Teyana Taylor would be all in for a sequel to One Battle After Another.
Speaking with IndieWire, Taylor shared that her character, Perfidia Beverly Hills, still has many questions that need to be answered. One possible plot line in the sequel is exploring what the character was doing while hiding from the government for 16 years.
“The conversations are very, very real,” she said. “I want to give everybody confirmation that I am currently begging PTA to give us that. I’m begging him to give us that.”
She added, “I make little jokes with Paul. I’m like, “We need to see what Perfidia did in those 16 years.” But Perfidia and Willa need some scenes together. When Willa walked out the door in that last scene, I said, “Where’s she really going? Is she going to free Deandra? Is she going to find her mommy?” I love that it’s still hopeful, and there’s room for a little part two in there somewhere.”
Taylor also spoke about the sexual nature of the character, which has been a hot topic of discussion since the film’s release.
Honestly, I’m not surprised by any of the talking,” said Taylor on the Los Angeles Times’ “The Envelope” podcast. “I love conversation, and I like it when we can converse. Get it off your chest, tell me how you feel. And I’m open to [receiving] that. So I knew that it would shake the table. I also knew that it needed to be done.”
“So I’m happy that the controversy around her can create dialogue like this, can create healthy dialogue, or even uncomfortable dialogue. As long as it’s dialogue and we’re conversing, and we are speaking. And people are speaking from their points of view, I can absolutely respect that,” she added.
For her incredible performance, Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
“To my brown sisters and little brown girls watching tonight, our softness is not a liability,” Taylor said during her acceptance speech. “Our depth is not too much. And our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into. Our voices matter, and our dreams deserve space.”
Taylor is also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards.