Hit-Girl goes for the jugular

She recently wrapped on Hugo Cabret, directed by Martin Scorsese, and this week can be seen in Let Me In, an English-language adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel, Let The Right One In (also released as a Swedish-language film last year), playing Abby, an ancient vampire locked in the body of a 12-year-old girl.
Chloe talked about working on films she is not allowed to see and why she wants to be Angelina Jolie.

Tell us about Abby in Let Me In...
The story is about a very young boy who gets involved with a girl who just has moved into his apartment building and it is about their twisted relationship, which I like to liken to Romeo and Juliet in a way. Obviously I haven't watched all of the original movie, because I'm too young, although I have seen some bits and pieces here and there; to get the feeling of what it is. One of the reasons, also, was that I want to keep the acting fresh and wanted to have my own part. But mainly my mum won't let me see it.

Books are often as spooky as films; was the script for this movie a little unsettling?
Yes, definitely. At the same time, though, if it is a horror film and you read the script and you are genuinely scared and you don't want to sleep that night because it is so creepy, that is the film you want to go for. With this, it made me cry, laugh and smile, and made me feel weird thinking about their story together. That is what interested me.

You had to attack a few people as the vampire in the movie
Oh yes, although it is not so crazy as Kick-Ass. There is no full on assassination. It is pretty crazy, though. I am jumping on people and messing them up, biting their necks open. It was more prosthetics than anything but pretty crazy with all the blood and fake jugulars I am pulling out.

Are you squeamish?
Oh yes, but when you get into that character you become a different person. Of course, you go, 'Oooh, I am covered in blood', and that is kind of creepy. It stains your face; if they drip the fake blood over your face you will get drip marks on your face, and then it is a little funny when you go to Applebees or wherever. People are like 'Oh, My God. Her face! What has happened to her face?'

What were your favourite scenes to shoot?
The scene with me and Kodi [Smit-McPhee who plays the young boy, Owen], where you see her smile for the first time and she is looking into his eyes. You are like, 'They're in love and this poor kid doesn't know what she is', and you feel so bad for him but at the same time you want him to love her back. And he loves her even more than she loves him, so it is a cool scene. Also one of the scenes I love without me in it is the 'pool scene'. I don't want to give anything away but it is really cool. It is definitely our take on the book. There are some similarities in there with the first film, but also it is different. We go deeper into different aspects that they rushed over in the first one.

Vampires are popular at the moment. Are you fan of any of the current TV or film series?
Well outside of Twilight I love Vampire Diaries. They are kind of the craziest it gets with glamorizing vampires. And if you haven't seen Vampire Diaries, you need to watch it. It is the only TV show that I am addicted to. And An Interview with a Vampire has always been one of my favourite films. I like it when they're kind of less glamorizing of the vampires and more showing the grittier side of them, but that they are still beautiful beings.

Has life changed dramatically for you since Kick-Ass?
I wouldn't say dramatically but it has changed a lot. There's a lot more stuff that you have got to worry about, like, 'Who is following me? Why is he looking at me weird? Why is this person on Twitter saying that they saw me yesterday at such and such?' There is just more stuff you have to think about. In some ways it sucks but in other ways it is great because without people knowing who you are or without wanting to have a picture with you, they wouldn't like your films. It is kind of an honour when they're like, 'Let's take a picture. We loved you in Kick-Ass!'

So can you walk down the street at home?
I can. I don't have the whole paparazzi thing. Often it is like a three-second delay. You walk past someone and they glance at you. Then, it is like, one, two three and it is 'Oh my God, you are that Hit Girl.' Okay, keep on walking, please. I'm glad they liked the film just don't go chasing me or stalking me.

Have you had any discussions about the next Kick-Ass?
I know there's another comic book. Matthew Vaughn and I, well he hasn't really told anyone. He keeps everyone in the dark. Chris, Aaron, everyone is in the dark and he is doing X-Men right now. But I am hoping, Matthew, if you read this, please do another one.

How does your schooling work?
My mum schools me when I am at home. When I am doing a film or something a tutor travels with us. She has been my same tutor since I started in this business. I stopped going to school in the beginning of Fourth Grade. It got too busy, and I like home school better because you are on one-to-one, with greater attention.

Do you still see friends from school?
Yes. I still have all my friends. Bunches of friends.

Is there anything you have wanted to do on screen that your parents have vetoed?
After Kick-Ass, I think I have done every action thing I have ever wanted to do, which is be Angelina Jolie. Actually, what I want to do is wear heels but that's not happening just yet.

Tell us about the movie you've just shot in England, Hugo Cabret...
It is directed by Martin Scorsese and it is about a boy who loses his father and he goes on this crazy adventure through the train stations of Paris and he meets me and my father. It is a coming of age story, and thriller, with some mystery and action.