Mesmerizing is a good word for her. The camera loves her. I was unfamiliar with Riley Keough until Mad Max: Fury Road. There she was usually in the background behind the action but I found myself looking past the main actors in those scenes to look at her. Yet I don't find her classically beautiful or sexy. But she has strong facial features and has the sort of pretty girl looks you might see in your neighborhood rather than a glamor magazine. Those looks are essential to GFE. As Christine, she looks nice in her hair bun, ears sticking out, flat shoes and business type clothes. As Chelsie, she changes her looks as much as her personality.
What makes GFE a special show is Riley Keough's acting. Playing a conflicted character leading a double life, Keough is extremely believable. She nails every look, every tone of voice, every of bit of body language. In most scenes, either Christine or Chelsie is reacting to someone else in a way that satisfies that person while internally processing those words or actions in terms of what it means to her alter ego. Keough pulls these scenes off consistently and seemingly effortlessly. I was amazed at how well she plays the part. I found the last few episodes less satisfying as they depending more on story lines and sex scenes rather than her inner conflict, although the episode about her family gave her another chance to show off her acting talents. I think the sky is the limit for her career.
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