Keri Russell doesn't love everything that comes with being a famous actress.
'The Diplomat' star has revealed the 'worst' part of being in Hollywood after finding fame in the mid-1990s.
“I don't like being watched,” Russell said. variety. “Oh my god, it's the worst. I had to do two photo shoots last week, so I had to have a beer. I thought, 'Oh my god, they're going to be watching me.' ”That’s my nightmare. ”
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Keri Russell reveals the “worst” part of being an actress in a new interview. (Getty Images)
Russell rose to fame with her role in “Felicity,” which premiered in 1998. The show ran for four seasons and ended in 2002.
Felicity co-creator J.J. Abrams initially did not think Russell was suitable for the role.
“She walked into the room and it was almost ridiculous,” Abrams told Variety. “Because the character I wrote was this wallflower who never had a boyfriend and shyly approached a boy to get his yearbook autographed. It's not Keri Russell, right? I mean, Keri Russell When she comes in, she's so beautiful, you look at the hair, the smile, the eyes, and you think, this is not the right person for the job description.”
“But she was very sincere and very funny,” he continued. “And literally every time she got emotional, Matt and I would cry, like, 'What the–?' It was like the most remarkable demonstration of mirror neurons ever. But she was so funny and sincere that she got the role.”
Keri Russell considers herself a “nervous performer.” (Getty Images)
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Keri Russell posed for the cover of Variety magazine. (Thea Trough, Variety)
Russell is also known for his work on “Mission: Impossible II” and “Waitress.”
In 2013, Russell returned to television as Elizabeth Jennings on The Americans.
During her time on the TV show, Russell divorced Shane Driery and eventually married her “The Americans” co-star Matthew Rhys.
“I was in love with Matthew,” she recalls. To variety. “We felt like we were hot and heavy.” loveWear disguises and wigs, spy things at night, and photograph things. It was a very fun and sexy time. It's so much fun, oh my gosh. ”
Keri Russell fell in love with her husband Matthew Rhys while co-starring on The Americans. (Getty Images)
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Keri Russell admitted in an interview with Variety that she hates being “seen.” (Thea Trough, Variety)
Although Russell considered herself a “nervous performer,” the actress felt comfortable on the set of “Felicity.”
“Because of that show, and a little bit of 'The Diplomat,' I was able to wear big baggy sweaters and barely wear makeup,” Russell said. “I was watching girls like guest stars, beautiful girls, come on and have to wear girls' clothes, and I could see how nervous that made them. It's hard to be beautiful, but it's much easier to just be beautiful.'' Wear a big baggy sweatshirt and sneakers. ”
“Don't get me wrong, I love female beauty as well. I love dressing up and I love wearing makeup when I need to,” she explained. “But there's so much more to being a girl than that. And I think some girls get caught up in that, you know? It's such a gift to be able to wear a big baggy sweater and just be funny and smart. So I felt less nervous.”
Keri Russell rose to fame as the star of “Felicity.” (Getty Images)
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