Anya Taylor-Joy, the acclaimed actress known for her roles in “The Queen’s Gambit” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” has her sights set on a few Disney dreams, including portraying Elsa in an adaptation of “Frozen.” She expresses a playful desire to shoot ice from her hands and captivate children’s birthday parties as their favorite character. This aspiration aligns with her love for exploring new avenues, as she imagines herself as a travel journalist if not for her acting career.
Taylor-Joy’s roots trace back to her childhood, where she grew up speaking Argentine Spanish. She feels most at home when communicating in this language, preserving her cultural ties. Her early years also included rigorous ballet training, a discipline that has significantly influenced her acting career. Ballet’s precision and rhythm have equipped her with skills valuable for executing the demanding fight choreography and stunts in her recent projects.
“I relished the opportunity to be able to do as many stunts as I did, because there’s a very specific perfectionism that comes with stunts. You can do something kind of right or you can get it completely right and that’s not often the case in life. And I loved it,” said Anya Taylor-Joy.
The actress has a unique method of discovering characters, which she describes as an evolving process without a fixed approach. Music plays an integral role in helping her get into character, serving as an emotional gateway. Her preparation for roles includes waking up at unconventional hours and enduring extensive hair and makeup sessions to embody her characters fully.
“My background as a dancer has helped me with everything in my life. It’s not only the discipline that it instills in you. I danced ballet from ages 3 to 15, and it doesn’t matter if you go to a party; you’re up at five o’clock in the morning to get to that six o’clock dance lesson. I see acting as a rhythm thing; I almost hear it as music, and that helps so much with stunt choreography,” Taylor-Joy elaborated.
Taylor-Joy’s aspirations extend beyond the screen. She dreams of contributing to National Geographic as a writer, driven by a passion for exploration and storytelling. She envisions herself thriving as a travel journalist, combining her love for new experiences with her innate curiosity about the world.
“It would be very fun to shoot ice out of your hand. Also, you’d just be the favorite at every kid’s birthday party. All of my siblings have children now, so I would love for them to be able to say ‘my auntie is Elsa.’ That would be pretty sick,” she remarked on her Disney aspirations.
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