I’m more than just a movie wife: Felicity Jones

“I feel like ‘wife’ or ‘girlfriend’ has this terrible reputation (as roles for women), but I think she absolutely has to be just as interesting as the male character, she has to be a vital person,” Jones, 31, said.

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“Even if you’re doing a supporting role and you’re not on-screen all the time, I think it’s important (the audience) feels that person has a life beyond the screen,” she said.

In her next film, “True Story”, out April 17, she plays another spouse with a challenging partner. The film is indeed based on a true story about journalist Mike Finkel (Jonah Hill), who struck up an unlikely friendship with convicted murderer Christian Longo (James Franco).