Feigenbaum, provide some clues.
Early casting announcements revealed that Davis would play the billionaire tech mogul’s sister and assistant (viaExclaim!
), though the frazzled Stacy doesn’t make much of her connection to Slater in the film.
When she’s first introduced at Slater’s gala,Stacy seems like a typical personal assistant.
Not realizing it’s venom, Slater’s sister takes several shots and then she rememberseverything.
As the movie continues, Stacy seems to be under a lot of pressure.
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Not realizing it’s venom, Slater’s sister takes several shots and then she rememberseverything.
After the women revolt against the men at dinner, Stacy tracks Frida down.
Instead of aiding the other women, Stacy tries to kill Frida and protect her brother.
Directed by Zoë Kravitz, Blink Twice is a drama thriller film, marking her first foray into the world of directing. The film follows a cocktail waitress invited to a tech billionaire’s private resort home to party with them - but after arriving, she begins to discover the dark truth behind the island.
Although Frida is surprised by this turn,Blink Twicedoes a great job of telegraphing Stacy’s motivations.
Slater explains that “forgetting is a gift.
Although Slater mostly administers the memory-erasing substance without consent, Stacy knows what she’s taking.
A survivor, Stacy is unable to sit still with her thoughts.
Once the snake venom works its wonders, Stacy is horrified to remember everything that’s happened to her.
Being lucid is more terrifying than being lulled into the false reality of the flower’s serum.
Whether to evade confrontation or abuse, women like Stacy turn a blind eye instead of taking a stand.
Unlike Lucas (Levon Hawke), however, Stacy has her reasons for “doing nothing.”
As mentioned, Stacy wants to forget about the horrors of her past.
And she isn’t being forced to work for Slater either.
Ultimately, Stacy’s decision to help her brother is self-motivated.
