See The Moment Alisha Weir Found Out She Landed ‘Matilda’ Role

Actors Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir talk starring in “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” together and the moment Alisha found out she got the title role. Thompson also shares the important lessons kids can learn from failure.

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[robynschwebe]

I love how Emma looks at Alisha when she is talking about success and failure, and how Alisha really looks like she is trying to take in Emma's wisdom. What an incredible mentor to have!

[monah]

Alisha's own mother could not look at her daughter with more pride than the way Emma looks at her. I also love how Emma looks and speaks to Alisha as much as she does the adults. I had a crazy, huge smile on my face the whole time: Alisha has the makings of being a great actress.

[mjw]

I have seen several interviews with Alisha - really classy in all of them she's nearly entirely praising everyone else, director, co-stars, cast....wonderful collegiality!

[MrArtist]

Just watched the movie on Netflix and it was wonderful!!! Those kids' singing and dancing was amazing and little Alisha was just fantastic!

[Maris]

It's so adorable to see older more experienced actors give advice to younger and less experienced actors <3

[herapalacedrama]

I love Emma she's so elegant and lovely seems like such a humble lady. She's amazing.

Can't wait to see this film! Talented young actress also Alisha great future ahead.

[hummersd]

They're both fantastic, as well as the actress that plays Miss Honey. It's the first movie adaptation of a stage musical I actually thought was successful in getting the material across in a creative and well-told manner. The only aspect I enjoyed about seeing it on Broadway was that I met Jennifer Grey who was in attendance, lol. Some numbers were good (the one cut from the film, "Loud" was performed by the amazing Lesli Margherita), but overall was only okay. The movie version though -- even though I knew the major plot point reveal near the end from the show, it actually made my cry with the movie!

[ccb]

I think the question to Emma turned out okay bc she answered it so well. And I loved how she kind of addressed it one on one with Alisha since the answer was supposed to be meant for her anyways. Seems like they‘ve developed a close relationship. 😊

It’s not a terrible question as yes she had failure but she’s also had and is having success and Alisha can learn from that. But the way or timing that they asked it seemed off so it stood out and seemed random and maybe even rude. It didn’t seem malicious but definitely awkward.

[baitedlol]

She is so incredibly bright for her age, she's going to be a huge success







I love Emma Thompson

[denisefreitas]

Absolutista brilliant movie! Alisha is adorable and very talented, and Emma is amazing! The entire cast is fantastic!

[ravenblair]

Those kids were incredibly talented!! I applaud them all!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[shainarobb]

Emma Thompson is incredible
Outstanding extraordinary spectacular and thoughtful considerate merciful caring compassionate soul no matter what I know about her because Emma Thompson is humble person who
Is resilient strong powerful independent woman

[kyle]

She is just adorable big ray of light 🌞

[manuelorozco]

I’m looking forward to the movie. The little girl is adorable for her age. Emma as lovely as ever I’ve been a fan of since Nanny McPhee and Harry Potter

[shainarobb]

Emma Thompson is devoted dedicated loyal faithful in everything that she is about because of what I know about emma Thompson
Is so important humble resilient strong powerful independent passionate humble person that she is

[Irishgirl]

And doesn’t Alisha do the British accent very well! Go on Alisha!!

[brandonbuzz]

Totally teared up at 01:58 seeing her excitement getting the part, also, bonus she has pigtails which Trunchbull surely hates lol

[yulii]

What the...the question they asked Emma was so out of left field lmao. It could've been worded better, but thankfully Emma handled it with such grace and turned it into a teaching moment. Can't say I'm surprised though. "Failure is good!" 😂

[Nargon]

I just saw it, brilliant movie! These two did so great. I have to admit, after years of poor movie musicals, I was somewhat skeptical of this, even after seeing the awesome trailer I still have reservations. But man, they melted away as soon as the film started. This was so amazing.

[TWolf]

I just finished watching it and it was amazing! It's interesting that at one point near the end, I actually wondered about landing that leading role and how many kids must have tried out for it. It has to one of the most sought after children's roles ever. They clearly made the right casting choice. Everyone was fantastic!