Jenna Ortega Wednesday slams the writing on the Netflix series

Jenna Ortega (Sixth scream) He sat down with Dax Shepard for an episode of his podcast Armchair expertand revealed more than a few disappointing memories from working on it Tim Burton Netflix series Wednesday. Ortega She said she frequently changed lines, refused to act according to the script, and admitted that she “became unprofessional” because she believed the material she was given was so poor.

“I don’t think I had to put my feet on a set the way I had to dress Wednesdaysaid the actor. “I grew up very protective [Wednesday the character]Ortega didn’t have high hopes for the show’s reception, and says modern viewers are “easy to please” because of the sheer amount of content that ships so quickly. ( If there is an interview with a representative who has been validated by one of the io9 reviewThis is it.)

as it turns out, Wednesday It was a huge hit on Netflix, and he was credited with greatly raising Ortega’s profile. However, the actress doesn’t have much of anything positive to say about her experience on set. “I can’t watch my work, but I can come home from the set and say, ‘The scene we shot today was good. ” on WednesdayThere wasn’t a scene on this show that I came home and said, “Well, that should be fine.” Ortega has said in previous interviews that the long hours and intense training she did took a toll on her, and caused her to “cry hysterically,” according to the newspaper. diverse. (As has been widely stated, She performed the show’s viral dance number while unintentionally sick with the virus.)

Ortega resented writing above all. She said on the podcast, “Everything she does, everything I had to play, made absolutely no sense for her character.” Regarding Wednesday’s sarcastic humor, Ortega said, “When you’re young and you say annoying and insulting things, it’s funny and like, ‘Oh, you don’t know any better. ‘” But then you’re a teenager who’s like, ‘Now you’re obnoxious and you know it.’ There’s one less excuse.”

Wednesday It has been renewed for a second season, with Gina Ortega on board as producer in addition to the starring role.

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