Tue, 01 March 2022 at 11:15 pm

Kate McKinnon Reveals The Reason Why She Was Drawn To 'Joe Vs. Carole'

Kate McKinnon gets sandwiched in by John Cameron Mitchell and Kyle MacLachlan during the Joe vs Carole photo call held at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday night (March 1) in New York City.

The three stars of the upcoming Peacock series have been making the rounds promoting the new show.

In a behind-the-scenes featurette for the show, Kate revealed why she was drawn to the project in the first place.

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According to Kate, she revealed that there was something about Carole Baskin that actually motivated her to accept the role.

“I listened to this podcast on Wondery. I thought, ‘That’s a kooky lady. She’d be fun to play.’” she shared. “And then, as I did more research, I began to really admire her.”

Kate added that she felt a desire to make people better understand who Carole really is, including everything she’s accomplished and experienced throughout her life.

“I really want people to see that she is a kick-ass businesswoman, a very passionate activist, and is a survivor.”

Kyle, who plays Carole’s husband Howard, added that the show is more than just Tiger King.

“The writers have incorporated some flashbacks of the lives that [Joe and Carole] had before we meet them,” Kyle said, saying that it will give “the audience a greater understanding of why they do what they do.”