Sylvia Hoeks on Blade Runner, Playing Different Characters, and Her Dream Role

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SYLVIA HOEKS ON BLADE RUNNER, PLAYING DIFFERENT CHARACTERS, AND HER DREAM ROLE

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by KRISTOPHER FRASER

A kiss on the hand might be quite continental, but diamonds are still a girl’s best friend. It’s not just about the diamond rings and necklaces anymore though. Jewelry choices have evolved to include statement earrings, single earrings, mismatched earrings, heart shapes, hard stones, and hefty gold chains. Jewelry is still considered one of the best buys on Black Friday, and is one of the most luxurious gifts to buy if you’re really trying to impress someone.

After all these years, diamonds still have their luster and companies like Tiffany and Cartier have built a legacy on them. However, in an era of individual style, women are opting to bedazzle themselves in colored and translucent stones, and aren’t going for the traditional Upper East Side look made popular by women like Babe Paley.

Statement earrings came into play this past Fashion Month thanks to designers like Zadig et Voltaire, Oscar de la Renta, and Jacquemus. At their spring/summer 2019 runway show Zadig et Voltaire presented long, layered silver chain tassel earrings, and Oscar de la Renta boasted chunky gold florals splashed with tropical colors. One of Cartier’s most prized offerings as of late has been their Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold earrings from their Panthere collection.

Sometimes, it doesn’t take two to tango though. Single earrings have become popular for those who prefer the asymmetric style. The trend found its way to the red carpet via Academy Award nominee Saorise Ronan wore a single earring festooned with a teardrop-shaped crystal, paired teardrop shape crystal, paired with a bold purple lip. New jewelry brand Futura, which sources from mercury-free gold mines, even took note to the trend and made single earrings a part of their first collection.

Louis Vuitton double breasted belted jacket, butterfly print button up knit body, 5-pocket jersey pant, and slingback cross pump

“Baratta, considered the king of East Coast chic, knows a thing or two about style, as he has been transforming America’s most stylish summer homes since the 80s.”

You are now starring opposite Claire Foy in The Girl in the Spider’s Web, another successful franchise with a devoted fan base.

Fede Alvarez is a very interesting director who has his own clear view and passion for the story, but he’s not afraid of other people’s opinions. I loved working with Claire Foy, who is a strong woman and down to earth. My character, Camilla Salander, is Lisbeth’s sister (played by Claire), they grew up together and Camilla always looked up to Lisbeth. I think Camilla’s the more emotional sister, the more faithful sister to her father, and she was a shy and introverted child. In this movie Lisbeth’s history is coming back and she cannot ignore it. The sisters were separated for a long time and now Camilla is coming back into her sister’s life. Whatever issues are there Lisbeth knows that she can’t run away from them anymore.

I want to talk a bit about the pressures of playing in these internationally prized films. You’ve worked in films that are very small in comparison, so I want to know if there was a greater need to make a film a success when there are so many high expectations.

Of course, you are aware when you are in a big movie because there’s more people involved, and the studio is very present on a big film so you notice the importance of it. There’s more luxury in a larger film when it comes to hotels and the trailers, you’re pampered much more, and that is the biggest difference between smaller movies and bigger movies. Other than that, every movie set has a director, actors, and we’re all trying to tell a story the best way we can. I can’t allow myself to think of the pressures; I just have to focus on telling the story, a truthful story, because that is what audiences want to see.

We’re going to see a different side of you in the film, All the Devil’s Men. Can you tell me about this film?

It’s about a CIA operative who has gone rogue. The lead actor is played by Milo Gibson, who is Mel Gibson’s son. He plays a private contractor who once worked for the CIA, but after the war in Iraq he is traumatized and tries to keep his head straight. He gets paid to kill operatives that have gone rogue. He is focused on his job while running away from all other aspects of life, and I think the question in All the Devil’s Men is: what are the personal costs of war and how much war trauma can a person endure? I play the CIA operative who hires Milo’s character for a job. I’m a very focused, tough woman, and I’ll use everyone and everything to achieve my goals.