Riley Keough signed up to ‘The Discovery’ because she is "fascinated" by life after death.
The 27-year-old actress thinks about the subject on a daily basis so was keen to land a role in the upcoming sci-fi motion picture, which is a love story told one year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified.
She said: "I’ve always been fascinated by life after death, and that was the subject matter of the film. There are not a lot of films on that subject, and it’s something I think about often, probably every day. It was refreshing to read it.
"I didn’t feel as crazy. And then, I met (writer/director) Charlie [McDowell] and he was great, and I just wanted to work with him."
Movie legend Robert Redford also stars in the motion picture, and Keough – who is Elvis Presley’s eldest granddaughter – admitted he was a "kind" person, and she couldn’t get over the fact she was appearing alongside him.
Speaking to Collider, she added: "I wouldn’t call him normal. He’s down-to-earth and kind, yes, but almost more kind and more down-to-earth than a normal person.
"He’s got such an intense presence. He’s a movie star, and he still has that. It’s intense to be around and it’s a beautiful thing.
"It was a moment in my life where it was like, ‘Wow, I’m in a film with Robert Redford. That’s pretty f***ing epic!’
"It’s probably going to be one of the coolest things I’ll look back on and remember. He’s hilarious, charming, kind, cheeky, and all those great movie star qualities."
Riley Keough’s life after death Discovery
