For Netflix’s limited series, The Queen’s Gambit, Anya Taylor-Joy felt compelled to tell the story of Beth Harmon, a young chess prodigy with a sheltered past who struggles with an addiction problem.
While dealing with her addictions and navigating a new world, outside of the orphanage she grew up in, Harmon finds her purpose in chess.
She aims to beat the grandmasters, while countering everyone’s preconceived notion that only men can be masters at chess. Taylor-Joy connected with the character on a deeper level, as a person searching to find a place where she fits in.DEADLINE: How did you get involved with The Queen’s Gambit?ANYA TAYLOR-JOY: I was working on two projects at the same time when I was told that Scott Frank wanted to meet with
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