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Ethan Herisse’s ‘Nickel Boys’ Dreams Have Already Come True
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Seija Rankin
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Rising star Ethan Herisse leads the powerful adaptation of 'Nickel Boys,' a searing exploration of racism and trauma in the Jim Crow South.
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- Herisse, a chemistry major in college, kept his burgeoning acting career a secret from his new peers, until they stumbled upon his starring role in the Emmy-winning 'When They See Us'.
- The experimental filmmaking style of 'Nickel Boys' director RaMell Ross challenged Herisse to 'unlearn everything' about traditional acting, forcing him and co-star Brandon Wilson to develop an intimate bond to convey the story's visceral emotion.
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Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, RaMell Ross, Hamish Linklater, Nickel Academy, Telluride Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Golden Globes, The Nickel Boys, When They See Us, Tárandaones and All