How Gwendoline Christie Fought for a Role in Star Wars
Gwendoline Christie, who plays the villainous Captain Phasma in Star Wars The Force Awakens, didn't wait to get a call about casting in the storied franchise. The Game of Thrones star decided to take matters into her own hands. Here's a lightly edited transcript from a conversation about how she got the coveted part, Star Wars The Force Awakens hits theaters Dec. 18. Read next,