Actress Jennifer Holland shared insights into the pre-production process, noting that creator James Gunn shared some, but not all, plot points with her early on. Holland detailed the challenging but rewarding experience of shooting two major fight scenes: an emotionally charged bar fight and a sequence where she fights Nazis, humorously noting she got to throw a "Mein Kampf" at one of their faces. The episode features a significant interrogation room scene where Chris confesses his love for Harcourt, who struggles to express her reciprocal feelings due to her deep-seated need to hide her vulnerability.
