
As a gamer diving deep into a role, I can say that slipping into Yelena’s mind felt like a lifesaver for me. In that particular scene, she wasn’t supposed to be afraid, but rather calm and cool. So, I had to imagine myself as her, telling myself, ‘No big deal, just hanging here with my feet dangling off this insane height.’ It definitely helped me cope.”
Pugh also emphasized, “As actors, it’s our responsibility to stand by our characters and breathe life into them. While the script provides a foundation, it’s the extra layers we add in the final 20% that truly make each character unique, the ones any actor embodies. I was glad to have the opportunity to introduce various -isms into the movie.