Meet Mx. Dillon

Asia Kate Dillon of ‘Billions’ stars in this month’s digital cover. HYPEBEAST Features - Go in-depth and learn more about the culture. [HYPEBEAST]( [Features]( April 05, 2019 [Meet Mx. Dillon]( Asia Kate Dillon of ‘Billions’ stars in this month’s digital cover. [sacai & Beats by Dre Announce BeatsX Collaboration]( ASIA KATE DILLON / RYAN PLETT When I first meet Asia Kate Dillon, they’re wearing a Versace suit while submerged in a marble tub surrounded by lobsters. Dillon is at the tail end of their digital cover shoot for HYPEBEAST, having just spent the day running up and down a six-story West Village apartment wearing everything from Dior and Burberry to Supreme Understandably, Dillon and their team ask to reschedule the interview that was set to take place following the full day of shooting. When we finally speak the following week, it becomes clear that Dillon highly prioritizes doing things at the right time rather than rushing to get it all done. The rising actor is not interested in taking shortcuts in their career — even when that means turning down a role, a hefty paycheck, or the chance to give a snappy soundbite in lieu of a more considered answer. In this business, so often when we’re in the position of being ‘given’ a job, we forget that we have the authority to decide whether or not anyone is someone that we want to work with [Priya Ahluwalia Adidas Originals]( ASIA KATE DILLON / RYAN PLETT Dillon tells me. “It’s not easy to turn down work. But it’s your life, and if you’re not having fun with people you really respect, why do it? Is that a dangerous strategy for an actor? Perhaps, but Dillon has been clear about their artistic goals for nearly their entire life. They knew from their first play in kindergarten that they wanted to pursue acting as a career, Dillon tells me. They found a supportive environment during their childhood in Ithaca, New York, where they also acted in plays throughout middle and high school. [READ FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →](   [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[ARTS]( [Mercedes-Benz Featured Detroit Murals in Ads, Now Suing Artists Who Made the Artworks]( [[FASHION]( [8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week]( [Get The App Free on iOS and Android]( Follow 2019 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](3D--672c53fbe26c0247eeefcc7bf59874faf5799fa5aeef142c61cfe474d797ae27?utm_source=hbfeatures&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=apr05_19). It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong