Rooney Mara said on a recent episode of the “LaunchLeft” podcast (via IndieWire) that David Fincher restored her faith in acting after she nearly quit the profession following a bad experience making the 2010 “Nightmare on Elm Street” remake. The Oscar-nominated actor did not disclose what happened on the set, but she described it as “not a good experience.”
“A few years before [‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’], I had done a ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ remake, which was not a good experience,” Mara said. “I have to be careful with what I say and how I talk about it. It wasn’t the best experience making it and I kind of got to this place, that I still live in, that I don’t want to act unless I’m doing stuff that I feel like I have to do. So after making that film, I kind of decided, ‘Ok, I’m just not going to act anymore unless it’s something that I feel that way about.’”
More from Variety
Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara Starring in Pawel Pawlikowski's 'The Island'
'Women Talking' and 'Bones and All' Surprise Oscar Season as Timothée Chalamet and Rooney Mara Go Lead
'Women Talking' Review: Sarah Polley Takes On the Patriarchy in This Powerful Act of Nonviolent Protest
Fortunately for Mara, she quickly got on Fincher’s radar following “Nightmare on Elm Street.” The duo first joined forces for “The Social Network,” where Mara left a huge impression in the opening scene as the ex-girlfriend who rips into Mark Zuckerberg. Mara wasn’t a household name at the time, so Fincher had to go to bat to cast her.
“He had to fight really hard for me to get the part because the studio didn’t want me for it,” Mara said. “It was a definite real turning point in my life and my career.”
Fincher would then cast Mara in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” which earned her an Oscar nomination and set her career on a better path.
“I worked on it for a year straight,” Mara continued. “David really took me under his wing. He became my mentor in a lot of ways. He took such great care to make sure that I knew that I had a voice and that my opinion meant something. He constantly was empowering me, which I think really affected the rest of my choices thereafter.”
Mara is currently earning Oscar buzz for her role in Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking,” now playing in theaters.
Best of Variety
What's Coming to Netflix in January 2023
What's Coming to Disney+ in January 2023
Oscar Predictions: Live Action Short – Alfonso Cuarón and Disney are Early Favorites Among Multiple Non-English and International Titles
Sign up for Variety’s Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on , , and .
Click here to read the full article.
The Women Talking and Nightmare Alley actress explains how working with David Fincher on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo changed her perspective.
"It wasn’t the best experience making it and I kind of got to this place, that I still live in, that I don’t want to act unless I’m doing stuff that I feel like I have to do.”View Entire Post ›
"I kind of got to this place, that I still live in, that I don’t want to act unless I’m doing stuff that I feel like I have to do," the actress said
Charlotte Ritchie, Lukas Gage, Stephen Hagan, and Tilly Keeper round out the ensemble cast for Season 4.
"I just did it the old school way," Jackman said of transforming into Wolverine.
Jerry Jones says the Cowboys' upcoming playoff run won't impact Mike McCarthy's job security, which could influence the Sean Payton sweepstakes:
January 9 is WORSE than a regular Monday to TikTokers.
Season 2 will hopefully dive deeper into the relationship between Wednesday and Morticia. Here's everything we know about the possibility of Wednesday season 2 on Netflix.
Move over, Benoit Blanc, because there's another mystery film that's dominating on Netflix. While the sequel to Knives Out—Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery—has been holding on to the number-one spot on Netflix's list of most-watched movies, there's a new release that has managed to dethrone the all-star whodunit. The Pale Blue Eye, starring Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) and Harry Melling (the Harry Potter film series), was uploaded to the site this past Friday, and in only 48 hours, it has m
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Dear Marvel: Please meet with “RRR” star NTR Jr. The actor tells me he’s hoping to join the MCU. “I would love to do it,” he said at the Jan. 7 screening of “RRR” at the DGA in West Hollywood, adding with a smile, “I’m waiting for it […]
Cats react to catnip by meowing, flipping, rolling, rubbing, and zoning out. Some cats may even become aggressive when playing with catnip.
The competition has been hit with scandals, surprises, tirades and tragedies
"I'm heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel season 2 of Inside Job," said series creator Shion Takeuchi.
Should the Rams' Sean McVay ride into the coaching sunset? Times columnist Bill Plaschke says he should for his own good, at least temporarily.
The Raiders have a big decision to make in early February.
Harry said his brother swore 'on mummy's life' – a code they reserved for times of crisis – at Prince Philip's funeral.
"When my baby don't answer the phone I pull up on ROBLOX," mom ChaCha Watson joked on social media, where the post went viral
Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones made it clear in the offseason he wants to see success in the playoffs. Mike McCarthy can't afford another wild-card flop.
Scott Cooper's thriller The Pale Blue Eye starring Christian Bale, Harry Melling and Lucy Boynton quickly became the most popular movie on Netflix.
This is getting old.
About Post Author
