Kelly Marie Tran— AKA Rose Tico in of Star Wars: The Last Jedi — is the adorable 28-year-old breakout star winning the hearts of thousands with her candid demeanor and Instagram posts. She is not hard to fall in love with, but here’s another reason just in case you need it:
When Tran overheard Star Wars fans lauding her character while she was out at a pub, she did the most adorable thing ever: She recorded their reaction…and went over to introduce herself. “A few days ago, I was at a pub eating pie with a friend, when this DELIGHTFUL group of people came in,” Tran wrote on Instagram. “They sat down at the table next to me and started discussing The Last Jedi — in minute detail.”
“My friend started filming as I listened, and she captured my reaction as they discussed Rose. ?? After lots of creepy listening — and eating ?? — I awkwardly walked over to introduce myself.”
“They couldn’t be more lovely. What an incredible moment in a string of incredible moments I’ve been experiencing lately”
In the second post in her Instagram gallery, Tran shared a photo of herself with her new friends. SO. CUTE.
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❤️ In my 8 years as a struggling actor, I came to the realization that the hardest thing to obtain from another human being is their genuine interest. Sometimes, getting someone to listen to your story — your idea — is really hard. It’s pretty impossible for a movie to get made, and there are many stories that don’t make it into a book or a film or a television show.
I know how lucky I am to be a part of something that people love, to be able to act and tell stories at all. And one of my greatest joys has been creepily listening to conversations about TLJ when I’m out and about. ?? Regardless of opinion or preference, it’s still a topic of discussion. And no matter who we are, no matter where we’re from, if we can really listen and have a conversation about something — anything — it can really open up a door. It can open us up to new ideas and new understanding.
So thanks, wonderful people, for watching and dissecting and discussing. It makes me happy to know that we made something that’s starting a dialogue. My heart is so full, and my goals are so clear. Let’s tell more stories. Let’s have more conversations. Let’s get to know lives and worlds different from our own. And most of all — let’s open our hearts and accept our differences. More love, less hate. Also, more pies, because THEY ARE AMAZING. ?❤️??? PS @catmahoney87 — thanks for not thinking it was creepy when I went through my insta tags to find this photo so I could write about this moment. ?❤️