Rossum stars opposite Lola Petticrew, who plays the calculating serial killer navigating her own trauma.
“She's on a vengeance justice mission of her own… both of these characters are more similar than they are different,” Rossum said.
The production avoids simplifying the motivations of the two central female characters. “It is too reductive to think of people as a good guy or a bad guy.
We will kind of watch them on this collision course and realize that they are more than just that,” Rossum noted.
Rossum Reflects on Equal Pay Fight
During the interview, Rossum reflected on her past legal fight for equal pay during her time on Shameless.
“I think it's important to fight for things that you think are important and right, and certainly, having seen other women do that before me gives me courage — and standing alongside other women and men who are supportive of that — to persevere,” she said.
She noted her personal legal victory represents a small part of a broader movement.
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“Certainly, my win is just a drop in the larger bucket, but I'm happy and proud to be that drop,” Rossum said.
Rossum expressed that financial disparities remain widespread.
“I think there's also so much more work to be done, and my story is sadly not unique.
I think there are so many ways in which people are not equitably compensated for their work and it just, it's gotta change,” she said.
