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Justin, so much of this movie hinges on your character's relationship with Jessie. So, if I can give the same experience to people watching the film, I'm more than happy. And then the actual issue that is at the heart of this film as well, I wasn't aware was a reality at all when I picked up the script. I was surrounded by parents similar to Antonio and Kathy, hardworking people care about family and want to create an environment that is beautiful for their children. And Justin had actually done the research and knew I was coming from maybe a more similar reality as this family growing up. Because I'm foreign or I'm Swedish, most people assume I have like a high-class background, because I did a lot of period dramas playing queens at the beginning of my career. I think I've wanted to play this kind of character, and most people have not given me the opportunity. It felt like it is when acting is the most fun. I'm the one who was just trying to keep up! I want to be able to match you, Justin, at some point. He writes and he directs and he acts, and he knocks it out of the park and has already done three features.
Justin is just a doer and one of the most hardworking people I've come across. Also, I remember I asked Justin during our first call and being aware of the difficulties that he's, of course, had to face being an Asian American actor and the terrible reality that, yeah, it was difficult to get work, even though he's already proven himself being an incredible actor. I saw Gook when it came out of Sundance a few years back and thought he did such an incredible job with that. I'm going to just send back some love to begin with. Vikander: First, I am a huge admirer of Justin. Those things were important to me, and hence the reason I decided that I wanted to do it. The other thing that I thought about was after the release of the film and it goes on digital, if this film has success or does anything if it needs to be talked about, it is a lot to ask of an actor to continue to talk about the issues in the film and I know I could be responsible for that. I didn't have any plan to act in it, but I did sit with it for four or five years and it just seeps into your bones. So, my heart bled for this community, and I really wanted to shine a light on this issue.ĭid you write it always knowing that you wanted to star in it?Ĭhon: No, not at all. It must be psychologically quite damaging. I couldn't imagine what it feels like to be adopted and already have these sort of thoughts on identity and where you're from and then ultimately have the place you call home also say they don't want to claim you. It was happening a lot, and I just felt it was very unjust. Because they had no sort of say in it.Īnd then on further research, I found out that once you get a deportation order, it's almost impossible to overturn it. I thought that was absolutely shocking, because you would think that if the government allows a child to be brought overseas, they would be automatically granted citizenship, no matter what paperwork that isn't filed. citizens as children were now adults and facing deportation. Justin Chon: I have quite a few adoptee friends, and about five years ago, I started hearing through the community that this issue was taking place, where adoptees who were brought here by U.S. ET: Justin, what was the first kernel of an idea that became Blue Bayou?
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