‘It’s Hard to Be Universally Beloved’: Milly Alcock Goes Deep on Her ‘Supergirl’ Journey, From Auditioning to Tuning Out Toxic Fans
Milly Alcock discusses the challenges of playing Supergirl, from exploring the character's darker side to managing toxic fandom.
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Actress Milly Alcock is sharing insights into her experience casting and preparing for the role of Supergirl. Her reflections cover the audition process and her approach to portraying a version of the DC heroine with a darker edge.
Coverage from Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Yahoo emphasizes Alcock's struggle with the impossibility of being universally beloved and her methods for ignoring toxic fans. Reports also touch upon her personal celebrations after landing the role.
Future focus remains on the making of the Supergirl project and Alcock's grounded approach to the superhero genre.
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Quick answers
How does Milly Alcock view the challenge of her public image?
Alcock has stated that it is hard to be universally beloved, particularly when dealing with toxic fans.
What aspect of Supergirl's personality is Alcock exploring?
According to Entertainment Weekly, Alcock has embraced the character's darker edge.
Which outlets are covering Alcock's journey?
Coverage includes reports from Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Yahoo.
Coverage (6)
- How Milly Alcock Related to Supergirl's 'Struggle to Be Alive' (Exclusive) People.com · 6h ago
- Milly Alcock Reveals ‘Cheap’ Way She Celebrated Getting Supergirl Role Yahoo · 6h ago
- How 'Supergirl' star Milly Alcock embraced the DC heroine's darker edge Entertainment Weekly · 6h ago
- Inside the Making of ‘Supergirl’ Rolling Stone · 6h ago
- The Newest Superhero Prefers to Plant Her Feet on Solid Ground The New York Times · 6h ago
- ‘It’s Hard to Be Universally Beloved’: Milly Alcock Goes Deep on Her ‘Supergirl’ Journey, From Auditioning to Tuning Out Toxic Fans Variety · 6h ago broke it first
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