Uma Thurman knows how to choose the characters she wants to portray. In fact, his selection of films is deliberate. But what prompts Uma to take up certain roles? The 55-year-old revealed what is essential and whether he prefers to play a villain or a good person.
Uma Thurman likes to understand a character’s underlying motivations
At the premiere of her new film project, Pretty Lethal, at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, Uma Thurman told People: “I like to figure out the core motivation of any character by understanding someone. They’re often neither good nor bad.”
More about Uma Thurman’s ‘Pretty Lethal’
In ‘Pretty Lethal’, the ‘Kill Bill’ alum plays a reclusive former ballet prodigy named Devora Kasimer. A young ballet troupe enters a disturbing inn after the bus breaks down on the way to a competition. The film is directed by Vicky Jewson and stars Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Avantika, Millicent Simmonds and Iris Apatow.Director Vicky Jewson, 40, also talked about what Thurman brought to her character. “Uma is obviously an icon, and she can play a villain like no one else can,” said the director. “He has a wicked sense of humor, and he also gives the character an empathy that allows him to be with the character when the most absurd things happen.”
Uma Thurman doesn’t like violence
Thurman is partly known for her villainous roles, including Dr. Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy in 1997’s ‘Batman & Robin’ and Discord in 2025’s ‘The Old Guard 2’. The actress told InStyle that she “doesn’t particularly like violence.”Her iconic character Beatrix Kiddo/The Bride was the revenge-driven killer in the ‘Kill Bill’ franchise.‘Pretty Lethal’ is now on Amazon Prime Video.
