Kristen Stewart to Play Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s ‘Spencer’
https://www.thewrap.com/kristen-stewart-to-play-princess-diana-in-pablo-larrains-spencer/
shareYeah, I read about this today over at Deadline.
https://deadline.com/2020/06/kristen-stewart-princess-diana-pablo-larrain-film-spencer-diana-rejects-fairy-tale-ending-1202961395/
I must say that I was somewhat surprised by this news, but as a fan of Kristen, it was most welcome, indeed.
I especially liked the following portion of the Deadline article ...
Stewart is an intriguing choice to play Diana. She got a taste of that fishbowl life borne of fame when she starred in the blockbuster Twilight Saga films, with press hounding her every move at a very young age. She eschewed that persona, and has refashioned herself as one of the most interesting and unpredictable actresses working mostly in independent films. Now she'll play one of the most famous women in the world at her moment of great existential crisis.
"Kristen is one of the great actors around today," Larrain said. "To do this well, you need something very important in film, which is mystery. Kristen can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile and ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need. The combination of these elements made me think of her. The way she responded to the script and how she is approaching the character, it's very beautiful to see. I think she is going to do something stunning and intriguing at the same time. She is this force of nature.
"I've seen movies from Kristen that are so diverse it's incredible, showing different layers and her diversity and strength as an actress," he said. "We're very happy to have her, she's very committed. As a filmmaker, when you have someone who can hold such weight, dramatic and narrative weight with just her eyes, then you have a strong lead who can deliver what we are looking for."
I was really taken by that last line, where Larrain speaks of Kristen's ability to hold "dramatic and narrative weight with just her eyes," for that is exactly what drew me to Kristen when I first saw her performance in Speak, way back in 2005. share
"I was really taken by that last line, where Larrain speaks of Kristen's ability to hold "dramatic and narrative weight with just her eyes,""
Yeah, this is what many critics point out about one of her strengths as an actress.
Interesting news. Though I'm surprised about her playing Princess Diana, I think it'll be a good role for her.