She's been hailed as the 'perfect' Maria by director Steven Spielberg in his adaptation of the 1957 musical West Side Story.But newcomer Rachel Zegler - who plays the leading role alongside Ansel Elgort as Tony - has confessed she is still having trouble believing all the hype.In a new interview with ELLE Magazine the 20-year-old performer talks about getting the life-changing part while at high school, meeting the late legend Stephen Sondheim, and battling racist trolls after being cast at Snow White.On meeting composer Sondheim, who passed away at 91 last month, Zegler says she 'lost her mind.' Stunning: Rachel Zegler talks about her newfound fame in a gorgeous shoot for ELLE Magazine'I just sank to my knees next to him instinctually.
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