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TheMad Maxmovies are always a crazy fiasco of action, adventure, and chaos against a backdrop of a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland. Known for their horrendous and exhaustive shoot, the movies are not easy to film and the characters are definitely not easy to portray. And it was something that Anya Taylor-Joy learned the hard way when she figured out everything she was expecting to be easy was hard.
Despite knowing that it was not going to be easy shootingFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga, the actress seems to have suffered much worse and more than Charlize Theron did on the sets of her Oscar-winningMad Maxmovie.
Anya Taylor-Joy Had The Worst Time of Her Life on Sets ofFuriosa
The production ofMad Max: Fury Roadis infamous for being one of the worst and toughest ones ever, in the history of cinema. From countless production halts to shooting in extreme, deserted locations and performing deadly stunts in real life, even experienced stuntmen and filmmakers wonder how the cast and crew survived after it all (seeThe New York Times).
And it was particularly hard forCharlize Theron, the lead character along withTom Hardy‘s Mad Max. Apart from feeling particularly alone and unheard, Theron suffered the mostdue to her co-star Hardy. From being late on set to angry outbursts, the two co-stars’ feud was triggered even more due to the production’s uncertain conditions (viaVanity Fair).
One Major Difference Between Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Mad Max 2 Is a Blessing for the Entire Crew and a Near-Fatal Accident Proves That
While hearing this all would make any actor more than happy to walk away from aMad Maxmovie,Anya Taylor-Joywas up for the challenge to portray the younger version of Theron’s character. However, the reality soon hit her and she discovered how nightmarish it was to film theFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga, as she revealed in a recent interview withThe New York Times.
“I’ve never been more alone than making that movie. I don’t want to go too deep into it, but everything that I thought was going to be easy was hard.”
Despite having wrapped up with the shoot in November 2022, the actress can still not get over theemotional and physically traumatizing experience she had. Apart from stunt driving, strength training, and action choreography, the actress spent months filming 197 action scenes without speaking a word of dialogue.
While the shoot was already hard, the lack of dialogue and specifically being asked by Miller to use just her eyes made her experience even more tough and tiring.
George Miller Had Told Anya Taylor-Joy to Use Her Eyes to Convey Emotions
FilmingFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagawas already tough for Anya Taylor-Joy, but it was made even tougher for the actress whenGoerge Millerspecifically asked her touse her eyes morethan her face or words to convey emotions. The limit placed on her performance only added to her woes and made her feel even more restricted in terms of her abilities.
“But he had a very, very strict idea of what Furiosa’s war face looked like, and that only allowed me my eyes for a large portion of the movie. It was very much ‘mouth closed, no emotion, speak with your eyes.’ That’s it, that’s all you have.”
The actress remarked to The New York Times. Adding on, she revealed how she fought with Miller for three months, the same way Theron had done for thisscene, to include a single scream in the upcoming movie.
Although she doesn’t regret the experience, she knows that for a long time to come, it will continue to affect her emotionally.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagawill hit theatres on July 20, 2025.
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
