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June Squibb on “Very Special” Experience Working With Scarlett Johansson on Directorial Debut
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Chris Gardner
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Hollywood icon June Squibb opens up about her 'very special' experience working with director Scarlett Johansson on her senior citizen drama 'Eleanor the Great'.
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- At 95 years old, Squibb has been 'churning out the work' in 2024, with roles in films like 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead' and 'Velma', proving she's still got it.
- Squibb praised Johansson's knowledge and instincts as an actress, saying 'she knew immediately what I was doing, where I was going and how I was shifting everything' - a rare and valuable asset for a first-time director.
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June Squibb, Scarlett Johansson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, Erin Kellyman, Bruce Dern, Alexander Payne, Tory Kamen, Sundance Film Festival, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Chanel, Thelma, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Velma, Inside Out 2, American Horror Stories, Lost & Found in Cleveland, Eleanor the Great