We fell in love with Kelly Marie Tran even before we saw The Last Jedi, after we caught glimpse of her crying with joy at the film’s premiere. But if anyone thought her excitement over being a part of the Star Wars world start to wane the more people saw the movie, this story of ran eavesdropping on some Star Wars fans as they discussed the latest entry shows she’s just only begun to enjoy her new-found fame. It’s making us love her even more.
In a story we first came across at Screencrush, Tran posted a video of herself at a pub where some people who had just seen The Last Jedi came in and sat down next to her. They clearly didn’t realize who she was, proceeding to discuss the movie in “minute detail,” including how much they loved Rose.
Since this was the first time she had heard any fan reaction, Tran didn’t interject right away, instead opting to eavesdrop on the group and freak out over all the positive things they were saying about both the movie and her character. In the above touching Instagram post, she explained why it meant so much to her.
She’s just the best, especially because she then took the time to introduce herself and take a photo with everyone.