Daisy Ridley Reveals She Almost Bailed on Filming ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ – Find Out Why

Daisy Ridley is getting candid about her experience while filming Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The 27-year-old actress spoke of the experience during an episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, published on Monday (July 1).

Daisy explained that even when J.J. Abrams warned her that taking on the role would be a massive undertaking that fans take incredibly seriously, she still didn’t fully realize what she was getting herself into.

“It was pretty horrid. It was really scary. I felt just sick and I didn’t really know anyone yet. It takes me a really long time to settle down with people. And I do remember being behind the speeder and there were loads of people there and somebody had an umbrella over me and even that, like, ‘Oh someone’s holding an umbrella over you? OK.’ And I remember thinking, ‘I can’t do it.’ Like I can’t do this, this is not right,” she revealed.

She also admitted her own mother was nervous about reactions, backlash, and the immensity of the role.

“Even my mom at the premiere of Force Awakens went, ‘I mean I’m nervous, but there must be a reason why they cast you.’ Thanks mom. It still sort of carried on, but I feel more confident now.”

For more from Daisy, listen to the full episode here.

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