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‘Poor Things’ Star Ramy Youssef on the ‘Tightrope’ of His First Film Role and Whether Max and Bella Have Real Love
Ramy Youssef discusses playing Max in 'Poor Things' — his first film role — and breaks down his character's relationship with Bella (Emma Stone).
So for all intents and purposes, his turn as Max McCandles in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “ Poor Things ” is his first-ever film role after years spent building a career in TV. As Bella’s understanding of the world rapidly progresses, she begins to feel strong sexual urges, but Max refuses to touch her until their wedding day — not wanting to “take advantage,” he says. After that hiccup is violently and creatively resolved, the film ends in a sunny scene where Bella lounges in the garden of God’s house, studying for her upcoming medical school exam surrounded by everyone she’s closest to.
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