Part five of EW’s ‘Star Wars’ week.
It was a meeting at dawn in hushed restaurant when Felicity Jones found herself recruited for a covert mission.
Most of the meeting was conducted in whispers as he explained the story and the character.
Credit: Jonathan Olley
With the movie opening Dec. 16, shes finally at the stage when she can talk about it.
ButThe Theory of EverythingOscar-nominee has a lot more to discuss, too.
Im laughing now, but at the time, it was physically exhausting, says the actress, 32.
It came through hard work and lots of practice and rehearsals.
She is absolutely a very unlikely heroine, the actress says.
Shes someone on the edges and fringes of society.
Edwards says he chose Jones because she wasnt so kick-ass and shields-up that the audience couldnt empathize with her.
You get interested in what shes thinking and whats going on.
She can be very observant within a scene.
It doesnt always have to be about her directly, but were experiencing it through her.
She just has that knack for pulling you in.
I would say theres a huge amount of respect for women in the Rebellion.
Mon Mothma is ultimately, for Jyn, someone she looks up to, Jones says.
Its vital, she says.
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