Kotsur revealed he had more in common with McKenstry-Hall than appearing in Oscar-nominated films. It’s really important for you all to experience a bit of all these different worlds.” I wanted to be a multi-hyphenate and wear many different hats… Stretch yourself and don’t have any boundaries and feel free to express yourself. I had the opportunity to direct, write and act, and I didn’t want to feel limited. You have to really search and look within. “And if it’s not your thing, you might want to go into something else, maybe writing or directing. “So, when you feel comfortable, when you feel ready, have that experience and see if you’re motivated and interested to dive in,” Kotsur told her. (a school Kotsur also attended), said she “wouldn’t mind entering the theater department”. Walkup, a sophomore this year at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. “Me being young, I’m 20, I have plenty of time, right?” “A lot of my followers have reached out to me, and said I should go to Hollywood, pursue Hollywood, but I didn’t know what that journey would look like,” McKenstry-Hall said. Walkup and McKenstry-Hall said they too have entertained the notion of getting into acting, and given the presence they display on screen in Audible, they seem to possess that intangible ‘it’ factor. “That’s kind of how my interest for acting came up.” “I just like getting out of myself and being able to put on a different character, get out of the reality I’m in, and enter another world,” she said. That’s actually my dream to establish that workshop.”Īnd Perry sounds like an excellent candidate for the program. “I’m actually looking for the financing now to do it. “I would love to establish a workshop for young deaf students to train as actors, a training ground for TV, film and stage,” Kotsur said. Now he wants to pay his success forward to a new generation. I didn’t know how much time it would take.” Audible AUDIBLE/NETFLIX How I got into CODA was because our director, Siân Heder, had seen me perform on stage at Deaf West Theatre four years before I auditioned for the role, but I actually didn’t know that … I did a lot of plays and remaining persistent was how I did it. I was acting for many years, in many productions. “I was looking for a place that would be friendly and have access for me. “When I was younger, I was like you and I was thinking about, ‘Where do I get started?’” Kotsur responded. She wanted to know how Kotsur got into Hollywood. Perry says she aspires to become the first African American, trans, deaf actress. Just the parents, how they interacted with their daughter, felt like home to me.” “I saw a lot of similarities to my siblings, what they went through in the hearing world, but also how they navigate in a deaf world. “Seeing Troy’s character kind of hit home for me because my mother is deaf and I do have two hearing siblings,” Perry said. Kotsur’s performance in CODA resonated with the Audible stars in multiple ways. “We’re really just touched and thrilled to know that we fought so hard to be in these spaces and different environments,” Perry added, “whether it be as actors in movies, and now that we’re finally getting the awards, and accolades and recognition, it’s really amazing to see Troy’s accomplishment happen and hopefully we’ll see more, other people behind him, whether it’s me, Amaree or Lera, following behind in his footsteps.” On the conference call, Walkup told Kotsur, “Your achievement of getting the is really amazing for you but also, as a deaf person, you’re showing that our community, our Deaf community, is really huge and you represent a lot of us.” Kotsur’s breakthrough carries a lot of significance for the cast of Audible. In February, Kotsur became the first deaf male actor to earn an Academy Award nomination (Matlin, in 1987, became the first deaf performer ever nominated, going on to win the Oscar for Children of a Lesser God). The CODA cast, including fellow deaf actors Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant, and hearing actors Jones, Eugenio Derbez and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, also won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble. Kotsur recently won the supporting actor SAG Award for his CODA role as fisherman Frank Rossi, who comes to understand the dreams of his daughter Ruby, played by Emilia Jones. “I grew up in a hearing family myself and, really, we didn’t have much communication at times.” Amaree McKenstry-Hall AUDIBLE/NETFLIX Kotsur, 53, said watching Audible reminded him of when he was younger. But at home, he struggles at times as the only deaf person in his family. In Audible, directed by Matt Ogens, McKenstry-Hall finds an outlet playing football with fellow deaf classmates on a talented MSD team. Oscars: Academy Sets New Campaign Rules And Regulations In Wake Of Andrea Riseborough Controversy Social Media, Screenings Affected
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |