‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ boss: Why Riley Keough was ‘a wild card for us’
nypost.comPrime Video’s ’70s-era miniseries “Daisy Jones & The Six” — but she wasn’t cast in the role because of her rock ‘n roll lineage.“It never even occurred to us,” series co-creator Scott Neustadter (“The Fault in Our Stars”) told The Post. “She had her representatives call us and say, ‘Riley read this book, and she thinks she was born to play this part,’” he said, referring to the novel on which the show is based. “And we said, ‘Okay, that’s cool.’ We talked to her, and after half an hour, we were like, ‘Yes, she was [born to play the part]!’ But even with her [family] background, she said to us, ‘I have to be upfront with you and tell you, I’ve never sung before.
I sing in the shower sometimes. I don’t think it’s any good.’ So, that was a wild card for us.”Premiering March 3, “Daisy Jones & The Six” is a ten-episode drama following charismatic frontman Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin, “The Hunger Games”) and his band as they rise to prominence in the ’70s and join forces with the talented-but troubled singer/songwriter Daisy Jones (Keough) — an association that catapults them to short-lived stardom.
The road becomes rocky when sparks fly between Billy and Daisy; Billy is married to Camila (Camila Morrone), which makes things difficult.
He’s also straight-laced and controlling, which clashes with Daisy’s impulsive and drug-filled approach to life.Keough, 33, who is also the daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley, is a seasoned actress.
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