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Riley Keoughis revealing how she nabbed her role inDaisy Jones & the Six.
During a screening of the upcoming Prime Video series at the92nd Street Yin New York City on Monday, the 33-year-old actress admitted that she exaggerated her musical experience in the audition room.
“I think I blacked out on that meeting. I don’t really remember what happened,” Keough said during a panel. “And then I auditioned like everybody else, and lied to them and told them l could sing.”
Despite having musical roots through her late motherLisa Marie Presleyand grandfatherElvis Presley, Keough has not ventured into the music industry herself.
“I hadn’t read the book [before my audition] and my agent called me and she said Hello Sunshine is making a show calledDaisy Jones & the Six. And in that moment … I had like a weird cosmic dropdown,” she said. “It was like, ‘You’re gonna be Daisy in this show.’ "
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“I didn’t know it was based on the book. I didn’t know anything about it,” Keough continued. “But then I got the book. I read the book, I listened to the audiobook and I fell in love with it like everybody else.”
Executive producerReese Witherspoonand costarSam Claflinbothsang Keough’s praises at the premiere, commending the star for her transformation into the character.
“She utterly transformed for this role,” Witherspoon, 46, told PEOPLE. “It was amazing. In real life, I mean, I need to set this distinction — she’s very quiet. She’s a very quiet, reserved person.”
Claflin, who costars alongside Keough as co-lead band member Billy Dunne, also praised the actress for being a good “teammate.”
“She just never carried that pressure with her. You wouldn’t know,” he added. “And honestly, I had to kind of keep reminding myself thather granddad is Elvis Presley. She’s honestly just a joy to work with, like a genuine friend and someone I really care about.”
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Daisy Jones & the Sixpremieres Friday on Prime Video.
source: people.com
