Laura Dern, best known for her Jurassic Park role, is making her Star Wars debut in this year's The Last Jedi, and director Rian Johnson recently talked about his experience working with her.
When Johnson spoke to LA Weekly as part of a feature on Dern, the filmmaker praised the star, telling the outlet:
"[Working with Dern on the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi] was like two indie kids getting away with something. We kept catching eyes, like, 'Are they really letting us do this?'
When you're around her, it's like sunlight. I'm sure you're getting a lot of people who've worked with her struggling to put it into words. I'm trying to describe it without being too cheesy. She's a force. She definitely has the Force."
Johnson went on to explain why he cast Dern for the
Star Wars
role:
"I just thought she was the coolest person on the planet since I saw
Blue Velvet
. It hit me right between the eyes, that shot of her coming out of the shadows — oh my God, that film."
It's cool to hear that the cast and crew were excited to work together. Dern's role still remains a mystery, and probably won't find out anytime soon. Some fans are speculating that she will play Rey's mother.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
is set to release in theaters on December 15, 2017.
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