INTERVIEW Michael Shannon on the script, reading i

The speaker shares their initial thoughts on a script, finding it challenging yet beautiful. Initially, they read it as a favor for a friend, not knowing they would play the character Curtis. Later, they accepted the role, finding parallels between Curtis's experiences and their own life, particularly around themes of parenthood and the desire to protect one's child amidst uncontrollable circumstances.

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