Nicola Peltz is hitting back at many Instagram comments that she’s ‘not working’ as she promotes her directorial debut film Lola, which she also wrote and stars in.
The 29-year-old actress — who shared a sweet Valentine’s Day post with husband Brooklyn Beckham — and new writer-director is the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz.
She started acting when she was just 11 years old, and now as a writer-director, Peltz opened up about several Instagram comments in a wide-ranging interview with Byrdie.
“I get a lot of mean comments on my Instagram that unfortunately I do read, and they always say, ‘She’s not working,'” she shared.
“And that’s fair, and I don’t blame them for saying that because it’s not like I’m posting my Lola experience every step of the way. But I have really been working with Lola for six years. It’s such a very long process,” she explained.
Nicola Peltz hits back at many Instagram comments that she’s ‘not working’ as she promotes her directorial debut film Lola, which she also wrote and stars in
She started acting when she was just 11 years old, and now as a writer-director, Peltz opened up about several Instagram comments in a wide-ranging interview with Byrdie
When asked how she felt about her first directorial effort now out in the world, the multi-hyphen revealed that she wrote the script when she was 23.
‘I feel a lot of different things. I’m honestly so excited for everyone to finally see it. I wrote it when I was 23, and it was such a labor of love. “I put my heart and soul into it,” she added.
Peltz plays the title character, a teenage girl working to save enough money to get her and her younger brother (Luke David Blumm) out of the toxic home they share with their mother (Virginia Madsen).
She revealed that the story ultimately came about through writing exercises she undertook with her acting coach Nancy Banks.
“Every time I prepare for an acting role and a character, I keep a diary as my character. It’s a private thing, and Nancy is the only one who reads it,” she said.
“It made me realize that I love writing and that it is therapeutic for me. I’ve always been curious about expanding my writing, but I honestly didn’t set out to write a script,” she admitted.
Just as she had no intention of writing a script, she also had no intention of directing Lola, although she was convinced to do so through her producer.
“I really wanted to find a female director because I wanted that feminine touch and a woman’s perspective,” Peltz admitted.
When asked how she felt about her first directorial effort now out in the world, the multi-hyphenate revealed that she wrote the script when she was 23.
Peltz plays the title character, a teenage girl working to save enough money to get her and her younger brother (Luke David Blumm) out of the toxic home they share with their mother (Virginia Madsen).
She revealed that the story ultimately came about through writing exercises she undertook with her acting coach Nancy Banks
“But then people suggested that I should direct because I know the characters better than anyone,” she added.
‘I’ve always wanted to direct, but never in a million years did I think I’d do it in something where I wrote and acted. “I just jumped in and did it,” she continued.
She added, “Family is everything to me, and I mean that with all my heart. Being so close to mine and Brooklyn’s family, I think there’s no better feeling than knowing you have a strong support system. It’s such a blessing, and I never take it for granted.”
Vertical Entertainment acquired the theatrical rights to Lola in December, with the film now in theaters and available on digital platforms.