Known for her iconic performances on-screen, Charlize Theron has taken on several demanding roles throughout her career. One of them, even caused a brief feud with her co-star Tom Hardy, a conflict they have since resolved.
However, there is another role that presented a unique challenge to the actress. The role was that of the former Fox News star Megyn Kelly, who she portrayed in the Oscar-winning film .
Starring Charlize Theron alongside Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman, the 2019 film is based on the courageous efforts of the women at Fox News.
This includes journalists Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly, who exposed the company’s former CEO Roger Ailes for s*xual harassment.
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, who played in , has shared the movie posed a challenge to her due to the stark contrast between her and Kelly’s ideologies. host has been the subject of many controversies from defending racist actions to her offensive comments about gay people. She even went on to Theron after she defended drag queens.
While the star certainly does not share the same views as her, she still did not want to disregard the positive and impactful aspects of Megyn Kelly’s life and career. Talking about the significance of the story told in the movie, Theron shared in an interview with ,
“I had to realize that, even through all this stuff, this was a person that did something really incredible, and I couldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.”
The actress also shared that although it for her, she highlighted the need to separate personal perspectives from the character she portrayed, stating that such aspects should not overshadow the broader story that the movie aimed to tell.
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Charlize Theron has shared that portraying the controversial news personality in the 2029 movie was more challenging than her Oscar-winning role in the 2003 biographical crime drama Monster. she shared, as per .
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The actress also shared that she felt pressured while playing a well-recognized personality. she said before adding,Despite her concerns, Theron, along with her co-stars, received praise for their performances in the film that earned three Oscar nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards.
won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
is available to stream on Peacock.
