CLEAN : Film Manchester By the Sea nominated for fives Golden Globes

The transcript discusses the challenges of portraying a character's survival and flexibility while honoring the specificity of the writing. It emphasizes the importance of creating naturalistic dialogue without improvisation and the significance of authenticity in setting. The character's emotional complexity, including struggles with shame and loss, is also explored.

What is the main challenge in portraying the character's journey?

• Adding personal improvisations

• Balancing respect for the writing with character realism

• Ignoring the specificity of the writing

• Making the character appear robotic

How does Kenny's writing style affect the actors?

• It requires strict adherence to the script

• It allows for complete improvisation

• It encourages adding personal touches

• It is vague and open to interpretation

What is a key aspect of making the dialogue feel authentic?

• Ignoring the written lines

• Using a different script

• Learning the dialogue verbatim

• Adding personal anecdotes

What emotional challenges does the character face?

• Coping with his emotions and personal losses

• Finding new friends

• Dealing with financial issues

• Overcoming a physical injury

What motivates the character to avoid being alone?

• His interest in new hobbies

• His desire to travel

• His shame about his mother's departure

• His love for solitude