Maisie Williams Talks Playing a Punk Icon in ‘Pistol’ and Why She’s Eager to Grow Beyond Arya Stark
variety.comAdam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterWhen Maisie Williams was first offered “Pistol” — the FX limited series created by Craig Pearce and directed by Danny Boyle, about punk rock band the Sex Pistols for FX — she knew little about the band or the world of 1970s counterculture London that surrounded them.
But the “Game of Thrones” star was instantly drawn to the role of Jordan (aka Pamela Rooke), whose provocative makeup and fashion made her a model and muse for Vivienne Westwood — and helped to catalyze the punk movement. “Pistol” premieres May 31 on Hulu.“She still had a very striking image,” Williams says. “I was quite intimidated, really.
But I don’t think that that’s anything new to her. But I think that she’s just undeniably herself. When you are in the presence of someone who is so confident and calm it’s rare.
And that can be can be overwhelming.” Williams talked with Variety about bringing Jordan to life, her thoughts on the upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon,” shooting the Apple TV+ series “The New Look” as Christian Dior’s sister Catherine, and why she’s eager to step far beyond the world of Arya Stark.What would you talk about with Jordan?
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