Michelle Yeoh discusses playing android Olwen in Blade Runner 2099
Michelle Yeoh says she joined the Blade Runner 2099 cast after a letter from the project's creator, Silka Luisa.
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What happened
Michelle Yeoh says she joined the Blade Runner 2099 cast after a letter from the project's creator, Silka Luisa. She plays Olwen, a terrifying synthetic human with a cold stare and fluid, serpent-like movements.
Why it matters
The report gives no wider stakes. It describes the character as one that Yeoh built by asking what it means to be human.
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