Taylor Russell is devouring every morsel of her screen time in “Bones and All,” director Luca Guadagnino’s new flick about cannibalistic teenage boys. Russell plays flesh-hungry young Maren, and in a key scene where co-star Timothée Chalamet (as Maren’s lover) makes a startling confession about his past, the two uncover a vulnerability that was a favorite part of filming. of Russell. “That scene had a lot of weight,” Russell recalled. “There was a levity there that was really beautiful, and I love watching Timmy [Chalamet] do his thing. You can only control so much and then you have to let go and allow everything else to influence you.
In this episode of the award-winning series The variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we talk to Russell about her role in ‘Bones and All,’ as she discusses what it was like working alongside Chalamet and Mark Rylance, as well as her trip to Hollywood since its release in 2019 with “Waves” and the film that influenced his career as The variety names the 100 greatest movies of all time. Listen below:
“Bones and All” stars Timothee Chalamet, Taylor Russell (Yannis Drakoulidis/MGM/Everett Collection)
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You’d think the reunion of Oscar-nominated Chalamet and his “Call Me by Your Name” director Guadagnino in “Bones and All” would be all anyone could talk about regarding the movie. Instead, it’s the vivacious Taylor Russell, who first rose to prominence in “Waves” (2019). Based on the book by Camille DeAngelis, writer David Kajganich (who penned the divisive ‘Suspiria’) is on board to tell the story of Maren (Russell), a young woman who learns to survive on the margins of society. as a cannibal while searching for his mother. Along the way, she meets Lee (Chalamet), a young man drifting in the Midwest, and Sully (Mark Rylance), an older man who has both gentle and terrifying tendencies.
It was the first time Russell had been offered a role without an audition — which isn’t surprising, given his emotionally charged and fearless portrayal. She’s not the only worthy nod the Academy should pay attention to. Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies”), considered one of the greatest living actors, delivers what may be the greatest performance of his film career.
Also in this episode, the Awards Circuit Roundtable discusses the latest Emmy rule changes and how they could affect the upcoming TV awards season, as well as the opening of Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon,” our films all-time favorites and tips on what to watch on vacation.
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