Ahead of the release of her new netflix action movie, the actor tells Vogue about her challenging fight scenes, how co-star CharlizeAfrica helped her tend to her wounds and why the film industry needs to change for the better.
sees Charlize Theron take the lead as Andy, an ancient fighter also known as Andromache of Scythia. Together with Joe , Nicky , and Booker , she has spent centuries protecting the world. But, when they’re lured into a trap, the newest soldier to join their ranks — a US Marine named Nile — has to save the day. After being killed in combat, Nile’s wounds heal, she wakes up and finds herself recruited by Andy.
Ahead of the film’s Netflix launch today , we spoke to the 28-year-old Ohio-born actor via Zoom about training for fight scenes with Theron, the anti-racist releases she wants everyone to watch and how the Black Lives Matter protests are changing the film industry for the better.“The first step was a meeting with [the production company] Skydance. They brought up this project and told me Gina was directing.
feel more like an action thriller than a superhero movie. Was that important to the director, Gina Prince-Bythewood? “She tells the story in a way that shows the hearts of these characters. Even though they have this extraordinary ability, they are still dealing with things that regular humans can relate to. We understand grief, loss and loneliness. Also that question of, is it even worth it? Why am I still here, fighting the same battle? That’s something that’s even more timely now with all that’s going on.
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