Summary
If you frequentCollider Ladies Night, youre likely well aware that Im a massiveScreamfan.
After hiring Ani a few times, Vanya offers her a larger sum to be exclusive for the week.
During that week, the two impulsively marry in Vegas.
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But, before she was giving acting her all, her focus was on competitive horseback riding.
I was sitting on a horse before I could even walk.
It was a really difficult decision because my entire life was wrapped around horseback riding and competing.
But I knew that it needed to be one or the other.
I couldn’t do both.
From there, Madisons primary focus was acting.
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I wish I did.
I got an audition forBetter Things, and then things just sort of went on from there.
The hard work paid off for Madison, big time.
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Heres how she put it:
It was my first big role.
I was able to evolve my growth over the course of seven years, five seasons.
FX’s family comedy ‘Better Things’ gave Mikey Madison the chance to shine.
Anora follows a young sex worker from Brooklyn who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, igniting a potential fairy tale. Upon learning of the union, his influential parents travel to New York to annul the marriage, jeopardizing her unexpected chance at a new beginning.
One of Madisons next big opportunities came via my favorite film franchise of all time,Scream.
The character would be theScreamGhostface character.
I was like, Yeah, that sounds really fun.
I was like, Hell yeah!
I want to feel at home in these clothes and like they’reherclothing."
That changed when Madison got the chance to work side-by-side withAnoradirector, Sean Baker.
I want to feel at home in these clothes and like they’reherclothing.
What do you think about this vibe?
And it was an extensive Pinterest, and he was like, Iloveit.
Let’s send it to costumes.
I think he just really amplified my voice.
We were able to shoot those scenes in a very seamless way.
I’m really, really happy with the way that we did it.
It was just a positive experience because I know that doesn’t always happen for people.
Yet another positive experience for Madison on the set ofAnora?
There was so much anticipation building up to this scene.
I was so nervous about it.
I put so much pressure on myself.
But each and every time, Madison did the prep work.
I don’t even know why.
How do you just release that?
That proved to be the million dollar question for this particular moment.
But while I was playing Ani, I wasn’t crying.
I had this poker face, and I remember Mark was like, I can never read you.
You’re so difficult to read, and I was like, No one’seversaid that to me before.
But I stepped out of the car, and I was like, It’s not gonna happen.
We’re not gonna get it.
I just need to give up on this scene.
How did Madison finally crack this story beat?
She turned to something deeply personal, something she opted to share with herAnorafilmmaking team.
Looking for even more from Madison on her experience makingAnora?
Anorais playing in theaters now.
