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Anna Paquin Responds to Speculation That She Was Ordered to Take Role in 'The Irishman'

Anna Paquin made headlines in the past few days when it was revealed her role in The Irishman only has six words of dialogue to say.

Soon, a rumor began circulating that Anna was “ordered” to take on the role. The 42-year-old actress responded to these allegations.

Writer Sasha Stone tweeted, “The idea that Scorsese ordered Anna Paquin to be in his movie is hilarious. Guys, I hate to break it to you but it doesn’t work that way. Here is how it works: ‘here is a part in the new Scorsese movie that’s pretty important but there’s not a lot of—-’ ‘I’LL TAKE IT!.’”

Anna then quote tweeted that tweet and issued her own personal response.

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Anna Paquin Says Only Six Words in 'The Irishman' & Fans Are Praising Her Performance

Anna Paquin is one of the many big name stars who is featured in the new Netflix movie The Irishman, but fans have been pointing out one detail about her role in the movie.

The former Oscar winner is only on screen for 10 minutes out of the film’s 3 hours and 30 minutes runtime… and she only has six words of dialogue.

While there are some fans on Twitter who are bashing the film’s creative team for giving Anna barely any lines, others are praising her for delivering an incredible performance without speaking for most of her time on screen.

The Irishman is currently playing in select theaters ahead of its streaming debut on Netflix on November 27.

READ MORE: Where Is ‘The Irishman’ Playing in Theaters? Showtimes Revealed!

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Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer Couple Up at 'The Irishman' BFI London Film Festival Premiere!

Anna Paquin strikes a pose on the red carpet at the premiere of her new movie The Irishman held on Sunday (October 13) at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, England.

The 37-year-old actress was accompanied by her husband Stephen Moyer at the event, which took place during the Closing Gala at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival.

Anna Paquin says it was a “special” experience to get to work alongside director Martin Scorsese on The Irishman.

“That’s just chemical. It’s very hard to put into words. There’s a sense that everybody has, cast, crew, everybody. You just know cinematic history-wise,” Anna told BANG Showbiz at the premiere. “There’s probably not gonna be a lot more Scorsese pictures and probably not with his line-up of boys. It’s a really special to be part of.”

Anna, who is wearing Emilia Wickstead with Piaget jewelry, was also joined by co-stars Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Al Pacino at the big premiere.

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Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, & Al Pacino Premiere 'The Irishman' at BFI London Film Festival 2019!

Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, and Al Pacino buddy up on the red carpet at the premiere of their new movie The Irishman on Sunday (October 13) at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, England.

The guys were joined by fellow cast members Jack Huston and India Ennenga as they premiered their new movie during the Closing Gala at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Robert De Niro

Other stars at the screening included Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin along with Hugh Grant and wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein and The Grudge actress Andrea Riseborough.

Earlier in the day, Robert, Al, and Martin attended the photocall for their upcoming movie.

The Irishman will begin streaming on Netflix on November 27. Check out the trailer here!

READ MORE: Netflix Movie ‘The Irishman’ Will Play in a Broadway Theater for One Month!

FYI: Anna is wearing an Emilia Wickstead dress and Piaget jewelry.

30+ pictures inside of the stars stepping out during the film festival…More Here! »

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Taron Egerton, Laura Dern, & Jamie Bell Attend The Academy's New Members Party

Taron Egerton looks handsome in a gray and black plaid suit as he arrives at The Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences’ 2019 New Members Party on Saturday (October 5) at The Freesmasons Hall in London, England.

The 29-year-old actor was joined by his Rocketman co-star Jamie Bell at the event held during the 2019 BFI London Film Festival.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taron Egerton

Fellow stars at the event included Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Max Minghella, Elle Fanning, Lucas Hedges, Willem Dafoe, Ray Liotta, Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Taika Waititi, Greta Gerwig, and Alfie Allen.

15+ pictures inside of the stars stepping out for the event…More Here! »

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Kirsten Dunst & Rose Byrne Support Their Guys at 'The Irishman' NYFF Premiere!

Kirsten Dunst supports husband Jesse Plemons at the premiere of The Irishman during the opening night of the 2019 New York Film Festival on Friday (September 27) at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Rose Byrne also stepped out to support her partner Bobby Cannavale at the premiere of the film.

Jesse and Bobby were joined at the event by co-stars Anna Paquin, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Sebastian Maniscalco, and director Martin Scorsese.

The Irishman is a highly anticipated Netflix film that will be released in select theaters on November 1 and on the streaming service on November 27. Expect it to be nominated for tons of Oscars!

FYI: Rose is wearing a Nanushka dress and Chloe Gosselin shoes. Anna is wearing a Dundas dress.

30+ pictures inside from the red carpet at The Irishman premiere… More Here! »

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'Flack' Gets Renewed For Season 2 By Pop TV

Flack is coming back for another season!

The show, which stars Anna Paquin, has officially be renewed for season two on Pop TV.

The darkly comedic drama is set in the world of high-stakes celebrity public relations and follows a crisis PR strategist, who’s an expert at her craft but a complete self-saboteur when it comes to her personal life.

“One of the most exciting pieces of feedback I received after the season finale of Flack was people begging for more episodes so they could continue to ride the intensely exciting rollercoaster of our show and find out what the future has in store for our characters,” Anna said in a statement.

She added, “So, it is with such joy and pride that I can confirm we are in fact about to start production on season two. Many questions were left unanswered, shocking plot twists were dropped into our viewers’ laps and this season I can promise even more of the darkly comedic client dramas as well as fascinating insight into the tumultuous personal lives of our exceptional ensemble of badass women.”

Flack has already begun production on the new season in London.