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‘Nickel Boys’ Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on Experiencing the Most Prolific Year of Her Career and Why She Likes Playing ‘Inconvenient Women’
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on starring in 'Nickel Boys,' 'Exhibiting Forgiveness,' 'The Deliverance' & 'The Supremes at Earls All-You-Can-Eat' this year.
Director RaMell Ross shot the harrowing drama in a distinct visual style, with Ellis-Taylor staring down the lens of the camera instead of into the eyes of a human scene partner. “Nickel Boys,” which opens in limited release on Friday, caps off a banner year for Ellis-Taylor, who has starring or major supporting roles in four films — the others are Lee Daniels’ “The Deliverance,” Titus Kaphar’s “ Exhibiting Forgiveness ” and Tina Mabry’s “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat.” (Technically, it’s five, if you include Ava DuVernay’s “Origin,” which debuted in December 2023 and expanded in January.) It’s a showcase for her prodigious, multifaceted talent: Ellis-Taylor plays a reverend recruited to conduct an exorcism; a faithful mother urging her adult son to reconcile with his recovering-addict father; and the feisty one in a trio of lifelong friends.
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