Bustle Booth

I feel like Ill look back on this conversation one day and see how it aged.

So naturally, the actor, now 20, made the most of her chance to meet her hero.

Shes a pioneer for so many Latinas in this industry.

Rachel Zegler is the star of the new ‘West Side Story.'

[In 1961], we were still viewed as gangsters, drug lord girlfriends, or maids.

So much of that has changed, but we still have so far to go.

Steven Spielbergs new film reflects some of that progress.

Rachel Zegler as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ (2021). Photo courtesy of 20th Centur…

For one, there are nowhite actors in brownface, as there were in the 1961 version.

I would consider it a leap.

Still, the actor is quick to point out that future generations will likely reimagineWest Side Storydifferently.

), and that thered be a sharper conversation about the police who target people of color.

But by the time the next reimagining comes out, Zegler will have passed the baton.

And Zegler has plenty of change to reckon with herself.

Get to know more about Zegler with her Bustle Booth questionnaire below.

In the Bustle Booth

What’s your coffee order?

Iced white mocha with whipped cream.

What are the saved weather locations on your phone?

New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Barcelona, and London.

Whats your sign?

Taurus sun, Cancer rising, and Virgo moon.

Favorite overused movie quote?

Heres looking at you, kid, fromCasablanca.

But I constantly quote theSingin in the Rainline, What do you think I am, dumb or something?

What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?

SpongeBob SquarePants, but I was also aSesame Streetand Muppets kind of girl.

Whats one movie or TV show you’re currently obsessed with?

I just finished Season 3 ofSex Educationand I loved it.

Who is your celebrity idol?

If you had to be on a reality TV show, what would it be?

Go-to karaoke song?

Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga.

Whats something thats inspiring you lately?

The entireWest Side Storyprocess has been inspiring.

What is something you would want people to say about you?

I want people to know my heart, and to speak about my well-intentioned actions and thoughts and words.

I want to be remembered for my kindness when Im gone.

This article was originally published onDec.