Rebecca Ferguson Breaks Down Her Career, from 'Mission: Impossible' to 'Dune' | Vanity Fair
Rebecca Ferguson takes us through her iconic career, including her roles in 'Nya tider,' 'The White Queen,' 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation,' 'The Girl on the Train,' 'Florence Foster Jenkins,' 'Life,' 'The Greatest Showman,' 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout,' 'Doctor Sleep' and 'Dune.'
00:00 Intro
00:26 'Nya tider'
01:30 'The White Queen'
02:07 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'
04:29 'The Girl on the Train'
05:33 'Florence Foster Jenkins'
06:55 'Life'
09:03 'The Greatest Showman'
11:47 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout'
13:34 'Doctor Sleep'
15:48 'Dune'
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Her portrayal of Jessica, conflicted between being a mother and a Bene Gesserit sister, was truely award worthy performance.
There is still a lot of plot points to come, it is either going to be a BrBa success story, a Game of Thrones screw up or a part two followed with a part three.
Watch Silo.
@@DouwedeJongHoping for a 3 and 4!
I wouldn't know that if I didn't read the book, which I didn't (the film just showed a pathetic woman doing pathetic things without any agency). Also, why do you respect the Bene Gesserit? It's women brainwashing other women into being brood mares for breeding purposes. Also, it's women-only. The author had all sorts of mesed-up ideas about gender roles, and you respect that? Relegating women to the sidelines this way is NOT ok, but white men can get anything published if he puts white men on top as usual.
Lies again? UEFA SW All For You
I just saw her in Dune and she blew me away with her performance. It was like she is actually going though it herself, not even acting, it was so natural but mesmerising at the same time. We couldn't keep our eyes off her the entire movie.
Agree! As a swede I've kind of grown up with her, and her development as an actor is awesome. Her performance in Dune is, as you say, mindblowing!
The way she casts herself as the mother in the Gom Jabbar scene was truly amazing. She showed an incredible balance of conflict between motherhood and religious devotion to the Bene Gesserit.
IMO, She carried Dune!
Her immense talent and effortless beauty on display in Dune is the stuff of cinematic dreams. I couldn't take my eyes off of her the entire film. Bravo.
Indeed. She should be nominated for the Oscar. But it's a sci-fi/fantasy movie, so not a good chance for acting nods there.
She is what i call a "scene stealer" actress. Every scene she appears in, she takes over the presence. You either have it or you don't. She has it. Watch Dr. Sleep, or Mission Impossible to see... great actress.
I loved her in Dr. Sleep. She did a fabulous job as Rose the Hat.
There are scenes in the MI films where she's speaking entire paragraphs with just her eyes. And you can hear the words. it's insane. She has a gift. She was perfect for Lady Jessica.
I loved her in Dr Sleep! Her eyes are so powerful, she has a strong presence. Definitely a sceane stealer. I will search more of her movies
Gold Faust Not in Florence Forster Jenkins though. Not with Streep and Grant who were brilliant in that movie.
Angelica Huston. Literally every film she's ever done. She *owns* the screen when she's on it.
She is just the most regal elegant stunning woman. Also doesn’t she have the best sounding voice??!! 😍😍
she is. and yes she has.
ikr? she's amazing
the moment she had this face tattoo she become gangsta af
She and Emma D'arcy
I’m disappointed that they didn’t promote her enough for the film because she was simply amazing.
She usually is amazing.
Most of her promotion consisted of her railing against the book and calling it misogynistic, wtf do you expect?
@@vishaansingh1019 Well, it is. This film does a good job of toning down the sexism.
@@abiye_jacc2683 She also clarified that she never read the novel, so validity is barely a concept here
@@Himmiefan there is no sexism in the book. 🤦♂️.
Every actor in Dune is fantastic, but Rebecca Ferguson OWNS the movie.
@HiveRobot so, tell Us please, oh good sir: which actor was the Best of the movie in your humble opinión?
@HiveRobot Ooh, so edgy!
@HiveRobot my dude she was def the best actor in the movie 😂 maybe Oscar Issac but they are def the 2 best who are u gonna say zendeyya 😂
I think shes great, but I wouldn't say she owns the movie. As a fan of Dune I honestly don't think any of the actors were truly fantastic in the movie. Most were good to very good. Jason Momoa I believe was the worst casting and the least effective acting for me.. He seems like a really good dude but he's not the greatest actor in the world. If anyone was truly fantastic in the movie it was probably Stellan Skarsgard.
I agree hers was probably the stand out performance. Chalamet was good too and I also enjoyed Charlotte Ramplings scenes. Such perfect casting across the board.
I've seen many of these movies but I've never pinned her as the same woman in any of them because she just molds so well into the characters she's portraying. Most recently her performance in Dune was stellar
I was thinking the same thing. That was Rebecca Ferguson?
She deserves an Oscar for her Dune performance.
100000%
She was the only one actually acting.
YES 😭😭😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎😎
@@irfaniskandar4825 Timothee and Oscar Isaac were incredible to be fair
@@Coolgamer54321 Stellan Skarsgård was amazing as Vladimir Harkonnen as well imo!
She's just such a magnetic actress, and so talented.
Her acting in Gom Jabbar scene was so good a mothers fear of her sons death
Rebecca: "I... obviously didn't look like a supermodel" Me: "Uhhhhhh...."
Yeah, hard disagree. I developed a crush on her just while watching Dune in the cinema.
@@Christopher-md7tf I watch Dune for her and the worm.
Timestamp?
@@qwerttzizzi @0:43
@@Christopher-md7tf Have you seen her in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation? She looks incredible in that yellow dress.
Her role in Dr Sleep is very impressive
Hi there
Eat well, live long.
@@Danjoker.underrated comment
She's unbelievable and unforgettable.
definitely the first thing i think of whenever i see her name, great movie great performance
Rebecca's role in Doctor Sleep was absolutely dark and well portrayed. I was stunned. As Lady Jessica in Dune, wow, did she nail that role. I cannot wait for the second half of that film. Ms. Ferguson is an absolute thespian.
will there be a 2nd part??
@@burlhorse61 Yes. It's filming right now.
@@michaelcopple1736 ok
Excellent because Rose had to be a seductive veneer, yet corrupted.
@@michaelcopple1736 wait. There’s a new Doctor Sleep????? Omg… I loved her as Rose The Hat 🎩
just watched Dune, she did really well in her role.
I thought she did terrible. Too much overreacting, constant shaking and angry stares, and her lines sound very forced.
@@fatfrankthepeteacher4237 that's the point... It's her role...
@@maxkade9133 She didn’t seem caring like she was in the books.
I cringed a lot watching her act. She can’t act naturally AT ALL... it’s like she has some hyperventilating seizure every time something bad happens
@@fatfrankthepeteacher4237 ...are you sure you've read the books
13:10 Holy crap! That scene with Sean Harris in Fallout just became a million times funnier😂😂😂😂
Can never look at it the same way again
Im speechless 😶
haha :D
HAHAHAHHA
I never thought in a million years I would hear an A-list actress talk in so much detail about queefing on someone’s chest. 💀
Ikr, she's very down to earth, funny and enjoys what she does. I think people who don't take themselves too seriously live happier lives. I laughed so much when she said that lol.
On Sean Harris, of all people! Hilarious!
Ever since seeing her in Mission: Impossible I became a big fan, her performance in Dune though takes things to all new heights, she portrayed Jessica's inner conflict very beautifully.
She always has so much respect and good things to say about the people she’s worked with.
She is being professional. If she had anything bad to say about people she would not do it in public.
She is a lady, not a celebrity. Keeping high standards.
I only saw her for the first time on Rogue Nation and I've been hooked as a fan ever since.
me too
SAME
This woman is such a chameleon. I've seen these movies and she was never on my radar until she played Rose The Hat.
She's the female Gary Oldman.
She's not the tyoe of actors that are nominated for the Oscar several times but she leaves so many iconic characters for the cinema already, Ilsa Faust, Rose the Hat, and Lady Jessica and yet I feel like it's just the beginning for her.
She's getting there but I loved her performances in the roles that you mentioned.
One of the more underrated actresses out there, but it seems like not for long. I'd love to see her as a villain. She's got that gorgeous but sharp/cunning look. Could easily see her as a Cersei Lannister type.
Watch her in Doctor Sleep. Fantastic villain role.
Watch The White Queen she plays Queen Elizabeth Woodville which inspired george rr martin to create Cersei lannister
@@Axel-ll2jpgame of thrones was written decades ago
@@Beatmyguest001he was inspired by the book the series is based on
Cersei Lannister wasnt based on either TV show or the books but on actual historical Elizabeth woodwille, who was Queen of England during the latter part of wars of the roses. The whole Song of Ice And Fire series is partly based on Wars of the Roses. Even the names of the main waring families sound almost the same as in real life history; Stark (York) and Lannister (Lancaster) Rebecca's version of Queen Elizabeth is definetly worth a watch! 😃 shes great as always, and the series as a whole is pretty well made as long as you dont except much historical accuracy. It is based on a Philippa Gregory book after all. 😅
Holly moly she has this pure charisma that just captures your full attention!! This woman has my whole heart
Her speech is just so therapeutic, honestly feel like i could listen to her all day...
Finally people see her uniqueness and talent with Dune trending atm. Been loving her since White Queen. What an extraordinary, poised actress she is…just simply the most exquisite existence on earth.
She was amazing in The White Queen, that's how i discovered her. Such an underrated actress.
Gorgeous, talented, and humble. She's incredible.
🎯
and BEAUTIFUL
and intelligent, insightful, and articulate. She's exquisite.
Yeah it's good to see nice actresses are still out there. Most actresses these days act so entitled and come off as unlikable. She's one of the good ones that are still left.
@@greatness1112 and we got the incel
Best part of DUNE. She was incredible.
Unfortunately she in all interviews admitted to not having been able to read the book… I found that really disappointing
@@clausmadsen6754 Many don’t read the books so they can better adapt to the director’s view of a character instead of their own.
@@clausmadsen6754 well, the director did, that's the most important part
@@clausmadsen6754 she did read the book. On Colbert she told him she had read most of it, stopping at the point the movie did. In another interview she said she went back to the book to understand Jessica a lot better.
@@clausmadsen6754
What amazes me with Rebecca is how versatile she is. No type casting with her. I don’t think there is anything she can’t do. She’s smart, funny, serious and OMG so absolutely beautiful. I love her voice. It’s almost hypnotic. What a great and well earned career she has had. I don’t think she gets the credit she deserves. I sure hope to see more of her in the future.
She was genuinely terrifying in Dune: Part 2
Rebecca has this way of talking and you would just want her to read a breakfast menu and it's delightful to hear. Even though she didn't sing Never Enough, her overall look of Jenny was beautiful like an angel with fire for hair. She looked absolutely beautiful. Even in Doctor Sleep, she gave good villain vibes. That reminded me of the old Disney villains. She would be a brilliant Evil Queen. That scene with Jacob Tremblay was disturbing but Ferguson made it really believable that her character was unredeemable and just evil. I can't wait to see Dune!!! She looks so regal and so badass!!!
Jessica has eyes of an eagle, nose of a bear, wisdom of a lion, and agility of a snake
She said she made Doctor Sleep, maternal, sort of cradling the child; before k**li*g him
I think it says a lot about her that she admits she didn't do the singing. Many actors would just pretend they did. Back in the day actresses were always dubbed but lied about it. It became a scandal with Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady where they said she sang and she didn't and the truth came out!
“I understand that you’re hungry and you’re going to take the bus.” That was awesome. She said exactly the way I feel too.
One of the most hypnotic and mysterious faces in cinema. Shes great.
And no makeup or very little of it. So fresh!
I became a fan of Rebecca Ferguson when I saw her in Mission Impossible Rogue Nation. She definitely stole the show and the action sequences with her and Tom Cruise were spectacular! Looking forward to see Dead Reckoning Part 1!
she’s an ICON! can’t wait to see her as lady jessica in dune
I've already watched this movie. She played great there. And by the way, the film is also very good.
pls she deserves everything, can't wait to see her being nominee to every awards, such an bright person and incredible artist ❤
She has quickly become one of my favourite actresses. She has this ethereal nature about her. She is just fantastic.
I’m inlove with Timothee Chalamet but I swear It almost felt like Rebecca carried a lot of the movie. I mean everyone did but she brought it! Her performance was precise and powerful. What a strong actress!!!!
That scene with Paul in the tent put her on the map for me. Incredible actress i had no idea.
She's lovely and a real professional in everything she decides to do when acting.
I have never forgotten her role in the White Queen. She is our era's Ingrid Bergman. Exquisite and brilliant 👏!
yes, i first encountered her in the White Queen and have been a fan ever since.
Exactly. Ingrid Bergman, who is also Swedish, and played a character named Ilsa.
Was hoping she'd talk about her role in Silo. She's amazing in it and it's such an undermentioned show.
Silo came out about 2 years after the video. But I agree she was great in the show
The Red Tent was also a role that she absolutely SLAYED.
Yes very sorry she did not discuss that one.
I fell in love with her in Dune (where she was INCREDIBLE, slowly but surely showing the power of the character) and turns out I watched quite a few of her movies. She is really good. Somehow I didn’t “notice” her earlier cause everywhere she becomes the character in this very subtle way, but Dune changed things for me and this was a delight to watch. ❤️
Samee! I have discovered an amazing actress after watching Dune!
I feel the same!
same! i had seen her in greatest showman, dr. sleep, etc., but in dune i was like who is THAT???
She brought more humanity and emotion to Jessica than is in the book, where she is stoic and a bit suppressed. But I guess in a movie you have to SHOW emotion, not just write it internally.
I think in the books Jessica appears only when she is in Bene Gesserit mode. When she needs to suppress fear and emotion. In the movie, we get to see the way up towards those moments, which was portrayed very well. It was perhaps a bit over the top on Gom Jabbar, but all in all, very cleverly made.
I remember when she first showed up in Mission Impossible - she proper made me sit up and take notice, "Who is this!?". I have followed her career with joy ever since. Love her.
Yoooo it's also my reaction!!! I was like OOooOO who is this?!
ok let's be serious: she deserves at least an Oscar nomination for Dune...
she's just so amazing in Dune. i would say her acting outshine the other mega stars in the movie. she deserves an award for her performance. the way she acting out the character emotion is so subtle yet captivating and very real, it gets to you emotionally. amazing actress
She is a power house in dune 2
literally
If they ever make a film about ABBA, she should get to play Anni-Frid , because she looks so much like her.
It's funny because her mom was friends with (and translator for) ABBA lol
She really isn't.
Certain actors just have that magnetism and interest when on screen. RF is this for me. I will take a chance on anything she's in cause it's pretty much always fantastic by her presence.
Loved her in everything since Rogue Nation. Such a great screen presence and gaze.
Whenever I see her, the hat will always appeears on her. Her character as Rose The Hat in Doctor Sleep was so memorable.
I still get chills when I see her in the role but chilling and beautiful.
She’s great in everything, but the one that’s unique and my favorite is Doctor Sleep. She’s scary, but also weirdly likeable and charming, which makes her even scarier… Really great actress
Wow. What a lovely, articulate. gorgeous lady. English is her second language and yet she's one of the most articulate people I've ever heard. Hugely impressive. I was lucky enough to have been in the front row of the Brooklyn Academy of Music in January 2017 to watch her perform "Never Enough" over and over (and over) again. She sang her heart out live, totally merging with the gal who sang the song on the soundtrack). I loved watching this. And more importantly, listening to this.
So eloquent
Rebecca's mother (Rosemary Ferguson) is British and apparently related to the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson.
@@xelasticax Still, she grew up in Sweden.
@@sara-stinabergstedt3019 Yes, she did.
I had a huge crush on her then i saw her pronounce "Denis Villeneuve" correctly on Colbert and i think i'm in love.
I think one of her absolute greatest performances of all time was White Queen.
That is the first time I ever saw her and instantly captivated by her lol
The duality- she was even better as a villain in Doctor Sleep like wow
Rebbecca: "everything with tom cruise is insane" i feel you lmao
I first saw her in The White Queen and fell in love. She is a joy to watch in whatever character she plays.
She is one of the best at grabbing your attention with her eyes then telling you a story with them. Amazing screen presence.
She's been my favorite actress, ever since I first saw her in Mission Impossible. I'm so glad more and more people begin to see how amazing she is. She deserves all the praise and recognition.
Such an underrated actress, she deserves more hype
Rose the Hat is an iconic horror villain, perfect casting.
She's such a wonderful person, I loved Dune and I'm so excited to see her next movies... especially MI7
she's so beautiful and such a terrific actress. i wish her all the recognition and the love she deserves
She is fantastic in "Doctor Sleep", the best role of her whole career.
She has a very electrifying, glorious charm. She's both breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly talented. I'm so glad Mission Impossible 5 brought her talents to my attention. She's like if Helen Mirren had a daughter!
So glad she is finally getting the recognition she deserves !! Been following her since the White Queen
i love her so much and she deserves all the praise, such a wonderful actress!
She carried MI series as Ilsa Faust, and now Dunes as Jessica, such a world class actress who let her craft speaks for itself.
This woman is a piece of art her whole presence it's amazing
She is a wonderful and talented actor.. and easily one of my top 5 most gorgeous women..
As a Swede i'm very proud every time i see her in a movie.
Rebecca is unbelievable, definitely one of the best actors of our time
Loved her in Reminiscence. I know it wasn't a highly rated film, but I enjoyed it and her performance was amazing.
She was breathtakingly gorgeous in that movie. However, she is breathtakingly gorgeous in everything she does.
Amazing actress! I hope that Dune will bring her the recognition she deserves! In fact it’s already happening 😌
She was amazing in Dune :!
Dr. Sleep is really when I started becoming a fan of hers. I never realized how many movies she was in until Dr. Sleep lol. That was such a great character for her!
I've never seen Rebecca until the Dune. In the Dune she's a real jewel. Her character is beautiful, smart and powerful yet not a superhero 👍 Paul has got an amazing mother
I’m so in love with her talent after seeing her as the powerful Lady Jessica in Dune! What an incredible movie, she really shines in it! It’s so amazing to see
I have loved every one of Rebecca's performances I've seen thus far. This video though. It's made me love her as a person. 👌
She's got the Ingrid Bergman's look & vibe going on IMHO. So elegant.
She just gained a new fan. Dune and her performance was simply amazing
She's a great actress. I really liked her in Mission Impossible.
In Dr Sleep I love how the actors playing the True Knot planned to come out all badass and Jacob broke all of them! They had to go to a break and even Jacob’s Dad was so excited because no one had seen him perform this yet.
I remember loving and hating Rose the Hat while watching Dr Sleep… and that feeling forced me to notice how I loved the acting of such a talented actress. Really a pleasure to “meet” her once again in Dune.
Watching Silo, I've fallen in love with Rebecca. Now I'm about to watch MI: Rogue Nation because of the above video. She's my new hero. Excellent actress, beautiful human being in all senses. Sighhhh.
Oh my, I absolutely love the white on white stays & chemise she's wearing!
Shoutout to Reminiscence. Since I first saw her, think it was the white queen, immediatly a fan! The talent she has shows, and so it did also in Reminiscence. A really underrated movie where her charm captivated me and my mom. Looking forward to teh future of the career!
I first saw her in The White Queen and she was incredible in it. Her nomination was so, so well deserved. She was and ia amazing.
Her performance in dune let me speechless... She is so talented! CAn't wait for part 2
omg I’m so happy they included the white queen!!
omg me too i loved her most in it
I could listen to her talk the whole day. What an amazing actress and woman.
I was stunned by her performance in dune 🤯 god !!!!
There were so many good performances in Dune but Rebecca was easily one of the standouts. Excited to see her in future and can’t wait for Mission Impossible 7!
Hmph
18 min of Rebecca, Vanity I never was so grateful in my life
She is such an amazing actress and has such a genuine and magnetic personality. How could you NOT want to sit down and have a conversation with her?
One of my favorite actresses working today. A reincarnation of Ingrid Bergman. So beautiful, exudes a classy magnetism on screen but also is delightfully (and profanely) humorous and self-effacing off-screen. Love her.
I was captivated by RF since Mission Impossible and been watching her films. She is one of my favourite actresses. She did so well as Rose the Hat in Dr. Sleep.
Rebecca as Rose the Hat in Dr.Sleep will go down as one of my favorite horror movie villains. My god does this woman emit charisma.
Agreed. I hope that these movie lists include her Rose the Hat as one of the all time great villains. There is an old movie saying that the hero is only as good as the villain. Rebecca Ferguson gave Ewan McGregor & Kyliegh Curran something to push against.
Extremely talented with utmost elegance. Rebecca is in a league of her own!
I love Rebecca Ferguson (despite thinking for years that her name was “Rose McGowan”). She has screen chemistry with every co-star, and amps up everything she’s in, like her shattering final moment in LIFE…
its hard to not love this woman shes so incredibly talented
She was brilliant in the White Queen, can't wait to see her in Dune