Kristin Kreuk, a Vancouver native best known for playing Lana Lang in the TV series Smallville, talks to Metro about shedding her good-girl reputation and stepping out into the world of Ecstasy ‘ a dark romantic comedy coming out this fall based on the book by Irvine Welsh, the author of Trainspotting.

Can you describe your character, Heather Thompson?

She’s in a constrained relationship and she feels very stuck in her life, both in her marriage and job.

She’s on anti-depressants. You’ll watch her blossom and grow, and she does it by taking it in the other direction and partying and falling in love with a guy who might not be the best choice for her.

What attracted you to this role?

I liked Trainspotting a lot. Irvine has a sensibility in his writing that I really like. Also, I grew up at a time when ecstasy and the rave scene were really popular. It spoke to my high school years.

The movie’s about ecstasy. Have you tried it before?

I’m not a big drug taker…. When I was 15 or 16, I went to a bunch of parties and never did drugs. I really loved the experience of being somewhere and just dancing. 

How was it meeting Irvine Welsh?

He came to set. He’s such a lovely man. Having read or seen … his movies or books, he’s lived an incredibly full life. He’s just grounded, intelligent and very real.

Do you ever miss Smallville?

It was a fantastic experience and I loved doing it. I miss certain people in the show, but I don’t miss doing it.

Would you ever want to be cast as a leading lady in another superhero movie?

Yeah, depending on what it is. I saw the latest X-Men and I really liked the depth that they’re bringing in and the actors that they’re casting. If ever I had the opportunity to be considered in a movie like that, it would … be really interesting.

What’s keeping you busy these days?

I have a production company, Parvati Creative, that I started a couple of years ago with a friend of mine. We’ve been working pretty hard on developing projects in that way, which is wonderful and challenging. I’m also still auditioning, going back and forth to L.A…. I’m trying to find something I’m passionate about.