{"id":2859,"date":"2026-06-03T23:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T23:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmag.live\/2026\/06\/03\/odessa-azion-wants-to-do-everything\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T23:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T23:14:00","slug":"odessa-azion-wants-to-do-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsmag.live\/ja\/2026\/06\/03\/odessa-azion-wants-to-do-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"Odessa A\u2019zion Wants to Do Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\tOdessa A\u2019zion is a hugger. The 25-year-old springs from a sofa on the rooftop terrace of the Chopard<\/a> Suite at the H\u00f4tel Martinez for a welcome embrace amid a dizzying 24 hours at the Cannes Film Festival<\/a>. The night before, A\u2019zion made her Cannes debut by hitting the Palais red carpet to face a crush of photographers while standing alongside actor Connor Swindells, French legend Isabelle Huppert<\/a> and Chopard\u2019s Caroline Scheufele. They then made their way to Carlton Beach for a late night Chopard Trophy ceremony during which A\u2019zion and Swindells were honored by Huppert as next-generation talents in front of Demi Moore, Chloe Zhao, Stellan Skarsgard, Ruth Negga, James Franco, Riley Keough, Nicky Hilton, Xavier Dolan and others. A\u2019zion gave a speech \u2014\u00a0describing the experience as \u201creally weird, crazy and surreal\u201d<\/a> \u2014 stayed for dessert and ducked out for a cameo at the hottest party in Cannes for her I Love LA<\/em> co-star Jordan Firstman\u2019s directorial debut Club Kid.<\/em> Then it was time for bed to get few hours of rest ahead of a full day of Chopard press to honor the occasion, accessorized by sparkling diamonds and a breathtaking view of the French Riviera over her shoulder. Post hug, The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> spent 20 minutes with the Marty Supreme<\/a><\/em> star<\/a> to talk about her Cannes adventure, how Josh Safdie\u2019s film changed her life, what she learned from the backlash surrounding her Deep Cuts<\/em> casting and why she\u2019s fiercely protective of her personal life. \t<\/p>\n

\tWhat was your first thought when you woke up today?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\t\u201cOh fuck, I have to get ready for all these interviews right now.\u201d The second thought was, \u201cI still don\u2019t understand what\u2019s happening.\u201d I wasn\u2019t able to process any of it, except for maybe a little bit last night when they played the clips. That made me think, \u201cWhat the fuck is going on?\u201d It was so crazy, weird, insane and really cool. \t<\/p>\n

\tI\u2019m a sucker for a good clips reel. You said last night during your speech that watching your own highlight reel was \u201chorrifying.\u201d As an actor, is it hard to watch your own work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tI was so embarrassed. I used to always think that the thing to do was never watch your work because everyone says that, so I wouldn\u2019t. And if I did happen to watch something, I would always think to myself, \u201cOh my God, I fucking suck. What am I doing?\u201d Now I\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s important to watch your own stuff. That doesn\u2019t mean that I\u2019m rewatching projects over and over, but I do watch it at least once when it comes out.<\/p>\n

\tIt\u2019s like being an athlete, right? Athletes watch their plays to see what worked and what didn\u2019t work. I feel like acting is the same thing. It\u2019s important to know what works for you and what doesn\u2019t work for your performance, even if it\u2019s just for yourself. From watching myself, I have learned what facial expressions didn\u2019t work and what comes off wrong in the moment. While I\u2019m filming, I will only watch playback if I feel like I didn\u2019t get something right or if I need an idea for a certain direction to go toward.<\/p>\n

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\t \t\t\t\t\tSwindells, Huppert and A\u2019zion at the Chopard Trophy ceremony at Carlton Beach on May 15, 2026.<\/span> \t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(Photo by Andreas Rentz\/Getty Images)<\/cite> \t\t\t\t\t \t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\tWhen you saw all the clips of your projects, what were you most proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tMarty Supreme. <\/em>That was the first time that I ever watched something I\u2019ve done and thought, \u201cOK, that\u2019s not bad. That\u2019s OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHow did Marty Supreme<\/em> change your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tOh my God. I don\u2019t even know how to describe it. Josh changed my life. Every director I\u2019ve worked with who believed in me enough to cast me in their project has seen something in me, and I\u2019m so grateful for every single one of them. But it\u2019s a different thing to be a part of a movie like that. It\u2019s hard to talk about without sounding like I\u2019m putting down other things because I\u2019m not. I really am grateful for everything I\u2019ve been a part of, but Marty Supreme<\/em> feels like something that was written for me without them knowing it. It sounds so cheesy to say. \t<\/p>\n

\tI\u2019ve never played a character with so many different layers and so much going on. I was talking to [writer Ronald Bronstein] when we were filming and I said, \u201cThank you. This is such a gift to give an actor by allowing them to do six different emotional turns in the span of two minutes.\u201d She was so fiery but also submissive. I\u2019m so grateful that he trusted me to play a character like her. I\u2019ve always wanted that; she gets fucking shot, she gets kidnapped, she gets pregnant, she has a baby, so much goes on in. I don\u2019t know when I\u2019m ever going to play someone like that again. It was just so special. All of it. Josh was on my list of people I\u2019d love to work with, same for Timoth\u00e9e and A24. Since it was more visible, that means more people have seen it and it will hopefully help with other things.<\/p>\n

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\tWhat are those other things? <\/strong><\/p>\n

\tJust because the character had so many layers that I was able to do, hopefully that means people will think of me for projects with a submissive character or an insane character who is out of touch with reality or playing someone who is a manipulative ass bitch. I love screaming my head off in a movie and bawling my eyes out. It\u2019s so fun.<\/p>\n

\tThe first project that you signed on to after the success of Marty Supreme <\/em>was Deep Cuts.<\/em> I was impressed with how quickly you withdrew amid the controversy and how you addressed it<\/a>. What did you learn from that experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tHere\u2019s the thing: I was really upset about that situation. I don\u2019t know a lot of people who will read the book until they\u2019re actively filming because there\u2019s just not that much time and we\u2019re all moving around so much. I didn\u2019t think to read the book. I had read the script once. I went in for the female lead and I didn\u2019t get it. Way later, they offered me the second female role. I didn\u2019t think to go back and read her name because that\u2019s the only time anything is mentioned in the script. Her last name was said once. I literally had no idea. Unfortunately, no one at A24 or on my team clocked it or thought to say, \u201cBy the way, the character\u2026\u201d If they had, I would\u2019ve said, \u201cYou guys are out of your minds. Why would you come to me with that?\u201d \t<\/p>\n

\tIt\u2019s not right. Representation in Hollywood is so important and there are so many other roles that I could play that aren\u2019t that. It\u2019s not a role for me. It was really frustrating and that sucked and people can think whatever they want but I had no idea. I was happy when I learned about it because it popped up for me when I saw a tagged photo of myself and said, \u201cWait, hold on. What?\u201d I literally called them right away and said, \u201cI\u2019m not doing this.\u201d <\/p>\n

\tInteresting that you caught it yourself on social media. How closely are you paying attention to comments and online discourse?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tI\u2019ve engaged before and I just feel like honestly, at this point, it\u2019s really weird. People assume that when you\u2019re in the public eye, you know everything about the world at every time in your life. You have to give people room to grow and learn. You can\u2019t assume someone knows everything about everything at all times. I\u2019m always learning new shit every day. You learn about people and events and news that happens in the world and you say, \u201cOh, I didn\u2019t know that.\u201d Or, \u201cI don\u2019t agree with that.\u201d You know what I mean? We have to give each other room to grow, and not try to stick it to people so fast. It\u2019s not cool to do that. But you can\u2019t control the internet. It really sucks, but you can\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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\t \t\t\t\t\tA\u2019zion at the Met Gala at New York\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026. <\/span> \t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJamie McCarthy\/Getty Images<\/cite> \t\t\t\t\t \t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\tOne thing the internet loves to do is remind everyone that you don\u2019t work with a stylist or hair and makeup artists. How does that work for Cannes because that was a big carpet you stepped out on here. I know you were dripping in Chopard jewelry though\u2026<\/strong> \t<\/p>\n

\tI know, that was crazy. That was all Chopard because they let me borrow some stuff. And the suit was Jonathan Anderson for Dior because he let me borrow some clothes as well. I\u2019m wearing him again today.<\/p>\n

\tIt\u2019s a great suit. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\tThank you. Honestly, most of the time it\u2019s all really last minute. I like to wear what I like. That doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m happy with it all the time. Because I don\u2019t have a stylist, sometimes I don\u2019t know where to find clothes but I like expressing myself outside of how people see me in movies or shows. Sometimes it\u2019s important to feel like yourself, and other times I like to get out of my comfort zone.<\/p>\n

\tLike when?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tLike at the Met Gala. It felt like I was playing a character. I was channeling Tallulah [from I Love LA<\/em>].<\/p>\n

\tTell me about Cody Fern\u2019s Mother Courage.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\tOh my God. Cody Fern is such a badass and he wrote such a beautiful script. We met at a party and then he hit me up about it a few weeks later and let me read it. I was really, really excited to be a part of it with an incredible cast. The script made me cry and it reminded me of my sisters and me. It was a really quick but fun experience. I love Sarah [Paulson] and Naomi [Watts] so much. It\u2019s so cool seeing their relationship because they have a show together [All\u2019s Fair]. They\u2019re so close and have such good energy. It was amazing.<\/p>\n

\tYou also have another movie coming, Justine Triet\u2019s Fonda<\/em>. What can you say about that project?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tShe is also a badass and just knows exactly what she wants. I love that. It\u2019s really sick to work with a female director. She\u2019s such a visionary. I\u2019m, like, how the fuck did you write this script? It\u2019s so insane and so cool. I\u2019m not allowed to say much more. But I can say that it feels really cool to be a part of such a sick cast and work with such a powerful script. The story is so original. That\u2019s all I want to do. I want to continue to make or be a part of telling new, original stories. \t<\/p>\n

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\t \t\t\t\t\tA\u2019zion in Dior and Chopard.<\/span> \t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(Photo by Andreas Rentz\/Getty Images)<\/cite> \t\t\t\t\t \t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\tLet\u2019s talk about Chopard. What has this Cannes experience been like? Did you know much about high jewelry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tHonestly, I don\u2019t know much about jewelry. But I would like to have my own jewelry line one day. That\u2019s all I know. Other than that, I have learned how involved Chopard is with Cannes, and that\u2019s really amazing. I love how much they support film, art, artists and creatives. They created this award to encourage young actors to keep going and that is such a beautiful thing. They\u2019re not just jewelry; they are a company that supports the arts and artists.<\/p>\n

\tYou want to start a jewelry line?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tI want to do everything. I love jewelry. I usually always wear my own jewelry. I love vintage jewelry. I collect a ring on every project as my personal little anecdote or memento. I\u2019ve lost a lot of them. But I love jewelry, all sorts of chunky, vintage jewelry. My idea for my own line has always been to create jewelry using recycled plastic from the ocean. But I haven\u2019t figured out how to make something beautiful and chic and not like skeevy. But I\u2019ll figure it out one day. <\/p>\n

\tYou said, \u201cI want to do everything.\u201d What else?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tOh my God \u2014 everything. One day, I would love to have a clothing line. I want to make jewelry. I want to paint and make music.<\/p>\n

\tI\u2019ve heard some of your music. It\u2019s so good. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\tReally? I only have two songs out now. I have other songs out under a different name.<\/p>\n

\tI saw some clips on TikTok and I feel like people are just rediscovering it.<\/strong> \t<\/p>\n

\tBecause I just dropped a few songs on the 30th.<\/p>\n

\tIs there a world where there\u2019s an album?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tYeah. Hopefully an album is coming. I\u2019m sitting on about, I don\u2019t know, maybe 500 songs or something that I\u2019ve made through the years. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll ever release all of them but it\u2019s like my journal. Whenever I\u2019m going through something, I sit down at the piano or take out my guitar and just voice note whatever comes out. It\u2019s scary though because it\u2019s really, really personal. I don\u2019t want people digging around or asking me, \u201cWho is that about?\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThat\u2019s the scary part, and why I\u2019m anxious about releasing anything. Also, so many people in the industry have a support system in music and I\u2019m only just now finding mine. Up until a year ago, I had only ever written and made music by myself. I had never gotten into the studio and recorded anything. But now I\u2019ve found incredible engineers, co-producers, co-writers and collaborators to work on music together and it feels really nice.<\/p>\n

\tWhen people are in the public eye it\u2019s hard to avoid those questions, \u201cWho is this about?\u201d What\u2019s the best thing and the most challenging thing about having more eyeballs on you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tI\u2019m very private about my personal life. I don\u2019t like talking about my personal life that much because I don\u2019t want people to know. I\u2019ve kept relationships under wraps for years and nobody knew. I\u2019ve done that partially because of music so people won\u2019t know who it\u2019s about but I\u2019ve also done it to protect other people\u2019s hearts and their lives. I think it\u2019s important. And I\u2019ll say that a scary part of having more eyes is thinking about how I maintain privacy and secrecy. It\u2019s uncomfortable, but as uncomfortable as it is, I know that it means there is growth in your career because more people are watching the things you do. And that means, hopefully, that I will continue working. I hope that people are enjoying what they\u2019re seeing and I can continue making things. \t<\/p>\n

\tDuring your acceptance speech last night, you said that there are so many actors you admire who have won the Chopard Trophy. Is there someone on that list whose work really means something to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tIsabelle Huppert is the godmother of the Chopard Trophy, and watching her reel last night you could see what a tasteful career she\u2019s had. She really makes art and collaborates with incredible creatives. I hope to have a career like hers one day.<\/p>\n

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\t \t\t\t\t\tA\u2019zion and Huppert, both wearing jewelry by Chopard, at the Karma<\/em> premiere at Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2026.<\/span> \t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(Photo by Aurore Marechal\/Getty Images)<\/cite> \t\t\t\t\t \t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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