Exclusive Interview: Tony Amendola Talks ‘Annabelle’

At a special event celebrating the release of “Annabelle” (now playing in theaters nationwide), the spin-off/prequel centered around the creepy doll featured in “The Conjuring,” I had a chance to seat down with character actor Tony Amendola, who plays ‘Father Perez’ in the terrifying film from New Line and Warner Bros.

In the video interview he talks about the enduring concept of the haunted doll, the’70s atmosphere, playing a goodhearted priest, working with director John R. Leonetti, and avoiding any mementos from this shooting.

“John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia’s delight with Annabelle doesn’t last long.
On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now…Annabelle.”