milly alcock Looking forward to the release of “Supergirl”. The film will see the Australian actor playing the titular superhero, aka Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin. Recently, she sat down for an interview months before the release. Alcock shared his trepidation about the reception of his role, including criticism.
Millie Alcock reveals how she prepares for public reaction as actor in ‘Supergirl’
In my interview with Vanity FairMillie Alcock opened up about preparing for the backlash after being cast in Supergirl. She said, “I know I’m going to get comments. But I can’t really stop them. I can just be me.” Alcock continued, “I kept having these crazy dreams – this image of me at the bottom of a tsunami. Of course I’m scared.” The ‘House of the Dragon’ star further said, ‘Of course I want people to like me and the film.’
However, she felt that, ultimately, it got out of her control. The 25-year-old shared that at the age of 13, she was bypassed by talent agencies. “We struggled financially, so it really inspired me to be vocal,” Alcock said.
In such a situation, his mother became his source of inspiration. He said, “My mother instilled in me this blind belief: ‘If those idiots can do it, why can’t you?’ His words, not mine.” “That lit a fire under my ass,” the actor quipped.
Alcock also addressed directors such as Martin Scorsese in his criticism of the superhero genre. “Whenever there is a new wave, there will be criticism,” he said. He further added, “Not every film is for everyone. The beauty of art is that you can be selective about your tastes.”
Additionally, he also talked about preparing for the inevitable reaction to his upcoming superhero role. “It definitely showed me that just existing as a woman in that field is something that people comment on,” she said. Alcock continued, “We’ve become very comfortable with this weird ownership over women’s bodies. I can’t really stop them. I can only be me.”