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Anya Taylor-Joymay be going close to the grain for her next role.
The Golden Globe winner, 26, “wants to” take a style cue fromCharlize Theronand shave her headto play Furiosain the upcomingMad Max: Fury Roadprequel, the film’s costume designer Jenny Beavan toldVariety.
“She wants to, but [director George Miller] doesn’t want her to,” said Beavan. “So I don’t know whether she will or not.”
Taylor-Joywas cast inFuriosaback in 2020 and is set to play the eponymous renegade warrior that Theron, 46, originated in 2015’sFury RoadalongsideTom Hardy’s Max. She laterraved about the casting newson theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast.
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“It’s difficult to put into words, I feel so humbled and grateful,” Taylor-Joy said. “The first thing that went through my head when I found out I was going to do it was, ‘I am so excited to work so hard. I am going to work so hard at this.’ "
TheNorthmanactress also opened up about getting the chance to fill Theron’s shoes with her portrayal. “I fell in love with Furiosa, the way that Charlize presented her,” she said.
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“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,” Taylor-Joy added.
source: people.com
