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Thandie Newton is on the cover of Marie Claire‘s May 2019 issue, out on April 23.
On being a survivor of abuse: “The sense of worthlessness, shame—these things are very hard to move on from. But you can.”
On being a role model for her children: “One of the things I relish in life is taking responsibility for the things I have inadvertently or otherwise done that have hurt anybody. Particularly with my children, I want them to see how important and possible it is to change.”
On Westworld and the cultural significance of her character Maeve: “It couldn’t have happened at a more relevant time, let’s face it. Particularly Maeve, because she educates herself in order to revolt and beat them at their own game…which was very satisfying.”