Emma Stone was unsure about playing Bella Baxter in Poor Things (2023).
The 35-year-old actress, who has won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for her performance as the film’s lead actress, recently spoke with director Yorgos Lanthimos for Variety.
During their talk, Emma emphasized how nervous and unsure she was about portraying the main part.
“In the first week, I felt as if I was failing her and Yorgos. It was just difficult. I could talk to him about it,” she remarked, adding that the portrayal did not meet her initial expectations.
She said, “I think since I had lived with her in my head for so long and I was so profoundly in love with Bella, it terrified me not to live up to her as a character.”
However, thanks to Yorgos, the Oscar-winning actress was able to talk things out with him which helped her regain confidence.
“I could talk to Yorgos about it, and we were able to discover as we went. And because it’s a safe environment, it doesn’t feel rushed,” she explained.
