Jake Scott has heaped praise on Kristen Stewart claiming that her performance in his new movie Welcome To The Rileys was like Meryl Streep.
Scott is back behind the camera for his new movie, which also stars James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo, in a movie that sees Stewart take on the role of a troubled young stripper.
Speaking to MTV News the filmmaker said: "That's like Meryl Streep stuff, you know?
"I know that she put a lot of herself into that role. She was exposing herself emotionally. In order to do that, you have to put yourself there. It was an act of courage on her part, especially considering she was only 18."
"I met Kristen at a very special time. She had just done Twilight. She had been acting for a while. She has always carefully chosen her roles.
"Playing the character, she was acting for the first time as an emancipated actor. It was a treat... to watch her spread her wings," he explained.
"She's grown up. She's a woman now. She was a girl when I first met her. I've now known her probably three years. She's just becoming this wonderful woman."
Welcome To The Rileys is released later this year.
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