Even a seven-word role can be super exciting for some.
Martin Scorsese’s three-and-a-half-hour mob epic might be full of dialogue, but actress Anna Paquin who starred as Peggy Sheeran, the adult daughter of mafia hitman Frank Sheeran portrayed by Robert De Niro had just seven words to say.
Seven words for an Oscar-winning actress? That’s right. But despite the internet’s uproar, Paquin herself was very content with the role.
“It’s very endearing when people think they are fighting a fight on your behalf, but not really necessary. I’m incredibly happy. I have such a tiny little role in the film, and I was so excited to get to be a part of it in the first place, and all of this [awards recognition] is just the icing on the cake.”
After Paquin got the role, she knew, despite those seven words, it was an immediate yes from her.
“I just can’t picture any actor on the planet going, ‘Yeah, I don’t want to work with Martin Scorsese and every single living legend in our field.’”
This story was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
