Anya Taylor-Joy has described her experience filming director George Miller's Furiosa as "life-changing". Celebrities have had a variety of different experiences while working with certain directors. Although Tom Hardy didn't enjoy his experience working with Miller on Mad Max: Fury Road, other celebrities who worked with the director on Furiosa have had different responses.
Behind the scenes of Mad Max: Fury Road, sometimes things were tense between the film's leads, Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. But according to Anya Taylor-Joy, the cast behind the scenes of the prequel film got along, and worked well together. Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays the titular lead in the Mad Max prequel film Furiosa, has described the film's shoot as a "life-changing" experience
Anya Taylor-Joy Described Filming 'Furiosa' As 'Life-Changing'
Director George Miller's visual feast, Mad Max: Fury Road, released in 2015, was known to be a tough shoot on the cast, especially for the film's leads Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. However, the two worked through it, and came out respecting each other even more. The 2015 film was shot in harsh conditions, and Hardy and Theron had conflicts while filming.
Anya Taylor-Joy, plays the titular character in the upcoming follow-up prequel, Furiosa. The film is based on the character Charlize Theron made famous with her iconic portrayal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor-Joy said that her experience on Furiosa was "life-changing".
She revealed that filming the role had altered her life. "It will take me the two full years before the movie comes out to even begin to process to digest what I just left 12 days ago."
She also commented on feeling as though she'd grown throughout the shoot. "[Furiosa] was the most life-changing experience I've ever had, with such talented artists. I really felt like I grew up so much, but yes, it's wild. It's utterly unique."
The Menu actor also commented on the talented crew members, and said she found support and strength though her own character. "Longest shoot I've ever done, for sure, but with the most unbelievable crew, and I mean, what a character. I had her. We had each other."
According to People, The Queen's Gambit star told Vogue Australia that because of playing the role, she felt "stronger than I think I've ever been." She commented, "I've never had guns before. They are guns of a woman my size, but they are still guns, so I'll take it."
After Taylor-Joy wrapped production on the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel, she posted pictures to Instagram with a caption thanking her fellow cast members. "What. A. Rideeeee. Thank you to those of the wasteland - the crazies who have run amok with me up and down this country. The most fun, the most resilient, the most talented."
"It has been an honor and a privilege to create with all of you... thank you for making me tougher than I ever thought I could be. Fire, blood and guzzaline," the star finished, before ending the post, writing her name as "Furianya" with a fire emoji accompanying it.
What Did Her Co-Star, Chris Hemsworth Say About Filming?
While working on director George Miller's 2015 film, Mad Max Fury Road, some of the cast, especially the leads, had troubles while shooting, including with each other. Tom Hardy regretted how he treated his co-star Charlize Theron, and the two gained more respect for each other after filming.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Anya Taylor-Joy's co-star in the film Chris Hemsworth, has teased the villain he portrays in Furiosa. The star loved working on the set of the film, although he had some initial trouble connecting to his character before filming began.
Hemsworth said, "I wasn't sure what I was going to do. It was starting to get scary the closer I got to shooting. Then, all of a sudden, it clicked, and it was one of the best experiences I've had."
The actor was thrilled to work with Miller, having wanted to play Max in Fury Road. About the director, Hemsorth said, "He has the perfect combination of confidence and knowledge, but also a humility and a want to collaborate."
Little is known about the plot of the film, but Hemsworth, who plays an evil warlord, said this about the upcoming movie, "It's massive and otherworldly and everything you'd expect from the Mad Max world. [Miller has managed to do something unexpected, which has blown me away."
According to People, Chris Hemsworth said in a press conference through Yahoo, "It really is, out of everything I've done, the biggest pinch-myself moment, because I've grown up watching it and it's so iconic. It is a huge honor. A lot of pressure, but exciting pressure that is certainly motivating."
What Did Anya Taylor-Joy Think Of Charlize Theron's Portrayal Of Furiosa?
Charlize Theron's original portrayal of Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road is the reason the character has become so popular. The Monster actor wanted to return, but director George Miller decided to hire Anya Taylor-Joy instead. This caused some controversy, and since being removed from the cast Theron apparently hasn't spoken to Taylor-Joy.
However, in 2020, the Last Night in Soho actor said she "fell in love with Furiosa the way that Charlize (Theron) presented her," in Mad Max: Fury Road, on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
According to The Independent, Taylor-Joy revealed matching Theron's performance as Furiosa in the prequel couldn't be done. "She did such an incredible job and it was so beautiful and I can't even think about trying to step into her shoes. It has to be something different because it just can't be done."
"The level of commitment by those that have come before me, I endeavor to match that. That makes me really excited. [Charlize is] unbelievable. I have so much respect for the originators of this crazy world."
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