The live-action adaptation of One Piece was so successful on Netflix that the producers are working on a sequel. But Emily Rudd, the actress who plays Nami, would already be ready for early retirement.
Why could she retire now? One Piece is Emily Rudd’s first major film role and with this she would have achieved all of the goals she had for her acting career.
She told Decider that she’s never wanted anything more in her life than to star in the Netflix series:
I’ve never wanted anything more in my entire life. Being able to really 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 such as The Romanoffs or Hunters. She also made several appearances in music videos, including “Let Me Love You” by DJ Snake and Justin Bieber.
But she probably doesn’t have to take early retirement that early. Netflix is currently working on season 2, in which Emily Rudd will probably be seen again as Nami. Around 6 arcs of the anime could be shown in this. This left enough arcs for Emily Rudd to continue working as an actress for the next few years.
You can see how well she plays her role in One Piece in the following trailer:
One Piece – German trailer for the first season of the live-action series from Netflix
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Emily Rudd didn’t watch One Piece from the start
How experienced is Emily Rudd with One Piece? In the same interview, the actress admitted that she had always known about One Piece, but had only recently started watching the anime:
I’ve always known One Piece, it’s a great name, but I’ve just started [den 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 started the anime when she heard rumors of a live-action series from Netflix.
But now she is more familiar with the One Piece universe and is really enjoying her role as Nami. She confidently claimed in another interview that she was the real boss of the Straw Hat gang.
Rudd has now reached the point where she has completely caught up on the manga. Only in the anime there are still a few episodes 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 comprise a total of eight episodes that adhere to the manga template.
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