Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo made a recent appearance on the talk show, The Graham Norton Show, where they discussed their latest film, “Poor Things.” During the show, the topic of spoilers came up, with Mark accidentally revealing a major plot point. Emma jokingly scolded him, stating that he had spoiled it for everyone.
The conversation then shifted to Emma’s career and her Oscar win. Graham mentioned that many people in the industry often say they never dreamed of winning an Oscar, but Emma had actively planned for it. She shared the story of when she was 14 and made a PowerPoint presentation for her parents, convincing them to let her move to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams.
Emma’s presentation had music and various reasons why she believed it would be a good idea for her to relocate. She admitted that it was quite bold, considering she was just a freshman in high school at the time. However, her parents believed in her and supported her decision.
Graham then asked how many auditions Emma had gone through before getting her first job. She revealed that it started with about 600 auditions, a number that most people would find discouraging. However, Emma’s determination and passion for acting kept her going.
Mark added to the conversation by sharing a hilarious incident during one of his theater performances. He mentioned a play where he had to smoke a joint on stage. On the opening night, his co-star slipped a real joint onto the prop table, leading Mark to unknowingly smoke it during the scene. Despite the mishap, Mark received great reviews for his performance.
After the amusing anecdote, Graham and the guests shifted their focus to their new film, “Poor Things.” Emma described it as a female Frankenstein’s monster, coming-of-age feminist story with some quirky elements. Mark joked about how difficult it was to explain the movie and praised Emma for being able to sum it up concisely.
Emma plays the lead character, Bella Baxter, who is discovering the world for the first time due to the influence of a semi-mad scientist, played by Willem Dafoe. Mark portrays a charismatic cad who takes Bella on an adventure, introducing her to the sensual dimensions of life.
Both Emma and Mark expressed their excitement for this unique and different project. Emma commended Mark’s performance, stating that even though his character has flaws, it’s what makes him oddly lovable.
Fans can catch Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in “Poor Things,” directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, in theaters from January 12th.
Overall, the guests provided entertaining and insightful moments on The Graham Norton Show, leaving the audience eagerly anticipating the release of “Poor Things” and excited to see what Emma and Mark will do next in their careers.
