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Geek Feed
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Jenna Ortega Says It's Patronizing to be Known for Playing Wednesday
It's no mystery that Jenna Ortega's breakout role was Wednesday , but she had been trying her hand at getting more mature roles even before she was cast as the icon of goth culture with projects like X and Miller's Girl . As it turns out, Ortega has been feeling 'unhappy' about the sudden success of Wednesday , and says it's been tough for her to be taken seriously since she's playing a schoolgirl despite being in her 20s. In a recent talk with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega says: '… Ater the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an unhappy person… After the pressure, the attention — as somebody who's quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary.' For context, Wednesday was such a breakout hit that it managed to get more views than the last season of Stranger Things . Now the actress is expecting to play Wednesday Addams for a few more years, but it's going to be tough on her since the role is for a pretty young girl, and being short, Ortega is already kind of put into a box. Ortega continues: 'You know, it's like how you're dressed in the schoolgirl costume… There's just something about it that's very patronizing. Also, when you're short, people are already physically looking down on you… girls, if they don't stay as this perfect image of how they were first introduced to you, then it's 'Ah, something's wrong. She's changed. She sold her soul.' But you're watching these women at the most pivotal times in their lives; they're experimenting because that's what you do.' For now, Ortega is still thankful for her global fans, but she's trying her best to 'give back to them' while at the same time finding projects that are 'creatively fulfilling' for her. Catch Ortega back in Wednesday when Season 2 comes out Aug. 6 on Netflix.
AsiaOne
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Jenna Ortega felt unhappy after Wednesday fame, Entertainment News
Jenna Ortega became an "unhappy person" after season one of Wednesday. The 22-year-old actress plays Wednesday Addams in the hit Netflix show, but Jenna initially struggled to cope with the pressures of fame and success. She told Harper's Bazaar magazine: "To be quite frank, after the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an unhappy person. "After the pressure, the attention — as somebody who's quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary." Jenna now serves as a producer on Wednesday and she's loving the experience. She said: "I sit in on meetings and listen and learn. I'm still finding my footing in that area." Jenna also teased season two of the show, describing it as "bigger, bolder, gorier, and a bit darker" than the first. She explained: "It's sillier in the best way possible." The actress has also welcomed the show's move from Romania to Ireland. Jenna explained: "Dublin was incredible. "I loved everything about that experience, the cast, the crew. It was so sweet and so awesome. That island is so beautiful." Jenna made the most of her free time when she wasn't filming Wednesday. She said: "On weekends, we'd go down to Kerry and Cork and Donegal and swim in thunderstorms. "I spent a lot of time laying in fields, going on hikes with my dog. I was raising chinchillas, and I'd read books with my chinchillas in my lap. Maybe I'd go to a karaoke bar one night or host a dinner at my place — things like that. I tried to make it feel as family-like as possible." Jenna has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, starring in a host of big-budget projects, including Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Scream and Wednesday. But the actress previously admitted that she's still adjusting to her own fame and success. She told MTV: "It's definitely an adjustment." Jenna actually relished being able to lean on Winona Ryder — her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star — for some advice about navigating the potential pitfalls of fame. She explained: "I'm very grateful to be where I am and she had kind of a similar thing to say. "It was just so nice to speak to someone who actually understood me." [[nid:716119]]
Express Tribune
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
The curse of being Wednesday
Jenna Ortega might have conquered Netflix, but she didn't come out of Wednesday unscathed. In a refreshingly candid interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega revealed that the massive success of her gothic teen character left her more disoriented than delighted. "To be quite frank, after the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an unhappy person," she admitted. "The pressure and the attention, as somebody who's quite introverted, was so intense and scary." With over 250 million views, Wednesday is Netflix's most-watched English-language show. But for Ortega, its impact has been double-edged. One side is creative opportunity; she's learned to play the cello, embraced a darker personal aesthetic, and landed edgy roles in A24's Death of a Unicorn and Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun. The other side is the brutal social media surveillance, career typecasting, and the suffocating trap of image maintenance. "I'm doing a show I'm going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl. But I'm also a young woman," she said. "There's just something about it that's very patronising. Also, when you're short, people are already physically looking down on you." For Ortega, who's grown up in front of the camera, from Disney darling to Addams icon, the push-pull between public expectation and personal evolution is real. "You know, it's like how you're dressed in the schoolgirl costume. Girls, if they don't stay as this perfect image of how they were first introduced to you, then it's, 'Ah, something's wrong. She's changed. She sold her soul.'" She's also experienced the uglier side of online fame. "I feel like being a bully is very popular right now," she said. "Having been on the wrong side of the rumour mill was incredibly eye-opening." Fame, for all its perks, can feel more like a trapdoor than a platform. Still, Ortega isn't abandoning the fans that catapulted her to stardom. "I want to be able to give back to them. But I also want to do things that are creatively fulfilling to me," she explained. "It's finding that balance. [I want roles that are] older and bolder and different." Ortega's career is clearly at a crossroads, and she's steering with intention. Between indie art films and blockbuster sequels, she's carving out space to grow, stumble, evolve. And with Wednesday Season 2 dropping in two parts this August, audiences will once again fall under her spell. But if Ortega has her way, they'll start to see past the pigtails.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Wednesday' star Jenna Ortega felt 'patronised' after season one, reveals post-fame struggles: 'I was an unhappy person'
Wednesday propelled Jenna Ortega to global stardom, defining her career with her gothic portrayal of Wednesday Addams. However, the show's immense success brought unforeseen challenges for the young actress, including intense pressure, overwhelming attention, and a pervasive feeling of not being taken seriously. The Weight of Fame In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega candidly shared the personal toll of the show's popularity. "To be quite frank, after the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an unhappy person," she admitted. "After the pressure, the attention — as somebody who's quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary." Feeling "Patronised" Due to Image A significant challenge that continues to trouble Ortega is how her on-screen appearance influences public perception. She confessed that dressing as a schoolgirl and her youthful look made it difficult for others to perceive her as an adult. "It's always been really annoying, because you just don't feel like you're being taken seriously," she explained. "You know, it's like how you're dressed in the schoolgirl costume. There's just something about it that's very patronising. Also, when you're short, people are already physically looking down on you." This image, she noted, persists even now, as she's "doing a show I'm going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl. But I'm also a young woman." From Disney to Darkness Prior to landing her iconic role in Tim Burton's Wednesday, Ortega was predominantly associated with lighter, cheerful characters stemming from her time as a Disney star. "I've always been into dark things or been fascinated by them, but I was a Disney kid, and the whole thing is being bubbly and kind and overly sweet," she admitted, highlighting a personal inclination that diverged from her early career image. Taking Control Behind the Camera During the interview, Ortega also addressed the often unfair expectations placed upon young women in the entertainment industry, pointing out how female actors are frequently judged for growing and evolving. "But you're watching these women at the most pivotal times in their lives," she added. To gain more creative agency, Ortega is stepping into a producer's role for Wednesday Season 2, stating, "I sit in on meetings and listen and learn. I'm still finding my footing in that area." Wednesday will be launched in two parts: Part 1 on August 6 and Part 2 on September 3. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jenna Ortega Teases Season 2 of WEDNESDAY Is "Bigger, Bolder, Gorier" and "Sillier in the Best Way Possible" — GeekTyrant
Fans of the series Wednesday have been waiting nearly three years to see the return of the show that had a hugely successful first season. The show explores the high school life of Wednesday Addams at Nevermore Academy as she navigates friendships and relationships and unravels dark mysteries lurking within its walls. The wait is not long now, with season 2 headed our way this August, and star Jenna Ortega is teasing the 'bigger, bolder' theme of the returning show. In a recent interview with Harpers Bazaar, Ortega, who is now a producer on the series, said of joining the behind the scenes process, 'I sit in on meetings and listen and learn. I'm still finding my footing in that area.' She also tries to make sure other young cast members feel heard. She teased, 'Season 2 is bigger, bolder, gorier, and a bit darker. It's sillier in the best way possible.' She also commented on the show's move from Bucharest to Dublin, stating, 'Dublin was incredible. I loved everything about that experience, the cast, the crew. It was so sweet and so awesome. That island is so beautiful.' The official logline for Wednesday season 2 promises a "supernatural mystery" where "fresh foes and woes" await our titular hero in the halls of Nevermore Academy. "This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem," it continues. Part 1 of Season 2 of Wednesday is debuting on Netflix on August 6th, followed by Part 2 on September 3rd.
