Veteran actor Uma Thurman is back on screen with his latest film, ‘Pretty Lethal’, and people can’t seem to get enough of the revenge-filled action piece. Apparently, while Thurman has admitted that she doesn’t like doing violence, she recently revealed that her latest project spoke to her and was a mix of many genres that appealed to her. Director of ‘Pretty Lethal’, Vicky Jewsonrecently opened up about working with the idol, citing him as one of the best villains he’s ever worked with.Read on to find out more about what he had to share before.
‘Pretty Lethal’ director Vicky Jewson on working with Uma Thurman
Speaking about his latest film at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, he expressed gratitude for everything. PEOPLE reports that Thurman, who stars in the hit TV show ‘Pretty Lethal,’ was there that night. Talking about working with the ‘Kill Bill’ actor, the director stated, “Uma is obviously an icon and she can play a villain like no one else can.” He also talked about how versatile her on-screen character is, “she has a wicked sense of humor, and she also brings empathy to the character, which allows her to be with the character when the most absurd things happen. I don’t think anyone with Uma’s talent can do that.”
About Uma Thurman criminal roles and the premise of ‘Pretty Lethal’
This isn’t the first time Thurman has returned to the villain role. He rose to fame after his role as a deadly assassin in “Kill Bill” and “Kill Bill Vol 2”. In addition, he has generally moved away from action roles; however, she joined the cast in her last stint as Poison Ivy in ‘Batman and Robin’.The premise of the film revolves around 5 dancers who get stuck in a motel after their car gets a flat tire. While waiting, Thurman arrives unannounced, ready to take over the world and seek revenge.
