Anya Taylor-Joy Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star Anya Taylor-Joy joins British GQ as she revisits some of the most notable film characters in her career so far: from playing Casey Cooke in M. Night Shyamalan’s Split to her leading role as Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit.
“I was very lucky to have a dance background,” explains Taylor-Joy as she breaks down her portrayal of Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit. “Ballet specifically was really helpful in terms of discipline and understanding choreography. Ballet has played a huge part in the way that I act-because it’s finger choreography, that’s what you’re doing.” Watch the full episode of British GQ’s Iconic Characters as Anya Taylor-Joy breaks down her most iconic movie roles.
#AnyaTaylorJoy #Furiosa #TheQueensGambit #MadMax #PeakyBlinders #Split
00:00 - Beth Harmon: The Queen’s Gambit
04:05 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
07:12 - Casey Cooke: Split
09:54 - Thomasin: The Witch
13:46 - Olga of the Birch Forest: The Northman
16:37 - Emma Woodhouse: Emma.
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@Woozlewuzzleable 26 күн бұрын

Pretty early in her career to do this but she still already has filmography most actors could only dream to have. She's doesn't even have to talk because of those giant beautiful and expressive eyes. No Menu? I loved that movie.

@hellfish2309 26 күн бұрын

I too loved “The Menu” but she doesn’t get to do a whole lot compared to the rest of her work; she still does a lot but it’s right on the edge of “skilled, accomplished, but less special”

@TheWefikus 26 күн бұрын

Yeah tbh it’s getting ridiculous.

@purefoldnz3070 26 күн бұрын

its off the menu

@breakneck777 23 күн бұрын

I kinda hated it, but she and Fiennes were great as usual

@DanaJaneWriter 21 күн бұрын

Menu was baaaad

@J7nty 26 күн бұрын

At 28 she already has a filmography Better than a lot of older actors

@novaquinn5323 26 күн бұрын

The witch was the very first time i encountered her. She is phenomenal

@johnned2114 24 күн бұрын

Having rich parents helps

@michaelmoraga2926 24 күн бұрын

@@johnned2114 Yes, indeed. Money certainly cultivates security and opportunity, but money cannot buy talent and skill. At this rate, she's one to watch...

@writerchick94 23 күн бұрын

@michaelmoraga2926 well it can buy skill, that's the point. She's obviously immensely talented and she deserves all that credit. But the point of money buying opportunities is that it buys you time and energy and the best study avenues to cultivate skills. You need to take advantage of it, but money does have the ability to buy skills. Just not innate talent.

@rittataylor_2000 22 күн бұрын

@@writerchick94 same with Timothée Chalamet like his parents have direct links to the film industry besides being rich and his fans act like having the title of being one of the youngest oscar nominated actor came with his effort or talent alone like look at the connections he has in the industry and they instantly try to act like his parents efforts didn't play a part in his success when clearly it did

@Brian_Boru 24 күн бұрын

The Menu deserved mention here. That was a fine performance by Taylor-Joy. She is the real deal.

@angelicsailor1st 18 күн бұрын

Exactly

@HappyKittyShop 18 күн бұрын

I agree she was amazing in The Menu!

@Bsebllguy69 6 күн бұрын

100%!!!

@jodyhusky7537 22 күн бұрын

Her agent struck gold honestly. Shoutout Allen!

@sgtduffy Күн бұрын

Honestly! If he ever gets tired of acting maybe he ought to try being a casting agent!

@tattooedandy93 26 күн бұрын

Why was Last Night in Soho not spoken about??? Or The Menu??? She was spectacular in Last Night in Soho. As soon as I saw her in The Witch I was mesmerized by Anya. Her look is so striking and captivating. She's so incredible.

@micktheman6 23 күн бұрын

I agree those two were some of her best

@todo870 22 күн бұрын

I think LNIS didn’t get tons of recognition because the ending kinda ruined it and made no sense. The Menu was much better and should have gotten way more recognition.

@nathanlatham5651 22 күн бұрын

I love Edgar wright, hot fuzz is in my top 10 of all time but LNIS wasn’t a great movie, better than most I usually watch but not up to his standards

@schmiedepaul4766 21 күн бұрын

I totally agree about Last Night in Soho, included her singing too

@noctambule5726 21 күн бұрын

The Menu isn't a classic, dawg

@FernandoMartinez-om2nj 24 күн бұрын

She's not even 30 and already has enough iconic characters in her portfolio to do one of these. Great to see that her breathtaking beauty is just her second best asset.

@bimblaq 26 күн бұрын

Anya might be young, but her filmography speaks volumes in terms of her talent. The Witch is still one of her best performances. It’s a shame Marrowbone, Menu & Thoroughbreds weren’t mentioned

@Spartan13444 26 күн бұрын

Looove Thoroughbreds.

@violetm2101 26 күн бұрын

THIS. AND LAST NIGHT IN SOHO

@arontamas5639 26 күн бұрын

Marrowbone is so underrated...... and the funny things by now everyone of the cast became top billing leading actors!

@TheVassal 25 күн бұрын

thoroughbreds with Alicent Hightower

@thewatchtower4747 25 күн бұрын

I think thoroughbreds was Anton yelchins last performance too, very underrated

@spdcrzy 24 күн бұрын

That scene at the end of The Queen's Gambit makes me cry every single time.

@KazingaD 21 күн бұрын

"i'm super weird looking" had me laughing

@c.ladimore1237 19 күн бұрын

she was teased as a kid, but she is drop-dead gorgeous now & her "weird" eyes and flawless skin are the reason

@porsche911sbs 18 күн бұрын

Definitely doesn't fit the mold of "conventionally attractive" with her wide-set eyes, big nose, overbite, and weak chin. But she proves that you don't have to be conventionally attractive to be beautiful. Her unusual face is part of what makes her so captivating to watch.

@honeymiii 18 күн бұрын

@@porsche911sbs Big nose? On what planet??

@srinblmlmlke 18 күн бұрын

@@porsche911sbsPeople like you who pay waaaayy to much to people’s features and whether they’re conventionally attractive or not are so strange

@porsche911sbs 18 күн бұрын

@@srinblmlmlke maybe you should pay more attention?

@hyzenthlayrose2176 25 күн бұрын

This was so good but I wish they had included Last Night in Soho 😭

@schmiedepaul4766 21 күн бұрын

Word. Love that film.

@ania5038 21 күн бұрын

Yes love that one and The Menu

@patrickaker4380 20 күн бұрын

My favorite role of hers! Have yet to see Furiosa though.

@Swiftly_Wi1d 14 күн бұрын

That’s literally why i clicked on this! Definitely one of her underrated films!! 🫶 Shoutout to Matt Smith too!

@Nicole_happydays92 7 күн бұрын

Last night in soho was the first movie I saw her in and I’m glad I saw it because the clues were very well placed. It wasn’t dragged on, everything just fit because Edgar who directed the movie wanted the audience to know that he wasn’t going to glamourise the sixties!

@rogersmith00 20 күн бұрын

Such a sophisticated and well spoken person. Her voice is insanely lovely to listen to. Thank god she's part of the next generation of actors.

@1061shrink1061 5 күн бұрын

She reminds me of the great actors of the silver screen. There’s a dignity and elegance to her that is rarely seen today! Her and Cate Blanchett

@scarlettbat 25 күн бұрын

"james mcavoy, alex skarsgard . . . me!" gosh i love her so much!! honestly would watch any movie she chooses to be in

@joelanthonyalvarado6947 26 күн бұрын

I love her accent switch between American and British

@bobbyologun1517 26 күн бұрын

she is :D

@BlueSunYoutube 25 күн бұрын

She seem's to switch accents in between each sentence, its really annoying, but also beautiful. I dont know how to feel

@RealJeffTidwell 24 күн бұрын

Gillian Anderson-esque

@rainesages 24 күн бұрын

She spoke about that in an interview a while back! Anya didn't learn to speak English until she was 7, and was raised on both sides of the pond, so she didn't grow up with an "English" or "American" standard accent. Instead, she speaks Spanish with an Argentine accent and English with whatever accent is most common in the room.

@BlueSunYoutube 24 күн бұрын

@@rainesages Thats fair enough, looking back she had a crazy childhood too, all over the world doing awesome things. 🙂

@Woozlewuzzleable 26 күн бұрын

As a chess player, thank you for making chess popular and for making me feel less nerdy.

@vsznry 26 күн бұрын

Real Men play chess.

@bobbyologun1517 26 күн бұрын

@@vsznry WU TANG

@bobbyologun1517 26 күн бұрын

little man tate

@followerofchrist3125 23 күн бұрын

@@vsznryI remember in 6th grade, almost all the boys in my class signed up for the school chess competition (Mostly to get a day off school work 😂). Most of us did pretty well and only a few were knocked out.

@thesilentknight4554 25 күн бұрын

She eventually will star in a particular Spanish role. Because her spanish is flawless😱🥰

@mariannehavisham8323 20 күн бұрын

It's her first language, she didn't speak English until she was 7, she is Argentinian

@hectorfox6484 26 күн бұрын

Cannot wait to see her play Alia in Dune :)

@veo16 19 күн бұрын

Enjoy all 60 seconds of it.

@aubee2744 12 күн бұрын

@@veo16she has a bigger role in messiah if they ever adapt that

@jcnunny 22 күн бұрын

Totally forgot she was the girl in Split, and absolutely loved her in it. So happy to see her success.

@asg1789 25 күн бұрын

such a true acctress....the way she speaks about her craft! So bright, eloquent and charismatic...not to mention the amount of grace, sophistication and wisdom way beyond her years. She's by far the most phenomenal, versatile, magnetic and gifted actress to have come out these past 10 years. Only 28 and already a titan, and from day dot. Such deep, instinctive understanding of each of her characters and such profound empathy for them all. She is so unique and particular, inside and out. So expressive, such passion oozing out of her in every film. She has such full comprehension about the process of movie making and everything and everyone involved in it, from costars to directors to crew. And I love how much she seeks to learn from every new moviemaking experience, absorbs everything and builds on her craft each time. You can tell how much respect she has for it all. She's such a natural pro. Some people were put on this earth to do a very specific thing, and this is hers. She was made for this, and we are so grateful that we get to see it all unfold. Her brilliance truly knows no bounds. I will watch her in anything, everything she touches turns to gold. What a woman.

@TheLegend13 20 күн бұрын

You literally said everything of what I would say about her lol

@wanderingwood_ 4 күн бұрын

you worded this so well, 100000% agree

@constanzanavarro821 26 күн бұрын

The way that she put her hands on her hips talking about the physical training was so cute🥰

@nataliadonoso4024 26 күн бұрын

The way she has manifested her way through life and even a nose bleed!

@scarlettbat 25 күн бұрын

"witching out": obsessed with that wording, so good!! i wish this had had ALL her movies; Last Night in Soho is everything to me

@Agent-wn7le 26 күн бұрын

She’s soooo pretty

@justinrussell9391 26 күн бұрын

Queens gambit was her breakout role. Will see Furiousa and see if she can Cary a film

@Agent-wn7le 26 күн бұрын

@@justinrussell9391 ??????

@Woozlewuzzleable 26 күн бұрын

@@justinrussell9391 Have you not seen the Witch, split or the Menu?

@justinrussell9391 26 күн бұрын

@@Agent-wn7le lol

@justinrussell9391 26 күн бұрын

@@Woozlewuzzleable she was good in the menu. She was interesting. Although her performance in split was pass-able

@SeanOHanlon 26 күн бұрын

She's absolutely mad - and beautifully brilliant.

@spdcrzy 24 күн бұрын

She reminds me of Helena Bonham Carter, in a way.

@farmansiddiqui9279 24 күн бұрын

The Witch The Northman Last night in Soho Split The Menu Furiosa Queens Gambit Peaky Blinders Emma Super Mario Bros movie To have such a resume at a young age is super impressive. Whatever she does, I’ll be watching!

@MrChewieLee 20 күн бұрын

The New Mutants was also amazing and she was brilliant in it.

@flicksforfans133 26 күн бұрын

Thoroughtbreds and Marrowbone are tops - the diversity in her work is captivating.

@lanarkorras4411 26 күн бұрын

Yeah. Was sad not to find Thoroughbreds in here. Is such a poignant, brilliantly executed movie.

@IDONTKNOWMILLIGAN 26 күн бұрын

Nahh The Witch made her

@lanarkorras4411 26 күн бұрын

@@IDONTKNOWMILLIGAN This is not about what "made her".

@lydiadavies7073 8 күн бұрын

She didn't same 'um' or 'er' once during this. So fluid, so confident. Unreal

@perryjones7771 25 күн бұрын

My favorite actress working right now. Future Academy Award winning actress Ms. Anya Taylor Joy. This girl is gonna be a Legend.

@witcherye 22 күн бұрын

13:15 I very much agree. Thomasin's anger was the perfect interpretation for the character at that moment. It speaks about the false accusation of being a witch, of being evil, a rotating thing for women, especially when it comes to religious contexts. Anger is an almost vengeful emotion in some ways, much more rebellious than tears.

@Jabberwocky869 9 күн бұрын

She is a rare combination of exceptional talent, exceptional looks, high intelligence and impeccable work ethics. And she has a really pleasant voice. Something tells she can identify with all those lonely isolated characters she plays so well.

@rmannayr2129 26 күн бұрын

ANYA IS SO BEAUTIFUL!

@Q-1424 23 күн бұрын

HOW ON EARTH HER LIPSTICK IS ALWAYS SO PERFECT ❤??????

@BrokenGodEnt 26 күн бұрын

I just rewatched The Queens Gambit. Its just as amazing each time I watch it.

@scatmancrothers 26 күн бұрын

Give her another 10yrs atleast. She's only just started

@lindzeesouperocd7558 20 күн бұрын

How can you give someone years? You can't give time to someone like it's an actual item.

@zelnaher1657 3 күн бұрын

She can always make a second one.

@lonewolfheart1697 22 күн бұрын

The Witch is one of my favourite movies... the use of old language throughout takes intelligence to portray... Ralph Ineson is legendary, so I love that Anya learned so much from him. She enjoys the whole filmmaking process from all angles and departments that I wouldn't be surprised to see her creating something from behind the camera at some point. She is so stunning to look at... a true ethereal beauty.

@yukichi_of_gidle 23 күн бұрын

i think anya have this beautiful filmography at a young age is bec she's so eloquent and smart. she knows what a good film is and just how involved she is in her film shows it all, i will not be shocked if one day she became a director and/or a writer

@KWard120 26 күн бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Was eagerly awaiting The Menu. She was incredible and knocking boots with fellow Mad Max legend - Nicholas Hoult and even more legendary Ralph Fiennes. Great interview, great resume.

@keiragroves220 26 күн бұрын

She is truly phenomenal - I always look forward to seeing her work. Anya plays her characters with so much soul and conviction I can't keep my eyes off her. Not to mention how stunning she is! We love you ATJ!

@l.josino 10 күн бұрын

I love the details she chooses to say about each role! Not only about the roles itself, but all the work around it and the experience of making it

@bobbyfischer9927 22 күн бұрын

She’s absolutely perfect

@ProvocativePixels 22 күн бұрын

Joaquin Phoenix was originally cast in Split if anyone is wondering who she was talking about.

@paduanicoc.7019 9 күн бұрын

James was phenomenal in Split, but imagine Joaquin's take?

@ProvocativePixels 9 күн бұрын

@@paduanicoc.7019 would have been Oscar worthy

@Hkkilla33 5 күн бұрын

@@ProvocativePixelsJames McAvoy’s performance was and is Oscar worthy.

@jasmine3705 26 күн бұрын

I wish you would’ve asked her to talk about her role in Thoroughbreds! It’s such a great film.

@3rd_iimpact 26 күн бұрын

The Witch is the first time I saw her on the screen.

@brucelau2023 26 күн бұрын

TRULY absolutely flawless my goodness ATJ WE LOVE U ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

@heffatheanimal2200 24 күн бұрын

Such an incredible, skilled and talented artist

@nubianfx 4 күн бұрын

i love her so much. she is so astoundingly talented

@Freezient 21 күн бұрын

Anya as Beth is so iconic, she and the designers made her so gorgeous and beautiful. They dress her accordingly to her own shape and it made her really shine

@joanbrewer4812 19 күн бұрын

I loved that series!! I love her genius in this!! Please let her do more shows like this. ❤❤❤

@ley5532 17 күн бұрын

I loved her in the Menu! Wish we could've seen that

@arontamas5639 26 күн бұрын

I'm a fan since the Split released back in 2017!

@bryanping1329 26 күн бұрын

Anya you are the best! But im in love with your Furiosa! ❤ Thank you

@y2jmp2007 20 күн бұрын

she is so beautiful and super talented

@emma.beatles 26 күн бұрын

10:51 you just can't take your eyes off her when she's on screen

@KidFresh71 18 күн бұрын

I'll echo what others are saying: the omission of The Menu is egregious!

@alexh9865 18 күн бұрын

the fact shes so young and this doesnt even mention all of her amazing movies

@andrewshovelson1875 26 күн бұрын

Should've had last night in soho and peaky blinders on here

@andrewshovelson1875 26 күн бұрын

and the menu

@kevinry4n 22 күн бұрын

She is just so define in everything she is and does 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@DerekMcAdam2023 19 күн бұрын

All her work and her movies are mostly worth watching even a show too, she very talented

@user-sx2un5bc3q 23 күн бұрын

I'm gunna b going to c furiosa tomorrow I hope anya is great in it I really like her movies

@ameliayoung1133 22 күн бұрын

I love anya taylor joy so much!!! the witch is one of my favorite movies of all time, and she is truly excellent in everything she's in!! We need a part two so she can discuss last night in soho and the menu :D can't wait for furiosa i'll be there day 1 for sure

@denisefreitas6727 23 күн бұрын

Anya is a great actress, so young and with an awesome filmography already! 💖

@thestarseeker8196 22 күн бұрын

She’s already one of our best.

@MALOSANMAKA13 26 күн бұрын

Incredible, charismatic, unique-look actress and incredible career so far. Furiosa is a magnificent film, for me personally no. 1. of this year so far 💯 🌋

@jaymce 11 сағат бұрын

Keep producing this kind of content.

@Kaice88 22 күн бұрын

I need to rewatch the Queens Gambit

@theirregulator 15 күн бұрын

The Witch is among my favorite movies. Absolutely love the vibe.

@bomapdich 21 күн бұрын

Every movies she does is such perfect casting for her

@rmannayr2129 26 күн бұрын

ANYA IS A GREAT ACTRESS!

@hp6964 25 күн бұрын

100% believe Marrowbone should have been on here! Such a good movie with a pretty great young cast. It’s sad it doesn’t get talked about often enough

@HappyKittyShop 18 күн бұрын

So talented I love all of Anya movies!

@emw1816 21 күн бұрын

The Menu was a great one as well❤

@RobertoGonzalez-jx2yg 26 күн бұрын

Anya Taylor Joy Grande De Verdad Genia.

@jacoblando5083 25 күн бұрын

Cant wait to see her in the new movie

@ZeroEscape2074 19 күн бұрын

what a Queen, not just looks alone, absolute talent

@TTTTTTTT404 23 күн бұрын

I can imagine her being a great director with how much experience she gets from all the production parts of a movie

@erinbickler2237 20 күн бұрын

She is just brilliant as an actor.

@bcm0022009 26 күн бұрын

What an absolute exquisite delight she is 💫

@Vollce 3 күн бұрын

She's so awesome.

@Doofwarrior88 22 күн бұрын

She's my favorite actress

@Amro.m 25 күн бұрын

You can’t not recognize her by her fabulous eyes 😍

@henrietta5969 23 күн бұрын

I LOVE HER

@geoafe66 25 күн бұрын

I need to see Furiosa

@anamm3351 6 күн бұрын

She is very talented 👏

@joshuabrucemellis7933 26 күн бұрын

Beautiful! My mother is a Dancer/teacher too...Actor/Musician here.

@bradleypence5715 23 күн бұрын

Emma is so awesome! I love every second of that movie. Humor and style is absolutely fantastic.

@priam9376 22 күн бұрын

I really admire her

@JetSteele 9 күн бұрын

She is incredible

@mohammadmahmoudi4047 19 күн бұрын

Queen Gambit defently is my favorite Ana Taylor Joy movie . It was inspiring for me. Actually, that character was so specific

@jaydelay4082 17 күн бұрын

Anna has to be one of the best actors of all time and by far my favorite . She killed it playing Beth Harmon in The Queens Gambit , her performance was flawless and left me in pure awe! Anna Taylor-Joy is simply amazing!

@kimkoelzer2007 6 күн бұрын

She is divine ❤

@heinmillerlax 26 күн бұрын

No last night in soho?

@grindcoremaniac 11 күн бұрын

The Menu and Last Night in Soho are great ones i would love to hear her talk about

@taren1d 26 күн бұрын

we are so back

@samanthasteighner1999 17 күн бұрын

I find her dialect so interesting. It sounds like there are multiple accents all wrapped in one

@ems5454 7 күн бұрын

I mean her first language is Spanish and she only learned english when she had 7 and she did say that later she traveled a lot for work as well

@paduanicoc.7019 9 күн бұрын

If there's a Marathon for Actor's filmography in a single day. I will chose hers, i love everything she does. And of course Mia Goth's filmography as well. They are both in Emma and Marrowbone.