Los Angeles Oct 31 (IANS) Actress Karen Gillan says she is a "pretty awkward person" in real life.
The 29-year-old portrays commando Ruby Roundhouse in forthcoming film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" but she says in real life she is more like her alter-ego s avatar Martha Schwartz who is a shy bookworm reports dailymail.co.uk.
"Honestly I m Martha. I completely understand why I was cast in this role because I m a pretty awkward person in general " Gillan told Virgin Atlantic s Vera Magazine.
"But I keep getting cast in these kicka** roles so I just honestly feel like it s so close to my life " she added.
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