“I just wanted to work with you”: Benny Safdie Was Baffled With Emma Stone’s Response After Actress Confessed She Was Clueless for Her Role

Benny Safdie was left baffled by Emma Stone's confession: "I just wanted to work with you," revealing unexpected collaboration dynamics.

“I just wanted to work with you”: Benny Safdie Was Baffled With Emma Stone’s Response After Actress Confessed She Was Clueless for Her Role

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  • Emma Stone's surprising admission of cluelessness about her role in The Curse added an unexpected twist to the production.
  • Benny Safdie believes Stone's commitment secured a full 10-episode season, praising her performance amid widespread curiosity.
  • The Curse delves into cringe comedy, exposing social media validation and addressing white privilege in a refreshing, hilarious manner.
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In a twist of events, Emma Stone has left her co-star Benny Safdie bewildered with her recent revelation regarding her role in The Curse series. The versatile actress, celebrated for her diverse performances, surprised the 37-year-old by openly confessing her lack of understanding about her character.

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Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy. Credit: Marvel Studios

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Safdie, a luminary in the film industry, found himself grappling with Stone’s unexpected disclosure. It triggered a surge of curiosity and speculation among eager fans. 

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Benny Safdie Puzzled After Emma Stone Admitted To Cluelessness

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Benny Safdie and Emma Stone

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Benny Safdie was pretty shocked when Emma Stone revealed that she had zero clue about her role in The Curse. The artist dropping this bomb brought an unexpected twist to the whole production. 

The Curse mixes Safdie’s intense suspense with Nathan Fielder’s cringe comedy, aiming to make the audience squirm a bit. Safdie and Fielder dove into these subjects headfirst, wanting viewers to confront their ideas.

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Safdie’s still wrapping his head around the fact that Stone agreed to play Whitney, the center of The Curse, without even knowing what she was signing up for.

They wrote the pilot and texted Stone, who was all in, or so they thought. When she hopped on Zoom to chat about it, she revealed that she had zero information about the project.

Safdie spilled the beans during an interview with Variety, saying they had to sell her on the whole thing retroactively. Stone’s response?

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“I was in no matter what. I didn’t care what it was, I just wanted to work with you.”

Stone’s lack of role insight has become the talk of the town, making people wonder about the series. However, despite the confusion, Safdie believes Stone’s being on board helped them score a full 10-episode season on Showtime.

He’s all praise for Stone’s performance. The entertainment world is buzzing with curiosity about how Stone, with zero insights, handled her role, adding an extra layer to the unfolding story. With this revelation, it’ll be interesting to see how the characters perform in the series.

The Curse By Nathan Fielder: Prime Cringe Comedy Brilliance Unleashed

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Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone

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In The Curse, the 40-year-old dives deep into cringe-worthy comedy brilliance. Unlike his past works that danced between reality and fiction, this series, with Stone, takes a funny dig at those who spill their lives on reality TV.

Premiered on November 10, the satire fearlessly tackles issues like exploitation in a brutally honest manner. The show’s story is set in Espanola, New Mexico, where Asher (Fielder) and Whitney Siegel (Stone) are hustling to kickstart their eco-living reality show, Fliplanthropy.

Their producer, Dougie (Benny Safdie), wants more personality, but the couple is cautious about their public image. The title becomes clear when Asher has an awkward moment with a girl selling soda.

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The trio of Fielder, Stone, and Safdie sets the tone for this cringe-worthy comedy. Stone nails the desperate need for approval, while Fielder plays the overwhelmed husband.

The series’ unique premise and the actors’ performances bring this vulnerable comedy to the forefront, exposing our constant thirst for validation, especially on social media. Another standout is its take on white privilege, seen when Asher forcibly enters a house he bought at an auction.

The Curse is a mix of weird and wonderful, and fans are eager to see how it wraps up, solidifying Fielder’s role as a cringe comedy trailblazer.

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Written by Muskan Chaudhary

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Muskan Chaudhary, Junior Content Writer at Fandom wire. Having completed her degree in Commerce, she has written over 500 articles spanning FandomWire and Animated Times in the pop culture. She is dedicated to bring the latest and informative content from the entertainment world, thus expanding her knowledge in the field. Apart from her contributions to FandamWire, she has a keen interest in video games, sketching and playing tennis.