Haley Bennett on Playing an Astronomer in Virginia Woolf Adaptation

Actress Haley Bennett discusses her role in the new comedy film "Virginia Woolf's Night & Day," where she plays a young woman who becomes an astronomer despite societal pressures. Bennett, who named her daughter Virginia after Woolf, praises the author's willingness to ask uncomfortable questions and notes the novel's surprising humor and contemporary relevance. The film, directed by Woolf Comedy Productions Ltd., aims for a John Hughes feel, focusing on a young woman caught between her parents. A key scene features Bennett's character advocating for equality before a Cambridge admissions committee, a monologue she delivers directly to the camera. Bennett argues that while women have more opportunities today, they still face a new set of expectations. Another pivotal scene involves the passing of Halley's Comet, which appears only once every 75 years. Bennett reveals she was named after the comet, which passed shortly before her birth, and reflects on the comet's reminder of life's transience.