Zoe Saldaña on Wanting to Direct Her First Movie, ‘Avatar 3′ and Urging the Oscars to Award Motion Capture Acting: ‘It’s Like Theater’
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Zoe Saldaña has spent decades at the center of some of the biggest cinematic franchises in history.
Yet, her recent Oscar nomination for “Emilia Pérez” has marked a new career chapter. From the motion-capture world of “Avatar” to the high-stakes battles of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Saldaña has built a legacy as an action star.
Now, she’s looking ahead to more personal creative pursuits, such as directing, exploring Latin American cuisine on screen, and, even watching more Mets games. “I never imagined this moment,” Saldaña told Variety of her Oscar nomination for “Emilia Pérez. “After a while, I stopped imagining it.
That has to do with my simple background. Whenever something beautiful happens, we are grateful and tell ourselves, ‘How dare you ask for more?’ But deep down, I always wanted this.” For nearly two decades, Saldaña has embodied Neytiri, the fierce and loyal Na’vi warrior in James Cameron’s “Avatar” saga.
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