Myopic small mentality Priyanka on questions about length of her role in new Matrix movie
Mumbai Dec 25 PTI Priyanka Chopra Jonas says people who trivialise her role in The Matrix Resurrections on the basis of her screen time in the film have a myopic and small mentalityChopra Jonas stars as Sati an exiled program in the Lana Wachowski-directed movie alongside Keanu Reeves as Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss as TrinityDuring a recent interview with Asian Sunday TV the actor was asked the reason for taking the part considering it wasnt a lead characterI think you are coming from something which a lot of people from the South Asian community ask me Its a small role its not a leading role why did you do it Because its The Matrix and I play an extremely pivotal partEven when I picked my movies in Bollywood I have always picked roles according to characters and they are not necessarily always the lead The lead is Carrie-Anne Moss who played Trinity in the last three movies Youre not competing with that and I think its such a myopic and very small mentality to think that way Chopra Jonas repliedIn recent years the 39-year-old actor has gained prominence in Hollywood with her work in the TV show Quantico and films including Baywatch and Isnt It RomanticBack home in Bollywood she is regarded as one of the most versatile performers with films such as Fashion Barfi Don series Kaminey Bajirao Mastani to hercredit Chopra Jonas said it is her belief that every actor on board for a film contributes to the storyThis The Matrix is an ensemble of incredible actors and I think by asking that question you really reduce the grandiosity of being a part of the playground of playing with such incredible people she addedChopra Jonass upcoming slate of films include Jim Strouse-directed rom-com Text For You Amazon thriller series Citadel produced by Russo Brothers and Sangeet an unscripted series co-produced with her husbandShe will also produce a film with Amazon Studios on the life of Ma Anand Sheela the former aide to late godman Osho Rajneesh PTI KKP RB RB
Mumbai Dec 25 PTI Priyanka Chopra Jonas says people who trivialise her role in The Matrix Resurrections on the basis of her screen time in the film have a myopic and small mentalityChopra Jonas stars as Sati an exiled program in the Lana Wachowski-directed movie alongside Keanu Reeves as Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss as TrinityDuring a recent interview with Asian Sunday TV the actor was asked the reason for taking the part considering it wasnt a lead characterI think you are coming from something which a lot of people from the South Asian community ask me Its a small role its not a leading role why did you do it Because its The Matrix and I play an extremely pivotal partEven when I picked my movies in Bollywood I have always picked roles according to characters and they are not necessarily always the lead The lead is Carrie-Anne Moss who played Trinity in the last three movies Youre not competing with that and I think its such a myopic and very small mentality to think that way Chopra Jonas repliedIn recent years the 39-year-old actor has gained prominence in Hollywood with her work in the TV show Quantico and films including Baywatch and Isnt It RomanticBack home in Bollywood she is regarded as one of the most versatile performers with films such as Fashion Barfi Don series Kaminey Bajirao Mastani to hercredit Chopra Jonas said it is her belief that every actor on board for a film contributes to the storyThis The Matrix is an ensemble of incredible actors and I think by asking that question you really reduce the grandiosity of being a part of the playground of playing with such incredible people she addedChopra Jonass upcoming slate of films include Jim Strouse-directed rom-com Text For You Amazon thriller series Citadel produced by Russo Brothers and Sangeet an unscripted series co-produced with her husbandShe will also produce a film with Amazon Studios on the life of Ma Anand Sheela the former aide to late godman Osho Rajneesh PTI KKP RB RB
