After the Queen's Gambit Anya Taylor-Joy shows that she is destined for big roles in her future. Her screen presence and acting ability is on a par with anyone in the business today!

Absolutely loved the series. My only regrets were that she never went back to see her mentor in the basement during her rise to fame and the fact that she never even sent him back the $10 he gave her for the tournament that started it all!

I really enjoyed how she rejected every attempt to talk about being a female amongst men, she genuinely didn’t care about it and like Anya said, she was too intelligent, she was above that train of thought and it was irrelevant to her. And eventually people stop asking and just see her as the best chess player and not the best female chess player. Also the show didn’t beat you over the head with the fact that she’s a women bc Beth herself didn’t pay it any attention. It was a refreshing way to handle it

WOW she improvised those scenes against the little boy when she just got up after each move? She's brilliant

She’s right about the red hair. And it looked great on her.

This series SURPRISED me. It was VERY VERY good. I highly recommend it. Even if chess isn't your game, the story stands strong and connects to the audience and you walk away having learned something about chess after all. The series starts a little slow, be patient, I promise it will pick up a few episodes in, and then towards the end you will be sitting at the edge of your seat literally shouting at the tv like a grandma asking the protagonist not to make mistakes with her life.

“That’s the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.” ~ Charles Bukowski

she's 100% winning awards for this role

I am a 59 year old man who's occupation is truck driving. I was sitting in bed unsure of what to watch and I clicked on Queen's Gambit. Netflix is my only streaming service, and typically I watch a couple of minutes of a show or movie and feel unimpressed, and quickly close it out... never to return to it. I had no foreknowledge of Queen's Gambit and figured I would not be impressed, but boy was I wrong. I inhaled the first episode. I was so utterly drawn-in and engaged by the girl who played Beth at the orphanage, and her relationship with Mr. Shaibel. Little did I know that the adult-version of Beth would impress me even more. I have since watched the series twice, and I tell everyone I work with about it. Of course, everyone I work with drives a truck for a living so I doubt many of them will feel inclined to watch it. Their loss. Anya Taylor Joy is fascinating. There are so many nuanced moments in her expressions or attitude that are mesmerizing to watch. She is pure gold. Nobody can do what she does. One thing that really makes me sad is that Mr. Shaibel didn't say good-bye to her when she left the orphanage. Why did he ignore her when she waved good-bye to him from the car? He later sent her $5 for the tournament fee, I know. But still... I was just saddened by what their relationship had become.

Obviously this has been a different year when it comes to movies and TV, but Anya in Queens Gambit is the best acting performance of 2020. She’s so good.

Honestly think the decision to have her like clothes and girly things as well as chess saved the series, I honestly think I would've stopped watching if they portrayed her as the stereotypical "not like the other girls" that storyline is overdone and obnoxious. Not that you can't see that in there in places, but it comes off as a much more nuanced take.

Mr. Sheibl's death broke me too, how beth realized that people really cared about her.

Besides brilliant acting this young woman is remarkably intelligent, insightful and articulate. I think she could write a book some day.

Greaaaat series, much better than ordinary netflix crap

“You can be a brainiac and like nice clothes” yes thank you say it louder for people in the back!

everybody gangsta till the chess pieces starts showing up on the roof

This show is amazing. I watched it in one sitting. And wow, I would never imagine that chess could be so exciting. They really managed to do chess in interesting was. I watched 7 hours of people plaing chess. And it was really emotional each time. And Anya was so amazing in this movie, I didnt watch her other movies, but now I want to watch all of them just for her.

SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL

Your portrayal of Beth was astounding and I knew right away that a piece of Beth was always in you as well. You fit her so precisely: the appearance, mannerisms, and her little nuances. Such a dazzling performance it was, you deserve the best award for making such perfection. I swear you do!

Just so everyone knows, Anya is not only gorgeous, and an incredible actress but she also speaks Spanish fluently because she grew up in Argentina and also has an uncredibly beautiful singing voice, talk about perfection.😍

Her eyes were so big, she looks like an anime character Beth was so gorgeous, it'd be distracting for her opponents sometimes

The thing about Beth is that everybody around her are so nice to her, yet she's lonely. Thats show how important is to grow up in a good enviroment..

I unhealthily binged this whole show in a sitting of 7 hours -_- I loved every minute

im lowkey waiting for a scene where Beth reunites with Mr. Shaibel before he died but it never happen :(

I love how she is not only playing Beth's role but actually is a collaborator for the movie. It's one thing to just memorize the script and act the best you can and it's a whole other world to actually develop the character with the director and writers and really portray the character you got to study. 💯

'The Queen's Gambit' is excellent in every way. Anya Taylor-Joy is spellbinding. Don't miss this one!

Great series! Anya is amazing in it. But let's also give some love to Marielle Heller who played her flawed adopted mum, Alma Wheatley. It was touching the way that both struggled addiction in a strange way that brought them closer. Also much praise to Moses Ingram who played Jolene, big sisterly unsung hero of this story. She reminds so much of a young Loretta Devine.

She is so well spoken and you realise that she genuinely analysed Beth as a character to portray her the best way possible. I am so excited to see her in more movies

As a woman with autism that is “unapologetically feminine” I loved this series and hearing more from Anya’s perspective

She fit the role with elegance and grace; her thoughtfulness towards the character from hair to wardrobe to physical gestures were outstanding. We see Beth's progression and relapses from these physical attributes and I do not think that there could have been a better actor to play her. Anya is a rising star- no doubt.

Never thought I'd ever have a crush on Dudley Dursley

everything is so on point in this series. No redundant scenes no bs not overly glamourous. It's like they made all the right decisions. The actresses / actors are great, and can I say how aesthetically pleasing it is to watch? The production + costume designer did a wonderful job. i'm in love with the character development :)

Love the mother-daughter relationship with her adoptive mom, but at the same time the mom introduced her to drinking and smoking

When Anya said: " and I love that she is unapologetically feminine in that" .. I am to start cryin😭❤. OMG I love her so much!, the serie is so beautifull , and I need a season 2!!

Thoughtful, intelligent observations of the book and character of Beth, very nicely done Anya.

Such an amazing actress I loved every second of this series

just the way she talks about this project tells you that no one is as committed and devoted to beth as anya. she's so intelligent and she really understood the role. she deserves every recognition she got from this show 💪

in love with her since THE VVITCH

She is one of the best actresses nowadays, her characters have dept. Because she is intelligent, as this interview shows

I’ve never fallen in love with a tv show before.

After watched this show I feel like I can’t find any show look so good like this anymore in 2020 . Best show in 2020 ever

i cried my eyes out on the last episode when all the guys was helping her out through the phone. so inspiring and powerful

still couldn’t get over it. I literally finished this in just two days straight and I can’t find any series / movie similar to it at all

The part where Beth goes down for one drink; just one! And then the scene cuts to three empty cocktail glasses in front of her. Too real man. Thank you for putting such an honest depiction of addiction out there.

Goodness this woman really knew Beth's character. Huhuhuhu. Im so happy.

Excellent series. I want season 2, who doesn't ? Beth won. What would happen next ? BUT I hope that they do not make another season. Anya, you deserve an Emmy.

I loved the "Queen's Gambit" series which I loved and wish it never ended!

Anya is amazing!! But can we also have a moment for the young Beth's? Great casting and amazing work. Of course, Anya carries everything from the moment she arrives in the story. I watched the whole series within a day.

She looks like Björk with the bone structure of Tilda Swinton, such an otherworldly beauty

ive watched couple of anya’s interviews and im getting a feeling like shes really intelligent.. just something about the way she speaks, constructs sentences and outright thinks about her answers... she goes deep, she gives you even more than you asked for and i like that, she seems really smart and wise even

she’s absolutely brilliant

I loved it so much I just finished it and it felt so powerful when she finally could see the chessboard on the ceiling, but with no substance use or abuse - it had nothing to do with the pills it was all her. Such an amazing show

excellent production. directing, cinematography, editing, music score, great acting by anya and her mum and great screen writing. 10/10

One of the best series that netflix offers this year. Its a must watch.

One of the best cinematic roles created recently, so characteristic, after watching the series i believe Oscars will soon take Internet series under consideration for the leading roles

I see myself in the character. This actress is brilliant.

The casting director would have been very hard put to find another actress who was more right for the part than her. She has the perfect look and she makes fabulous use of her eyes in the acting, something also characteristic of De Niro.

Also, the woman who plays her mother was superb!

I really agree with her. I felt something in Beth that really resonated with me more than any character ive seen in a really long time. She just felt so real and relatable. She better win awards for her performance.

Miss Taylor-Joy’s performance is going to be required viewing in film school. It is as close to cinematic perfection as makes no difference. It is the right part for her and she plays it to perfection. What really gets me, as a chess player of many years, is how completely relatable the chess-playing and the environment surrounding it is. There was no moment where I thought: nah, I don’t believe this. Everything about it is the genuine lived experience of chess players (there’s more to it than that, but it’s not about what every other player does, it’s what she does). This is what great tv is. This performance will never get old.

I LOVED the scene where Beth told her father off... The Lawyer actually jumped in reaction to her strength!! 😃

Man, that was riveting. Everything about this show was exceptional! Writing, cinematography, editing, screenplay, direction and oh the performance. So many metaphors for life and living. Brilliant.

The genius of Walter Tevis's writing and incredible acting skills of Anya Taylor-Joy made this series one of the best mini series I have ever experienced. Kudo's to the young actress that played Beth Harmon in her early years and to all the other actors and actresses too. Can't wait for Anya Taylor-Joy's next project.

the best series i've seen in a VERY long time

this is such an amazing series

Loved this series. Told everyone I know about it. Anya Taylor-Joy was just amazing as Beth Harmon. What a great story about a young girl's triumph over adversity in her life by not being the best female chess player, but by being the best chess player. Really, really liked this series.

The fact that Shaibel was still reading news about her after she grew up with chess made me so happy

one of the most intelligent portrayal of a character that I've ever seen.

My goodness, her beauty is from another galaxy.

She mentions some things that I did not even consciously notice. That says how good this series has become.

Great show must see. Watched for a second time and you can't get more period. Having a hard time picking out there screwups. Only found 2 going to half to watch a third time. Bravo well done! Should get a OSCAR. For her performance!

Best show on Netflix. One of the best series I’ve ever seen.

I've been playing chess since the age of four but I don't think I could play well if the person across from me had eyes like hers. I'd be so colossally distracted. She was fantastic is this role. Great series. Highly recommended.

She was amazing! Also the girl that played Jolene was remarkably incredible, both did a great Job.

I watched this series in one day, and I was amazed by the storyline and her riveting role. I unintentionally got my dad hooked in as well since, most of the time, he rarely gets interested in anything. If he did, his attention span is pretty short. It was amusing to see him so eager to go on to the next episode that I could not help but oblige. As it turns out, he used to play chess when he was young. In a way, I see this show as even more special because I found out things about my dad, who is a very private man, that I never knew before and that we both genuinely enjoyed watching something so intense and compelling together. Anya is a phenomenal actress! We are fans of you. Can't wait to see more of Anya on screen ❤

Watching a person pursue, struggle, learn, and excel at something is a story EVERYONE loves to watch and also learn from.

I loved everything about this series. The characters, the relationships, the settings. the period, the fashion, the chess, her addiction and recovery. A protagonist that you could root for. I had a lot to reminisce with having been in my 20s during the 60s and having traveled to most of the places depicted and at that same time. And I'm a chess fan so I could connect with that as well. (Chess fans - Agadmator on KZfaq analyzes several of the matches with the Russian.) What a pleasure to watch such a great Netflix series. Especially after I had abandoned a few other series after just a few episodes.

This is a freaking amazing show - her acting is insane... one of the best shows ever...

She can literally pick any project she wants now. She's so talented.

her acting the way she notices people and her energy is godly, im obsessed with the show and chess now

Anya's features are so dreamy-like, she deadass is just pointy eras away from being an elf and I caught myself going back to rewatch what she's saying cause her looks distract me.... lol

Brilliant series! Still thinking about it a few days after bingeing it.

In my 62 years of film study, it is rare when someone comes along who has such a screen presence. Anya is stunningly beautiful, stylish, and has an astonishingly intelligent talent. She doesn't need the special effects and fluff. She draws you into the story. I will watch anything she's in.

Such a relatable character. Especially being alone a lot and broken family. I wish I had her determination strength and intelligence. Can’t wait for second season!🥰

She did a remarkable job with this role. Astute artistry. Well done.

She is a genius actor just like Beth Harmon is a genius chess player. Perfect match.

I usually watch interviews after watching a movie because I get to see the character separate from her personality. she did a marvelous job in this and those intricate details with wardrobe choice and improvisations, she’s someone to look out for in the future.

Didnt expect a young actress with a short imdb to have such creative control over her character, it's nice to see.

My wife and I were utterly captivated by this performance, story, production, etc. The final chapter was a 50/50 chance of a train wreck. After a brief Wikipedia check, I was amazed Anya is only 6 months older than our eldest son. Epic story told brilliantly (yes, I know chess).

There really are no words that can describe how amazing Beth's character was to me, I saw a lot of myself in her and a large part of that is the amazing performance, and I think just from the series you can tell that the actress had a innate understanding of her character, like she says here and that really comes through in the performance.

Awesome two tone cinematography: brown / orange and teal. So the living room, the hotel in Mexico and Vegas, the gyms, all have interiors colored like Beth's hair and dress.

wish we got the behind the scenes of the queens gambit 🥺🥺🥺

I have daydreamed endlessly about becoming the world chess champion. Imagine Beth visualizing the combinations of ever-moving pieces dancing across the ceiling then imagine someone doing that in their daydreams; done with forks and revisions, not with pieces but with plot. That is me, but in my imagination there is no drug or alcohol abuse. Maybe it was necessary in this series. We have become conditioned to need it in our American art/entertainment or to sell a story. How Takao Yoshioka put it, "...the day might eventually come...when the muses demand another loss." For worse, this was Beth's story. Even still... I loved the series and loved the fashion. P.S. Marielle Heller as Alma Wheatley is award worthy.

I give this actress the highest marks. She was absolutely spot on and did a brilliant job.

I didn't know this show was gonna come out until the beginning of October and i didn't watch the trailer, just the description was enough to make me click. And it was amazing. I love period dramas but this was probably one of the best Ive ever seen. I know nought about chess and still found is incredible, and only regret that I couldn't appreciate it as much as if I knew the mechanics of the game. In just 7 ep i was surprised at how much I had become invested in the characters, and ended up crying because it was over. Anya was spectacular and kudos to the team and the author of the book!

I love hearing actors/actresses speaking on the character they screen. There’s a deeper level added to the story because of the perspective. I love this!!

Who is here because you watched the whole episode of “The Queen's Gambit” 😅

Red is her color!

A brilliant actor with such a deep insight into the character. Bravo!

Man this series hit different, what I loved most about it was that it wasn't just about the intricacy of the story but literally every single aspect of it was thoroughly thought out and in every scene I felt the amount of care that was put into it - from wardrobe, to camera angles, to transitions, to color choice. I hate to make the comparison but I feel that not enough series on netflix care about the entirety of the experience to the extent that this series did. You can tell by how Anya talks about it as well the difference it makes when everyone is truly invested and it's not just a money grab. loved it and congrats to the entire team, so much to be proud of in this series.