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Chase Infiniti Shines in Breakthrough Role After Rigorous Casting

11/14/2025

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Paul Thomas Anderson (director) spent eight years casting Willa in One Battle After Another.
Chase Infiniti (actress) was selected after a six-month testing process including karate lessons and chemistry reads with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Infiniti portrays a young woman navigating a chaotic world with emotional depth and resilience.
Critics praised Infiniti's performance as a breakthrough.
She recently completed filming for Hulu's The Testaments and is a Best Actress contender.

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Story summary

Paul Thomas Anderson (director) spent eight years casting Willa in One Battle After Another.
Chase Infiniti (actress) was selected after a six-month testing process including karate lessons and chemistry reads with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Infiniti portrays a young woman navigating a chaotic world with emotional depth and resilience.
Critics praised Infiniti's performance as a breakthrough.
She recently completed filming for Hulu's The Testaments and is a Best Actress contender.