LOS ANGELES — Jessica Chastain impressed viewers on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after demonstrating her ability to cry on command and recreate a sinister smile for her upcoming horror movie “Other Mommy.” Her performance sparked widespread praise online Thursday.
The Academy Award-winning actress walked the late-night host and his audience through the technique she developed to create the film’s unsettling smile. Chastain explained that the key was maintaining tension throughout her body while forcing a smile that appeared unnatural.
As she demonstrated the expression, Chastain trembled slightly before staring directly into the camera and producing a single tear.
“You just spurted out that tear with no problem like that?” Kimmel asked.
“I’m a trained actress, Jimmy,” Chastain responded.
Her demonstration prompted social media users to applaud her acting skills, with some taking the opportunity to criticize performers who rely on method acting to portray even relatively straightforward male characters.
“None of that method acting BS,” one user commented on X.
Others appreciated that Chastain explained the process behind her facial expression rather than simply showcasing the result.
“I love her. I always cringe when most actors can’t muster a tear, so they have to hide their face to cry,” another user wrote.
Chastain studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before enrolling at Juilliard to pursue drama. Her career has earned her numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and a Golden Globe Award for “Zero Dark Thirty.”
In “Other Mommy,” her upcoming horror film, Chastain portrays a mother who attempts to shield her children from a supernatural being that looks exactly like her. The film is scheduled to premiere in theaters Friday.
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