Carrie Coon Doesn’t Care About Being Liked

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Variety
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What happened

Carrie Coon has little interest in being liked.

“I think likability is an overrated quality,” she tells Variety.

“It’s more interesting to play a character that is not just likable.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:44:54 UTC.

Why it matters

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