Maggie Q…clad in a skimpy, barely-there outfit…if that doesn’t capture your attention then we don’t know what will. Her part in the sexual thriller “Deception” may only be a few minutes long but it is sure to turn heads. In fact, one would think Maggie’s manager had carefully plotted a devious little plan to get her cast in the highest number of seductive, memorable roles. There was her leggy red dress appearance in M:I:3, her sexy vicious villain in Die Hard 4.0 and yet another appearance in a…err…barely-there oufit in Balls of Fury. The pattern in her choice of roles are more than obvious but Q claims otherwise.
“I never set out to play these so called sexy roles,” Maggie says, “I also never set out to play these tough roles I’m always landing. I’m always in a boy’s movie. Even in the Chinese film Three Kingdoms, my character was supposed to be male.”
Perhaps that’s why she auditioned for the leading role in “Deception”, alongside Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor. It would have been a different side to Maggie we’re still waiting to see -the role called for sex appeal, which Maggie already has pat down, but she would have to take that a step further as a dark and secretive yet vulnerable woman. But that role was eventually given to Michelle Williams.
“Well it was down to either me or Michelle,” laughs Maggie, “but I don’t feel so bad because you know what, Michelle is an Oscar-nominated actress and I think…in a way…the audition allowed me to realise where I stood as an actress. I mean, I was the second choice after all and Michelle is an amazing actress. She’s so talented I could die.”
Well said, as the “Deception” director and producers must have seen enough dramatic talent in Maggie to call up her agent and ask for Maggie’s participation despite her missed opportunity in the starring role.
“Marcel called and said, ‘We have to have Maggie in this film’ and I felt so happy -so honored. Originally, I was only meant to film ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ and that was all. But being able to take part in a film with Hugh and Ewan? I was over the moon!”
Following “Deception” is a role alongside Ethan Hawke in a segment of “New York, I Love You”. The plot of her short story as well as her role is to be kept top secret. At least for now.
“I can’t say. It’s too early. But I can tell you that my character is very intriguing and I’m so glad to star in a movie that isn’t action,” she smiles.
“I mean I love action, it’s my first love. But I don’t want to be pigeonholed as the stereotypical Asian action girl. With my role in “Deception”…I know it’s a small one, but I was able to show my skills beyond action. I know I can prove that I can be the driving force of a film. I have the acting capabilities.”
And with confidence like Maggie’s, it’s crystal clear where she’ll be heading. Up, up and away. [by: nydailynews]
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