jenna ortega red dress wearing Oscar de la Renta Fall Winter 2025 glass at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, March 25, 2025 : r/whatthefrockk Jenna Ortega Makes the Case

Burton called her a character thats all about being subtle because she doesnt really have a huge range of emotions. Ortega agreed, adding, Shes also one of the few protagonists who is able to get away with that, aside from villainswho tend not to have emotional growth or depth. She then recalled trying to play the character before the TV series came around: I actually did an audition for [a Wednesday animated movie] when I was 14, and I didnt get it

I remember telling my mom, That would be cool to be her, though. Later in the conversation, Ortega discussed the disconnect between the publics perception of her versus who she really is

You can watch the dress shine in the full interview here.

"It eventually hit #14 on Billboard charts and we were off to the races then

And the people feel entitled to those bits and pieces of your life where if they were put under the same microscope, they wouldnt feel nearly as comfortable

But theres an expectation on creative people, who half the time should not be speaking publicly