When the One Piece live-action adaptation premiered on Netflix on August 31, it impressed viewers with the excellent casting choices for the characters from the original series.
Fans have long admired the animated versions of Luffy and his crew, but Iñaki Godoy and the entire cast have portrayed their roles with utmost care and respect for the source material.
Emily Rudd, in particular, stands out in her role as Nami, one of the most important characters in the first season. However, the actress for Nami in One Piece, has shared how she secured the role and the efforts she made to do so.
Emily Rudd’s Commitment to the One Piece Live-Action Role
The One Piece star Emily Rudd, who portrayed Nami in the series, expressed her commitment to securing the role in the One Piece live-action by stating that she had been actively pursuing it for more than three years.
A post by a Twitter user Philazora who gives spoilers about One Piece revealed that the actress Emily Rudd stated this when asked about her experience in the series:
“One Piece is one of my favorite manga and I’ve always felt drawn to Nami in particular. When I heard they were making a live-action series, I started not-so-secretly playing the long game in lobbying for this role for three years.”
She further added:
“I coloured my hair red and got it cut just like Nami’s. I posted a video of myself when I was younger tumbling and doing backflips, things like that. I was trying my hardest to get anyone who might notice to really see me as Nami.”
Rudd mentioned that she dyed her hair red, got a haircut like Nami’s, and even shared a video of her performing acrobatics in an effort to be recognized as Nami.
Emily Rudd’s Manifestation and 3 Years of Training Land Her Childhood Dream Role
At first, after her audition, Emily Rudd couldn’t believe she had been selected for her dream job. She also stated:
“So to audition finally, I was like, ‘Oh my God, I did it! I can’t believe I did it. What timeline am I in? How did I get so lucky?’ It was crazy. I got to work my dream job.”
Rudd felt a connection to Nami’s character because she’s skilled at navigation in her everyday life, thanks to her childhood camping trips in remote areas. The actress humorously said she was destined to be Nami.
Her manifestation and three years of training really worked for her and secured her the role she had been dreaming of since childhood.
Source: Philazora
