In a recent interview, Emma Stone opened up about her character in Poor Thing
Emma Stone admits there are still some roles she would love to play. The Oscar winner’s latest film, Poor Things, has earned Stone praise for her wild portrayal of Bella.
Bella, a young woman who has been revived by Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), is discovering a new world. While Emma Stone was delighted with the material and excited to collaborate with director Yorgos Lanthimos for the third time, even she admitted how “scared” she was before taking on the role.
“I definitely didn’t care,” the actress said in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight. “In any case, I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to play this character as well as she did. She doesn’t follow. Society never taught her what she should be, what she should be as a woman.’
Bella’s Character inspires Emma
Poor Things is an adaptation of the 1992 novel of the same name by Scottish author Alasdair Gray. Bella’s journey is one of self-discovery, of appropriating her bodily autonomy rather than depending on what others want from her. Emma Stone explained how challenging that role was and what her character demanded of her. “She’s a creature of her own creation,” Stone said.
And she added: “I think she inspires me simply because she is so hungry for life and experiences.” “She feels very happy to be alive, which is a great reminder: we won’t be here for long. And she really takes it all in and absorbs it all, even the hardest things. It’s all part of the human experience; it’s all fascinating to him, so I think that’s the most inspiring thing that I try to remember as much as possible. We can’t wait to see Stone’s final performance on the big screen.