Emma Stone Interview: There Was Zero Embarrassment on the Poor Things Set

You want an example of an actor who’s taking the reins of her career with great authority, racking up audacious roles, working with some of the strongest voices in the industry and supporting them as a producer as well? Look no further than Emma Stone.

Stone swings big frequently, but Poor Things’ Bella Baxter might be one of her most ambitious roles yet. Based on the Alasdair Gray novel, the Yorgos Lanthimos films follows Stone’s Bella as she’s resurrected by Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), given the brain of a child, and exposed to all of life’s wonders — and prejudices. Stone is challenged to create a character and take her on a super-speed coming-of-age journey, one during which Bella explores the world with limitless curiosity and enthusiasm as she's free of societal expectations and pressures.

With Poor Things now playing in theaters, I got the opportunity to have a brief chat with Stone during which she revisited the film’s very silly and freeing rehearsal process, discussed why she found much of Bella on the day on set, and also spoke about a particular acting pressure that she refuses to abide by. Hear it all straight from Stone in this Poor Things interview!

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[SamAutoYT]

Just saw it. One of the boldest, strangest performances by an A-lister I've ever seen. Can't believe that quirky redhead from Easy A is now an Oscar-caliber performer.
Edit: checked IMDB and saw multiple existing nominations + one win. Now I feel dumb.

[fabiencoze]

How far Emma Stone can go, at only 35 ??


Seems to me she has no limits !

[Persephone_Personified]

Emma is so eloquent and I don’t see any self doubt ever in her voice.
She lives with intention.

Bravo Emma!
Bella is a gift to the world

[robertgoyette]

great job as always perri! emma is one of the great actors of our generation

[chasehedges]

Emma Stone is a fantastic actress. Love her in whatever she’s in.

[hessu]

Emma's one of my favorite actresses, always charming

[Diekenzakk]

1st time on this channel. Excellent, interesting questions! enjoyed the interview a lot

[thedudeabides]

Her gorgeous green eyes are really poppin' in this interview.

[quietestkitten]

I love Peri's skill focused questions. They're so good

[dale]

man I love Emma Stone she's my all time celeb crush she's painfully gorgeous, her smile never fails to brighten my day

[johnsegura]

Emma stone has always been talented and beautiful but THIS ROLE really just made her such a fucking goddess icon to me in a way I never saw her before and I’m so glad she was in this movie !!👏

[kennybrazilhamilton]

THIS IS A HANDS DOWN CLASSIC. THANK YOU GUYS. WE DON'T GET CLASSICS ANYMORE. " I MUST PUNCH THAT BABY!" CLASSIC

[soxxel]

I know he's not in it for very long but I wonder if Christopher Abbott was part of this rehearsal process they talk about all the time. I honestly hope he wasn't as it would aid the on set chemistry like how Matt Damon didn't have to go to the mandatory boot camp in Saving Private Ryan.

[UniversalChill]

What is the name she shout outs at 4:21

[michaelcanada]

She is an amazing actor and knock dead hot 🥵 ❤

[Uahoj]

Sorry, but it's basically an x-rated adult movie under the label of "high art." The actress, director and producer should be ashamed, but today's culture is "post-shame." Skip this trash.

[timw]

Emma Stone, not her best work ! Willem Dafoe, not his best work ! I give the movie a 3 out of ten just because they are both in the movie but did not care for it. I consider it a waste of 2.4 hours ! IMHO

[craigcorson]

I'm also a big fan of the film, and of Emma Stone. By coincidence, I came to this video from a short, a country song called, apparently, "Will you please show me your t!ts again". How about it, Emma?

[Eclipses]

I wasn’t sure to see this movie but I may on Apple TV

[stuartist]

Disturbing movie that hypers****lizes the brain of an infant.