Aaron Eckhart on Playing a Real-Life Individual: “I was always watching, always talking in his voice.”
“They’re going to be judged based on your performance by millions of people.” – Aaron Eckhart on Playing a Real Person
“They’re going to be judged based on your performance by millions of people.” – Aaron Eckhart on Playing a Real Person
Streep, Grant, and Helberg speak about working on the film and finding their characters, all of whom were based on real-life individuals.
The pair spoke about the challenges of working on a musical and working with Chazelle on his dream project.
“I love the idea of doing a lot of takes because there’s so many different ways that you can play scenes” – Adam Driver
Bryce Dallas Howard: “And my grandmother said to me, “Do you know what the rate of the average working actor in SAG is, in terms of how many auditions it takes for them to get a job?”
“I’ve been in the shoes of fighting all the no’s and waiting to get the yes and once you get the yes, pressing forward and doing what you can with your opportunity that you got.” – Serayah
“What would I do if I was in the circumstances of that man, that woman, that child, that android?” – Tom Hanks
You’re making contacts, you’re applying for roles, and you have an agent… But you never hear back, right?
The movie is likeable and funny, yet extremely frustrating. I just wish the stars had a high-belt or two in their pockets.
The film is a beautifully sad story about life, loss and family that’s easily one of the best movies of the year.