JAKARTA - Oona Chaplin's figure is one of the names that is being talked about after the film Avatar: Fire and Ash was released in theaters. Not only the character Varang who is the antagonist, but also the actress who is the granddaughter of the film icon Charlie Chaplin.
With her famous last name, Oona Chaplin admitted that she had wanted to change her stage name for her acting career.
"This is a journey to be proud of, because I know the opportunities that opened up for me would not have been open if I hadn't been associated with this brilliant man," Oona Chaplin said, quoted by the Times of London.
"Of course it's hard to feel unworthy of where you are now," he said.
He felt guilty because the last name made him think about changing his name, but now his thoughts have changed. He is trying to work hard to carry on the legacy of his grandfather and prove his acting ability.
"I work hard and know that whatever I do is nothing compared to what my grandfather did," he said again.
"If my goal is for people to say 'Oh that's Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter' and they search it up and watch his work, then I'm happy because he's a genius," Oona Chaplin said.
Oona Chaplin was born into an artistic family. Her mother, Geraldine Chaplin who is the daughter of Charlie Chaplin is also an actress.
Avatar: Fire and Ash is Oona's first Hollywood project after starring in several titles in England since 2007. Some of the titles he has played are Game of Thrones, The Crimson Field, and Black Mirror.
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