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Bryce Howard's Social Media Existential Crisis
26 Sep
Summary
- Actress Bryce Dallas Howard joined social media at Chris Pratt's urging.
- Her Black Mirror role explored societal obsession with online ratings.
- The episode helped her discuss social media with her children.
Bryce Dallas Howard has finally joined social media, a platform she resisted for a long time until her Jurassic World co-star, Chris Pratt, encouraged her. Reflecting on her 2016 role in the Black Mirror episode 'Nosedive,' which depicted a society obsessed with user ratings, Howard shared that preparing for the part led her to an "existential rabbit hole" about self-perception.
The episode's themes provided Howard with a unique opportunity to discuss social media with her children, aged 19 and 14. She explained that presenting them with the Black Mirror story served as an effective way to open a dialogue about the platform's potential impacts before they were heavily involved. Howard views Charlie Brooker's work as futuristic, prepping audiences for societal shifts and enabling informed choices.
In addition to her social media reflections, Howard also shared a personal ritual for regaining power when feeling vulnerable. She described a practice of tapping her feet and connecting to the Earth's inner waters to feel centered and grounded, a technique she employs before filming scenes or when facing difficult emotions.
