In the grand gallery of public figures likening themselves to timeless art, Rachel Zegler has emerged as a star performer, and the show is both gripping and slightly absurd. It’s not every day you encounter someone comparing themselves to the Nike of Samothrace, that fabulous sculpture in the Louvre, which has earned an eternal line of admirers. It’s a bold move, for sure, for an actress whose recent box office venture performed disappointingly.

Zegler’s Snow White was supposed to be a charmer, but instead, it became a box office underperformer, though not quite a bomb. With a global total around $181 million and a production budget of $270 million plus marketing, the figures did not meet expectations. Despite teetering cinemas, Zegler remains steadfast, painting herself as a misunderstood theater prodigy. When speaking to the press, she may have thought she was sculpting her legacy, but alas, it seems the clay remains damp and unshaped.

In a turn of events befitting a Disney plot twist, Zegler was reportedly navigating the stormy seas of controversy. Perhaps the clarion of fan critiques had her reaching for more than a magic apple. In yet another classic Hollywood maneuver, talk about the backlash regarding the film and her comments became a self-inflicted thorn in Disney’s side.

Zegler’s attempts to assert her independence from the traditional narrative were derailed as her comments diverted attention and became a topic of debate. Snow White strayed far from its enchanting origins into territory less ‘happily ever after’ and more ‘happily never after,’ as even the ballrooms of Instagram descended into debates.

But in true show-business fashion, Zegler remains upbeat, claiming the villain of nastiness can’t sow shadows over her kingdom of positivity. To some, it’s admirable defiance; to others, it’s sheer folly. This saga serves as a reminder in the land of Hollywood, highlighting the challenges of navigating public perception with so much at stake.