Rosalind Eleazar finds the role of a lifetime in Chris Rock's 'Misty Green'

When Rosalind Eleazar first got a breakdown of Chris Rock’s “Misty Green,” it had a stress-inducing description of the character, a strong-headed, self-destructive actor in Los Angeles. It said Misty is a really talented actress. The good news: Eleazar is, and anyone who sees “Misty Green” will be immediately convinced of that fact. The 38-year-old British actor has been a standout on “Slow Horses” and on London stages.

But in “Misty Green,” Eleazar’s first lead role in a film, she’s poised for a much bigger breakthrough. The result is plainly one of the best performances of the year, a scintillatingly complex portrait of Hollywood struggle, overflowing with rage and, yes, talent.

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