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In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, actress Lily-Rose Depp confidently addressed how she handles negative talk about her“Nepo Baby”status. The actress is promoting her new filmNosferatuand shared how she takes on haters.
The Lighthousefame director Edward Eggers starred Depp as his new heroine for his next horror thriller. From the initial stage, Eggers took her side to be the ideal star to take on his portrayal of the classic character.
The Idolstar is the daughter of acclaimed actor Johnny Depp and singer-actor Venessa Paradis. The proud daughter calls her parents two incredible people, who had immense influence on her growing up. Depp might be a talented actress but sometimes her status sets off a hindrance in accessing the industry.
Lily-Rose Depp on handling criticism about nepotism
The daughter of famous actorJohnny Deppand singer Venessa Paradis talked about how she handles haters when critics bring up the topic of nepotism. When Horowitz asked about “expectations based on parentage,” the actress firmly replied,“This industry definitely doesn’t let you forget it in this world”.
The 25-year-old actress believes in hard work more than her privilege. She replied-
I’m a hard worker, I always have been… It’s being in the trenches that I’m interested in. I don’t mind working harder if that’s what people want for me to prove myself. It’s hard work that I’m interested in and so that’s never been a concern for me.
The rising actress is adamant about establishing her reputation in the competitive industry beside her nepotism status. AlthoughNosferatuwas not her first appearance before Depp made a big impression in various films such asThe Dancer,The King, andA Faithful Man. She is resolute to prove her critics wrong plus fans are already cheering for her.
Lily-Rose Depp praised her parents, Johnny Depp and Venessa Paradis for giving her inspiration
In the interview, Horowitz mentioned actors like John David Washington and Jack Quaid being grounded and over-compensating. Comparing them he asked about people’s expectations around her. In reply,Lily-Rose Deppfirmly reassured working even harder. She credited her parents for inspiring her-
I love what I do so much. I feel like this is the only thing that I know how to do… I have to do this if that means working 10 times harder for people to get past that…At the end of the day, I’m not ashamed. My parents are such talented performers and I’m blessed to be their daughter. I have watched them go about their career it has given me so much inspiration.
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Depp also mentioned earlier that she loves acting, If people talk bad about her or see her in a certain way then that’s not her problem. The actress said that she can not just cry about it but rather work harder and do her best. However, Depp had to give audition for her character inNosferatu. To be precise, it is not only her safe side identity but rather her prior record that got her the job.
Lily-Rose Depp candidly spoke about the hard part of getting the role in the filmNosferatu
Lily-Rose Depp plays the lead role inRobert Eggers’horror/drama filmNosferatu. This gothic film explores the chilling tale of a haunted young woman and a terrifying vampire infatuated with her. It is the remake of the German silent filmNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror(1992), which closely adapts Bram Stoker’s famous novelDracula(1897).
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TheNosferatustar also shared about her struggle with expectations in the film. In an interview withVanity Fair, she said that she had a hard time getting over the imposter syndrome. The actress felt overwhelmed by people’s expectations about why she could do this.
Depp mentioned “Getting to a place where I felt confident enough within myself to be like, ‘I can do this and I am here for a reason’…I definitely have struggled with that”. Adding that she mentioned her criticism-“People have been ready to see me fail, in a way, since I was a kid”. It not only fueled her to work harder but also to prove her critics wrong.
As mentioned above, Depp auditioned for her role. It was director Eggers who contacted her. Impressed by her prior gigs, he felt the need to star her in the titular role. As per expectation Depp nailed her role, took bold actions, and silenced her critics.
In the filmNosferatu, she shared the screen with a lot of amazing actors whom she had looked up to. Her castmates include Bill Skarsgard, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin, Nicholas Hoult, Ralph Ineson, and more.
A the end, it is fair to say that she might have managed to pull the shots yet Depp is an incredible artist. It was worth every penny.
Nosferatuis currently running in theatres
Kaberi Ray
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Kaberi is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire with over one year of experience specializing in pop culture and entertainment trends. She has written over 500 in-depth articles covering everything from fan theories to narrative dissection, focusing on platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Paramount Plus.Before joining FandomWire, Kaberi honed her storytelling skills through literary analysis and creative projects rooted in her academic background in English Literature. Her strengths lie in her ability to decode layered storytelling across genres whether it’s analyzing thrillers or exploring new trends. She continues to expand her creative horizon as she’s currently learning a new language.
