Indeed, Naomi also agreed that the 44-year-old’s ability to jump in head first after her only other major acting role in American Horror Story was “deeply impressive”.
“Obviously comfortable in front of the camera,” the Mulholland Drive the star split. “But to work with text and a character that has an emotional arc, that was very, very impressive. She’s a tough, hard worker. She was a quick learner. She was dedicated, focused, on time and multitasking, too.”
Kim, for his part, was shocked by the amount of praise from his co-stars in the show, who also, among other things, Glenn Close, Niecy Nash-Betts and Teyana Taylor.
“It’s so nice,” she told E! News. “I love these women. We learned a lot together. I learned a lot from them, showing up and getting on stage every day and just watching them work. Seeing what they do. They’re the best at what they do. That’s the best lesson.”
Meanwhile, Kim admitted that her seemingly natural ability took a lot more work than it appeared to her co-stars.
“I thought, ‘All I have to do is make sure I’m prepared,'” she explained. “‘Make sure I know my lines, make sure I’m on time'”
As for what she wanted to get out of the experience, she added, “I’m just going to watch and learn from them.”
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