“I grew up very privileged with my mother.

But my dad didn’t live like that.

And I think experiencing both sides has been helpful.

Riley Keough posing

My father had mattresses on the floor of his apartments.

He lived in cabins and trailer parks.

He just didn’t have much money,” she recalled.

Riley Keough smiling

without realizing the implications.

Choosing them is no coincidence because, as the actor informedElle,she’s a hustler herself at heart.

Her onscreen appeal is inherent to who she really is, however.

Riley Keough posing at event

In fact, her only hardship would be “playing a weak character.”

As Keough explained, “It’s fun to play someone manipulative.

Not everybody is so simple.”

Riley Keough poses on the red carpet

So I’m so grateful for this community and to be able to contribute what I can."

In fact, she couldn’t speak for weeks or leave her bed for months.

Part of the struggle came from not knowing what to do with herself.

Riley Keough and Lisa Marie Presley pose on the red carpet together

Where do you put that?

How does that integrate?

It just doesn’t."

Becoming a death doula helped the actor work through those feelings by helping others going through similar issues.

We ask for privacy as we attempt to deal with this profound loss.

Thank you for the love and prayers.

At this time there will be no further comment."