Manny The Movie Guy /

It was a pleasure to finally meet Rose McGowan. I've been a fan of her since she played Amy Blue in 1995's "The Doom Generation," and now, she's the mystical Marique in Lionsgate's "Conan the Barbarian" starring Jason Momoa as the Cimmerian warrior. She was a delight to talk to and was very proud of the movie.

In this interview, we talked about:

• What attracted her to the character Marique -- the character used to be a man!!!
• Did she do anything special to prepare for the role?
• Her character always tastes something in the air
• The dynamic between her character and Stephen Lang who plays her father in the movie
• She also talks about the sand people
• Working on the set
• Does "Conan" have a place in today's pop culture landscape?

Here's more info on "Conan the Barbarian" from Yahoo:

A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.

• Also Known As: Conan
• Conan the Barbarian
• Logline: And after watching his fellow tribesmen and his father brutally and cruelly killed, Conan vows to avenge his peoples' slaughter, even if it means sacrificing his own life in the process.
• Genres: Action/Adventure, Adaptation and Fantasy
• Release Date: August 19th, 2011 (wide)
• MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity.
• Distributors: Lionsgate
• Production Co.: Paradox Entertainment, Inc., Nu Image/Millennium Films, Emmett/Furla Films
• Filming Locations: Nu Boyana Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Produced in: United States