Anya Taylor-Joy on becoming famous during lockdown | The Graham Norton Show - BBC

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Anya Taylor-Joy talks about The Queen's Gambit coming out during lockdown and only realising its impact when she landed in New York. Meanwhile, Mo Gilligan challenges Anya to a game of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors!"
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[@maiu1922]

she was RIGHT ON that paper scissors rock game

[@Immortal_BP]

but still did rookie mistake and played scissors smh

[@fredrikandersson3885]

scripted, sorry to blow ur bubble mate.

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

@@fredrikandersson3885 why do people always think "scripted this", "scripted that". Like someone will put the effort every time. I guess people like to feel superior to others, that simple rush of satisfaction causes more trouble than its worth.

[@thisshitisreal9840]

@@eduardoarmenta9232 LOL!!! Sorry to break it to you, but there are no accidents or mistakes on Tell-Lie-Vision. What you are watching is apart of stage preforming which is called "Media Training" to keep the actors from slipping into there real selves. Actors are professional liars and they want YOU to believe them and their craft, which is to deceive, trick, fool, and play for laughs. The effort is to AMUSE and ENTERTAIN you or better yet to distract you from figuring out WHO YOU REALLY ARE and WHY did you got reincarnated on earth. Any thing out of HOLLY-WEIRD is casting a spell on you to blind you with "pretty people and lights " which makes it easier to put you in a trance mind state. the "scissors " gag was for letter " v " which is ( VAV) 6 in Hebrew and two 66 for MASTER MASON.

[@aijsdijdni3401]

@@thisshitisreal9840 Some of y’all really need an actual hobby.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Her quick witted reaction is something else

[@someguy7842]

they plan bits backstage to help them get through the segments

[@ciii1237]

@@someguy7842 true

[@sonicdiablo8968]

@@someguy7842 Maybe or maybe not

[@someguy7842]

@@sonicdiablo8968 id say its almost certain, especially for younger celebs or more awkward ones... The interviewers have to clear everything they bring up in advance, then they plot out little anecdotes or jokes to help them through.... keep and eye out for it. It makes the celebs sound super quick witted and smooth, but id say the intention is just to not have any awkward silences on air.

[@SilvaaVitor]

@@someguy7842 while I agree there is definitely a script, I think it's way more vague than what you're suggesting. A sudden game of rock paper scissors seems to be a little too sponteaneous to be written down somewhere. Another example that comes to mind is when Graham fooled Emma Stone making her think the Spice Girls would be there. There are definitely things that aren't scripted. Plus, Anya didn't even understand the dude's question about "other games" at first, it was definitely not planned.

[@mosulman7773]

The more I see her the more I understand why directors are fighting to have her in their movies. No matter what the role, she’s the best thing in the movie. On top of that, she’s a genuinely interesting person off-screen. Wicked sense of humor to boot. She didn’t know how to drive, and within days she was screaming across the Australian Outback at high speed.

[@jamesray741]

Did you see The New Mutants film? She was definitely the best thing in it.

[@filipsiroky4439]

simp

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

@@jamesray741 Very hard to be good in that film lol but she did it

[@johnpauljones9310]

She also doesn't seem like an asshat.

[@tank0r923]

@@jamesray741 she was the ONLY good thing in it

[@John-re2qw]

Anya is always radiant, as well as being honest, funny and immensely talented.

[@mochalo4912]

radiant .. especially with these clothes

[@musab5khalaf]

@@mochalo4912 wanted to comment the same :)

[@iamanarianafan]

@@mochalo4912 oh and who are you to judge her style or her choice of wearing what she wants to?

[@mochalo4912]

@@iamanarianafan So according to you i can get out naked and tatoo a big sw_atzsika on my chest ? i mean who are you to judge me ? ... libertarians can't comprehend the notion of common sense

[@valuggel8972]

Big eyes is a thing nowadays😷

[@matthijsclaessen8152]

That ‘glare’ at the end, after the draw. Love her!

[@ryansizemore5064]

I like where he knows he has that quick second to look at her body even though he is still on camera and takes it.

[@iLastStar]

@@ryansizemore5064 lol saw that

[@jonathany9519]

this is why people love the graham norton show - it's all about the interactions, stories, and questions guests ask one another (the craic if you will). it's all so organic that you get these really unique moments you can't find anywhere else

[@originalalienone]

This is it right here. The celebrities feel more "real" on this show.

[@adamdavid9707]

Also, it helps that Graham ist not an a-hole like many other talkshow hosts

[@burn443]

He plays into his stereotype, an Irish man getting everyone drunk enough to tell funny stories 🤣

[@hiddensword9387]

Are you kidding man? lol he asks the most banal of questions and they have mundane conversations about nothing. Watch the Dick Cavett show for a good, in-depth discussion with celebrities. The ones today are as basic and dumbed down as possible.

[@hiddensword9387]

@hash king it's really not, he's horrible. Takes over the show and asks the most inane questions. It's very childish.

[@DRT813]

Her charisma is something else. She's so beautiful, but it's not just that, I love her voice and how she moves and what she says. She's one of these people where you feel you MUST know more about them, because they are genuinely interesting. And I think that makes her such a good actress too (apart from a ton of talent). Because you become genuinely interested and invested in her characters.

[@jaydee3216]

I totally agree with this comment. Her whole aura. The way she speaks and moves it draws you in... and that beauty you can't take your eyes off. Very special isn't she?

[@krishnakanhar3587]

She’s a mood , with that hair flip 💁

[@fredrikandersson3885]

Time?

[@fredrikandersson3885]

@Atlas Tung tyty

[@charmedprince]

Somebody GIF it

[@Jeremy_Szal]

Anya Taylor-Joy sat two seats away from me at a recent Sigur Ros concert down here in Australia. I was too nervous to strike up a conversation during the intermission, but she was getting swept up in the emotion and thrill of the music. It was great to see!

[@La_Horca]

Wtt fr? In what city?

[@Jeremy_Szal]

@@La_Horca Sydney!

[@What.99]

Honestly, it’s probably a good thing that you didn’t try to talk to her. Anya seems like a wonderful person, but a lot of celebrities just want to go to events and have fun, not be hounded by fans. So for her sake, you did the right thing by leaving her be. But for your sake, damn. You passed-up an opportunity to talk to (and possibly bother) Anya-Taylor Joy. The story alone could have been great to tell people (or it could have been an embarrassing mess lol), and maybe you could’ve even gotten a photo with her too, but regardless of *WHY* you didn’t talk to her (nerves), I still think you did the respectful and right thing in your situation, so good on you.

[@La_Horca]

@@Jeremy_Szal YOU ARE SO LUCKY! I didn't know that she was in Australia.

[@La_Horca]

@@What.99 She was vibin in the concert, this guy did the right thing to just leave her alone. The situation could have been embarrassing.

[@drnaldo07]

😂 Anya actually has an amazing wit to her

[@psychedelicpegasus7587]

You should really check out her sketches on SNL. She was even better than some of the regular cast members.

[@damianvisser977]

I've been a Springsteen fan for 40 years, and it still took me a while to realize he was sitting next to her

[@sethiemethy]

I didn’t even know it until you I read it!! Wow The Boss

[@Blurjum2.0]

Ha! I didn't realize that - had to go back & see!

[@robrichardson1284]

lol.. I didn’t notice 😜

[@nerd26373]

Anya Taylor-Joy is certainly talented in more ways than one. We all hope we get to see her in more film projects in the near future. She's already a star in the making.

[@pnut3844able]

Meh. She's fairly one dimensional

[@Cthulhoop]

@@pnut3844able Arm chair critic has spoken.

[@luminousdragon]

@@pnut3844able maybe you are one dimensional and only perceive one dimension in her, even though shes NOT one dimensional?

[@LiteralIyRyanGosling]

@@pnut3844able “2/10, elbows too pointy” -you

[@pnut3844able]

@@LiteralIyRyanGosling I'm not talking about her looks

[@14rs2]

1:08 That look after the Rock Paper Scissors 🥵

[@TheJadedJames]

That people try to play chess against her is really weird because until watching this, I never assumed that the actors on Queen's Gambit even needed to know the game beyond "the bare minimum needed to follow the scripts"

[@Danceofmasks]

There are probably some people who challenge Daniel Radcliffe to a spell duel

[@andrewwong2399]

There are probably some people who challenge ezra miller to a race

[@cthulhutheendless1587]

@@andrewwong2399 -That explains their KKK rant…

[@motorcycle-man]

There's a little more to acting at that level than just following a script though. Simple example, a lot of actors commonly selected for action movie roles actually do master, in some instances, multiple styles of fighting. Master, not just have followed a few courses, they master it. Tom Cruise is actually legally a pilot. Steven Seagall actually holds a 7th Dan and is a Shihan in aikido Aikikai, has black belts in Karate, Judo, Kendo. So on and so forth.

[@andrewwong2399]

@@motorcycle-man you lost me when you implied stegal mastered any martial arts. He literally cannot fight for his life

[@oatlord]

Her outfit is kind of like what I would be wearing in a nightmare about forgetting to put my clothes on.

[@DiamondDead]

if you look like her, you dont need clothes anyway

[@trancos7641]

I feel so sorry. Why so naked.

[@tatskamaster]

Ikr. Must be uncomfortable lol

[@manvirshergill1739]

She has the look of a proper Targaryen 😍😍😍

[@Dani_1012]

Anya needs to audition for the role of Rhaenys or Visenya in Aegon's Conquest, though I'd prefer to see her as Visenya

[@user-cd7lj2ps8z]

QUE ES TARGAYEN ?

[@Dani_1012]

@@user-cd7lj2ps8z Es una familia real ficticia de los libros "Una Canción de Hielo y Fuego" de George RR Martin, o como es mejor conocido, por la serie de Juego De Tronos

[@ZetsubouZolo]

she just appeared and boom became my latest celeb crush. I adore this woman

[@Dani_1012]

Lol same, since the moment I saw the trailer for Emma. she captivated my mind and from then on I had a strong feeling she was going to be a big star. That was probably the only time I've ever been right about something

[@Matt-cz6ti]

She was amazing in The Northman

[@Tashana61]

I watched that film twice at the cinema. It was a masterpiece.

[@yeetwchybaban]

lol

[@Littletime839]

After rock/paper/scissors, that look, the hair flip and the handshake. That is "stage presence".

[@simonclarke8098]

A genuine potential movie star. Reminds me of Catherine Zeta Jones. That grace and respect for fans

[@DonPasquale_]

Potential? She is one lmao

[@trevorlambert4226]

Except not good looking.

[@kevinchappell7966]

@@trevorlambert4226 Subjective

[@ResistanceQuest]

@@trevorlambert4226 her looks are unique, I'll give you that. In a way, I think it's part of her appeal: just a tad unconventional. Still, her big break came as a scouted model (meaning a modeling scout saw her and said, "she could be a model"), so maybe her beauty is not ALL THAT subjective

[@ResistanceQuest]

@@DonPasquale_ she is, on a very clear level, but perhaps the OP means on the level of an Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, or the aforementioned CZJ, which I'm not sure ATJ has reached yet. But I sure hope she does and think she's great, regardless!

[@danielaf1487]

Her accent is remarkable: it's English one moment and sort of Transatlantic American the next. I've read that she is a mix of the two, but I didn't expect her accent to be so mixed!

[@laurahamilton4554]

She was born in Miami whilst her parents were on holidays, and once she was born they flew home to Argentina. She spent the first 6 years of her life in Argentina then moved to London where she initially refused to learn English, but because her mother was Spanish, her mother’s English would have a strong Spanish accent which would have influenced Anya’s.

[@mafthew1813]

I saw her In Emma (literally A month before lock down) , And she was amazing, and then the queens gambit , and blew me away!

[@joeaiden4894]

She's an incredible actress and she has this awesome energy about her which draws me closer.

[@danbongard3226]

I loved her in "The Witch" -- one of my favorite movies. It is so great to see her going on to enormous success.

[@--pussypatroll--]

I enjoyed that movie too... aside from all the crying... way too much crying.

[@pennywiseballoon4646]

That's one of my fav movies. she has blonde hair in that movie and an English accent. then I read in her biography English wasn't even her first language and she lived in Argentina till she was 8 and I was like WHAT😱😱then I read she was born in Miami then moved right after to Argentina then moved to England when she was eight then moved back to the us at 15. LOL this girl is all over the place

[@anthonyrojas9989]

I love her mixed english/american accent.

[@Lordcamilli]

And she's Argentinian

[@anthonyrojas9989]

@@Lordcamilli yes, her spanish is 100%

[@tenabros5006]

@@Lordcamilli hahaha she is not argentine!!! She is american!! Anya was born in Miami USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸 only her father is Scottish Argentinian

[@oldblood_eyes]

anya accent is so cool. it's like the transatlantic accent which is mixed with british and american accent!

[@darcyissues]

LOVE HER, her stare hahaha.

[@al1792]

When she said "Nope this is different" she sounded so much like Emma Stone

[@alexashton6501]

not me doom scrolling to find this comment, nope, never...

[@wubranch1]

She’s absolutely divine.

[@biggj21]

I loved her after she came out in The New Mutants

[@williamschubert4819]

She was good in that even though the movie was average.

[@tjslam26]

@@williamschubert4819 What a wasted character. That character should be really good in the hands of a better director/production. Her power is cinematically/visually appealing.

[@Layla12251]

What a stunning woman.

[@carlosdanger1033]

Good god, Anya is stunning. And that was the most epic rock-paper-scissors game ever

[@oliviagow5779]

She is just amazing

[@al1665]

Love her British American accent

[@steveo9683]

Sounds more Irish...

[@Sophiamoss4357]

She's Argentine that's why she doesn't have a specific accent

[@desertrose0601]

Huh? What’s a British American accent? That’s not a thing.

[@ightimmaheadout290]

@@desertrose0601 you're literally listening to it

[@steveo9683]

@@desertrose0601 lol an edgy minecraft kid.

[@Milton2k]

Lovely Anya, every success coming her way is quite reserved.

[@charmedprince]

She's born to be a star, alright

[@christianmuttoni6024]

she is so adorable, can't get enough of her!

[@grahamharper8114]

Me neither, she's beautiful, I'm in love.

[@mickratters8073]

First time I ever saw her was in 'The Witch' and even then I knew she had something about her. Very good actor.

[@Lillylim1]

I love her ever since I watch Queen Gambit.

[@battoreddu9303]

That look that she gave at that guy at 1:06... I would have been petrified . What a beauty

[@voyance4elle]

she has such charisma!!!

[@colinschenck2129]

She is an all time beauty. Right up there with Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Charlize Theron, Sophia Loren

[@Outland9000]

Really is. wow!

[@La_Horca]

Yeah her eyes... they look so unreal. She is so mystical.

[@davidfernandez8515]

Nah, all the above more classical beauties. She's beautiful but she has a really weird face, and I absolutely mean it as a compliment. There's something incredibly magnetic about her, plus she's one of the best actress I've ever seen

[@pedro6636]

She looks like the daughter of sid from ice age and a wooden plank

[@La_Horca]

@@pedro6636 hahahahaha wtf

[@Wienerblutable]

She has the look , the charisma and talent of a star from ages ago, we r not used to that anymore. Every other young actress is just medioker, but she gives all. Hope she get the fitting jobs Northman was great 2

[@sammiller6631]

medioker?

[@Wienerblutable]

@@sammiller6631 mediocre, the autorrect used the German word, it means just average ordinary! But I am sure u know that:)

[@ResistanceQuest]

@@Wienerblutable yeah, FROM EXPERIENCE! LOL! no I'm just kidding

[@Sugarskulls_forever]

That last part was so cute!! I loved the handshake lol

[@kwhardin]

Just watched the super Mario movie and I was in love with princess peach voice. Had to look up the actress. She’s gorgeous, funny, smart, and I definitely like her charisma. She’s legit a good person too. Saw another video where she was talking about the industry and she said it’s not just a industry thing but a world thing that everyone should be more respectful and when she said that I’m like hell yeah. She’s a gem for sure. Definitely going to watch more of her movies and shows.

[@bboystyleoflove]

what an amazing attire.

[@MysterySteve]

Those Rock Paper Scissors reflexes were badass

[@10ozGold]

Wow that reaction time! Genius

[@senpaikuzu4703]

She matured so much

[@fish4096]

her eyes are captivating

[@StewartFletcher]

Her accent is fascinating. It's all over the place

[@demelzakonoplyanka8550]

it is mostly British I would say, very nice

[@Nacha83]

Love Anya!!

[@slicesofsib5572]

She can easily play the part of a young Morticia Addams and a Siren. She got that Sci Fi/ Fantasy energy :)!

[@NotoriousScarFace]

0:55 Hint - 'em' yeah now im like, good at... cars'... and now we have Mad Max trailers all over in YT

[@thelawless1523]

Graham show is GOLD

[@dhartist]

She is a dream walking ❤❤

[@subbtopp]

that hair flick is the bomb

[@nerina1741]

La rapidez que tuvo para reaccionar jahsdjah la amo

[@johnmurphy7674]

The perfect woman doesn't exi-

[@RolanTHUNDER]

She was great in The Northman as Olga! The dancing bit too ;)

[@brianpark2564]

her hair is like silk!

[@user-jw7lf2cu2q]

Ella es Hermosa !

[@titovalasques]

Can’t wait for Furiosa!

[@staplesq705]

Those eyes.. damn..

[@medelinejs1173]

She is so fun! ❤

[@shanebagel]

I would worship this woman

[@smallla1514]

She's so beautiful ❤️

[@archivariouss]

My god she’s beautiful in all ways…

[@Razberry52]

So elegant I love her

[@princeofpcos9804]

I dunno. Looks like a skinny guy in drag many a time

[@abc98114]

Trashy outfit

[@MissKrystalKnight]

She should have been cast for Snow White.

[@Mr.Pop0]

nah leticia wright would be better.

[@aranerem5569]

I like her. She is awesome in The Menu

[@xadrach]

She's my dream woman.

[@educampsrocks]

so so gorgeous

[@Kol2388]

She is so beautiful.

[@peterliddle1486]

She is so beautiful

[@sergiofabianperez9858]

Tiene la personalidad y la inteligencia de la mujer Argentina...se le nota de lejos

[@dihboas]

she's awesome!

[@icarus_96]

She's gorgeous as usual

[@rmannayr2129]

ANYA IS A BEAUTY!

[@nachovarga8506]

she is so pretty

[@rmannayr2129]

ANYA IS TALENTED!

[@rmannayr2129]

ANYA IS A GREAT ACTRESS!

[@cannonfodder4812]

She is gorgeous. The type of beauty that was just 1 tweek away from being homely.

[@loata101]

She's beautiful

[@madisonrose1893]

I just adore her

[@christopherlane5238]

Not sure I have been as deeply impressed and smitten with a woman as Ms Taylor-Joy. Im sure she is the kind of person that only comes along once in a generation or two. What an amazing person. One can only imagine the lively, fun, and interesting conversations that could be had with her.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Anya is a goddess! ♥

[@Tech-vn1jv]

Anya, Im from Cuba, I love chess. You were amazing on the Queen's Gambit series, well done girl, keep up the good work. Maybe in the future we see you in a Spanish movie since I know you speak perfect Spanish. Take care and keep producing great movies, Adios.

[@sublimechimp]

It’s the symmetry for me

[@handlemeifyoucan144]

Brooooo She's great

[@artlover3731]

Queen

[@pinkcat90]

I love listening her voice and the way she talks. I don't usually listen people in english( I'm not from english speaker country) but I would like to take english lessons with her :'D

[@WhoZxViRuZ]

Loved her in queens gambit Despised her in peaky blinders

[@ljubicab3885]

She is my favvv🥰😻

[@adolfopena7358]

She's quite a joy.

[@gerardosaenz9496]

Happy 28th Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 Anya Taylor - Joy (Princess Peach voice actor).

[@madcoolclips2800]

❤Anya❤

[@LooneyCartoonMan]

Anya Taylor-Joy is sure a beauty who is lucky to voice Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).

[@davidg61]

Lovely Scottish accent.

[@christopherzobel357]

Shes gorg ❤❤