Its no longer clear who is friend or foe.
You threw me into a hornets nest, Broughton says to her superiors.
As Theron and Kono developed the script over the years, that line stuck in Therons head.
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How would a woman respond in such a situation?
And how do you make it real?
This is a spy with serious edge.
Nothing aboutAtomic Blondeis boring.
Youre going to have a bit more of a rock & roll lifestyle.
He has a fondness for his ratty fur coat and a penchant for mesh tank tops.
I was keen to be slightly underdressed at all times, McAvoy says.
To me that speaks to a lack of self-care.
We were shooting it continuously, and every day the cut kept working, she says.
The whole set was so alive.
And for that, he was a joy to work with.
Atomic Blondedebuted in March at the SXSW Film Festivalto a raucous response.
During the post-screening Q&A, Theron choked up, moved by the audiences reaction.
Thats a lot, especially for someone who was told throughout her career that she wouldnt work after 40.
We dare them to say it to her face now.
