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Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Newsweek Europe
|January 24, 2025
"I'm not too worried about her not being likable."
NEARLY 30 YEARS AFTER MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE RECEIVED AN OSCAR nomination for her first collaboration with director Mike Leigh, Secrets & Lies, the pair are back together with Hard Truths. “It’s been so nice to just spend time with him.” Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy, a depressed, angry, middle-aged woman who seems to find conflict with everyone. “I’m not too worried about her not being likable, but I was worried about people not having compassion for her.” Part of what makes a Leigh film so unique is the preparation that goes into crafting a character. “He is the only one that works in the way that he works, with the preparation, with the rehearsal.” Once again, Jean-Baptiste is receiving awards buzz for her multilayered perf
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