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'Nickel Boys': Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson Interview

IndieWire
Story by Marcus Jones
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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
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