Young actors Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson reveal how they brought the powerful true story of 'Nickel Boys' to life on the big screen.
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Director RaMell Ross trusted Herisse and Wilson to shape their characters' emotional journeys, giving the actors unprecedented creative freedom.
Herisse and Wilson drew on personal experiences to infuse the film's harrowing subject matter with authenticity, bringing a visceral, Oscar-worthy performance to the adaptation.
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Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, RaMell Ross, IndieWire, Nickel Boys
Young actors Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson reveal how they brought the powerful true story of 'Nickel Boys' to life on the big screen.
beat sheet
Director RaMell Ross trusted Herisse and Wilson to shape their characters' emotional journeys, giving the actors unprecedented creative freedom.
Herisse and Wilson drew on personal experiences to infuse the film's harrowing subject matter with authenticity, bringing a visceral, Oscar-worthy performance to the adaptation.
call sheet
Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, RaMell Ross, IndieWire, Nickel Boys