Madison McKinley Talks Starring as Herself in "Molly's Game"
Madison McKinley stars in the Golden Globe-nominated "Molly's Game" where she plays herself in the film. She sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to explain how she got the role and her connection to the real-life story of Molly Bloom.
"Molly's Game," starring Jessica Chastain and written/directed by Aaron Sorkin, follows the story of real-life poker maven Molly Bloom. McKinley explains that while living in New York City, Madison was modeling when she met the real Molly Bloom and ended up working with her for four years before federal agents ended the business.
She says that when the movie was being cast, the real Molly Bloom got her in the door with a producer where she auditioned for the role of – herself. McKinley also explains that the film was spot on with most of what she experienced in real life, and she was impressed with the final product. "Molly's Game" was released on December 25th and is currently in theaters.
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