![]() KEVIN PLOWY: And as a hearing person, I mean, what were the biggest challenges for you in directing your cast that was half hearing actors and half deaf actors? And so, that excited me that I was totally in the deep end but learning so much. I didn't know anything about deaf culture or ASL. So I loved that this film was pushing me and educating me, too. I had to sing out and sign at the same time, which is kind of like multitasking under pressure. I knew that it's not every day that you get to learn three skills for a project and bind some of those skills too, you know? And I think that's what drew me to this role. It was very daunting, but I love a challenge. ![]() And all these deaf performers.ĮMILIA JONES: I know. But you also have to use it opposite of someone like Marlee Matlin, this legend. KEVIN PLOWY: I mean, how daunting was the sign language aspect for you? You know, especially, because obviously, you have to learn it, you have to communicate it. But when she was on set, she made it look easy because she's so amazing. And, you know, how she acted, I mean, she made it look easy, honestly.īut behind that, I'm sure she was working hard. She was doing all that at once for this role. I mean, all these things were on her plate. She learned sign language and deaf culture. We changed her accent from her native British to- I mean, honestly, I don't know how that works exactly because I'm a deaf person. And she's- she knocked my socks off, really. What's been your impression working with her?ĭANIEL DURANT THROUGH INTERPRETER: Oh, I mean, everything she did in CODA was amazing. I'm pretty sure she's going to be a huge star. KEVIN POLOWY: I have to ask you about Emilia Jones. And that's not necessarily how I identify with my children. And yet, Jackie's point of view, I would have to say, depends on her daughter as her interpreter. We both are very protective of our children and of our families. And I think what we share is a sense of humor. I'm the only deaf person in my family, unlike Jackie. I happen to have four children who are all hearing. MARLEE MATLIN THROUGH INTERPRETER: I agree, I agree. KEVIN PLOWY: How would you say you've related to Jackie? I mean, she is such a dynamic character, and also just extraordinarily cool, I must say. I knew it would be well received as long as the people kept an open mind and listened to the message of the film, its story, everything that you see on the screen. Because I knew from just the outset that this could be an awesome film because of the fact that it was so authentic, that it included deaf actors, that the characters, the storyline, being so universal yet being so specific, having lived as a deaf person, understanding, identifying with a story, looking at what it was telling us, and what I read, that's what I knew. MARLEE MATLIN THROUGH INTERPRETER: I said to myself when I first read the script, I said, my God. And because the CODAs were crying, it was also exciting because we were telling something we were- It was truthful, and it was accurate. And we kind of looked around, and we thought, OK, what we're making, it's special. And it was kind of- and all the interpreters on set were CODAs, and they were crying too.Īnd it was kind of a moment for me and Sian and Troy. We did the first take, and Sian called cut, and everybody was crying. But it wasn't until the scene with Troy at the back of the pickup truck. And so, we kind of always felt like we were making something special because everybody was giving their all. Could you tell early on while working on it, while on set, that this was going to be something really special?ĮMILIA JONES: Everybody poured their heart and soul into this movie. KEVIN POLOWY: This movie has received a rapturous response since first premiering at the virtual Sundance Film Festival. (SINGING) I just want to tell you right now. (SINGING) I got a feeling that I never, never, never had before. Here, the cast talks about the importance of seeing deaf culture and deaf families portrayed on screen. ![]() The new movie CODA focuses on a deaf family with a hearing daughter who wants to be a singer.
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