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Uma Thurman's Violent Comeback: Pretty Lethal

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Uma Thurman returns to action films with Pretty Lethal, blending ballet and horror in a thrilling new project. She shares her strict criteria for intense fight scenes, only taking on roles that offer motivated, beautiful, and skillfully executed violence. Thurman, joined by young stars Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, and Iris Apatow, delivers a wild mix of girly vibes and over-the-top scares in this dark comedy-thriller.

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Uma Thurman's Violent Comeback: Pretty Lethal

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Uma Thurman's Violent Comeback: Pretty Lethal. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00Entertainment's story is making news on March 20th. Uma Thurman has opened up about her complicated relationship with violence in movies. Even after starring in hits, like Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2, she admits she does not enjoy it much in real life. But she makes exceptions for roles where the action feels like high art, similar to a stunning dance routine. She has a strict personal checklist before signing on for intense bite scenes. The violence must be motivated, beautiful to watch, and pulled off with real skill. If it falls short, she walks away. That approach kept her out of action films for years, but now she is easing back in. Her latest project, Pretty Lethal, blends ballet with horror in a fresh thriller. It features Thurman alongside young stars, Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, and Iris Apatow. The story centers on a group of ballerinas, whose bus breaks down near a creepy remote in that hides dark secrets. Thurman calls the film a wild mix of girly bives and over-the-top scares, with gruesome, yet funny moments.

1:02She was drawn to it immediately, and loved collaborating with the talented younger cast, who brought huge passion to their roles. This comeback highlights her focus on stories, with real depth. Proving she picks projects that matter over mindless thrills.

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