Despite the fact that she hasn't received any traditional driving lessons, Anya Taylor-Joy happily threw herself behind the wheel for Furiosa: 'I don’t actually have a license, so I can’t drive.'
Anya Taylor-Joy did her own stunt driving for Furiosa, but she doesn't have an actual driver's license. The 26-year-old actor recently wrapped production for the film after kicking off production earlier this year. Taylor-Joy will star as the titular Imperator Furiosa in George Miller's prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road. The film is set to release in May 2024 and also stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In an interview with IndieWire, Taylor-Joy says that, while she did do her own stunt driving for Miller's upcoming Furiosa, she's yet to have her own license. While the actor can't execute normal driving skills, she's able to do some unique moves. Read what Taylor-Joy says about the experience and her driving below:
"I don’t actually have a license, so I can’t drive. I can’t on a highway, I can’t parallel park, but if you need me to do a juicy 180 in a truck, I can do that and not hit the camera people, which is great. Eventually, I will be in a place long enough to get a driver’s license and then I’ll be really happy, because then I can play. But in terms of first cars, I think I’m quite spoiled in the fact that they were built by the ‘Mad Max’ art department . . .
Mad Max: Fury Road was the action movie of 2015, featuring stunts onscreen that were both gorgeous and unnerving. Knowing Taylor-Joy did her own stunt driving ensures that fans should expect to see her face when these wild stunts happen, propelling immersion and establishing that the lady onscreen is not to be messed with.
An action movie is only as strong as its lead, and Taylor-Joy's commitment to Furiosa indicates this is one that could live up to its hype. Taylor-Joy's handling of cars without traditional driving practice might raise some eyebrows, but Miller is a pro at handling intense stunt work safely. If anything, this could make Furiosa's driving even more impressive for the finished product.
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