Kate McKinnonis no stranger to portraying eccentric characters.
“I like weirdos,” McKinnon tells EW at the virtual press junket for the series.
“I’m a weirdo in real life.
Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin in ‘Joe vs. Carole’.Mark Taylor/Peacock
I am always looking out for people who pop into our culture who are like, legit weirdos.”
Well, she’s a real character,'" McKinnon says.
(Thereal Exotic remains behind barsfor attempting to facilitate the death of his rival.)
Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin in ‘Joe vs. Carole’.Mark Taylor/Peacock
I learned so much about every detail of her life.
That really informed how I was able to build the character and understand where she’s coming from."
She quips, “How didanyonedoanythingbefore YouTube?”
Kate McKinnon and Kyle MacLachlan as Carole and Howard Baskin in ‘Joe vs. Carole’.Mark Taylor/Peacock
And it is a character.
“Creating a character is a puzzle,” MacLachlan tells EW.
People like Carole and Howard are complex… MacLachlan turned to Howard’s impassioned social media posts, among other resources, to prepare for his role.
Like McKinnon, MacLachlan contends his portrayal isn’t an imitation of Howard, but rather a homage.
“They’re a lot of fun.
All eight episodes ofJoe vs. Caroleare available on Peacock now.
