Despite only being 29-years-old, it’s crazy to think that Kristen Stewart has been acting in major films for almost two decades. Hell, back in 2002, before she was even a teenager, Stewart was acting opposite Jodie Foster in David Fincher’s “Panic Room.” Now, the actress is one of the finest talents around and is not only using her credibility that she’s earned to land roles in awards-contenders like the upcoming “Seberg,” but also for her activism.
And speaking to Deadline, while promoting the aforementioned Venice-premiering biopic, Stewart explained why she feels it’s her duty to start a conversation that involves more than just the world of film and instead, introducing discussions about the political issues of our time.
“I feel quite strongly,” said Stewart. “Everything that I do, every conversation that I have, the way that I vote, the projects that I’m drawn to creatively — I think that I wear my feelings and my stance and my politics. I think that some people are really inclined to stand on soapboxes and I think that they should, and some people are more inclined to do it quietly, but with intention and wield your power in different ways.”
She continued, “But, yeah, I think it’s absolutely essential that you represent yourself, knowing your influence and the reach that you have. I think that it would be impossible to go to bed without being really clear and open and honest in these times.”
Stewart’s star power can clearly be traced back to her time as the lead in the massive box office hit franchise, “Twilight.” Since then, her every move is analyzed and debated, whether it’s a new film she signs up for or who she chooses to spend her time with. But even though “Twilight” brought this incredible amount of pressure on her future projects, Stewart looks back at those films fondly.
“I remember it like it was yesterday and at the same time it was another life,” said the actress. “So it’s funny to have it consistently be the foundation of who I am in a cultural sense. But in a literal one, I couldn’t be further from it. But I’m down with it. It’s so trippy. I’m so proud to be part of it, I like the crew. I look at it really fondly and endearingly and silly, sort of like opening a sophomore yearbook, like, ‘OMG! Wow!’”
Stewart’s next film, the aforementioned “Seberg,” is set to premiere at Venice before arriving in Toronto. Amazon Studios will release the film in theaters later this year.