Anya Taylor-Joy has welcomed Timothée Chalamet’s latest compliment with humor. The actress replied to the comment during a recent red carpet appearance. Chalamet previously described Joy’s new Dune: Part Three role as “terrifying.” Taylor-Joy gleefully agreed to the assessment.
The actress welcomed her ‘Dune: Part Three’ co-star’s praise with a playful response
Taylor-Joy was in conversation with People at the Lucky premiere in Los Angeles. She responded to Chalamet’s recent comments. His words delighted her. She responded happily to the compliment.
“If I scare Timmy, then we’re off to a good start,” Taylor-Joy said. She also answered, “Yes, absolutely.” The actress welcomed this description. She felt it reflected her performance perfectly.
Chalamet had earlier praised Taylor-Joy at a Dune: Part Three fan event. He discussed the film’s trailer, which was recently released. “[She is] unbelievable in this movie,” he said. He added, “She’s actually terrifying and amazing.”
The actor shared that he liked working alongside Taylor-Joy. Anya is something special in this movie,” Chalamet shared. He noted that they barely got a chance to work together earlier. Their characters have more shared screen time now.
Taylor-Joy has returned as Alia Atreides in the upcoming sequel of the popular movie. She had briefly appeared in Dune: Part Two. Her earlier role featured a vision sequence. The third film is focused on greatly expanding her character.
The actress previously talked about Alia’s complexity. She said the character carries generations of wisdom. Taylor-Joy highlighted that Alia was a doting and devoted sister. She found the role deeply meaningful.
Beyond Dune, Taylor-Joy was seen promoting her Apple TV+ series, Lucky. She is portraying a deceptive character, which proved to be challenging. The actress said it was interesting for her to balance truth with deception. The series is all set to premiere on July 15.
Meanwhile, Dune: Part Three arrives in theatres on December 18. Fans are looking forward to the movie.
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