Saoirse Ronan talks about contradictory roles: “Such a cool contrast”

Saoirse Ronan opened up about how switching between two contradictory roles for two completely different films left a lasting impression on her.

The Irish actress who filmed The outrun And flash Back to Back, described the contrast as pretty cool as she went from playing a “nervous” character to a “pillar of strength for a younger person.”

“To go from a performance that's a little bit of everything and quite chaotic and nervous and then really calm and confident, to someone who has to be this pillar of strength for a younger person, who has to be the shining light, that “Beacon of Hope” was such a cool contrast,” Ronan said Weekly entertainment while The prize winner Podcast.

Published on September 27th, The outrun was the first film Ronan produced. The actress played Rona, who struggles to find happiness without the help of substances.

“I don't think I've ever given a performance like the one I'm giving The outrun,” she said, adding that it turned out to be the most rewarding project on a personal level.

Ronan received four Oscar nominations for her performance in The Movie The outrun.

The 30-year-old viewed the character as “ugly, evil and mean.” But then she also felt the need to protect her “more than anything,” saying, “She felt a great responsibility in playing her because she represents the stories and lives of many people.”

After the film was completed, the Little women The actress then filmed Steve McQueen's Second World War drama “Blitz”, in which she played the headstrong mother Rita, who sends her son to the countryside with other children to protect them from the German Blitzkrieg of 1940/41.

For Rita, Ronan described how she was able to explore the “beautiful glamor of that time.”

Ronan further elaborated on her experience of taking on different roles for the job and shared her amazement at the sheer ability to embody so many characters.

She added: “That's what I love about my job, that one person can embody so many different spirits.”