Florence Pugh attends the U.K. premiere ofOppenheimerin London on July 13, 2023.Photo:Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency via Getty
Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency via Getty
Over two months after debuting a new dramatic hairstyle at this year’sMet Galain May,Florence Pughis opening up about why she opted for the buzzed-cut look.
“I purposefully chose to look like that. I wanted vanity out of the picture,” theOppenheimeractress, 27, toldRadio Timesin an interview, per theDaily Mail.
“Hollywood is very glamorous — especially for women — and it’s hard for an audience to see past that,” Pugh added. “Whenever I’ve not needed to be glam or have a full face of makeup, I fight to keep it that way. It helps the audience."
“Vanity is gone. The only thing that people can look at then is your raw face,” she said.
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Florence Pugh at the Met Gala in New York City on May 1, 2023.Taylor Hill/Getty
Taylor Hill/Getty
“Even at the beginning of my career, I was always fighting to control my image,” Pugh also said. “It helps me when I’m wearing less makeup because then I’m less of a sparkly thing on screen. I feel like I’m allowed to do ugly faces, like it’s more acceptable.”
After her appearance at the Met Gala, theOscarnominee was spottedrocking her shaved headin Rome while shooting her upcoming romantic dramaWe Live in Time, costarringAndrew Garfield.
The British actress has recently been completing a press cycle for her next starring role inChristopher Nolan’s biopic thrillerOppenheimer, where she plays Jean Tatlock, the love interest of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy).
Florence Pugh attends the U.K. premiere ofOppenheimerin London on July 13, 2023.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Samir Hussein/WireImage
Discussing theall-star film, Pugh told Radio Times, “It’s one of the biggest movies I’ve made. Chris' approach is similar to indie movie-making."
She continued, “It reminded me of the early days when I was used to a fast-paced way of working — where, if you lost a scene from the day, you would lose it from the movie.”
“When I walked on set, I couldn’t believe there was that similar, incredible adrenaline, which I hadn’t felt on a massive movie for a long time. It’s a wonderful thing to inject into a film set — believing in yourself and what you’re making,” theMidsommaractress added.
Oppenheimeris in theaters Friday.
source: people.com
