'Yellowjackets': Christina Ricci refused to play 'relatable'

Ricci spoke to The Times about the Hollywood stereotypes she's tried to avoid, the reasons she relishes 'Yellowjackets' and why we should all stop making fun of Misty's bad hair.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 16, 2022 Christina Ricci tried — and failed — to fit Hollywood's mold. Lucky us How the 'Yellowjackets' star resisted pressure to make her sociopathic character more "relatable." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Why Telemundo is launching a Latino-focused programming hub on Peacock With help from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, NBCUniversal's Telemundo will offer Latino-focus programming on its streaming service Peacock. SHARE       READ MORE Shame and fish filets: Diary of a comedian trapped in COVID cruise ship quarantine Diary of a comedian trapped on cruise ship quarantine SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Ronnie Spector's swagger made her a rock 'n' roll immortal. It also saved her life Spector's blend of yearning and grit, as evidenced on the timeless 'Be My Baby' and in her tale of survival at the hands of her abuser, made her a rock icon. SHARE       READ MORE Wilshire Boulevard Temple's new event space is daring — and trapped inside its own head A stuporstructure? OMA's first major building in L.A. has seductive moments plus drive-by appeal. So why is Shohei Shigematsu's design so hard to love? SHARE       READ MORE A street musician spent years building a one-of-a-kind drum kit on wheels. Then, one morning, it was gone For years, Sheriff Drumman and his cherry-red pickup truck, custom-fitted with his prize drum kit, were a fixture around L.A. Car thieves changed everything. SHARE       READ MORE Quinta Brunson was 'a scaredy-cat.' Then she met the teacher who inspired her sitcom The creator and star of 'Abbott Elementary' explains the inspiration for her ABC comedy — and why her goals for it go beyond just making people laugh. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US