Why Marianne Jean-Baptiste Wanted to Hit Her Character in ‘Hard Truths’

Story by Steve Pond

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Oscar-nominated actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste opens up about channeling her character's dark emotions in the gritty Mike Leigh film 'Hard Truths'.

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Jean-Baptiste reveals she wanted to physically hit her character Pansy to fully embody the role's anger and depression
The 'Secrets & Lies' star says getting into Pansy's mindset was a challenging yet rewarding experience that 'got under her skin'

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