'Avatar: The Way of Water' Star Zoe Saldana Goes on the Record

'Avatar: The Way of Water' Star Zoe Saldana Gets Straight on the Record About Her Feelings About Filming Franchises

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Zoe Saldana Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Trek clarifies her comments about feeling "stuck" in a movie franchise like

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While attending the premiere of Avatar: The Way of Water, the actor spoke to Deadline on the blue carpet.

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She said that she is grateful for the opportunities that renowned directors have given her.

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"I would love to set the record straight," she said. "I feel grateful and like the luckiest girl in this town".

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He mingled with the people so much that we got a chance to come again and come a second time.

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I have taken full advantage of it, and I have gained friends. I still have mentors that I call and lean on.

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In a recent interview with WWD, she remarked that she hasn't been able to experiment with other roles.

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