Blog #72: 'Scarlet Witch': She is not afraid of hot but calm life
Compared to the famous sisters Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Elizabeth - Scarlet Witch of the "Avengers" - more beautiful and artistic talents far out but like a simple life.
In the US, when asked about the Olsen family celebrity, almost everyone thinks of twin-sister Mary-Kate and Ashley, 32. They participated in the TV series Full House at the age of 6 months and officially entered the acting industry at the age of six, rising to become a television star, growing up to become a fashion designer.
Thanks to Dualstar for producing movies, TV shows, magazines, video games ... sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are among the richest women in the American entertainment industry. But the Olsen House has another talented girl. It was Elizabeth, who played the Scarlet Witch superhero heroine of the blockbuster Avengers .
Elizabeth, 29, has been cast as a couple since she was four. But by the age of 7, she decided not to follow their path. "At first I also auditioned for several films ... But I realized that I would lose my chance to play sports, enjoy the things I could do at that age," People magazine quoted her as saying.
Father Elizabeth advised the 7-year-old to write a list of the good and bad points of her acting career, and she found that the list of "lost" was much longer. Therefore, she decided to focus on learning and extracurricular activities. Even in 2004, she wanted to give up her Hollywood dream for the noises surrounding Mary-Kate's anorexic.
Bright morning thanks to the hard role, full of hot scenes
Still, after graduating from high school, Elizabeth decided to enroll in the Tisch School of Art at New York University. At this place, she started to pursue her career.
Elizabeth Olsen is the sister of the famous twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
"Every teacher threatens us that being an actor is very difficult and 99% of you will fail. But when I heard that, I thought to myself that I would prove that I could do it, "Elizabeth said.
Elizabeth admits she was worried that the Olsen family would cause the media to judge her by eating at the reputation of her sisters. "The fame of two sisters made me determined to study and practice. I'm really afraid people say that I am favored by my family. I determined that if I had the confidence and effort, no one would deny my success, "she emphasized.
And indeed Elizabeth did it. Initially, she worked hard to audition and received small roles in several television series such as CSI and Blue Bloods . She read all the scripts that were brought to her hands.
And in 2011, she made a breakthrough with her lead role in psychological drama Martha Marcy May Marlene . The film tells the story of a young girl getting rid of a sexual misconception and losing her psychological balance. American Martha Marcy praises May Marlene , especially Elizabeth's epic performance.
It scored 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. She was nominated and won several notable film awards and had the opportunity to go to the Cannes Film Festival. This is also the role that Elizabeth is determined to pursue film career.
Especially in Martha Marcy May Marlene has quite a lot of scenes Elizabeth must be completely naked. And the young girl with little experience does not hesitate to sacrifice for art. "I think actors are tools to tell the story. And if nudity is necessary with the story, then it must be done, "she explained simply.
Elizabeth Olsen plays Scarlet Witch superhero.
Elizabeth said she was inspired by two famous actresses Kate Winslet or Cate Blanchett. They are all big stars willing to risk art. "I remember very clearly when I saw Holy Smoke and felt reassured when I saw Kate (Winslet) do the bravery (nudity)," she said. Later, Elizabeth continued to "strip off" in the films In Secret and Oldboy .
Big star but calm life
After a series of independent and artistic films, Elizabeth joined the Marvel Movie Universe (MCU) as a guest star in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). And to the Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Captain America: Civil War (2016), Elizabeth's superhero Scarlet Witch becomes an integral part of the Avengers.
On April 27th, Scarlet Witch will return to the big screen in Avengers: Infinity War , the 10th anniversary video for the formation and development of the MCU. In addition, Elizabeth also starred in another blockbuster movie Godzilla in 2014 . But she has never forgotten the work of art, psychology.
In 2017, she participated in the crime drama Wind River is highly rated. It can be said that Elizabeth Olsen is now a class A star in Hollywood. In the field of film, she succeeded far beyond the two famous sisters.
Still, Elizabeth chose to live a simple life without running the crown of fame. In reply to Harper Bazaar , Elizabeth said she only liked to stay home or spend time with friends. Every week, her family would eat together.
While most of the actors cultivated their reputation with social networks, until recently Elizabeth had just started using Instagram (and immediately attracted 1.1 million followers). "Every day I think I have to delete it. I do not know how to use it. When I wrote something private, I immediately thought about how stupid I was, "she confessed.
Elizabeth Olsen is also a social activist.
Elizabeth also has a very realistic view of her career, though she is now more popular than ever. "I always determined that an actor is a profession like many other professions. I never had the illusion of fame when people took pictures of me. It's a job, "said the Avengers: Infinity War .
In addition to acting, Elizabeth is a "muse" in the fashion world, representing many major brands. But she is also actively involved in social activities and is a volunteer worker who supports rape victims. At the age of 29, Elizabeth is in the most brilliant stage of both beauty and career in Hollywood.
And Elizabeth is excited about the future ahead. She described her home in Los Angeles as "a good place to raise children." "The age of 30 is the most wonderful time of a woman. I am very anxious to wait, "she insisted. "The great thing about maturity is that your feet are firmly on the ground."