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Anya Taylor-Joy Embraces a New Path After Lucky Finale and Dune 3
entertainment5 days ago

Anya Taylor-Joy Embraces a New Path After Lucky Finale and Dune 3

In The Hollywood Reporter’s interview, Anya Taylor-Joy says Lucky’s finale lets her character tell who she truly is, choosing a crime-free life by returning the $10 million to the FBI and redefining herself beyond her con-artist past, all while reflecting on the emotional first day on set and her intertwined bond with Cary and John. She also praises Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three, calling it exceeded expectations, and notes how the experience—along with Furiosa—shapes her, including her growing producing ambitions with LadyKiller and future projects.

Anya Taylor-Joy Says Women Can’t Fully Method Act
entertainment21 days ago

Anya Taylor-Joy Says Women Can’t Fully Method Act

Anya Taylor-Joy argues in a Complex interview that women don’t method act because they have real-life responsibilities, calling acting a 'controlled psychosis' and saying she wouldn’t stay in character all day or risk treating colleagues poorly; she notes it’s usually men who go full Method and cites examples like Daniel Day-Lewis, Jim Carrey, and Adrien Brody, while acknowledging Gaga’s 18-month transformation for House of Gucci as a rare actress exception; she also notes Natalie Portman has made a similar point that method acting can be a luxury women can’t always afford.

Anya Taylor-Joy flags gendered rules in method acting, sparking online debate
entertainment21 days ago

Anya Taylor-Joy flags gendered rules in method acting, sparking online debate

Anya Taylor‑Joy reignites the debate over method acting by saying women face stricter professional scrutiny than men for immersive on‑set behavior. She urges boundaries and responsibility on set, clarifying that the Method centers on internal emotional work rather than constant character preservation. The discussion echoes earlier remarks by Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart about gendered pressures in Hollywood and how audiences and peers react to female performers who go to extremes.

Anya Taylor-Joy Revisits Method Acting: A Double Standard for Women in Hollywood
entertainment21 days ago

Anya Taylor-Joy Revisits Method Acting: A Double Standard for Women in Hollywood

Anya Taylor-Joy reignites the method-acting debate with a resurfaced clip arguing women have less freedom to fully immerse in roles due to responsibilities and expectations, calling acting a ‘controlled psychosis’ while stressing immersion isn’t an excuse for bad behavior. The clip went viral on Reddit and social media, with many praising her stance on double standards and accountability, and she has previously spoken about pushing for ‘female rage’ in her work and avoiding sanitised depictions of women in films like The Witch, The Menu, and Furiosa.

Anya Taylor-Joy Reframes Method Acting: Women Have Other Things to Do
entertainment21 days ago

Anya Taylor-Joy Reframes Method Acting: Women Have Other Things to Do

In a Complex News interview, Anya Taylor-Joy argues that women don’t method act because they have responsibilities off set, describing acting as a form of controlled psychosis. She emphasizes staying mindful of colleagues and not losing oneself to a role, a view that sparked online praise for reframing a traditionally male‑centered practice as something practical and relational.

Chasing Thrills, Failing Focus: A Mixed Week in New TV Reviews
entertainment1 month ago

Chasing Thrills, Failing Focus: A Mixed Week in New TV Reviews

Across four reviews, critics note a mixed week: Lucky underwhelms despite Anya-Taylor-Joy’s presence; Ride Or Die stands out as a stylish, female-led spy drama with strong performances; Montreal nails emotional punch and sets up a strong finale in The Vampire Lestat; and House of the Dragon uses parental dynamics and politics to deepen its saga, delivering solid writing and acting.

Wednesday's Watchlist: Ride or Die Debuts, ESPYS Host, and Anya Taylor-Joy Leads Lucky
entertainment1 month ago

Wednesday's Watchlist: Ride or Die Debuts, ESPYS Host, and Anya Taylor-Joy Leads Lucky

TVLine's What to Watch for July 15 highlights premieres and events across streaming and broadcast: Ride or Die on Prime Video stars Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham; Marcello Hernández hosts the ESPYS; Anya Taylor-Joy leads Lucky on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes; other notable titles include The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Netflix), X-Men '97 (Disney+), and live sports and reality fare across various networks.

Anya Taylor-Joy Stars in Apple TV+ Miniseries Lucky
entertainment1 month ago

Anya Taylor-Joy Stars in Apple TV+ Miniseries Lucky

Anya Taylor-Joy headlines Lucky, a new Apple TV+ miniseries based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, created by Jonathan Tropper and produced by Hello Sunshine; it debuts July 15 with two episodes and follows a tough grifter who must dive back into crime to escape her past, with Annette Bening and Timothy Olyphant co-starring. Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial (Prime Video shoppers can add Apple TV via Prime) before the $12.99/month subscription kicks in. The 10-episode series features a pre-premiere Tuesday-night release pattern and a lineup of episodes including titles like No Shortcuts and Make ’Em Dance.

Taylor-Joy and Witherspoon Lead Sparkling Apple TV Premiere for Lucky
television1 month ago

Taylor-Joy and Witherspoon Lead Sparkling Apple TV Premiere for Lucky

Apple TV’s adaptation Lucky held its world premiere at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, with stars including Anya Taylor-Joy, Drew Starkey, Annette Bening and Reese Witherspoon in attendance; the streamer has set July 15 for the first two episodes, with Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter among the executive producers and Tropper/Pappas as co-showrunners.

Taylor-Joy Wins a Peach-Pit Twist for Furiosa's Ending
film2 months ago

Taylor-Joy Wins a Peach-Pit Twist for Furiosa's Ending

Anya Taylor-Joy reveals she pushed George Miller to change Furiosa’s ending, insisting the character live up to her icon status instead of Dementus meeting a easy death. The final cut features Furiosa planting a peach pit that grows into a tree, with her sharing the fruit with the other women over the years. After wrapping Furiosa, she flew to Namibia for a day to shoot Dune: Part Two, calling that experience one of her favorite filmmaking moments.