Ana Sophia Heger talks about starring in the film “She Rides Shotgun,” and working with Taron Egerton.
Heger sat down and chatted with this journalist at Loews Hollywood Hotel at Ovation Hollywood.
Background on the action film
Egerton portrays Nate, a former prisoner who was recently released and he is trying to protect his daughter, 11-year-old Polly (played by Ana Sophia Heger), while the two of them evade Nate’s “unrelenting enemies.”
Presently, Nate must guard Polly at all costs. She is shy and wary of her father, and is inevitably swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests.
With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive — and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means.
On playing the lead role in “She Rides Shotgun,” she said, “It was so much fun. I was so happy to get the opportunity to film a movie like this. I am so glad that this movie came along in my age category, and I am thrilled that I got to film it.”
Playing Polly
On playing her character Polly, she remarked, “I loved that this role is very different for me. I always like to do those kinds of roles. I love that she grows throughout the movie, and I just love how different she is.”
Working with Taron Egerton
On working with Taron Egerton, she said, “It was so much fun. Taron is so nice and hilarious. We would sing and dance together. Even though we had some stressful scenes, he would always keep it really light and happy for me. So, I was always super comfortable around him.”
Lessons learned from this film
On the lessons learned from this movie, she said, “I learned that with a good director, you can still film a full movie in 25 days. It was very fast filming.”
Her acting performance in “She Rides Shotgun” drew her comparisons to Dakota Fanning. “Those felt so good. I was so honored,” she admitted.
Stage of her life
On the title of the current chapter of her life, she revealed, “Back to School Life.”
Advice for young and aspiring actors
For young and emerging actors, she said, “Whenever you go into auditions, don’t overdo anything.”
“Make sure you are always prepared for an audition, and make sure that you are not overdoing something in your scenes,” she added.
Success
Regarding her definition of the word success, Heger said, “Success means happiness and doing something that I love.”
Message for her fans and supporters
For her fans and supporters, Heger expressed, “Thank you so much for watching this and for supporting me through all of this. I am so glad that all of you enjoyed it.”
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