Theron stars inGina Prince-Bythewood’sThe Old Guardas Andy, a.k.a.

Andromache of Scythia, a 6,000-year-old warrior leading a team of immortal mercenaries.

It’s just about people."

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“It was fine, until you guys said you wanted a moving image!”

she says with a laugh.

So that was the game-changer, right there.

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It was not easy."

“Like, the whole damn world needed to get off her lawn.”

“He’s definitely dealing with demons,” the actor teases.

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The five Old Guard members underwent weeks of training to play elite mercenaries.

“And I think Copley really sits there.”

The Old Guarddebuts on Netflix on July 10.

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