Daisy Ridley has revealed that she has been labeled ‘intimidating and aggressive’ in the acting world in response to her ‘enthusiastic’ nature.
The 28-year-old Star Wars actress graced the cover of the February issue of Tatler, where she posed for a sensational photo shoot and spoke in an accompanying interview about the difficulties she has encountered in the workplace.
She admitted that the reactions to her attitude make her question whether she should “change”. She says, ‘I’ve been told I’m intimidating … I remember thinking,’ God, should I be smaller? Should I be quieter? “‘
Stunner: Daisy Ridley has revealed that she has been labeled as ‘intimidating and aggressive’ in the acting world in response to her ‘enthusiastic’ nature
Daisy started her career in 2013 when she starred in a string of British shows in small roles, but it was her role in Star Wars that put her on the map.
The brunette beauty gained international fame by starring as Rey in the 2015 Star Wars sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi two years later and The Rise of Skywalker last year.
Daisy revealed that while she was filming 2021 sci-fi movie Chaos Walking, she got the ‘intimidating’ tag while getting her costume fitted.
She explained: “ I have been told I am intimidating. That was on Chaos Walking. I got my hair done, my wig on. I remember thinking, “God, should I be smaller? Should I be quieter? “‘
Things Are Changing: She admitted that the responses to her attitude made her question whether she should ‘change’. She said, ‘I’ve been told I’m intimidating … I remember thinking,’ God, should I be smaller? Should I be quieter? ”
Shooting: Daisy revealed that while she was filming 2021 sci-fi movie Chaos Walking, she got the ‘intimidating’ tag while getting her costume fitted (pictured in the movie)
Daisy received another similar incident, saying, “I’ve been called aggressive too; my energy is “quite aggressive”. That was during a meeting with a director …
‘I thought,’ But why? Is it because I kept eye contact? Is it because I’m passionate about what we’re talking about? “I don’t know … You have that awful sinking feeling of, God, don’t I come across the way I think I do?”
Speaking of keeping her private life private, she was asked if she thinks being guarded over romances is a lasting existence while her star rises.
Main role: to the question ‘Why her?’ regarding her Star Wars success, she said, “ I know there were a thousand other actresses who could have done it ”
She said, ‘I don’t know. What I do know is that when I signed up for Star Wars, there was nothing in my contract that said, “Your life will be talked about.” ‘…
Getting serious again, she says, no, what happened was, “ It got to the point where I realized so much of my life was out there …
‘People knew my mom’s name, my dad’s name, which is what my sisters do for a living. And I thought it would be nice to have something that’s right for me, that’s not for everyone. I just thought I’d keep that separate. ‘
When asked ‘Why her?’ regarding her Star Wars success, she said, “ I know there were a thousand other actresses who could have done it …
“I think it eventually got to a point where I decided I had to agree to this. I have a magical luck. The stars were aligned. I have to be okay with the great opportunity. ‘
Speaking about her friendship with her Star Wars co-star, Daisy said: “ We’re only a month apart in age and we always had each other in that …
John had worked more than I did. Totally different upbringing …
‘But there we were together. I never felt like I was doing it alone. ‘
Tatler’s February issue will be available via digital download and on newsstands Monday, January 4.
Pals: Daisy spoke about her friendship with her Star Wars co-star, saying: “ We’re only a month apart in age and we always had each other in that ”