Andrea Riseborough reflects on her Oscar nomination in important new interview: ‘I feel changed after sharing with Leslie’

Throughout her film career, Andrea Riseborough has shapeshifted, disappearing into character and starring in a wide variety of stories. From terrifying Tanya Vos a incumbentto the ethereal main character in mandyWallis Simpson inside WEand his recent exaggerated portrait of Mrs Wormwood in Matilda the musical, his palette is so broad that it is not always easy to make a connection between his different performances. Now it explodes to an even greater extent in to leslie — a drama that started out small but became a staple by word of mouth, eventually leading to a Best Actress nomination at this year’s Oscars.

It’s the kind of accolade that will not only dramatically raise Riseborough’s profile, it will attract to leslie (and many of the actor’s other smaller projects) to a much larger audience. “I love the film and the coolest part of the process is sharing it,” he says. Empire In a new important interview on the whole career, which took place just days after her Oscar nomination was announced. “Generally [after release] you have a moment to look back and think, “Okay, that was it,” and close that chapter. But when it seems like the chapter isn’t nearly done and it’s only been seen by three people on the Angelica, you feel so disheartened and you start to lose faith in the power that something very pure can cut out all the noise. Sometimes you want to get out of your industry because it made you want to in the beginning. [seems gone]so you have to go back and find it.

In case of to leslie, starring Riseborough as a woman who hits the lottery and sees her winnings disappear into alcoholism and drug addiction, that word-of-mouth buzz has come in part from big names in Hollywood, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Charlize Theron. support the cinema. on line. But the result is that many regular viewers are also discovering the film. “One of the things we did, because we didn’t have any money for the campaign, was questions and answers, which cost nothing and people can ask questions. I feel edit after sharing this movie,” says Riseborough. “You have so many conversations where people just open their hearts. You were a part of something and then people tell you it really meant something to them. I’ve never had this experience before, but many people wanted to tell us: “I’ve been there”. [situation].’ Maybe not his position, but this dynamic.

The hope, for Riseborough, is that the Oscar nomination will draw more attention to other indie films he’s worked on that may have gone unnoticed by the time of release. “The day when [the nomination] it happened, karim [her partner] he told me something I didn’t really understand at the time: a lot more people are going to see luxury. Many more people will see please baby please. Nancy. here first. It made me very happy,” she says. “The day I discovered it was very strange, because it was a big surprise. The second day was like rediscovering everything. Then the third day I realized how much this would mean to me. many people and for many movies that were shot in about 19 days.Riseborough’s rise looks set to continue no matter what happens at the Oscars.

Light EmpireThe full and in-depth interview with Andrea Riseborough: On the Oscar nomination, what it means for her Hollywood profile, her experiences with Madonna in WE and Tom Cruise in it Forgetand much more, in the exclusive world the Mandalorian Season number 3, already on sale. become a Empire member here to access the full issue now, or order a copy online here. to leslie It is now available in digital format.

Andrea Riseborough filming at Big Sky Studios in London on Thursday 26th January 2023. Portraits by Zoë McConnell. Styling: Leith Clark of The Wall Group, assisted by Delany Williams. Hair and Makeup: Charlotte Hayward at The Wall Group. Clothing: Black jumpsuit with white puff sleeves by Rejina Pyo; gold necklace, own talent.