Emma Stone gets chased, kidnapped, handcuffed, shaved and hosed in blood for Bugonia, her new absurdist black comedy film with director Yorgos Lanthimos.

But the Oscar-winning star revealed she found the role of hard-nosed CEO Michelle tough in an ‘unexpected’ way – and it wasn’t all physical.

In Bugonia, Stone’s pharmaceutical boss is abducted by conspiracy theorist and beekeeper Teddy (Jesse Plemons) and his trusting cousin (Aidan Delbis), who believe she’s an alien sent to destroy Earth.

‘It was weirdly very physically challenging in a way I didn’t expect because I was like, I guess I’ll just be laying down a lot on a cot – but apparently, she’s a very physical gal!’ joked Stone when asked about the challenges of undertaking the role by Metro at the BFI London Film Festival gala scre

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