‘Actors on Actors’: Chloë Sevigny praised for keeping calm in awkward chat with Kim K

Social media has erupted in defence of Chloë Sevigny, with many calling for the actress to receive another Oscar nomination.

This Oscar in question is for her composed demeanour during a recent interview with Kim Kardashian.

CHLOË SEVIGNY AND KIM KARDASHIAN

The unlikely pair appeared on Variety’s Actors on Actors series. This sparked widespread criticism from fans.

Some believed that Kardashian was unworthy of sharing the spotlight with a seasoned actress like Sevigny.

The announcement of their pairing alone drew ire. Critics quickly took to social media, expressing dismay.

They were in disbelief that the reality star, whose latest role was in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story: Delicate, was included in such a prestigious series.

CHLOË SEVIGNY’S FANS WEIGH IN

People compared pairing Katharine Hepburn with Paris Hilton. It reflected the perceived disparity in acting prowess.

“Chloë deserves a second Oscar nomination for her performance.

“One commenter quipped about Variety’s YouTube video that she has to play a woman interested in what Kim Kardashian has to say about anything.”

The full interview, released on Wednesday, fuelled further frustration, according to Daily Mail..

Many viewers felt that accomplished actors like Robert Downey Jr., Jodie Foster, and Elizabeth Debicki were more deserving of the platform.

One viewer lamented, “I’ll never get over the fact that Variety invited Kim K but not someone like Dakota Fanning. She has just wrapped up the Ripley series with Andrew Scott and is an experienced actor.”

KARDASHIAN FACES CRITICISM

The feedback was overwhelmingly critical of Kardashian’s presence.

One user insisted that there are easy jokes to be made about this video. They also stated that it’s such a slap in the face to actual artists in the film industry.

Others found the conversation “difficult to watch,” criticising Kardashian’s performance as “dull and robotic.”

This was in stark contrast to Chloë Sevigny’s “real, cool, and charming” demeanour.

The interview itself highlighted the stark differences between the two women.

CONTRASTING PERSONALITIES

Kardashian admitted to finding her voice annoying, to which Sevigny sweetly responded, “Don’t we all find our voices annoying?”

Kardashian also confirmed she was teaming up with Murphy again, this time to play a high-powered divorce attorney.

Chloë Sevigny then asked if she was a big cinephile growing up, according to Grazia Magazine.

Kardashian confessed, “I was always going to the movies… I could remember any rom-com, any sad film, any love plot.”

She added that she is “a Clueless, Notebook kind of girl.”

In contrast, Sevigny expressed her love for independent films and actresses like Mia Farrow and Gena Rowlands.

A ‘MOCKERY’

The public’s reaction was swift and unforgiving.

One fan tweeted, “Chloë Sevigny asking Kim Kardashian if she’s a big cinephile. I’ll never recover.”

Another suggested Sevigny deserved an Oscar for “doing this with a straight face.”

The backlash extended to Variety itself, with viewers questioning the editorial decision.

“Putting Chloë on the same level as the woman next to her, when the cover reads ‘Actors on Actors’, hits all levels of disrespect,” one critic wrote.

Another user wondered why Sevigny participated “in this mockery.”

KIM’S FANS DEFEND HER

Despite the criticism, some defended Kardashian’s efforts in acting. They highlighted her role in American Horror Story: Delicate.

Reviews of her performance were mixed, with USA Today noting she was the “only reason to watch the awful” twelfth season.

Deadline called her “perfect for the part,” while acknowledging she might not be Emmy-worthy.

Kardashian, with limited acting experience, has mostly played herself in various projects.

Her appearance on Actors on Actors with Chloë Sevigny has undoubtedly sparked a heated debate about the nature of celebrity and talent in Hollywood.