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Anya Taylor-Joyis thankful for her parents' support.
During an appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Showthis week,The Menuactress, 26, told hostDrew Barrymoreshe was bullied for her appearance when she was younger. Taylor-Joy credited her parents for giving her advice that helped her see past any negative interactions with her peers.
“I was very, very lucky with my parents because when I was bullied for my looks, my mom always said, ‘You look at the inside of somebody, you look at the inside of somebody,’ " she said. “You don’t look at class, you don’t look at anything like that. You don’t look at what they do for a job. It’s just: ‘Do you like that person’s heart?’ "
TheQueen’s Gambitstar told Barrymore she wanted to “give a big shout-out to my mom for that [advice] because it was really helpful.”
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During the interview, Barrymore, who’s no stranger to twisted movies with roles in films likeScream, complimented Taylor-Joy’s new thrillerThe Menuas “so unlike any film I’ve seen in a very long time.”
“WithThe Menu, you really— I had no idea where it was going,” Taylor-Joy said of the new film, which follows her character Margot as she and several other guests arrive at a highly exclusive island restaurant andencounter Ralph Fiennes' mysterious chef, who crafts a delectable — and sinister — lineup of dishes for his guests.
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Taylor-Joy’sThe MenucostarNicholas Houltcalled the actress “incredible"at the film’s New York City premiere Monday and told PEOPLE he has been a fan of hers since watchingThe Witchand her Netflix seriesThe Queen’s Gambit.
“To see the dedication she brings to her characters — she’s always seeking the truth in how to make each moment the best for the story, so it was a real joy to watch her and be a scene partner with her,” Hoult said.
The Menu— which also stars Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light,John Leguizamo, Reed Birney — is in theaters now.
source: people.com
