Filmmaker Jay Duplass channeled the close relationship he shares with brother, co-writer and co-director, Mark, into the sweet but insular relationship the 21-year-old title character of their film CYRUS shares with his mother. As part of the Mumblecore movement, their particular brand of indy filmmaking, their goal is to capture the an emotional immediacy and… Read More »
John C. Reilly Makes Beautiful Music in CYRUS
When I spoke with John C. Reilly about CYRUS on June 22, 2010, the first thing I wanted to ask him about was why the improvisational style used by the Duplass Brothers was so appealing to him. The script is more like an outline, with the actors creating the dialogue on the spot, and the first take usually… Read More »
Marisa Tomei Stretches for THE WRESTLER
When I talked with Marisa Tomei on November 24, 2008 for Darren Aronofsky’s THE WRESTLER, it was about playing the stripper with a good heart and a no-nonsense attitude, the psychology of that character was the primary topic of conversation. Along the way, though, the Oscar(tm)-winning actress for MY COUSIN VINNY had much to say… Read More »