Daisy Ridley confesses she can't stand criticism of her work on Star Wars
The actress mentioned that the public no longer respects the work of the people behind the films
Currently, thanks to social networks, the public is, in a way, more involved in the conversation that revolves around the movies. Even, on many occasions, she is the one who begins to debate and argue about the quality of a certain film, about the choice of its cast, about the possible plot, among many other issues. This is increased if they are films that belong to a major franchise and, above all, if they already have a story that the public knows. There are many examples, but the most recent is the remake of the animated classic The Little Mermaid - 92%, because thousands of fans were upset when Disney announced that Halle Bailey would play Princess Ariel in the new live action version. The criticism was immediate and people accused the company of wanting to ruin their childhood or to despise redheads.
This situation has become something of the most normal, there are even production companies that incite this type of conversation, because, at least, it puts them in the spotlight and serves as a promotion for their films. However, when actresses or actors are involved in the midst of criticism, they, in certain cases, choose not to respond and wait for the public to forget, other times they have had to close their social media accounts due to harassment of people, but, on other occasions, they have spoken and expressed their anger, like the British actress Daisy Ridley.
Ridley rose to international fame after, in 2015, she was selected to give life to Rey, in Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 92%, a film that, thanks to the return of one of the most beloved stories to the screen great, it made the critics and the public recognize it. In addition to the nostalgic aspect, they found the film full of action, familiar faces and new blood, and that it successfully brought to mind the old glories of the franchise, while injecting renewed energy into it.
Later, in 2017, Ridley again put himself in Rey's shoes for the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi - 91%, which, like its predecessor, won the hearts of critics, but managed to divide the public, because, While some considered that it managed to honor the extensive legacy of the saga and, at the same time, give it some surprising twists, others mentioned that it disappointed true lovers of the franchise, by wasting some characters and lengthening the plot in a ridiculous way.
However, some fans considered Rey to be too perfect and full of virtues, which made her lack authenticity. They branded her Mary Sue, a type of character, commonly featured in literature, who is perfect, without flaws in personality, physique, or abilities. Most of the time he has a tragic past.
This criticism annoyed Ridley who, according to the Heroic Hollywood medium, mentioned that although the bad comments did not care, the term Mary Sue seemed sexist. Now, with the third installment of this new film series, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - 61%, the conversation is on the franchise, as some fans have not been entirely satisfied with these new films.
However, the British actress has not remained silent and in an interview for the medium Bustle mentioned that she can understand that the public expresses itself and says things that do not seem to them about a franchise as beloved as Star Wars. However, it bothers her that they don't think about the work it takes to make a tape of this magnitude:
It's great that people express their views. But this is the job of the people. People worked really, really hard on that thing. I think there is a way to have an argument that is not so cruel.
Ridley also spoke about the authority with which some social media users express their opinion, as if they had the last word and were important to the film. That is why the actress has chosen to stay away from these networks and has deactivated all her accounts. However, this has not stopped the public from harassing her and they recently expressed their disapproval directly to her face.
It was on my friend's birthday. And one of her friends, who I hardly know, said to me, 'Hey, I really liked the first Star Wars movie. I really didn't like the second one, 'and I thought,' That's rude, buddy! That's my job!'.
After this situation, we will have to wait to see what criticism receives the new film of the franchise that will be released at the end of this year, but what is certain is that Ridley will not remain silent and if something bothers him about what the public thinks , will tell.
