In this interview, Patty Guggenheim talks about stepping into the Twisted Metal world, filming intense stunts, and the future of her Marvel character, Madisynn.
With its bonkers premise, high-octane action, and pitch-perfect comedic timing, Twisted Metal has become a fan favorite. In the second season, the show expands its world, introducing new characters, including the devious and powerful Raven.
Portrayed by the incredibly talented Patty Guggenheim, this new iteration of Raven is a witchy, vindictive, and surprisingly relatable character who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. While audiences may know Guggenheim from her comedic turn as the instantly iconic Madisynn King in the MCU, her performance as Raven showcases a remarkable dramatic range, bringing a depth and vulnerability to a character who at first glance seems purely malevolent.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR TWISTED METAL SEASON 2!
In our interview, Guggenheim dives into what it was like stepping into the second season and how she found her character, Raven. She shares her personal connection to Raven’s backstory, her favorite scenes to film, and the incredible experience of shooting the show’s intense driving sequences.
We also discuss her dynamic with co-star Anthony Carrigan and the surprising bond between Calypso and Raven. Of course, we couldn’t end the conversation without asking about the future of her beloved Marvel character, Madisynn King, and what she hopes is in store for her.
How Twisted Metal Season 2 Introduced Raven
Mama’s Geeky: I really love how the series explains why you’re Raven now. Because we had Neve Campbell in the last season, and people were wondering if this was a recast or not. How did you feel about the way they explain that there are a bunch of Ravens?
Patty Guggenheim: I thought they did an incredibly creative job of explaining it. I was like this is it’s actually really cool. And now I’m like, I can’t imagine it any other way. Like of course this woman has so many little like minion like Ravens working for her because she doesn’t want to break a nail, you know, like she’s up on her perch like just telling people what to do. So I thought they did a great job of explaining all of that and painting kind of a fun picture of what that how that world actually like existed, you know, the insiders and how this one woman is in charge of all of these people who are going through a post-apocalyptic world. Like how do you do that without having just like a lot of foot soldiers, a lot of people out there doing your dirty work. So they did a great job of that. It was, you know, coming into a part that already exists. You’re kind of like what are people going to think and say because when you watch a show you really fall in love with the characters and who you’re kind of what you’re given is like you get invested in it. And so I totally was like, you know, I hope people I hope people accept me as part but I’m also in the mindset of like I love everyone to be included. So I’m like, come on now and come back and like do it some episodes. Teamwork again. Yeah. Yeah to Ravens and like really kill but yeah, it was it was fun to get to jump into that and then just try to make it my own thing. Yeah, that’s it. That’s the thing is you being a different Raven allows you to really just yeah, bring your own Raven into the store.
Filming the Final Episode and Stunts
Mama’s Geeky: How insane was it to film the finale scenes?
Patty Guggenheim: The driving was I think I shot that driving scene and my last scene in the same day and that was one of the most—those most and one of the most intense and cool days I’ve ever had because the car stuff was so fun. The driver on the top is like professional NASCAR driver like stunt. The stunt team was out of control amazing. And so he was controlling the car. I was in it like sweating just like in it, but like this is so intense, but like her acting and like saying lines. I was like, you know, you’re saying like video game lines like that’s your best shot. I mean, I don’t think that was one of them, but you know, it’s like video game lines so felt really real, felt really cool and really real and then my final scene. I told MJ this like last week. It just felt like the most cinematic moment I’ve ever had in anything.
Collaborating With Anthony Carrigan
Mama’s Geeky: You work, probably the closest, with Anthony Carrigan. What is it like working with him to form this bond that Raven and Calypso have?
Patty Guggenheim: Oh, he’s just one of the coolest people I’ve ever met. He’s funny, fun, and so present on and off set. He’s just cool. We got to hang out like outside of you know work to and like go to a concert. He’s just like a cool guy and you’re and so talented and some of those scenes with him or my favorite where it was just like us locked into each other and I was like more of this please like this like talking to each other like she thinks she’s an equal with this person, but he can literally like change the color of his eyes and and do anything and so it really puts her in her place, but he was just so much fun to get to work with it was just such a joy.
I wanted to know the history of us. I kept asking, so what happened with them? Why does he call her Rave? Which I love. It means they’re close. Considering our past, I was going through the video game, and there is some history between them, but I just wanted to know more. I was like, I want to know more about this relationship because she’s juicy. She thinks he owes her something. What does he owe me?
The Future of Madisynn in the MCU
Mama’s Geeky: I love Madisynn. I think she’s amazing. I feel like we’re getting so many people coming into the MCU with you know, X-Men and other people returning. What would you want to see for Madisynn if she’s able to come back? What do you think she’d be doing?
Patty Guggenheim: 1,000% with Wong. I think that she follows him around everywhere, and I really would love to see that dynamic. It’s kind of puppy doggie where she’s just there and he’s like, Oh my God. But then, because we kind of explored it in the credit sequence, where we’re getting to know each other, and like I’m getting to know him, and he’s so funny and cool. There’s just so much to explore with that, but I think she follows him around. I think she gets into trouble with Doctor Strange and all the people, and that would be ideal. And I want her to meet Loki for some reason. I just feel like she needs to meet him.
All episodes of Twisted Metal Season 2 are now on Peacock.
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