Emma Stone Says ‘Crazy S—‘ Got Fed Into Her Algorithms While Prepping for Surprising ‘Eddington’ Role: ‘That Scared Me a Little Bit’

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For the character she played in director Ari Aster’s COVID-19-themed Western “Eddington,” Emma Stone immersed herself to such an extent in conspiracy theories that they began influencing her social media feeds.

In the movie “Eddington,” Emily Stone portrays Louise, the wife of Joaquin Phoenix’s character, the sheriff. Her life takes a mysterious turn when she encounters Austin Butler’s enigmatic guru. During a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, Stone was asked about her role preparation. In response, she shared insights on how her approach to the character evolved during the filming process.

She mentioned that one aspect of the algorithm system gave her a slight worry – discovering elements from this movie not previously included in her algorithm. Regrettably, she felt compelled to incorporate those new elements into her algorithm. This is because, once she began researching it online, she found herself uncovering more and more related things. Essentially, it became a bottomless pit of information, very rapidly. Sadly, she’s still encountering some rather unusual information.

During the pandemic lockdown, Pascal found solace in watching the films of Lara Flynn Boyle as a means of self-protection against algorithms.

He mentioned that he had watched multiple seasons of ‘The Precious,’ which was available on Hulu. This statement brought laughter from those present. Additionally, he enjoys reality shows centered around airports, such as the ones previously aired on A&E. These shows often depict people experiencing stressful situations like losing control in an airport, or attempting to transport their belongings using Southwest Airlines instead of shipping companies. He refers to this as his form of self-education.

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2025-05-17 14:46