Jennifer Tilly Jokes Joining “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Is 'Scarier than Chucky'

"If drinks are thrown, I have good reflexes," the actress teased

As an actress, Jennifer Tilly has had decades of battling vicious serial-killer doll Chucky in the Child's Play franchise. But that's nothing compared to facing off against a reality star.

The Oscar nominee made headline back in May when it was revealed she's joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in a Friend capacity.

And during an appearance on the It Happened in Hollywood podcast published Tuesday, July 2, the actress and professional poker player opened up about her Real Housewives experience, teasing that it comes with its own horrors.

"Oh my God, it's insane. "It's, like, scarier than Chucky. I'll tell you that," said Tilly, 65, who has most recently starred in the Chucky series on Syfy and USA Network.

"I'm not a Housewife. I'm a Friend, though, which is a lot easier," she added. "You just dip in and out. You try to avoid, like, flying shrapnel. And you know, if drinks are thrown, I have good reflexes."

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Tilly was discussing her casting on It Happened in Hollywood with friend Gina Gershon. The podcast episode reunited the Bound costars to discuss their time making the 1996 thriller.

But at the tail end of their conversation, Gershon, 62, asked about RHOBH, revealing that she had once considered going on the Bravo franchise.

"They approached me," she admitted. "I was too scared."

Tilly went on to encourage her pal to do the show, saying, "Holy cow. Genie, you would be great." But it was Gershon who was giving Tilly the encouragement.

"You know what? You're gonna be genius on that," she said. "You'll take over that whole set, Jen. I have no doubt. I'd actually even watch it with you on it!"

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RHOBH viewers have seen Tilly on the series before, during guest appearances she made alongside her friend Sutton Stracke.

But for season 14, which is filming now, she'll be a bigger part of the action alongside Stracke and returning Housewives Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley and Garcelle Beauvais.

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Joining the women will be new Housewife Bozoma "Boz" Saint John. And Kathy Hilton, sister of Kyle (and former Housewife Kim Richards), will return as a Friend as well.

Their casting comes after news that Crystal Kung Minkoff and Annemarie Wiley would both be departing the show. Kung Minkoff's exit comes after three seasons, while Wiley departs after just one season.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills can be streamed on Peacock.

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