Maisy Stella Had To Explain To Aubrey Plaza How To Take A.5 Selfie In This Millennial And Gen Z Challenge

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Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza are playing the younger and older versions of the same character in their new movie My Old Ass.

Two people sitting and chatting by a campfire in the woods, both dressed in casual, warm clothing and boots, with a tent visible in the background
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So naturally, we asked them to test each other on their respective generational cultures.

Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella sit in chairs. Aubrey looks at Maisy, who is holding a phone and smiling. Question marks are above Aubrey’s head

Aubrey, a millennial, was born in 1984 and Maisy, Gen Z, was born in 2003.

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Aubrey struggled to take a .5 selfie, aka a cornerstone of Gen Z internet culture.

Aubrey Plaza taking a selfie while sitting in a chair. The collage also shows a close-up of her face and another photo of her looking at Maisy Stella, who is holding a card
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And Maisy was unsuccessful when she tried to type her name on a Motorola Razr flip phone.

Aubrey Plaza, in a dark dress, and Maisy Stella, in a loose outfit, seated side by side. Aubrey holds a white notepad, Maisy looks at her phone. Background: BuzzFeed Celeb
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Watch this plus Aubrey mistaking "rizz" for Riz Ahmed, Maisy struggling to tell us what "TRL" is, and so many more hilarious moments:

Be sure to also catch My Old Ass in select theaters now! Out everywhere on Sept. 27.

Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella sit together on a set with a green screen background, posing playfully for the camera. They appear casual and relaxed
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