In 2004, the first Hollywood movie based on the Japanese horror hit “Ju-on” terrified audiences around the world.

15 years later, the supernatural scares live again in THE GRUDGE (in theaters now), a new chapter released by Sony Pictures!

Desde Hollywood recently had the pleasure of talking to the talented Lin Shaye (the ‘Insidious’ franchise) about the latest installment, the horror genre and more.

The film, directed by Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother), also stars Demián Bechir, Betty Gilpin, John Cho, Jacki Weaver, and William Sadler.

What has been your experience with the horror genre as a member of the audience. Was there a specific movie or scene that made an impression on you growing up?

That’s a very good question. I think the first one I saw was “Psycho,” in the movie. I don’t remember anything before that. Of course, there are classics like “Frankenstein,” but I never found those old horror films scary, but instead fascinating and entertaining. Another one that I found scary was the original “House of Wax.” I love movies and storytelling, but I have never been a big horror fan.

Now you are helping tell a new story in “The Grudge” franchise. What do you think makes this IP unique?

I think that rage has multiplied in the past years and there are many people enraged with life. I think that what Nick has done is to update the story at a very appropriate time in terms of people really being affected by the infection of rage. In this movie, all of the characters are struggling with it. It’s very current.

Your character in particular is a very tragic one. Was it easy for you to connect with her?

There’s a scene that we didn’t include in the final cut, where we see Faith in a good day, sitting on the couch with her husband Frankie Faison who is a wonderful actor. Dementia is one of these diseases that some days you’re more Lucid than others, and here they were reminiscing about their pasts and the wonderful marriage they’ve had, and their visits to the country in the summer and it’s very romantic. Sadly it was left out of the film because, apparently, it could confuse some members of the audience.

At every single press junket for a horror movie, one of my colleagues will ask “Did something supernatural happened during filming?” Is there any merit to that question a all? Have you ever experienced something on a sat that you can only explain as a paranormal phenomenon?

No. I haven’t seen anything like that on set. I have had a couple of odd experiences in my life so it’s hard to discard the possibility. But all sets are spooky enough. [Laughs]

THE GRUDGE is now playing in theaters nationwide.

After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a single mother and young detective tries to investigate and solve the case. Later, she discovers the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Now, she runs to save herself and her son from demonic spirits from the cursed house in her neighborhood.