Christina Ricci read extensively to play novelist Zelda Fitzgerald
Mumbai
Mar 27, 2017

American actress Christina Ricci, who features in the bio-series
'Z: The Beginning of Everything' -- based on the life of novelist
Zelda Fitzgerald and F. Scott Fitzgerald, says she went through extensive reading
to understand her character as Zelda.
'Z: The Beginning of Everything' is being brought
to Indian audiences via Amazon Prime Video. It has been described as a telling
of the 'passionate, turbulent love affair and marriage' of the two
novelists, and shows the alcoholism, adultery and struggle with dashed dreams
and mental illness that leads to Zelda's tragic, untimely end.
Ricci, known for her work in 'Sleepy Hollow' and
'Grey's Anatomy', spoke to IANS in an interview from New York about
the role.
She said: 'Well, I read everything I could really about
her. These books based my introduction to her once we had the setup at Amazon.
I started reading both of her biographies by Sally Cline and Nancy Milford.
I also read a biography of him (Scott Fitzgerald)... I read all his novels,
and I read her novel as well. I just did tons and tons of reading.'
David Hoflin plays Scott Fitzgerald in the series, which has
been told from Zelda's point of view.
Sharing an insight, Ricci said: 'It's an interesting point
of view. The story has never been told from Zelda's point of view before. In
addition, even the fact that Zelda's life has never been told on camera before
(is interesting). I hope people see it and learn a little bit more about her.'
Starting her career as a child actor, Ricci acted in various
television series and in films and bagged various awards, including Young Artist
Awards, Satellite Awards, and Florida Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Supporting
Actress.
With 'Z: The Beginning of Everything' releasing on
a digital medium, one asked Ricci to comment on the consumption of digital content,
which is increasingly the world over, including in India.
To that, Ricci said: 'Yes. I think that new media and
the digitalization of television and film in entertainment will really have
a global effect.'
Of Indian cinema and its artistes, there's not much Ricci could
tell. But at the mention of Priyanka Chopra, she said: 'I know who she
is definitely.'
Has she ever watched any of her work as an audience?
'I believe I have. I cannot recall much, but I believe
I have seen her work,' she said.
Did she like her work?
'Yes, I do,' Ricci said of Priyanka, who features
in the American TV series 'Quantico' as the protagonist.
Mumbai
Mar 27, 2017
American actress Christina Ricci, who features in the bio-series
'Z: The Beginning of Everything' -- based on the life of novelist
Zelda Fitzgerald and F. Scott Fitzgerald, says she went through extensive reading
to understand her character as Zelda.
'Z: The Beginning of Everything' is being brought
to Indian audiences via Amazon Prime Video. It has been described as a telling
of the 'passionate, turbulent love affair and marriage' of the two
novelists, and shows the alcoholism, adultery and struggle with dashed dreams
and mental illness that leads to Zelda's tragic, untimely end.
Ricci, known for her work in 'Sleepy Hollow' and
'Grey's Anatomy', spoke to IANS in an interview from New York about
the role.
She said: 'Well, I read everything I could really about
her. These books based my introduction to her once we had the setup at Amazon.
I started reading both of her biographies by Sally Cline and Nancy Milford.
I also read a biography of him (Scott Fitzgerald)... I read all his novels,
and I read her novel as well. I just did tons and tons of reading.'
David Hoflin plays Scott Fitzgerald in the series, which has
been told from Zelda's point of view.
Sharing an insight, Ricci said: 'It's an interesting point
of view. The story has never been told from Zelda's point of view before. In
addition, even the fact that Zelda's life has never been told on camera before
(is interesting). I hope people see it and learn a little bit more about her.'
Starting her career as a child actor, Ricci acted in various
television series and in films and bagged various awards, including Young Artist
Awards, Satellite Awards, and Florida Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Supporting
Actress.
With 'Z: The Beginning of Everything' releasing on
a digital medium, one asked Ricci to comment on the consumption of digital content,
which is increasingly the world over, including in India.
To that, Ricci said: 'Yes. I think that new media and
the digitalization of television and film in entertainment will really have
a global effect.'
Of Indian cinema and its artistes, there's not much Ricci could
tell. But at the mention of Priyanka Chopra, she said: 'I know who she
is definitely.'
Has she ever watched any of her work as an audience?
'I believe I have. I cannot recall much, but I believe
I have seen her work,' she said.
Did she like her work?
'Yes, I do,' Ricci said of Priyanka, who features
in the American TV series 'Quantico' as the protagonist.
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