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Jenna Ortega discusses the challenges of fame, including feeling misunderstood and dealing with invasive public attention. She opens up about unsettling encounters with strangers and the pressure of constant scrutiny. The actress also reflects on her positive experience working with Tim Burton, praising his collaborative approach. Despite the downsides, she acknowledges the ability to navigate public spaces discreetly when needed.

Key Points: Jenna Ortega Opens Up About Feeling Misunderstood Amid Fame

  • Jenna Ortega reveals discomfort with public assumptions and fame
  • She criticizes entitlement to celebrities' personal lives
  • Shares unsettling experiences with strangers in public
  • Praises Tim Burton's supportive directing style
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Jenna Ortega talks about feeling 'incredibly misunderstood'

Jenna Ortega shares her struggles with public perception, unwanted attention, and working with Tim Burton on 'Wednesday' and 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.'

Jenna Ortega talks about feeling 'incredibly misunderstood'
"I think that's part of my struggle with that side of the job, because you feel incredibly misunderstood. – Jenna Ortega"

Los Angeles, July 24

Hollywood star Jenna Ortega says she feels "incredibly misunderstood" due to other people forming perceptions of her due to the fame she has attained.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Ortega said: "I think that's part of my struggle with that side of the job, because you feel incredibly misunderstood. It's almost to a point where it feels like your name doesn't belong to you. I almost don't even resonate with it anymore.”

She said that she hates assumptions, “and a big part of this job is that people are going to make assumptions about you."

The Wednesday star feels that too much information about performers is revealed to the world nowadays, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

She said: "We know too much. And the people feel entitled to those bits and pieces of your life where if they were put under the same microscope, they wouldn't feel nearly as comfortable."

Jenna explained that she is particularly frightened of people calling out her name in the street and hears "vile things" at times.

The star said: "Somebody shouting your name in public is insane. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable when it's grown men approaching me. Like, you don't stop for somebody because you're going to be late for something and they're calling you… in front of your mother. It's horrific."

However, Ortega revealed that she can go out in public "unseen" if she wishes.

The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star said: "Sometimes you go out, and it's a mess. And other times, I could be walking for hours and no one gives a…. If you really want to go unseen, you can do it."

Jenna has worked closely with legendary horror filmmaker Tim Burton on the second season of Netflix's Wednesday and is impressed with the "polite" way the Edward Scissorhands director goes about his work.

She said: "He's so polite. He knows everybody's names. He trusts the team. When I initially started working with him, I would ask him for notes and critiques. He wouldn't give any. It's not because he wasn't trying to be helpful, but he was allowing me the space to find what was going to work for me.

"It created a greater confidence in myself. I think he really brings out the best in people and allows them to think out of the box, so you want to get weirder and weirder with it. It's such a joy when someone brings that out of you."

- IANS

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Rahul R
I feel bad for her, but this is part of being famous no? In India we worship our stars like gods, but also criticize them harshly. Maybe Hollywood should learn from our paparazzi culture - they're much more aggressive here!
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Ananya R
As a woman, I completely understand her discomfort with grown men approaching her. We face this daily in India too - famous or not. More power to her for speaking up! 👏
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Sarah B
While I sympathize, I think celebrities need to understand this comes with the territory. In India, stars have much worse privacy issues but handle it with more grace. Maybe she should talk to some Bollywood actors about coping mechanisms.
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Vikram M
Interesting how she talks about Tim Burton's working style - very similar to how our veteran directors like Mani Ratnam work. Giving space to actors to find their own way is such an Indian approach to filmmaking!

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