Joey King’s Grandma Called Her Out for Wearing a Sheer Dress on the Red Carpet — See What She Said! (Exclusive)

The 'A Family Affair' actress told PEOPLE that her grandma had some choice words about her sheer two-piece look at the film's premiere

Brutal honesty!

Joey King's grandma did not hold back when it came to her thoughts on the actress' daring look for the premiere of A Family Affair. For the Thursday, June 13, event at Los Angeles' Egyptian Theatre, King, 24, wore a look by Simone Rocha: a sheer black tulle top with 3D roses and a matching sheer skirt.

"My grandma asked me in the car, she's like, 'Are you nervous?'" the star told PEOPLE on the red carpet. "I was like, 'No,' And she was like, 'Well, your whole ass is hanging out.' And I was like, 'All right, Grandma, let's just take a beat.'"

King also shared that she doesn't get really get nervous for events anymore, even when wearing something "risky."

"I really love this look. It's so fun," she said. "It is a little bit risky, but I really like it. It's also a nice cool breeze flowing through it."

Related: Nicole Kidman, Joey King and Zac Efron Pose for Photos at A Family Affair Premiere in L.A.

King continued, "I love taking a fashion risk and I feel that it's so important to me to express myself that way, so it does feel empowering."

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The Emmy nominee accessorized her sheer ensemble with black platform Le Silla sandals and floral earrings. Her blonde hair was parted to the side and styled into loose, beachy waves.

At the event, King posed with her co-stars Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron. Kidman, 56, opted for a strapless nude gown and choker necklace. She later added a black blazer to her ensemble. Efron, 36, looked dapper in a gray suit with a black shirt underneath and black dress shoes.

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In the Netflix film, which hits the streaming service on June 28, King plays Zara, the daughter of Kidman's character and the assistant of movie star Chris Cole (played by Efron). After Chris' womanizing behavior causes Zara to quit her job, she discovers that her widowed mother has become romantically involved with her former boss.

A Family Affair, directed byP.S. I Love You's Richard LaGravenese, also stars Liza Koshy and Kathy Bates.

"She's spectacular," King told PEOPLE at the premiere of working with Kidman. "She is such a force and such an angel. I mean, she's such a special human being and I just couldn't be more thankful that she is as warm as she is and as generous, and everything about her is really so impressive especially how down-to-earth she is."

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