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Why Marianne Jean-Baptiste Wanted to Hit Her Character in ‘Hard Truths’
The WrapStory 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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Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh, TheWrap magazine, Hard Truths