Picture this: an award-winning actress, known for her incredible talent and a string of impressive roles, suddenly realizes that she has been holding back throughout her entire career. Surprising, right? Well, that's precisely what happened to Carey Mulligan. With two Oscar nominations, a Tony nod, and a repertoire of remarkable films under her belt, one would assume she had nothing to prove. But Mulligan, never one to get precious about her craft, always embraced the simplistic approach to acting, as advised by the legendary Laurence Olivier: 'Why don't you just try acting?' However, things took a turn for the transformative when she embarked on a profound journey, thanks to Bradley Cooper and the film 'Maestro.'
'Maestro,' now available for streaming on Netflix, became a turning point in Mulligan's understanding of herself as an actor and her exploration of her true capabilities. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if this beautiful portrayal of Felicia Montealegre, the elegant actor and wife of Leonard Bernstein, earned her another Oscar nomination and, quite possibly, her first win.
