Even before she was born, Riley Keough was destined to be different. In the movie, the name of the restaurant has been changed, and the customer, called Stefani, is played by Riley Keough with hair extensions and a slightly demented smile. We asked the stars about how they prepared to play these interesting characters. Directed by Janicza Bravo. Riley Keough - 'Zola' Deadline Sundance Studio presented by Hyundai, Day 1, Park City, USA - 24 Jan 2020. Linkedin. In the 148-post saga, the narrator, a waitress and sometime stripper, meets a fellow exotic . Cannes, FRANCE - Riley Keough and Gina Gammell attend Kering's 'Women In Motion . And so Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience; American Honey) became the final cast member to round out the oddball ensemble. 2021 | 16+ | 1h 26m | Independent Movies. She is seen with her hair pulled back by a headband with a slight poof to it. Forget her rock star pedigree: She's the girl with no fear.One of two glittering actresses leading A24's much-hyped new film Zola, she comes off as if she's never met a script that scared her.A subdued smile emerges when she muses about Stefani, the character she embodies in the tweet-thread . Fans quickly compared her image to her grandmother's, as their style is uncanny. But despite spending the. American writer, director, and photographer When Riley Keough logs on to Zoom to meet me from her home in Los Angeles, the 32-year-old actorthe daughter of musicians Lisa Marie Presley and Danny. Taylour Paige plays Zola, a server who meets Stefani (Riley Keough) while on the job and decides on a whim to join her on a trip to Florida to dance in clubs there. Struggling Detroit waitress A'ziah "Zola" King (Taylour Paige) meets and befriends a woman named Stefani (Riley Keough), the two women bonding over shared . Riley Keough and Taylour Paige in Zola Photo: A24. Emily AssiranGetty Images So she's ready to take more risks, and bigger ones. In the new comedy-drama, the American Honey star plays a sex worker named Stefani who meets Taylour Paige's Zola, a waitress from Detroit, and convinces her to travel to Florida for a weekend of stripping to make some quick cash - but the trip spirals out of control. "My only question was, 'Can I really go for it?'": as the surreal summer comedy lands in cinemas, the actor opens up about fearlessly playing its larger-than-life villain and coming to terms with the last 12 months. Riley Keough Is an Outrageous Force of Nature in Zola Man arrested in shootings of two homeless people in Miami Trump could face charges for trying to obstruct certification of election, legal. When Riley Keough logs on to Zoom to meet me from her home in Los Angeles, the 32-year-old actorthe daughter of musicians Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley . Riley Keough Understands the Assignment The Zola star on her latest "demonic" performance, her female friendships, and her spiritual outlook on life. While the original thread identifies him as African, the film . Mon 2 Aug 2021 04.00 EDT R iley Keough and Taylour Paige are fearless performers in Zola, a garish fairytale nightmare of strippers in Florida, based on a true (ish) story. In newly shared photos to promote her upcoming film, Zola, Riley Keough is seen posing for the camera. In this interview, Riley tells me why she made that her niche and also how she learned her blaccent for Zola - yeah, it's a blaccent - and why she was comfortable, as a white woman, using it. Courtesy of Anna Kooris / A24 Films The actress also credits. Riley Keough had concerns that she'd be "cancelled" over her accent in Zola. Anna Kooris/A24 A'ziah "Zola" King said Riley Keough's "blaccent" in "Zola" is simply copying "real life." "That's really how the girl talked," King said about the woman Keough's character is based on. RILEY KEOUGH Stars in film ZOLA Photography Graham Dunn Fashion Editor Deborah Ferguson Interview by Allie King Coat, Belt, Bag and Leggings: CHANEL Metiers d'Art 2021, Ankle Boots: Le Silla AK: How are you feeling as we reach the halfway point of 2021? And when she struggled to get auditions out in L.A., the Zola star . WhatsApp. SYNOPSIS: Zola, a Detroit waitress . When Riley Keough logs on to Zoom to meet me from her home in Los Angeles, the 32-year-old actorthe daughter of musicians Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and a bona fide indie darling in her own rightis not at all what I expected. Her father, Danny Keough, was a mildly successful musician from Chicago.Her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, was the daughter of none other than the king of rock and roll himself, Elvis Presley.As Riley explained to The Guardian, she never actually met her famous grandfather he died 12 years before her birth. Riley Keough and Taylour Paige in 'Zola' Anna Kooris None of her previous work, however, comes close to her audacious, slippery turn in Zola: Janicza Bravo's surreal summer comedy based on Aziah "Zola" Wells' viral Twitter thread from 2015. In the film inspired by A'Ziah "Zola" King's 148-tweet thread Keough plays Stefani, an exotic dancer who befriends Zola (Taylour Paige) and takes her on a road trip to Florida that quickly goes. Stefani (Riley Keough) and Zola (Taylour Paige). Riley Keough had concerns that she'd be "cancelled" over her accent in Zola. Cannes, FRANCE - Riley Keough and Gina Gammell attend Kering's 'Women In Motion . We asked the stars about how they prepared to play these interesting characters. But despite spending the movie in various states of undress and vulnerability, what Keough was really worried about was the accent. Anna Kooris/A24 Writer-director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris find a distinct, playful rhythm in nearly every image, sound, and . Paige plays A'Ziah "Zola" King, the author of said thread who in 2015 recounted, in 148 tweets, the time she decided to take a road trip to Florida with a sex worker Stefani (Riley Keough . As Bravo's first choice for the role of . Riley Keough - 'Zola' Deadline Sundance Studio presented by Hyundai, Day 1, Park City, USA - 24 Jan 2020. By Radhika Seth. In the new comedy-drama, the American Honey star plays a sex worker named Stefani who meets Taylour Paige's Zola, a waitress from Detroit, and convinces her to travel to Florida for a weekend of stripping to make some quick cash - but the trip spirals out of control. The actress, 32, looked poised, as the one year anniversary of her brother Benjamin . By Radhika Seth. Zola is first and foremost meant to be a funny film. In the opening shots, Zola and the woman who lures her into the trip, Stefani (Riley Keough), are applying makeup and staring into paneled mirrors, but the only sound we hear is playful mock . It all started when waitress Zola "met this white bitch at my job." The white bitch in question is Stefani (Riley Keough, Elvis Presley's granddaughter), who speaks with an affected street accent. By Kimberly Truong Jun 29, 2021 @ 9:00 am The. And then I worked with a woman named Aris Mendoza and went through and would send Janicza voice notes and test out . Paige plays A'Ziah "Zola" King, the author of said thread who in 2015 recounted, in 148 tweets, the time she decided to take a road trip to Florida with a sex worker Stefani (Riley Keough . Riley Keough Is An Outrageous, Offensive Force Of Nature In The Unbelievable Stripper Saga 'Zola'. Riley Keough looks like the spitting image of Priscilla Presley. To celebrate the release of Zola, . The 26-year-old described Riley as her "anchor" and who helped her get through all the red carpet events for American Honey. Page revealed that her life experiences being a Black woman, being a trained dancer, and actually working at a strip club helped get her ready to take on the role of . An accent comes out to play as the enraged X threatens Zola herself and Stefani speaking in accents injected with Twitter-speak into a night of turning tricks. But then once . Zola is a 2021 Black Comedy drama film directed by Janicza Bravo, based on an infamous 148-post thread from Twitter and the Rolling Stone article, "Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted".. Anna Kooris/A24 Writer-director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris find a distinct, playful rhythm in nearly every image, sound, and . Riley Keough, Taylour Paige, Nicholas Braun and more on the bizarre but beautiful world of "Zola" . Scary comes with an American accent and casually friendly demeanor, but Scarier involves a personality shift and bouts of violence. A'Ziah "Zola" King said that Riley Keough's "blaccent" in the film was really inspired by the person Keough's character is based on. She's eager to. However, this film is a disappointment after hearing all of the hype upon its theatrical release. . Riley Keough is an outrageous, offensive force of nature in the unbelievable stripper saga, Zola "My only question was, 'Can I really go for it?'" As the surreal summer comedy lands in cinemas, the actor opens up about fearlessly playing its larger-than-life villain and coming to terms with the last 12 months By Radhika Seth 30 June 2021 . Riley Keough (left) and Taylour Paige in "Zola." A24 via AP Domingo is similarly a powerhouse as X, entwining exasperation and threat; I like how his Nigerian accent comes out only when he loses . A24 has released the trailer for Zola, which stars Taylour Paige and Riley Keough as new friends whose trip goes sideways fast. Even before she was born, Riley Keough was destined to be different. I think you prepare as much as you can, I practiced the accent a lot. "I just kind of took all my experiences and lent those . Hiding in here are some gems. Fresh faced and with her hair piled on top of her head, she sits on her couch in a biscuit-coloured jumper with her . Taylour Paige is phenomenal, for one. Riley Keough had concerns that she'd be "cancelled" over her accent in Zola. Taylour Paige and Riley Keough star as strippers on a road trip gone wrong in the delightfully dark-humored 'Zola,' co-starring Nicholas Braun and Colman Domingo accent entry . ReddIt. later on, was figuring out what her dialect was, how her accent would sound like. Credit to both actresses, especially Riley Keough, who honestly is extremely underrated. Stefani (Riley Keough) and Zola (Taylour Paige). Riley Keough is barreling up the I-5 highway, zipping from her Los Angeles home back to Sound City Studios in the Valley, where she's shooting her upcoming Amazon Prime Video series "Daisy Jones & The Six." She's an impressive multitasker, FaceTiming me to discuss her role in Janicza Bravo's A24 summer hit "Zola" while racing to get back to set on a Friday evening, already pitch . Riley Keough Wants You to Know Her Very Extra 'Zola' Character Is More Than Just 'White Trash' Keough tells IndieWire about playing grifting stripper Stefani, and why she's tired of being labeled. Keough's Stefani is a modern-day Missy Anne, the smiling bait that lures women like Zola into terrible situations and keeps her in danger by reminding them that friends stick with friends. Riley Keough and Taylour Paige are fearless performers in Zola, a garish fairytale nightmare of strippers in Florida, based on a true(ish) story. You can see the moment Zola . uttered by the titular character, played with guts and gusto by Taylour Paige, Zola unfurls over the course of nearly 150 tweets. . In the new comedy-drama, the American Honey star plays a sex worker named Stefani who meets Taylour Paige's Zola, a waitress from Detroit, and convinces her to travel to Florida for a weekend of stripping to make some quick cash - but the trip spirals out of control. Riley Keough worked with voice coach Aris Mendoza to perfect her character's accent, which is a mix of Bhad Bhabie and Iggy Azalea A24 The story behind Twitter-to-film stripper saga Zola Email. Taylour Paige and Riley Keough star as strippers on a road trip gone wrong in the delightfully dark-humored 'Zola,' co-starring Nicholas Braun and Colman Domingo Keough (Stefani) and Taylour Paige (Zola) play strippers in . Bravo knew that in order for the comedy to land, she needed an outrageous clown to play against Zola's clearheadedness. Riley Keough and Taylour Paige star in A24's film adaptation of a viral Twitter thread that captivated people online in 2015. Her father, Danny Keough, was a mildly successful musician from Chicago.Her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, was the daughter of none other than the king of rock and roll himself, Elvis Presley.As Riley explained to The Guardian, she never actually met her famous grandfather he died 12 years before her birth. We'll. What at first seems like a glamorous trip full of "hoeism" rapidly transforms into a 48-hour journey involving a nameless pimp, an idiot boyfriend, some shady guys in Tampa . The 33-year-old . RK: Time is becoming less and less real as I get older. Over the past decade, Riley Keough has garnered a reputation in Hollywood that belongs sorely to her. Paige plays A'Ziah "Zola" King, the author of said thread who in 2015 recounted, in 148 tweets, the time she decided to take a road trip to Florida with a sex worker Stefani (Riley Keough . Riley Keough on the long-awaited Twitter-inspired messy road trip flick Zola, the U.S. remake of The Guilty and a Daisy Jones and The Six update. This is that story. Cassius Life had the opportunity to talk with @Zola film stars Taylour Paige and Riley Keough, who definitely understood the film's assignment. This image released by A24 shows Colman Domingo in a scene from "Zola." (Anna Kooris/A24 Films via AP) This image released by A24 shows Nick Braun, left, and Riley Keough in a scene from "Zola." Zola, played with more . Riley Keough had concerns that she'd be "cancelled" over her accent in Zola. Zola is based on the viral 2015 Twitter thread written by A'Ziah . In an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette, Paige says she worked at LA strip club Crazy Girls for four weeks just to prep for the role. But that didn't stop the actress from coming out for an extreme stoner-energy midnight screening of Zola at Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, where she joined co . I remember being excited that the Twitter story of "Zola" got a picked-up to be retold as a live action film. "My only question was, 'Can I really go for it?'": as the surreal summer comedy lands in cinemas, the actor opens up about fearlessly playing its larger-than-life villain and coming to terms with the last 12 months. Paige plays A'Ziah "Zola" King, the author of said thread who in 2015 recounted, in 148 tweets, the time she decided to take a road trip to Florida with a sex worker Stefani (Riley Keough), her boyfriend Derrek (Nicholas Braun, who has made awkward humiliation his go-to mode), and her "roommate," X (Colman Domingo), an inscrutable and . Little Gold Men For Riley Keough, Playing Zola's Demon Is All in the Details On this week's Little Gold Men, the actress takes listeners inside her performance as calculating Stefani in the only. Riley Keough has pneumonia. Riley Keough put on a brave face as she stepped out for a screening of Zola on Tuesday evening in Los Angeles.. Zola starring Taylour Paige and Riley Keough isn't for everyone, but it is a funny, sad, eyebrow-raising tale of toxic friendship, white woman privilege, Florida, and exploitation . Keough with her fellow Zola cast members, including Taylour Paige, Nicholas Braun and Colman Domingo. Zola (Taylour Paige), a Detroit waitress, strikes up a new friendship with a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), who seduces her to join a weekend of partying in Florida. Riley Keough - 'Zola' Deadline Sundance Studio presented by Hyundai, Day 1, Park City, USA - 24 Jan 2020. RILEY KEOUGH Stars in film ZOLA Photography Graham Dunn Fashion Editor Deborah Ferguson Interview by Allie King Coat, Belt, Bag and Leggings: CHANEL Metiers d'Art 2021, Ankle Boots: Le Silla AK: How are you feeling as we reach the halfway point of 2021? Stefani . The story was turned into a longform profile in Rolling Stone, and is now a feature film directed by Janicza Bravo, co-written by Jeremy O Harris, and distributed by A24.In the movie, Riley Keough plays Stefani (based on the character Jessica from the thread), a tricksy blonde sex worker who befriends Taylour Paige's Zola, taking her on an ill-advised road trip to Tampa, Florida. Riley Keough, left, as Stefani, and Taylour Paige in Zola. In 2015, A'Ziah "Zola" King tweeted about a wild odyssey involving a pimp, a bumbling boyfriend and Tampa's finest strip clubs. Starring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Colman Domingo, Nicholas Braun, Ari'el Stachel, Ts Madison, and Jason Mitchell. Elvis Presley's granddaughter Riley Keough took center stage at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday to introduce a clip from Baz Luhrmann's biopic on her grandfather. "I think like a dancer," Paige says. Paige plays A'Ziah "Zola" King, the author of said thread who in 2015 recounted, in 148 tweets, the time she decided to take a road trip to Florida with a sex worker Stefani (Riley Keough), her boyfriend Derrek (Nicholas Braun, who has made awkward humiliation his go-to mode), and her "roommate," X (Colman Domingo), an inscrutable and dangerous . In the new comedy-drama, the American Honey star plays a sex worker named Stefani who meets Taylour Paige's Zola, a. "Sometimes, my job is to undo the unhealthy perfectionism and obsessive-compulsive placement and. Cassius Life had the opportunity to talk with @Zola film stars Taylour Paige (Zola) and Riley Keough (Stefani), both of whom definitely understood the assignment in the film. Zola, a beautiful, bored, harried young Black woman, is waitressing at Hooters when Stefani (Riley Keough), a venturesome white customer with cornrows and an exuberant AAVE accent, comes in and . Zola, 2021. Cannes, FRANCE - Riley Keough and Gina Gammell attend Kering's 'Women In Motion . Zola. X, switches from an American accent to a vaguely African one without warning. Riley Keough (left) stars as Stefani, and Taylour Paige (right) stars as Zola in director Janicza Bravo's Zola, an A24 Films release. Riley Keough Is An Outrageous, Offensive Force Of Nature In The Unbelievable Stripper Saga 'Zola'. Starring: Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun.