Director Len Wiseman on Why Ana de Armas Was Perfect for Her Role in 'Ballerina' | THR Video - video Dailymotion

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Director Len Wiseman chats with THR at the 'Ballerina' movie premiere and talks about how Ana de Armas approached the intense action scenes in the film. Plus, he reveals how he knew Ana de Armas was perfect for her role.

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00:00When Keanu was just over here, he pulled out a John Wick move on me.

00:03He, like, elbowed me. He did.

00:05He did. Okay.

00:06But...

00:07Were you being rude?

00:09No, I...

00:09Did you deserve that kind of treatment?

00:11Gosh, maybe I did.

00:14But, of course, he's done, you know, so many badass things in these John Wick movies.

00:18What's the most badass thing that we're going to see Anna do in this movie?

00:21Oh, man, there's too many.

00:23Truly.

00:24Truly too many.

00:25You know, the thing that I'll go to, because not even one specific action move or action,

00:31but in terms of the way that she approaches this action,

00:37I would say it's very unique in that she brings so much emotion to it.

00:42It's emotionally charged action.

00:45So that, to me, is very impressive.

00:48You know, so it's a lot of times the performance,

00:51because the choreography is so difficult,

00:54to remember, to practice.

00:56So sometimes the performance can take a second, you know, like a backseat,

01:01and she just will not let that happen.

01:04So the emotionally charged performance that she gives within that action

01:10is incredibly impressive.

01:13How did you know that she was the right person to lead this film?

01:16But I feel like you kind of answered that question

01:18because of the emotionality she brought to it.

01:21Yeah, I mean, it's multiple reasons.

01:23And there's also a combination of a sort of innocent and a kind of feeling that you get from her

01:34that is a contrast to how brutal of a fire and passion and rage that comes out of this character.

01:43But there was, I mean, it was, she was also very much wanting to do, you know,

01:51as much of this as she possibly could on her own in terms of the stunts.

01:55And we had a wonderful time.

01:57She was so dedicated.

01:59She kicks ass.

02:00She does such a good job.

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