![]() ![]() So it was really challenging to get him to be horrible to Sunny. But because Lucas is so sensitive and has such a big heart, I felt if that was beneath the veneer of someone who is unpleasant, it would humanize him, and you'd feel empathy for him. If you cast someone who reads as a jerk as a jerk, it is stock and boring. He's such a sensitive guy, which is why I cast him. It was actually harder to get Lucas to be violent toward Sunny. They're skaters – they're basically stuntmen, he can take hits. Because that opening, we had to do in one shot. It was a really fun process, I liked it – I loved the fighting scenes in the beginning. Jonah explained everything in such a great way, so it really helped when we would just talk about the scene. Lots and lots of rehearsing, so I definitely got comfortable with the script. And how did you work with Sunny and Lucas to develop that bond? Sunny Suljic: Yeah, we did a lot of rehearsing. ![]() It's characters in a story that I wrote and created, and I hope to create complex characters – if I'm lucky enough to make films for the rest of my life. My hope is that people connect to the film in whatever way they relate to it or see their own lives. Jonah Hill: Well, I'm glad you connected to the film. Jonah, did your experience being a middle child with both a significantly older and younger sibling allow you to understanding and insight into how both Stevie and Ian feel? I have a brother who's eight years younger than me and I've never seen any movie that captures that very particular relationship of being siblings but not peers. I promise I'll get to questions with the skaters and the friends because all of you are here, but the relationship between Stevie and Ian is the one that really blew me away in the film. Alexa Demie, who plays Estee, an early love interest for Stevie.Gio Galicia, who plays Ruben, the skater closest in age to Stevie.Ryder McLaughlin, who plays Fourth Grade, the group's quietest member.Olan Prenatt, who plays "Fuckshit," a live wire among the group known for his incredulous reactions.Na-Kel Smith, who plays Ray, the group's most promising skater and de facto leader.Sunny Suljic, who plays Stevie, the film's protagonist, a 13-year-old who comes into his own by connecting with a group of older skateboarders. ![]() Gathered alongside Hill to talk all things mid90s were: ![]()
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