Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Havana Rose Liu sits down with Perri Nemiroff for an in-depth conversation on Collider Ladies Night to discuss her riveting role as Ruthie in Daniel Roher's new crime-thriller, Tuner, also starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. She also opens up about taking a massive leap into the blockbuster realm with Alex Garland’s highly anticipated A24 live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring.
In this 56-minute deep dive, Havana tracks her unique career trajectory, from being street-cast in New York's Washington Square Park to the life-changing, culture-shifting impact of her breakout ensemble role in the queer comedy hit Bottoms.
Plus, she breaks down her immersive preparation for Tuner, detailing how she built an emotional and physical relationship with the piano to find her character, what it was like collaborating with co-star Leo Woodall despite their opposite prep styles, and why her upcoming blockbusters under the A24 banner feel like the perfect next step for her creative journey.
00:00 The Trick to Fake Sleeping as an Actor
01:42 Havana’s Best Audition
04:19 Havana & Ruby Cruz Want to Play Foley Artists
06:20 Havana Rose Liu on Collider Ladies Night!
07:05 Mia Goth, Juliette Lewis & the Cast of Mayday
08:44 Studying Art, Activism & Wellness at NYU
11:26 Practicing Self-Care as an Actor
12:57 Getting “Street Cast” as a Model
15:28 Finding the Right Representation
18:58 Why Bottoms Was Life-Changing
22:28 Havana Teases Elden Ring
24:18 Turning to Charles Melton for Advice
25:46 Havana Wants to Be in Avatar
28:43 Havana Wants to Play a Creature
29:32 Arkasha Stevenson’s New A24 Movie
31:34 Tuner Conversation Begins
33:33 Havana’s Aha Moment Playing Ruthie
36:41 Working With Leo Woodall
39:25 Accepting Imperfection
42:16 “I Feel Like I’ve Been Having Too Much Fun”
44:36 Dustin Hoffman & the Evolution of the Diner Scene
46:31 Ruthie’s Big Performance
51:02 Breaking Down the Tuner Ending
54:29 What Havana Is Most Proud Of
#eldenring #havanaroseliu #tuner #bottoms #interview
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Havana Rose Liu sits down with Perri Nemiroff for an in-depth conversation on Collider Ladies Night to discuss her riveting role as Ruthie in Daniel Roher's new crime-thriller, Tuner, also starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. She also opens up about taking a massive leap into the blockbuster realm with Alex Garland’s highly anticipated A24 live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring.
In this 56-minute deep dive, Havana tracks her unique career trajectory, from being street-cast in New York's Washington Square Park to the life-changing, culture-shifting impact of her breakout ensemble role in the queer comedy hit Bottoms.
Plus, she breaks down her immersive preparation for Tuner, detailing how she built an emotional and physical relationship with the piano to find her character, what it was like collaborating with co-star Leo Woodall despite their opposite prep styles, and why her upcoming blockbusters under the A24 banner feel like the perfect next step for her creative journey.
00:00 The Trick to Fake Sleeping as an Actor
01:42 Havana’s Best Audition
04:19 Havana & Ruby Cruz Want to Play Foley Artists
06:20 Havana Rose Liu on Collider Ladies Night!
07:05 Mia Goth, Juliette Lewis & the Cast of Mayday
08:44 Studying Art, Activism & Wellness at NYU
11:26 Practicing Self-Care as an Actor
12:57 Getting “Street Cast” as a Model
15:28 Finding the Right Representation
18:58 Why Bottoms Was Life-Changing
22:28 Havana Teases Elden Ring
24:18 Turning to Charles Melton for Advice
25:46 Havana Wants to Be in Avatar
28:43 Havana Wants to Play a Creature
29:32 Arkasha Stevenson’s New A24 Movie
31:34 Tuner Conversation Begins
33:33 Havana’s Aha Moment Playing Ruthie
36:41 Working With Leo Woodall
39:25 Accepting Imperfection
42:16 “I Feel Like I’ve Been Having Too Much Fun”
44:36 Dustin Hoffman & the Evolution of the Diner Scene
46:31 Ruthie’s Big Performance
51:02 Breaking Down the Tuner Ending
54:29 What Havana Is Most Proud Of
#eldenring #havanaroseliu #tuner #bottoms #interview
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