Emma Stone’s Bold Buzzcut Came With One Big Condition
So, there’s been a fun and slightly surprising bit of news about Emma Stone, and it’s all about her latest dramatic transformation for the film Bugonia . Now, Emma has never really shied away from extreme character work, but this time she went all in — she actually agreed to shave her head for the role. But here’s the twist: she didn’t want to do it alone.
She shared that when the idea of the buzzcut came up, she told director Yorgos Lanthimos that if she was going to do it, he had to do it too. It was kind of a solidarity pact — a way to make the whole thing feel like a shared experience rather than something she had to face solo. And surprisingly, Yorgos didn’t hesitate. He simply said, “Okay.” Just like that. No dramatic pause, no negotiation.
The haircut itself had to be kept extremely short for the entire shoot, which meant hair and makeup were re-buzzing her head every three days to keep everything consistent on camera. Emma said that shaving Yorgos’ head was exciting, but not quite as thrilling as she imagined. Apparently, she had expected some huge emotional moment, but in reality, his hair was already pretty short. Meanwhile, she joked that her own transformation felt far more dramatic because, in her words, she had “pretty long hair” to begin with.
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This whole thing also highlights how deep the collaboration between Emma and Yorgos has become over the years. Bugonia marks their fourth film together. They kicked things off with The Favourite , then moved into the experimental storytelling of Kinds of Kindness , and of course Poor Things , which earned Emma her second Oscar for Best Actress. At this point, it feels like their creative partnership has turned into a kind of artistic shorthand — they trust each other enough to do bold, unconventional things, even if it involves buzzing off all their hair.
Emma’s willingness to completely commit to a character has always been one of her standout traits, and this story adds another layer to that reputation. But what makes it even more charming is the sense of humor she kept throughout the process. She didn’t present the haircut as some tortured sacrifice. Instead, she framed it as something memorable, slightly wild, and even a little funny.
And honestly, it just fits her vibe — fearless, collaborative, and somehow still endearing even while holding clippers to someone’s head.
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