His image poor creatures her work with the intimacy coordinator, her discussions with Yorgos Lanthimos… On the occasion of the release of the feature film, this Wednesday, January 17, the Oscar-winning actress spoke about this shoot in a press conference.
His critically acclaimed film Poor creaturesShe was awarded the “Golden Lion” at the Venice Film Festival, and at the beginning of January she was also awarded the “Golden Globe” for the best comedy actress. A month ago, Emma Stone spoke at a Bristol salon about Yorgos Lanthimos’ feminist fiction film, which opens in cinemas this Wednesday, January 17. She plays Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by an eccentric doctor who runs away to explore the world.
“Fun and Awkward Things”
The actress celebrates her third collaboration with the film director. “The third time, obviously, the difference was that we knew each other a lot better,” he explained during this exchange with the press. Yorgos told me about his idea for the film after filming FavoriteEnd of 2017. Poor creatures filmed in 2021. So we’ve had quite a few years to talk about different aspects of production. Friends in town and behind the scenes, the director and actress had a lot of fun on set.
“The process was the same as for Favorite, Emma Stone told during the press conference. During the three weeks we did a lot of games with the other actors. Yorgos was like a conductor. We used to do funny and awkward things in front of each other. It was important to do that because when we got to the set, we felt like a theater company. Everyone knew each other, everyone knew Yorgos, we felt comfortable with each other, and I loved that part of the process.”
Appetite for life
Emma Stone also expressed her love for Bella’s character. “What inspires me about him is his extreme zest for life,” he commented. He finds all aspects of life fascinating because he is in love with it. I would like to live like this, be it the most beautiful or the most difficult experiences. It’s life, everything is interesting. Bella doesn’t judge anything.” A role that he considered more “joyful” than difficult. “What was difficult about playing Bella was mostly my question,” she admitted. I tried to ignore my personal experiences because he’s so open-minded.”
What was difficult about playing Bella was mostly my question
Emma Stone
The actress also talked about Bella Baxter’s special approach and attitude of a young woman in full awakening. “Yorgos and I worked a lot on the physical reality of the character,” he explained. It is the result of many experiments. Even with the brain of a child, Bella grows into a healthy adult body. His coordination is very different from what it could have been, so we thought the most interesting thing was the shock movement. A lot was decided day by day, take by take, and we trusted our editor to tie it all together.”
Open a style
Work that the duo also did on the costumes, in the company of specialist Holly Waddington. “Our costume designer is super brilliant, very detail oriented,” said Emma Stone. This is not accidental when we know that Yorgos is Mr. Details himself. During the first fittings, a few months before the shoot in Budapest, Yorgos and Holly tried different shapes and colors to see what worked. At first, Bella seems to be wrapped in bubbles, but then when she travels, she dresses however she wants. Over time, his style becomes more structured, less colorful, more mature.
An “incredible” woman
Emma Stone later discussed the necessary presence of intimacy coordinator Elle McAlpine on set. A presence that the actress did not consider essential at first. “I feel so stupid because I knew Yorgos well, I knew the actors, I felt good,” he confided. I said. “I don’t think I need it.” It’s very clinical when it comes to the sex scenes, it’s very planned. Yorgos told me. “Of course we do. We’re going to hire an intimacy coordinator.”
I now feel such gratitude for intimacy coordinators
Emma Stone
The arrival of Elle McAlpine later changed his mind. “This woman is incredible,” said Emma Stone. When I met him, I thought: “How could I have thought we didn’t need Ellie?” Now I feel such gratitude for intimacy coordinators. He made sure the set was very comfortable and intimate. He also helped us choreograph the sex scenes to make them look realistic. He has made the environment so much better. It was wonderful, and I now understand why having an intimate relationship coordinator was such a necessity.” An experience that was most enriching for Emma Stone.
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Source: Le Figaro
