In a particularly potent scene from Martin Scorsese\u2019s 2023 historical epic \u201cKillers of the Flower Moon,\u201d Osage woman Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone) tells Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) to \u201cbe quiet for a while\u201d and listen to the \u201cpowerful\u201d storm raging outside. This moment, which juxtaposes the delicacy and strength of restraint, encapsulates Gladstone\u2019s own approach to performance. Here, the Oscar nominee shares advice for filmmakers on why the best stories are often found in the spaces between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moments like the film\u2019s rainstorm scene can hold immense power, so don\u2019t be afraid to embrace tranquility. \u201cStillness is something that I know a lot of people, period\u2014even outside of the acting realm\u2014just struggle with,\u201d Gladstone explains. \u201cBut it\u2019s really magic, what happens when you can sit and receive and just allow things to happen. It\u2019s like, out of stillness, really authentic movement can rise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n