Rachel Weisz made a recent appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and revealed an interesting fact about her family's obsession with "Star Wars". The academy award-winning actress, known for her roles in "The Constant Gardener" and Marvel's "Black Widow", discussed how her daughter and husband are big fans of the iconic franchise.
Weisz shared that her husband, actor Daniel Craig, and their nearly five-year-old daughter have been watching the "Star Wars" movies together. They started with the original film, "Star Wars," and quickly became engrossed in the father-daughter bonding experience. However, Weisz admitted that she herself has never seen the movies and her daughter's newfound obsession caught her by surprise.
Her daughter has become so fascinated with the "Star Wars" universe that she constantly Googles information about the characters. She even asked her father what Darth Vader looks like under his mask. Weisz jokingly mentioned that her daughter wants to skip ahead to the last episode and find out everything about the series.
Concerned that the intense storyline might be too much for her young daughter, Weisz suggested to her husband that they pause their "Star Wars" viewing. However, Craig came up with a clever plan. While they were in London, he told their daughter that "Star Wars" was "broken" and they couldn't watch it anymore. Even after moving to New York, Weisz's daughter believed that the series was still broken, playing the angles to try to continue watching.
Weisz also jokingly admitted her own lack of knowledge about "Star Wars", mentioning that she probably watched it as a kid but was never deeply invested. Colbert playfully quizzed her, asking if she would recognize the phrase "that's no moon" and she correctly identified it as a reference to the movie. The actress added that she's been alive for the past four years, implying that she's aware of the cultural impact of the franchise.
Moving on from "Star Wars", the conversation shifted to Weisz's latest project, the limited series "Dead Ringers". The series is a reimagining of the 1988 David Cronenberg film, starring Jeremy Irons. Weisz praised the original film as a masterpiece and described the TV adaptation as "twice the vice". In "Dead Ringers", she plays both lead characters, identical twins who are OB gyns in Manhattan. While they are renowned professionals, their personal lives are dysfunctional and codependent.
The shy and introverted Beverly dreams of raising money for a birthing center, while her sister Elliot is wild and indulges in drugs and risky scientific experiments. The series explores their complex relationship and showcases their contrasting personalities.
Rachel Weisz's appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" provided an entertaining look into her family's "Star Wars" obsession and offered insights into her role in the intriguing limited series "Dead Ringers". With her talent and range, Weisz continues to captivate audiences with her performances in both movies and television.
