Vivian Oparah wants to play ‘The Joker’
VIVIAN Oparah, who was nominated for the Leading Actress Bafta for her work on ‘Rye Lane’ – has always been “obsessed” with the late Heath Ledger’s depiction of The Joker in ‘The Dark Knight’ and thinks she’d enjoy the “challenge” of taking on the iconic role.
The 27-year-old star told Rolling Stone UK: “I’m obsessed with Heath Ledger’s performance.
“But I feel like playing a heightened comic book villain who somehow still feels normal, but has the weirdest physicality, would be a real challenge.
“I’m often described as ‘the Trickster’, like, that’s my archetype. So, I think I could slip into it really well.”
And the ‘Dead Hot’ actress is also keen to take on more “fantastical” roles or a sci-fi project.
She said: “I can definitely see myself stepping into more fantastical worlds like the ones Yorgo Lanthimos creates.
“They still feel super grounded. I’d step into a ‘Star Wars’-like universe because I’m a sci-fi and fantasy geek at heart.
“But I also enjoy the intimacy of human-to-human connection and grounded, quiet stories.”
Vivian is also keen to step behind the camera in the future.
She revealed: “I’ve been writing a lot. Stories were my first love.
“Maybe directing when I get a little bit older. I’m still a baby.”
And that’s not all, because after releasing the song ‘FOUL’ as Vivian Forever last year, the ‘I May Destroy You’ actress is also keen to work on more music.
She said: “I’m finding the time to make it. Music has been more of an anchor for me the past year than something I’m working on career wise.
“The dream is to write, star in and do the score for a film. We’ll see how that all pans out.”