“I had won this huge award, and my imposter syndrome was at an all-time high.
I was so intimidated by this new platform that I seemed to have.”
Lupita Nyong’ohas never forgotten the sense and sensibility thatEmma Thompsoninstilled in her when she first burst into the industry.
Lupita Nyong’o and Emma Thompson.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
“She did save my life.
I had won this huge award, and my imposter syndrome was at an all-time high.
I was so intimidated by this new platform that I seemed to have.
I mean, I acted in one film.
I didn’t even know what the ‘martini shot’ was, for crying out loud.”
Thompson reminded Nyong’o that there’s no time limit on one’s acting career.
“She encouraged me to do what I thought was best for my instrument.”
Nyong’o was laternominated for a Tony Awardfor her performance in 2016.
“It helped me rededicate myself to the work of acting because I was so disillusioned by it.”
She added, “The awards circuit is so far away from the work.
Becoming a celebrity, that’s a whole other job than being an actor.
