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The Spirit & Experience Of ‘Thelma’ Filmmaker’s Grandmother Powered The Story – That And June Squibb’s Performance: Contenders Los Angeles
Thelma filmmaker Josh Margolin pointed leading lady June Squibb to the same source of inspiration that sparked the movie itself: his grandmother.
Thelma filmmaker Josh Margolin pointed the film’s 95-year-old leading lady June Squibb to the same source of inspiration that sparked the movie itself: his grandmother, who shares the name of the title character. “To me, it was always kind of an expression of, or a way to celebrate my grandmother’s sort of spirit and her grit and her tenacity,” the writer-director-editor explained of framing the film around Thelma’s quest to find justice. Squibb, who was Margolin’s first and only choice to take on the role, said she relied on her instincts when it came to keeping the comedy of the film grounded and not condescending toward the elderly.
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