you just wanna be me

𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓵𝓪 𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓰 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓰𝓸𝓷𝓮 𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓵𝔂𝔀𝓸𝓸𝓭

[amastenberg]

[skarsgardhqs-deactivated2026010]

I got a little taste of just how secretive the Star Wars franchise is when my dad joined and proceeded to give me absolutely nothing about it until the release. Can you imagine him treating his own flesh and blood this way? But on a serious note, congratulations and that's a pretty cool thing to be part of. Personally, I'm rooting for you being a Sith to join the villains club. Can relate to the having to hide also, but it's a shame they didn't treat you to a fancy tent to hide in rather than just tossing a blanket you on and calling it a day. Can't you put that in the contract on future Star Wars projects? Most of my projects now feel like I benefit from saying as little as possible, and I think people have just given up asking me.

[amastenberg]

Speaking of your father and his role in Andor, he did such an amazing job and was one of my favorite characters in the series! As I don't believe that man is in his 70s, he and I need to have a chat about how he looks so damn young! Though I'm currently behaving the same way as your dad, I've not even been able to tell my mom and I tell her everything! But thank you, it's a dream come true for me. See, I'd love to be a part of the villains club because I think everyone expects me to still be sweet like when I was Rue! Jealous that you got a tent to hide in! I feel like a puppy that's been bad when they toss a blanket over me. But I can't help but laugh every time they do it as well. I should if I'm lucky enough to be in more Star Wars projects, I'll say no more tossing blankets over me, I want a tent! I respect that of you and would like you to teach me your ways! Because I have to pinch myself sometimes to shut myself up. Though also, say I had a bunch of questions about any of your future projects. Does that mean if I just ask them at you repeatedly, you'll never answer? Will you just stare at me all stoic like?

[lilyrosemackay]

i didn't realize you'd be so close to us when you were filming -- i hope that means now that we're going to be back in london, you're going to come see us? because i know the girls would love to see you! you know i think it's amazing that you're getting to be part of something that you've loved since you were little -- and i heard you might be trying to smuggle george in to see the set, which means you're going to smuggle me in too right? i'll behave and i promise i won't tell anyone what i see! i've never had to be hidden on set -- but i have been under strict contract, not to the level where i can't tell anyone anything, it's just hbo doesn't mess around when you're working for them and neither does abel. and with nosferatu -- there's not much that robert wants us to say, so i'm going to have to work on my secret skills with that! i think the hardest for me would be to keep anything from george because i tell him everything.

[amastenberg]

I thought I had told you I'd be close by, but you already know that I'm going to come to see you guys! I want to see the girls, and I've got a few things for them for Christmas that I need to give them! I might very well be trying to smuggle George to see the set, and I wouldn't dream of not trying to smuggle you in as well. We've been friends long enough that I trust that you'll behave and won't tell a soul about what you see, maybe we can smuggle the twins in as well? I can only imagine how strict HBO is when you're working for them, and I've heard some rumors about how Abel's been with running the show. But can I just tell you again how excited I am to see it! I can't wait for it to come out, because I know you're going to be amazing, babe. Also really excited for you in Nosferatu, another thing you'll do amazing at and also can't wait to see you act alongside Bill. I can see why you'd struggle with not telling George something since you guys have no secrets, which is the cutest by the way. You two have the healthiest relationship out of all my friends I think.

[amastenberg]

But now I have to know if you've ever acted that you know you're shit at acting, or do you just assume you're shit at it? Because you always look so good in your videos that I assume you can act a little! I'm the worst at keeping a secret, I have no idea how I've managed to keep this one as long as I have if we're being honest. That's what I'm struggling with the most, I tell my mom everything and I just want to share this with her and I can't. She tells me it's okay but I still feel like I'm letting her down!

[meeiasgoth]

berkshire is such a lovely place! while you're there, i highly recommend visiting the savill garden. oh gosh, a dream come true, i'm sure! i can't say i ever really connected to the franchise, but for you? i'll make an exception ─as long as you're prepared to explain the lore to me like i am a five year old child. i adore your enthusiasm and i am so happy to hear you're working on something you love! it always shows, in how people talk about their passion projects and how their faces simply light up. i could listen to people be passionate about the things they love for hours, even if i don't quite understand the topic. ooh, probably not in such a manner as yourself but juggling two characters in x was something i wasn't allowed to talk about until after the movie premiered ─which was quite difficult because you can't wear old people prosthetics and not want to tell everyone who'll listen!

[amastenberg]

I'll admit that I've fallen in love with Berkshire so far that I've been here, and I've not had the pleasure of checking out Savill garden, but now I will! It had been a dream so far and I'm not sure how I got so lucky. You're not the first person to tell me they've never connected to the franchise, and I've had one friend that always refused to watch for the principal. But it means a lot to me that you would be willing to watch for me! And I will gladly explain whatever you need to know, babe! I'm the same way, I love seeing people talk about what makes them happiest and what makes them feel the most alive! It also gets me excited to see the project they're so passionate about. As someone that struggles to keep things secret, I'm very impressed that you managed to do that! I would be wanting to tell everyone who would listen as well because of how cool that sounds! Plus can I say just how much I loved X? You did fantastic in that and looked gorgeous!

My mom said the same thing and I still feel like I've not made it. Maybe once it's out and people watch it for the first time, I'll feel like I have! And it's going to be a series for Disney+ and they've been hush hush about it, which might be why you've not heard anything about it. No living under a rock at all. Plus aren't you a new daddy? It's easy to miss things when you've got little ones to worry about! But it's nice getting hidden from the press. Sith hands down because people keep remembering me as sweet Rue and I want people to see I can have a dark side. I get the hero vibe from you so I see it, but could see you playing a good villain role as well. Darth Maul is one of my favorites but agree he's terrifying. Look at you lying and saying you're not as cool as me when we know you're cooler than me! I know I was surprised when you guys got back together and started to tour together again. My tween dreams were fulfilled in getting to see you guys again in Las Vegas earlier this year!

[dani-campbcll]

that sounds so exciting. i don’t know a whole lot about the star wars franchise as far as specifics go, but i know that it’s hugely popular and something that people take extremely seriously, so it’s a huge deal to be involved in something like that! im sure there are tons of theories floating around out there but that just helps build the anticipation, which is awesome. i’ve definitely had some contracts where i can’t give much away about the story, but nothing that intense. 

[amastenberg]

As someone that's been a fan since I was little can confirm that they take things very seriously, and the fans go hard if you do something they don't like. I don't want to do anything to upset the fans, which might sound silly to some! I know that a lot of people think I'm going to be good because they couldn't see me as a bad guy. This admittedly makes me laugh because I could be in my villain era no problem! I imagine you had to have some contracts when it came to the goings on of The Originals right? Because I know they were always trying to catch people off guard with their storylines!

[sabcarpnter-deactivated20230421]

That sounds like such a dream, I hope you get to enjoy every minute of it and I’m so proud of you! Probably the most exciting thing about our jobs are the chances we get to explore shit we never thought would be possible, especially being offered roles in huge projects. It’s got to be a little weird having to hide all the time on set though, I can imagine that gets pretty old after a while. Damn, I don’t think I’ve really ever had a role that I had to keep hidden but during my dark Disney days I filmed a kiss scene between my character and her love interest at the time and the whole thing was kept tightly under wraps to the point where our scripts had to be edited and only a few people knew about it, they ended up cutting it though.

[amastenberg]

I am enjoying every minute of it, I promise. It's something I never thought I'd be lucky enough to have happened and I'm living the dream! And thank you, babe, your being proud means a lot! I can't wait until it comes out and hopefully, everyone is still proud! It's very weird and they go through some odd things to hide me, though my favorite is just them tossing a blanket over me. Which is their go-to way of hiding me, it makes me laugh every time they do it! Disney, did all that to hide a kiss with your love interest? That's so crazy to me! But I shouldn't think it's all that crazy given what Disney is doing to hide me right now.

[amastenberg]

I agree with that 100% I've been down for Star Wars since I was little and it sounds like we had the same old room. I think if it was acceptable to have all that now in my room I would. It feels pretty good to be living my dream, so I'm guessing it feels great to be living yours as well!! But thank you and we're not going to talk about how Ivy had me feeling a type of way after watching the L Word. You killed it! I think it's great that you were able to keep it a secret, it's hard for me to not run my mouth, so it's been a struggle not to just tell everyone.

[hailsxb]

its amazing when things that started out as wishes and dreams become a reality, so congratulations on getting to experience something that you’ve always wanted to! im sure they have to go to great lengths to do that, because the press is pretty relentless! im not much of an actress so i’ve never had a role that i had to hide. and i didn’t have to hide, but i hid a lot about my wedding because it was a paparazzi mad house, so i wanted to release things like that on my own terms. i was pretty tight lipped about my skincare brand until it came to fruition too. not quite the same, but similar!

[amastenberg]

It is amazing and some days I struggle with believing it's all real because how did I get so lucky? And thank you, I'm truly living the dream right now and I might need someone to pinch me a time or two to make sure I'm not dreaming! There are people here attempting to take pictures every day! I feel a little sorry for our security because they seem to be working non-stop! I can't blame you for hiding a lot about your wedding because I remember seeing the world go crazy about you 2, and the way they followed you guys around everywhere! I'm glad you were able to release them on your terms though! And can I just say your skincare brand is amazing? I got a PR package for it, loved it and have been buying it ever since! That lip treatment does not disappoint!

[themorningrose]

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[amastenberg]

Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, and Leslye Headland behind the scenes of The Acolyte.

[mackayhq-deactivated20260106]

I've to say, I'm so excited and proud of you for being part of the Star Wars verse, and you know I can't wait to see The Acolyte when it finally comes out! So, no chance of you smuggling me on set to see what's going on? It'd be frowned on if you brought anyone along, even if they promise they can keep a secret? I'm asking these questions in lieu of asking for spoilers since I don't want to make things more difficult to keep close to the chest! I can't wait though, and you know I'll be watching the moment I can. I tend not to try and give anything away about any projects by default, but I don't think I've been at any level of people trying to hide me on set, no! I'll say it's a lot different having to do press for any of the mystery and thriller films I've done because it's hard to toe a line on what I can say and I just end up not saying anything just to be safe.

[amastenberg]

You know I appreciate your support very much George, and you're one of the few people I'd work my magic to see if I could sneak you on set! Are you at home in London right now? Because if you, you're close to Berkshire which means you could visit. And bring those adorable twins of yours so I can meet them! You know me well enough to know that I would cave in a heartbeat if you asked me for spoilers, so thank you for not asking. I'm the worst at keeping secrets! Hopefully, when it comes out you'll feel it was worth the wait to find out if I'm good or evil. You're so good about keeping things private though, which means I'm not surprised you don't give anything away by default. I'll text you a photo of me just standing there with a blanket over me because that's how they hide me. I'd have to agree with you about doing press for that genre because during Bodies Bodies Bodies promo I was scared to say anything and spoil the movie. Though I wish you'd have given me a warning for I Came By, 45 minutes in, really?

[anyakined]

i didn't realize that you were going to be a part of the star wars franchise -- that's so amazing! what's the acolyte about? and it's always great when you get to be a part of something that's been important to your life for a long time. i was such a huge fan of jane austen when i was a younger girl -- so when i got offered the role in emma i was on cloud nine for months! i will say that while they attempted to hide me as best as they could during the filming of furiosa, they didn't go to the level your crew is going to hide you! and while i do my very best to follow contracts -- i'll admit that i couldn't keep it from my family, i'd cave right away so you're a lot stronger than me. but my question is, so no matter how nicely i ask, you'll not be able to tell me if you play a padawan or a sith?

[amastenberg]

You're slacking on your fangirl behavior of me then if you didn't know that! It's about emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. My character reunites with a Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but you don't know if my character is truly good or bad. That's the best way I can explain it without giving any real hints! Can I just say I loved you in Emma? That was probably one of my favorite movies of yours! And I'm looking forward to Furiosa because I'm a huge fan of the Mad Max series. Did you enjoy filming that? Oh, I can't keep a secret for shit so it's been a real struggle to not tell my family or friends anything. Thankfully my family has been respectful and not asked since they know I'll spill if they do! Well, it depends, when you say how nicely you ask, what kind of perks are added to the niceness of the question? Are you just offering flowery words, or will treats be included?

[selencsgomez-deactivated2023051]

Sounds amazing and I hope you're having the absolutebest time on set. When you become part of something you've loved for so long, it always feels extremely special and I know for a fact that you're going to absolutely smash it. You're beyond talent so they really did pick the best person for the job. When I was younger, I was so instant that I didn't like Star War even though I'd never really watched it. My step-dad convinced me to actually put it on way day and I was hooked. I'm so excited to watch The Acolyte. Because I don't want to put you in an awkward position, I won't ask any details. Wouldn't want to get you into any trouble. Really? That's so cool! I can imagine it would be pretty stressful too since you do have to keep hiding and you're keeping this massive secret but I can only imagine how amazing it'll feel to see fans reactions when it's finally revealed. Can't say I've ever had to hide the character I'm playing from people but I've definitely had to hide what happens on the script and I'm always a nervous wreck that I'll accidentally forget the script somewhere. Imagine if someone picked it up and leaked it? Yeah, that's not good for my emotional stability.

[amastenberg]

I am having a pretty fantastic time on set and will say this is one of the better sets I've worked on so far! You're right, I've been into Star Wars since I was little and watched it with my dad all the time. He's so happy I'm a part of the franchise now you would think he was part of the franchise with me! I love that your step-dad convinced you to give Star Wars a chance and now you're hooked! And it makes me happy to hear that you're so excited about watching it because there are so many talented actors involved in the project. Thank you for not putting me in that position because I'll admit I'm awful at keeping secrets and it's a struggle for me to keep anything on the down low. It's a little humorous because I'll be doing a scene then all of a sudden two PA's rush me and toss a blanket over me. For some reason I then feel like a puppy, you know how the minute you put a blanket over them it's like they forget how to move their bodies and just go still? That's me. Oh goodness, I couldn't imagine the kind of nervous wreck I'd be if I left one of my scripts laying around either, so I understand that emotion. Thank god neither of us has done that, right? Should we go knock on wood right now though just to make sure we never do it?

[vcrnado]

You’re going to have so much fun! I am part of the Star Wars fam and they are honestly the best people to be around. When I was in The Mandalorian, I was surrounded by the best people, truly. I won’t lie -- I wasn’t as into the franchise before the role I had but they told me that they designed the character with me in mind and I’d be so crazy to tell them no. I’m so excited for you and I’m going to be watching! I’m kinda being sneaky right now with fans. I’m making my return to wrestling soon and I’m trying not to release dates, but I am making a trip to Japan first which I’m over the moon about. 

[amastenberg]

I remember you being in The Mandalorian and nearly screamed when I saw you because I'm such a big fan of yours! And I'm currently getting to work with some pretty amazing people myself, people that I've loved watching in other shows! I've been a huge fan of Star Wars since I was little, it's something I used to watch with my dad all the time and he's over the moon that I'm a part of the franchise now! I didn't know they designed the character with you in mind, that's legit! As your fan, I love that you're being sneaky right now and I'm so very tempted to ask you about your return because I can't wait to see you back on my screen! You're taking a trip to Japan? That sounds like so much fun, what part of Japan are you heading to?

It is pretty exciting! I've been a Star Wars fan since I was little, I used to watch it with my dad all the time! The only downfall in my eyes is that it's not coming out till late 2023, I hate having to wait that long! I didn't even know that you've done small roles, I guess I only knew you for your music! But that's amazing!