Venice Winners’ Press Conference: Yorgos Lanthimos Is “Personally Very Disappointed” Emma Stone Wasn’t Able To Attend Ceremony, But Director “Understands The Cause”
deadline.comSpeaking at the Venice Film Film Festival winners’ press conference, Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos said he was “personally very disappointed” that his lead actress Emma Stone couldn’t be with him to enjoy the film’s Golden Lion win, but that he also “understands the cause”, referring to the SAG-AFTRA strike which has kept the actress away. “I’m personally very disappointed she isn’t here,” the filmmaker said. “I of course understand the cause.
There was so much love and time put into this film, that’s it’s a real shame Emma isn’t here. Hopefully soon enough she and the other actors and writer Tony McNamara will be able to join us.” Lanthimos added: “As soon as I mentioned this film to Emma, she immediately got very excited.
That’s how she became a producer as well.” Venice best actress winner Cailee Spaeny, who portrays Priscilla Presley in biopic Priscilla, said of her interactions with Elvis Presley’s wife: “We only met in person a few times, we had multiple phone calls.
She was very generous with her time and she was a key part in how I played the role. I’m excited to win the award for the film and for her.” Memory actor Peter Sarsgaard said of his best actor win: “I can’t imagine winning a more special award than this.
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