The “incredible” actor Charlize Theron called the real deal
Few can do what Charlize Theron does with such effortless consistency. She is a powerhouse—a force of unbridled talent and charisma. It’s almost hard to believe she wasn’t referring to herself when she once described a fellow actor as “the real deal”.
To date, Theron has nailed every role she has been cast in. Such consistency is a rare talent reserved for the gifted and the grafters. Theron is both. Whether thrashing through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, one-armed and fuelled by fury or staring bitterly into a betraying mirror, longing for eternal beauty at any cost, she proves captivating and believable.
Whatever she does, she does well, and so an actor of this calibre dishing out such heartfelt compliments to her peers is surely not to be ignored. As is already evident from her filmography, Theron is a star who values adaptability as a highly commendable trait.
While working on the 2012 film Snow White And The Huntsman, Theron forged a lifelong friendship and an unwavering admiration for her co-star Kristen Stewart. During an interview with Glamour, Theron spoke so very highly of the Snow White actor, proclaiming, “Working with Kristen was incredible. She’s the real deal. I have nothing but high praise for that girl; she’s an amazing actor”. Coming from the Atomic Blonde herself, who could dare argue with that?
Theron goes on to further make her point about the Twilight saga star, saying, “She’s got a head on her shoulders, she’s got integrity, dignity, a great sense of humour and thick skin. She’s smart and really, really talented.” It is at this point Stewart, skin-as-white-as-snow or not, would surely blush. The huntsman, were he stood beside her at this point, would have one hell of a big head to lop off, but the praise is surely deserved.
At this point in her impressive career, Stewart continues to rack up credit after credit in both critically acclaimed films and commercial successes. Say what you will about her distinctive, sultry style—she is a consistently working actor in both Hollywood and the indie scene, which is a rare feat these days. In fact, one could argue that she has leveraged her presence to shine a spotlight on niche corners of cinema with more impact than any of her peers. It’s undeniable that a legion of young Twilight fans have since gravitated towards works like Jack Kerouac’s On the Road thanks to Stewart’s cultural influence.
Of course, she first rose to fame in 2002’s Panic Room alongside another force of nature in Jodie Foster. Since then, though not as revered throughout the industry as Theron and Foster, Stewart has gone on to produce varied performances of increasing complexity.
Perhaps the key to Stewart’s success and the driving force behind Theron’s sincere endorsement lies in her ability to surround herself with legends of the craft, always learning from the best. Or maybe it’s some of that vampire magic. Perhaps it’s a combination of both—but one thing is for sure, her rise certainly isn’t a result of being one of Charlie’s disappointing angels.
So, she may have let down Charlie, but she won over Charlize. It just goes to show that you cannot have your cake and eat it too, but as a diabetic child trapped in a panic room without food or medicine will tell you, you most definitely can and should—as quickly as possible.
