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Gretchen Carlson on the set of “Persecuted,” (FILE).

Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson of the cable network’s “The Real Story” has recently taken hits from film critics for her acting debut in “Persecuted,” a new movie about a preacher-turned-fugitive who is framed for murder.

“I’m just cracking up at the critical reviews,” she told the Hollywood Reporter. “The way in which they write the criticism is so transparent, because they automatically hit me for who I am.”

The Christian Post recently interviewed Carlson via email to talk about the movie, her faith, and journalism. The interview is below.

Christian Post: What led you to do the movie “Persecuted?”

Gretchen Carlson: The writer/producer/director of the film contacted me about 15 months ago and asked if I’d like to be in a movie. I said, “Me?” It was something I’d never done before and after Fox said it was OK I was really excited about it. I’m a big believer in trying new challenges no matter how old a person is! And it was a great opportunity to do that. The experience was totally different than LIVE TV which I do every day and have been for 25 years. Actors come on my TV (The Real Story 2-3 ET) and say, “How do you do LIVE TV? Isn’t it intimidating?” And I always say, “No. It’s what I’m so used to from being a concert violinist as a child and a former Miss America having to always think on my feet and give so many speeches off the cuff and of course being in TV for so many year

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source: TheChristianPost.com

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