Uma Thurman has opened up about her decision to step away from action films after the success of the `Kill Bill` franchise.
The actress is making a long-awaited return to the genre alongside Charlize Theron in `The Old Guard 2.`
During an appearance on `The Tonight Show` Starring Jimmy Fallon, Thurman explained that she took a break from action movies to preserve her legacy as an action star.
“I never really followed Kill Bill up with action because I didn`t kind of want to be in a whole bunch of `B` action movies,” she said, as quoted by People magazine.
Thurman saw `The Old Guard 2` as an opportunity to “put my toe into action again.”
She was drawn to the film`s story and characters, particularly Charlize Theron`s performance in the first movie.
“Charlize was just so epic in [2020`s The Old Guard],” she said, adding, “And so I thought, `Well, I could go do this for her in that. Where she`s kind of taking the genre there. I`ll go support her and fight her and battle her out.`”
Thurman heavily praised Theron, describing her as “phenomenal” and “incredible.” She also enjoyed playing the villain, which she described as a “fun” experience.
Despite her action-packed role, Thurman revealed that she didn`t spend much time training for the film. Instead, she struggled with eating on camera, citing the challenges of doing multiple takes and not being able to choose what`s on the menu.
When asked about the possibility of a third movie, Thurman teased, “There`s whispers… I think we`ll leave it to the fans.”
While she didn`t rule out the possibility of another instalment, she mentioned that a third `Kill Bill` movie is unlikely.
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