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For Josh O'Connor, "characters land with you when you need them." He found that as a kid Scarecrow and now as a priest in a "Knives Out" mystery.
The Mastermind” made its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and now it’s set to debut in Dayton. The film is the ninth by filmmaker Kelly Reichardt, whose works are known for the unhurried pacing.
"It was definitely uncomfortable, but it was a sacrifice I was willing to make," O'Connor tells EW of his wet, muddy experience on set.
A Knives Out Mystery" was mostly relegated to supporting roles in skits, while musical guest Lily Allen was joined by Dakota Johnson.
SNL struggled to bottle up O'Connor's distinct whimsical charms in sketches that didn't play to his strengths as a multi-faceted performer.
Given the number of projects he has done, it might be difficult for fans to navigate his career. Here is a curated list of five films featuring O'Connor that should be on your watchlist. This includes names like Emma and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
"Bachelorette Party Strippers" was written by Ben Marshall and Jack Bensinger, and Marshall certainly sells the sketch as one half of the beanie-clad duo. "Do we have consent to enter your home?" he asks, before O'Connor's character looks into the bride's eyes to assure her, "you are enough."
As he wraps a year with four major film roles, the British actor talks first love, working with Glenn Close and Paul Mescal—and learning to slow down.
Josh O'Connor as a beatific priest is the chief reason to watch the latest installment in the Knives Out series
"I was as shocked as I hope audiences will be," O'Connor says of the "impossible to know" twist ending. "But what's so brilliant about Rian is that every single one of [these characters] is guilty in different ways, and they're all complicit and they're all flawed. No one is pristine... and that's all Rian Johnson. That's what he does best."
They vacationed in Italy earlier this year, but Oliver recently said she has a “little rule” about sharing personal details.
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