Julia Garner Would Rather Be Someone Else
The actor is known for disappearing into difficult roles. Her latest transformation is in “The Altruists,” a series about the jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Julia Garner, a 32-year-old woman, doesn't consider her profession as acting when the cameras are rolling. Instead, she describes it as simply "being at that moment" and "living it." Garner admits that her profession sounds "super artsy" and "actory," but she can't help but desire to act and feel as if no one is watching her in real life.
When interviewed at Zitomer's, a multi-level pharmacy on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Garner was welcomed warmly by the salesladies, who called her "honey." She demonstrated several beauty products, including a lipstick and a moisturizer called CelluMoist. Garner suggested that I try out the moisturizer, despite the company's ethics policy preventing her from purchasing it for me. In her presence, one can feel swept up in a "beneficent whirlwind," characterized by "zip and warmth and sharp acuity."
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