Ellie Bamber, who stars as Kate Moss in the film Moss & Freud, says portraying the iconic supermodel comes with “big” and “frightening” responsibility. She describes the role as a notably different challenge because Moss is globally recognizable and deeply iconic, reflecting both the pressure of representing her and the opportunity to work closely with her on the project.
The film Moss & Freud centers on Kate Moss’s relationship with the late painter Lucian Freud, with Moss also serving as an executive producer. In interviews, Bamber talks about adapting to the expectations surrounding the portrayal, including changes brought by the film’s production team and wardrobe process designed to help her settle into the role.
One outlet also reports that Bamber discusses an “unusual trick” connected to how the costume designer helped her get into character, adding color to her account of the performance preparation. Across coverage, the common themes are Bamber’s candid assessment of the weight of playing Moss and her work experience on a biopic in which Moss is closely involved.
