Riley Keough sought out a more thoughtful approach to portraying drugs, sex, and rock ‘n roll onscreen.The eponymous star of “Daisy Jones and the Six” revealed that she was determined to showcase the novel’s depiction of substance abuse in a respectful way, especially given her family history.
Keough is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, both of whom struggled with addictions to painkillers and prescription drugs.
Keough’s character Daisy Jones is shown taking pills, cocaine, and more in the Prime Video series.“Because this is something I’ve experienced in my family, I wanted the moments in which you see Daisy’s addiction to not feel glamorous,” Keough told Porter magazine, “to make sure that those moments had weight to them, that we’re seeing the humanity behind the closed doors of what people are perceiving to be glamour.”The “Zola” star continued,
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