![]() I think if I can't choose Nami, I would choose Robin. I mean, like Water Seven/Enies Lobby, obviously you gain like two of the hats, and I mean, Robin's moment at Enies Lobby… Like, I love Robin. We're harping on the specific arcs that this adaptation is covering, but do you have a favorite one? Like the entire team really kind of turned it out for that moment. I have to make it right,' and I really think that we did. Of course it's me.'īut that scene, because it means so much not only to existing fans, but to me, that was like, 'I have to make it right. I think about it, I cry.īut that was the only scene that I think I was actually nervous for because everything else – like I said, I know I was joking when I said I was born to play Nami, but she truly is the first character in my career that I have ever been like: 'Oh, of course. And every time I have seen or read it since, I cry. It was what locked me in, and I remember the first time seeing it, I was bawling. I mean, the scene that we are addressing was the one that made me a fan of the show. Oh, I was so deeply aware that this was going to hinge on me. How daunting was that for you? Did you know going in that a particularly chunky piece of this was going to hinge on you and your character? But it also seems like we're going to get what are easily some of the most definitive, emotional Nami arcs in the manga and anime. Given what we know about the adaptation, it seems fair to say that we're going to see a lot of crew member introductions early on. So, I guess I was born to be a navigator. I was always the person that was told by my family to navigate us. And so we have the paper maps, and it's like – when I say 'camping,' I mean, like 'middle of nowhere, bathroom is a hole in the ground somewhere in the forest,'-type camping. I'm kind of like the default person that, if we're in a new city, people are like 'hey Em, can you navigate us' because I've just… I grew up camping. So, how are you at orientation? Are you pretty handy with a map or do you get lost easily? Of course she's, like, mothering these people. Oh, totally! The way that she's the only one that controls the money, and they're like, 'Nami, can I please have some allowance?' And she's like, "You get 20 Berry, enjoy," like that's it. In preparation for this interview, I saw someone describing Nami and Luffy's relationship as, "Luffy is the captain, but Nami is the boss." Like, that's just how that works. It's funny to hear you say "clever" first. And so I think she is a deeply caring person. And… I would say, loving, I think, even when it seems like she's doing something that could be harmful to people, the undercurrent and the true reason behind it is love. You know, she keeps some secrets, she keeps her cards close to her chest. I think she's protective, not only of her crew members, but of herself, especially during the East Blue Saga. And she's obviously a cat burglar, so she knows how to pull the wool over people's eyes. You know, she's keeping the boys in line. ![]() What are three words that most define Nami to you, and why? Now, you're playing Nami, one of the earliest members of the Straw Hat crew to join. And so, finding the grounded version of it while still maintaining the spirit of the original was something that we tried to find the balance of. And I think it's the adventure, it's the play, but it's also like real stories, real people. But again, I think something that we have really focused on is just the heart of the show. And yes, it's a little bit silly and a little bit wacky. I think there have been crazier shows done. How do you personally pitch that to people? This is the first real attempt at a live-action adaptation. And I think that that is something that people can universally connect to. It's a story about freedom, and pursuing your dreams. He did such an incredible, masterful job at creating a story that is not only wacky, crazy, playful, and adventurous, but also so grounded and real. First of all, Oda-sensei is an absolute genius and, you know, it's kind of hard to argue against genius. ![]()
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