The live-action adaptation of One Piece was so successful on Netflix that the producers are working on a sequel. However, Emily Rudd, who plays Nami, would already be ready for an early retirement.
Why could she go into retirement so soon? One Piece is Emily Rudd’s first major film role, and with this, she feels she has already achieved all her goals for her acting career.
In an interview with Decider, she revealed that she has never wished for anything more in her life than the role in the Netflix series:
I have never wished for anything so much in my entire life. To actually experience it is… I can’t put it into words. I feel like I have achieved my goal. What could come next? If I had to stop here, I would say: “That’s enough for me.”
Emily Rudd in an interview with Decider
So far, Rudd has only had smaller roles in series and films like The Romanoffs or Hunters. She has also made some appearances in music videos, including “Let Me Love You” by DJ Snake and Justin Bieber.
However, she likely doesn’t have to retire early. Netflix is currently working on Season 2, in which Emily Rudd will likely be seen again as Nami. This could feature around 6 arcs of the anime. This leaves enough arcs for Emily Rudd to continue her acting career for the next few years.
You can marvel at how well she plays her role in One Piece in the following trailer:
Emily Rudd has not seen One Piece from the beginning
How experienced is Emily Rudd with One Piece? In the same interview, the actress admitted that she has always known about One Piece, but only recently started watching the anime:
I have always known One Piece, it’s a great name, but I only started watching [the anime] when I met our showrunner Matt Owens, who has been my best friend for six years.
Emily Rudd in an interview with Decider
Rudd only began with the anime when she heard rumors about a live-action series from Netflix.
But now she knows the One Piece universe better and fully embraces her role as Nami. She confidently claimed in another interview that she is the true boss of the Straw Hat Crew.
By now, Rudd has even caught up completely with the manga. Only a few episodes of the anime are still ahead of her.
Where can I see Emily Rudd in action? The first season of One Piece is currently available on Netflix. The beginnings of the Straw Hat Pirates band consist of a total of eight episodes that follow the manga source.
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