Ayesha and Stephen Curry. Image via: Getty Images
In a statement released in July, she called it an honor to join such a talented cast and crew, and she hoped audiences would enjoy the film this holiday season.
The question on “TODAY” was why Chelsey is so superstitious. The nap, she said, has to happen at a certain time. Co-host Al Roker said Steph is a superstitious guy, and Ayesha agreed to an extent. She told him she drew some inspiration for her character from that side of her husband. Ayesha says the holiday setting pulled her toward the project and that she grew attached to Chelsey while playing her. The “TODAY” interview moved the talk away from the kiss and toward how the character was built.
Ayesha began by saying she is not that way at all. Then she turned to her husband: “he definitely is. She described a set of things Stephen does before games, with everything around them needing to fit into place. She tied Chelsey’s superstitious streak to Steph’s habits, both around games and away from them. On screen, Chelsey believes the odds are stacked against her after a string of relationships she counts as failures. Her view changes when she reconnects with her high school sweetheart, played by Matthew Daddario. Not all of the reaction has been friendly. One scene has Chelsey kissing Daddario, and a video of it spread on social media. Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy reacted last week by saying “This is crazy. He also questioned Ayesha’s reasons for doing the scene and suggested she was looking for more attention. Steph, a four-time NBA champion, has publicly supported her choice to take the starring role.