#*the queens gambit

“Beth is the character I’ve given the most of myself to. I didn’t realise until I met her that she was a voice I’d had in my head for as long as I remember. I’m goofier and lighter-hearted than Beth – but we have a lot of the same struggles and at our core, we’re pretty similar. I was heartbroken when I had to stop playing her. I’m just glad I got to spend seven hours with her. If it had been a two-hour movie, I would’ve had to be dragged out kicking and screaming” (Anya Taylor-Joy, 2020).

"Chess isn't always competitive. Chess can also be beautiful."

And now you do, too.

“It’s a story about overcoming your personal demons and coming to peace with yourself. Only then can you open your arms and accept the love and support of others. One of the things I connected to most was that Beth was so lonely. Even though there are always people around her, she can’t reach out to them because she’s not comfortable in herself. It’s beautiful when she eventually does. We’re stronger together than we are apart.” (Anya Taylor-Joy, 2020)