Amy Adams has to "isolate" herself whenever she's on set, in a bid to stay focused on the job in hand.

The 52-year-old actress stars in the new Apple TV show Cape Fear - a reimagining of the 1957 novel The Executioners, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.

And while the show is a psychological thriller that's sure to keep viewers on their toes, Amy admitted she has to go to great lengths to ensure she doesn't go off track - thanks to her "golden retriever" personality.

She told Soundsphere: "One of the things I have to do during filming is I have to find a quiet space to myself because otherwise, I just want to chat with everyone.

"I'm a bit of a golden retriever on set where I just want to talk, so I have to really isolate myself intentionally in order to stay focused and stay in the place I need to be."

Amy stars opposite Patrick Wilson in the film, with the pair playing attorneys being stalked by Javier Bardem's Max Cady, who they were responsible for putting behind bars.

Reflecting on shooting the series, Amy added: "Some days were super intense, but ultimately, I had a great time and working with these great actors and the creative team, I feel like we all gel very easily.

"There was a very organic chemistry between the whole cast. That really helped keep things fun.

"And even the intense stuff, there was a certain play and fun to it."

The Apple TV show also features Juliette Lewis in a role created specially for her - following her breakout performance in the Martin Scorsese 1991 movie adaptation of the novel.

Speaking about Juliette's involvement in the show, Amy gushed: "It was one of my great joys of the series because women don't get the chance to work together in that way,.

"I loved getting to know her after watching her my whole life."

The excitement was very much mutual too, as Juliette said of Amy: "She was something to witness because one minute, she'll be chatting over here and then next, in hysteria, fighting for her life. It's just remarkable.

"And it's a gift. I was so honored to be able to work with her, and that we liked each other, shared similar humor, needed snacks and things like that."