How Anya Taylor-Joy Told 'Harry Potter' Actor She Was a Huge Fan

"The Queen's Gambit" star Anya Taylor-Joy stars in the hit Netflix show alongside Harry Melling, who was famously in the "Harry Potter" franchise. Anya explained to Ellen how she revealed to him that she is a huge fan... at just the right time. Plus, the actress talked about what it's like for her to play chess outside of the show.
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[@floolamaple6440]

If she doesnt win an Emmy and a golden globe I will lose my freaking mind

[@emmanuell9753]

I think that’s the show that’s gonna win everything AND the crown too

[@CountryCowboy008]

It's tough if Sarah Paulson's Ratched is there, although maybe they'll not be on the same category - Anya for Limited Series and Sarah for Drama

[@misttique5467]

Me too .. but its gonna be a tough competition

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

​@@CountryCowboy008 Yeah I think they will contend in different categories. But to be perfectly honest, as great as Sarah Paulson is Ratched really wasn't as good as it was made out to be. Buzz for it fizzled out pretty quickly. Sarah and the actors were incredible but the writing left a lot to be desired.

[@beresbailey1790]

If the Queens Gambit was a movie I would say Oscar nominee definitely

[@_sherrib9124]

She’s looks like a real life princess

[@charlenemoore4301]

I’m currently obsessed with her omg

[@zwekkq]

She’s did a great job for that role. And her beauty.. ahhh!! Perfection!!!!❤️

[@marianogutierrez1349]

Y pensar que ella se siente argentina, qué lindo que sea nuestra!

[@Showmust.Goonov]

Ух какие у неё глазищи, после Хода королевы пересмотрел некоторые её работы, очень красивая актриса и везде разная.

[@SpencerBarton]

Yo, she's 100% Elsa from Frozen.

[@shockzszn9974]

😐

[@grimreaper3576]

You had to much disney movie grow up 😂🤣

[@sophiagallegosyarrow6417]

With Ana's hair style

[@raquelcuartero2332]

@@sophiagallegosyarrow6417 omg trueeee

[@tristancanaleta2966]

I need a live action

[@kjung2526]

If they ever make a live action Frozen, she definitely should be casted as Elsa

[@benjamindas0440]

Yesss

[@ham4951]

I see Anna tbh

[@JazzyHarley22]

Yass!!

[@yanie7849]

Can she sing?

[@rebecalima73]

@@yanie7849 yesss, her voice is so beautiful

[@tonyos2993]

0:04 when she did her hands like that, I immediately remembered “Queen’s gambit”

[@Empire_11]

wow so 409 likes but only 1 comment. wow

[@victorym744]

from approachable and sweet to mildly intimidating haha

[@dreams1569]

Ahh i felt like there was something familiar in that moment. Now i know what it is 😂

[@ameredewdrop]

2:45 This too. She laughs and then just comes back to her stoic self. Like wow.

[@popculturecontent7133]

right like when she usually plays chess

[@S7EVE_]

She’s doing that ‘look’ she does in the show!

[@pietro.granati]

I think it's her natural ahaha but amazing!

[@smuh9590]

But the red hair... :(

[@Fiorellandia]

Those are just her eyes I think 😂

[@krishnasimha8097]

Isn't it

[@Beatriz-jx4om]

The hands positions too!

[@ajayjoshi9256]

that scene where beth visits mr shaibel basement after his death is so powerful.

[@bonniem1865]

I think we all cried watching it

[@zeamays8404]

I cried myself to sleep after watching that scene TT

[@Esbithierry1819]

Bawled my eyes out 😭 mr shaibel must be very proud of her

[@happyvirus0129]

Yes. I cried too. 🥺🥺🥺 And she didn't pay Mr. Shaibel 🥺🥺

[@enarania7978]

Thanks for the spoil, you ruined the show for me

[@eljayr7648]

Anya still have Beth Harmon’s mannerisms and expressions.

[@inessilva2320]

Hahaha it's because it's hers

[@raaauc]

Haha you genius lol...

[@giorgiavessio5778]

It's almost like they're the same person

[@ronenviz10]

Nice spoiler thanks

[@brandonday2494]

She said Beth was the first role that she had to put more of herself into and expose herself a bit.

[@penem7632]

I literally watched her for straight 7 hours.

[@maggiees5623]

Lol same here!!!

[@jen7575]

She's sooooo attractive same here!

[@michakv216]

(2)

[@arundk817]

same man, same

[@awnashay1963]

Same!! Couldn't turn it off!!

[@wasantube]

It’s a shame she can’t be there in person. This is a breakout role for her.

[@villanelles_suit7271]

same, I feel sad that she can't go to all these interviews irl...

[@noelflores8155]

Exactly my thoughts..

[@shi_.]

Idk.. wasn't her breakout role in the witch?

[@villanelles_suit7271]

@@shi_. true ig but the queens gambit might be considered more popular globally compared to the witch?

[@shi_.]

@@villanelles_suit7271 yeah.. i see your point, especially being distributed by a platform like netflix, but before this miniseries she was cast in pretty big budget things like the witch, split, emma, and the new mutants.. I personally LOVED her in emma ...

[@Kasia_Luna]

The Queen's Gambit is my favourite show of 2020. Everything from the writing to the acting to the cinematography and costume design was just stellar. :) I'm glad it's getting the recognition it deserves.

[@hasibaljaki9128]

Me too

[@justanotherpersonxo]

Normal person is pretty good too. I can't pick

[@kavehteimory6413]

Don't forget The Boys was also one of the best shows of 2020!

[@awnashay1963]

YES!! My favorite too! The clothes she wore were fabulous!!

[@Kasia_Luna]

@@awnashay1963 The clothes were amazing! Agreed :)

[@caitlinchard2301]

Anya Taylor Joy is just iconic and she’s so striking almost looks more like a painting ! Also loved her in Emma but she’s so different in that

[@iReeview]

Is she a real human??

[@taniasireen6130]

No

[@dinakasap]

Wth

[@avocadosoup3839]

no she’s not real, she’s all in your head /*

[@KarenFoo]

Thanks Ellen and Anya for making me feel like being different is ok. Being an outcast in school is ok :)

[@edwardlubisi4936]

@karen foo I always struggled to feel like i belonged to a certain group

[@nawfaleffendi9132]

Same. Me too

[@shielagarcia9364]

Forexxx guru you're here

[@gabicook9]

I think being different is definitely more than ok, it's so cool! I'm always more attracted to people who are different or just people who are being themselves :))

[@its_meenay]

Exactly

[@patmos1976]

I'm obsessed with her beauty, the color of her skin and that unique way of looking at the camera, and of course!!, she is an amazing actress!!!

[@smuh9590]

Color of her skin bc its white? RACIST! Jk.

[@manuelreyes8948]

She is latina ahahaha

[@patmos1976]

@@smuh9590 is the way her skin shines, idiot!!!

[@tsela7981]

some latinas are white... latino/a is a label based on if you’re from latin america

[@hedaal2671]

@@smuh9590 I like her skin colour too, that’s not racist she is just a beauty

[@mi-md5fj]

The queens gambit is one of the best Netflix originals...

[@alppeker7325]

Ellen low key implying Anya to tell her she is a fan of hers but Anya not getting that was kinda fun to watch..

[@davm97]

Maybe just... she isnt a fan

[@lucasnahuel2]

Well the interview lasted less than 10 min so...

[@pixie1118]

Am I the only one that didn’t recognize “Dudley” the actor in the Queen’s Gambit?!! It took me a while to do so, he looks so different 😭

[@OrangeGraffiti]

I like, vaguely recognized him. I was thinking, who IS that? something familiar about him... and i googled him and i was shook lol he looks amazing

[@mandybedevere]

I didn't have any problems with that fact because i knew His name🙂 Just was a bit shocked because He changed a lot! 🙏👍✌️

[@kushal979]

Who loves her?😍😍

[@jen7575]

OBSESSED YES

[@awnashay1963]

ME!!!!

[@sofiapalacio3416]

Me!!

[@allaboutbrendanfraser4003]

Meew

[@lukaslopezlagos1427]

All people with common sense lol

[@unclemoolala]

has Ellen lost her charm... looks like she struggled to converse here and didn't make any jokes :,(

[@sw9618]

I honestly think she's had enough of doing her show. If all the reports didn't come out of the toxicity of the workplace environment, arguably she might've thrown in the towel. But she needed to continue or else it would've looked like surrendering and admitting she couldn't do better for her staff. I'm sure next season will be her last.

[@Val_Mont]

Yes, I felt that the whole interview.

[@amarapoetry7011]

Yeah she seems awkward here

[@charlieferreyra1603]

I'm Argentinian, so I feel that Anya is ours, she is so Argie in expressions, that I love her.

[@cameronmiller6222]

Just realised a lot of the expressions my Argentinian friend does all the time 🤣

[@Genevasplaytime]

Sorry,we robbed her.

[@jacobdecker2564]

I remember her in split and now she is becoming a majorly big actress and I love it

[@davideb1406]

Anya you are the new rising star of Hollywood, the new Queen of Cinema

[@revolrtol]

She’s so beautiful and striking, she’s like a model but like a painting at the same time, no wonder she’s the new darling of period dramas

[@adrianmedina2084]

Mujer argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷❤️❤️❤️

[@jcsa73]

Who else remembers Anya Taylor-Joy playing with a little baby in a farm in 'The Witch' movie? Isn't she fantástic?

[@henrygreber4763]

Best movie of hers

[@cs1-59indulekham.r.4]

peekaboo

[@dreamsteddybearsmaster]

Thomasin

[@Petttywise]

She looks like a doll, if they ever make a live action violet evergarden, she should be casted as Violet

[@anghelnabumabasalupa]

OMGGGGG NICE!!!

[@diaryofaspirit8342]

well ironically the harry Potter actor has a real name, harry

[@bibliophile6319]

..incorrect.......

[@skm6175]

did anybody else find it kinda rude that she just referred to him as a "harry potter actor"..? like girl say the name, it's basic respect

[@diaryofaspirit8342]

@@skm6175 exactly

[@julzworld333]

He is Harry Beltik

[@its_meenay]

@@skm6175 exactly

[@littlevalen1049]

pride of Argentina 🇦🇷

[@NadaCero]

Anya is so uniquely beautiful. Inb4 someone calls me a simp.

[@lovepower4899]

Respects and admires women*

[@roulis640]

Bro I've been simping the whole time I watched the show

[@user-sj5rb7dc3c]

SIMP

[@UntakenNick]

It's not simping if the woman in question is objectively perfect.

[@madden_mad]

The Queen’s Gambit is great, indeed!!!

[@kesh4338]

She looks like a character from an animated movie.

[@GaryJones2012]

Anya is so incredibly beautiful I almost think that she is actually a digitized version of the "perfect woman". No human being can be that gorgeous.

[@kesh4338]

@@GaryJones2012 absolutely true!

[@Dsnypls]

4:33 *She was like: Let me do a movie-poster-position.*

[@imkorona6592]

I love how shy/flustered she gets when people applaud her and she looks down smiling c:

[@Matt-sc1bl]

the queen's gambit is a great freakin' series!!

[@pablofrediani2348]

orgullo argentino

[@kay_aquarius2168]

I watched this late, but when I did start the first episode, I finished the whole series in a day 😳😳😳

[@xarah88]

Lol same 😂

[@bunnybear5622]

same 😂

[@c.n.gichohi8316]

I know its so addictive

[@theScato10]

I love Queens Gambit!! And she is so beautiful!!!❤️

[@Slayfire23]

Her eyes are quite unique. The way it’s very almond shaped and far apart from the nose bridge. If that makes sense ? Haha

[@zaria1528]

I noticed it too. They are beautiful. But people used to make fun of her eyes when she was a kid. She said it in a interview.

[@kamalsamrli2002]

I love how I enjoyed watching “Queen’s Gambit” even tho I’m not even close to good at chess

[@ellegarrels2317]

i thought the “look” and hands were for beth but she does them too 😭

[@irenerbustos]

¡Te re bancamos, Anya! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷✨

[@jade5573]

She was in “Peaky Blinders” too!

[@sadas3190]

She has such a unique blend of accents and way of speaking

[@chrish4801]

IT SUCKS THAT SHE CANT GO TO ALL THIS INTERVIEWS IRL!!!!!

[@sieekakhan6761]

I loved her since i saw her performance on The Witch. Im glad she's getting the recognition she deserves

[@manulgoyal6662]

I was so waiting for this talk... The Queen's Gambit is PHENOMENAL!!

[@anguswalsh2387]

This has been Anya Taylor-Joy’s year!

[@sw9618]

So relieved that the comments are not negative about anything in this interview.

[@tedcleveland8488]

been following her since vvitch, ill forever remember Oct 2020 is the days she gotten the recognition she deserved since witch, morgan, split. i always knew she would be bigger and this is just the beginning. she will be on oscar some day.

[@Loriebaebee]

I became a fan of anya Taylor joy because of this series the queen's gambit. She's so amazing and very talented actress. I hope she win many awards for this. 👏 ♥

[@talhanoaman1914]

I mostly know her because of Peaky Blinders

[@deepcontractor6968]

Gina Grey haha

[@ajayjoshi9256]

saw her in split too

[@kavehteimory6413]

I first saw her in the trailer for New Mutants!😐

[@talhanoaman1914]

@@kavehteimory6413 oh damm ight

[@lauraelizabethcarrillo7188]

She’s ours ❤️🇦🇷❤️🇦🇷❤️

[@Gustyrd1]

she will be an oscar nominee ( and possibly a winner) this decade. I'm sure.

[@kierstenkelly7342]

I just finished that show it was so good

[@johnbevere690]

Nice comment dear 👍🏼..... Where are you from ?

[@ghostwishinggt692]

The series was amazing with such a heartwarming ending. I kinda want a season 2 but I already love the way the series ended. I’m crying 😭

[@DeanithForeverYoung]

Finally she's getting the recognition she deserves. 💖

[@GlynisMarthinussen.]

She is in Peaky Blinders and that is sooo awesome. I’m addicted to Peaky Blinders

[@marilenevanderschaaf2234]

Dont like her character tho in Peaky

[@GlynisMarthinussen.]

@@marilenevanderschaaf2234 to be honest I agree with you. I think cause she ends up being the villain😝

[@marilenevanderschaaf2234]

@@GlynisMarthinussen. true

[@MELLYMELMSC]

She looks like Elsa from Frozen am i wrong

[@fcp2182]

🇦🇷 ¡¡¡LAS EMPANADAS!!! 🇦🇷

[@JohnnyEss21]

I’ve loved her since The Witch, very dark, but she did so good!

[@bayliedell5099]

I binge watched the Gueens Gambit the day it came out and it was the best and I have watched it three times this year

[@airamarchafuentesmorata5826]

I've watched queen's gambit twice because I wanted my sister to see it with me. I love this series so much.

[@lubime10]

She is the epistemology conjuction of beauty and inteligent quantum woman! She speaks perfectly: Spanish , France and English!

[@abrilmouradian7951]

Argentinaaaa presente🇦🇷❤️

[@Denis-89]

I see Harry Potter, I click!

[@rochitorello9997]

Sameee

[@zoeyjune6803]

I thought Ellen was talking to a doll. She's so perfect. 💗

[@fcp2182]

🇦🇷 ¡¡¡LAS EMPANADAS!!! 🇦🇷

[@danielnowak2958]

Anya is very beautiful.She looks like a doll or a character in anime movies.

[@Jaay-Tee]

I loved the queens Gambit its my fav show

[@emilyguo50]

I remember that I started playing chess when I was really young but then I eventually stopped but when I watched this it kinda got me back into it not gonna lie

[@slimyelow]

AT-J = coolest, badest, prettiest, insanest, wackiest, most lovable, memorable, kissable and talented actress of our generation.

[@londonsquitebig9708]

She's so beautiful 😍

[@Star4u1201]

Aw I wish she kept the red hair!

[@blegh3023]

It looked so prettyyy

[@CountryCowboy008]

If Serenity, Peace, and Ethereal will combine together and personify, Anya will be that creature. That's how I describe her.

[@martinleguizamon7055]

Esta piba es argenta y habla porteño !!!🇦🇷✌

[@robfab5204]

She may lowkey be an alien but I'm still crushing soooo hard 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@salchichon4198]

Every time that I listen a queens gambit song, I feel something, I don’t know how to explain it.

[@valentinagaltognotti5345]

Anya reina 🇦🇷🥺🥰❤️

[@Zamstein]

The accolades are very well deserved. I was gripped from 10 minutes in and binge watched the entire thing in one night. I’m also a chess player- it was true to the game and exciting.

[@paullomix6768]

🇧🇷 Brazil love Anya Taylor Joy. Kisses for you. Is a Big artist. 🇧🇷🇧🇷💓💓

[@kylepaulynlabaguis5031]

She's very beautiful i-i can't move on she's naturally beautiful with hair short and bangs🔥🥺

[@Thankyoua11]

The director deserves recognition and award. The endgame episode is the best.

[@ragglock]

Don't miss to watch "Thoroughbreds" witch was one of the main reasons they wanted her for the role😁

[@itemtest1]

She has very unique look. It's hard to explain but it's like Disney style or anime style. She looks so different than others in Hollywood. Kind of like The Rock. Does that makes sense? :)

[@trulystoned7550]

What is that accent though? It’s like a mix between a British and an American one

[@amaltiempobuenlibro]

She is from Argentina and then moved to the UK since she was 8 , I believe she was born in the US

[@christinah864]

Yeah she’s lived in numerous places so it’s a mixture

[@xxzz5360]

That's the funny part, with Anglo-Spanish parents her accent in Spanish is 100% Argentine.

[@olivia.mcdonald]

I learned to play chess because of this show

[@awnashay1963]

I want to learn too!!

[@randyking9489]

@@awnashay1963 O

[@jeiraeth]

Every time she says "thank you," I lose my mind.

[@boni014]

I'm a simple man, I see Anya Taylor-Joy, I click.

[@keving358]

And she's from Argentina lovely

[@DerekMcAdam2023]

I’m so happy that she was in Ellen too but I want her on stage

[@ryanhinman9162]

She finally made Ellen watchable

[@jenniferrazon5057]

I love her too. I love that Queen Gambit😍

[@johnbevere690]

Nice comment dear 👍🏼..... Where are you from ?

[@giannibarragan1822]

las empanadas

[@itsdawnteei]

One of the 60 countries is India too💥💥💥✔✔✔

[@dianneangela438]

*she looks like she would do brilliant in chess*

[@jade5573]

She loooks smart