Joey King plays Gypsy Rose Blanchard in ‘The Act’
Joey King had the opportunity to contact Gypsy Rose Blanchardwho played in the miniseries The Act. During podcast interview Armchair Expert (via People), she stated: “Gypsy sent me a message recently. We didn’t have any contact while filming the show, but now that it’s out, she contacted me, and we had a quick exchange, which was really cool.”
The actress characterized the production as “one of the best experiences” she has ever had. She met her current husband, Steve Pietin the set of The Act. “But it’s also a person’s real life,” she continued. “There’s a big responsibility there. It’s not like a biopic, when the person is no longer alive.”
Gypsy He left prison in December last year, after serving an eight-year sentence for the murder of his own mother, Dee Dee. Now 32 years old, Blanchard was a victim of Munchausen syndrome.
King also recalled the challenges of interpreting Gypsy in The Actwhose release was close to that of The Kissing Booth. “It’s very different from who I am, obviously. My voice doesn’t sound like that, of course, and I don’t move like that. I really liked the idea of ​​getting rid of all the sort of vanity that I have on other sets. Being so challenged with a character is a great experience. Knowing that this person exists too was very scary”, he said.
Source: Rollingstone
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