The first timeSean Bakersaw Mikey Madison on screen, he couldnt get enough.
Baker remembers being entranced by her physical performance.
She’s stealing the scene from Brad Pitt!
Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelshtein, and director Sean Baker on the set of ‘Anora.'.Neon /Courtesy Everett
It was an amazing moment.
I went to see it again and was really convinced, Okay, she’s a find.
Then I went back a third time just to watch that scene.
Mikey Madison in ‘Anora.'.NEON
That sealed the deal: I was like, were calling her reps as soon as we can.
This is showing us that she can tackleAnora.
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Anorarequires Madison to do many things.
It also further cements Madisons bona fides as a physical performer par excellence.
I think that physicality is so important for a character.
Each character has their own specific way that they walk and fight.
I got a little bruised, but it was very exciting.
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Capturing that frenetic energy on camera was easier said than done, though.
It was amazing to watch from behind the monitor, Banker says.
Watching that was just as exciting for me.
Anorais in theaters now.
