Zoe Saldaña may be a self-described “late bloomer.” As an actress whose films have grossed $15 billion, she’s on a roll at age 46. But she’s ready to kick that red-hot career up a notch by taking on directing — and an action movie might be the most appealing.
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"I've never seen a woman direct James Bond," she explained. "I like 'The Equalizer.' I watch crime shows, and maybe in the future. I've always been drawn to heist themes. 'Heat' is a movie I have to watch at least once a year and analyze, and the way Michael Mann ties it all together, the way everyone else did it. So I'd like to start with an action-heist type movie."
The actress, whose operatic crime drama “Emilia Pérez” premieres tonight at the Toronto International Film Festival, discussed her next career steps during a conversation with TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey.
"But I never, ever put myself in a box. I can do anything," she said to loud applause. "Like Ang Lee did 'Sense and Sensibility,' right? I could do a Jane Austen someday. You never know."
