‘We’re All Strangers’ Star Andrew Scott in ‘Fleabag’ Paul Mescal – The Hollywood Reporter

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like We are all strangers Stars Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell are kicking off awards season’s buzz — they’ve so far been nominated for Gothams, Film Independent Spirits, and National Board of Review awards — as they premiered their film in Los Angeles on Saturday night alongside writer-director Andrew. Hi.

The project stars Scott as a gay writer who begins a relationship with his mysterious neighbor (played by Paul Mescal), while at the same time discovering that his parents (played by Foy and Bell) seem to be living as they did the day they married. He died, 30 years ago.

“I thought it was really one of the most extraordinary texts I’d ever read. It’s really heartbreaking,” Scott said. Hollywood Reporter Who took over the project? “I was really confused after reading the script and the final film is not much different from the original.”

Scott and Mescal – who did not attend the event – are getting special attention for their chemistry, as they… Flea bag The actor said they knew each other a little before filming, but “we formed a really close bond. I absolutely adored Paul, he was a great colleague. He’s a caring, intelligent, hard-working actor, he was just amazing. I couldn’t imagine doing this with anyone else.”

Both actors are fresh from starring in romantic roles in their hit shows – Mescal V Ordinary people And silence in Flea bag – Although the latter pointed out that although this role is very different from playing the “sexy priest” in the Phoebe Waller-Bridge series, “playing love in that sense, falling in love, is a really beautiful thing, and the chemistry is a wonderful thing.” very”. Something that is difficult to measure or qualify. I think sometimes chemistry is about great writing and actors really wanting to be there and really understanding that acting is just about listening to each other, in the same way that a good date is about listening well.

Scott also commented on the film’s tearjerker status, saying: “I really think it’s sad, but it’s more emotional than sad, I think. It’s an idea of ​​what we can say to people who are no longer in our lives – it’s a beautiful, bold introduction and that’s why It’s touching.

“I read a review that said this is a nuclear-grade tear product, and I think that’s appropriate,” Bell added. “I’ve read the synopsis of this to people and they’re actually crying. I also think that sometimes setting that standard or expectation is wrong, so I don’t know, go into it with an open mind, don’t expect anything, and I think you’ll be rewarded,” Foy also joked. Although tears are possible, they are not required: “It’s perfectly fine to come and not cry at all.”

Taking on the role of Scott’s late father, Bale said the familial relationship with him, as well as Foy, came quite naturally.

“She’s an easy person to love, and she’s a wonderful actress. Weirdly, we were still a family too; Wimbledon was going on, and Scott was disappearing upstairs like a teenager,” Bill laughed.

For her part, Foy said her agent called her and “cried to me on the phone about how important this movie is and how important this movie is, and then I read (the script) and saw a lot of moments in my life that were connected to it.” With the feelings I had about being alive and being human. “I knew it would affect a lot of people.”

We are all strangers It hits theaters on December 22.