"In their scene, Charli and Jenner have a brief conversation about fame and how to navigate the ever-shifting power dynamics of celebrity. Charli's on the rise, and, Jenner reveals, accidentally just stole a director away from the Kardashian family member. The subsequent discussion is peppered with some of the movie's slickest punchlines, which Jenner delivers naturally."
"It's a gamble to give a green actor like Jenner this pivotal of a scene. In the immediate aftermath of their conversation, Charli completely crashes out in ways that I won't spoil here. But what matters is that we believe that Jenner's subtle jabs are enough to finally trigger Charli's collapse. Charli, in a remarkably unselfconscious performance for a pop star, is totally bereft of makeup in the scene. Jenner, meanwhile, is a vision."
Charli XCX, overwhelmed by tour planning, escapes to Ibiza where a bad facial leads to an encounter with Kylie Jenner. The conversation centers on fame and shifting celebrity power; Jenner reveals she accidentally stole a director and lands several sharp punchlines. Jenner adopts a narrowing, passive-aggressive stance and humble-brags about her kids and career, warning that when audiences tire of someone they must intensify their efforts. The exchange exacerbates Charli's existential crisis and precipitates a visible collapse. Charli appears unguarded and without makeup, while Jenner parodies perceived vapidity and delivers disarming, comedic blows.
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