Opening this weekend after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival is director Shawn Levy’s (Real Steel) adaptation of the Jonathan Tropper novel This Is Where I Leave You. Featuring a fantastic ensemble cast including Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Corey Stoll, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne,Kathryn Hahn, Connie Britton, Ben Schwartz, Timothy Olyphant, Aaron Lazar, Debra Monk, Abigail Spencer, and Dax Shepard, the story revolves around a dysfunctional family that is forced to come together and sit Shiva when their father dies, opening old wounds and reigniting passions that have long-since been repressed. Loaded with great performances and a very funny script, I definitely recommend seeing the film this weekend. For more on This is Where I Leave You, read Adam’s review or watch the trailer.
A few days ago I landed an exclusive video interview with Jane Fonda. She talked about why she wanted to be involved in the project, what it was like collaborating with Shawn Levy, how she prepares for a role, if she's streamlined her process, Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom, and more. Hit the jump to watch.
Jane Fonda:
- Talks about why she wanted to be involved in the film.
- What was it like collaborating with director Shawn Levy?
- How does she typically prepare for a role and has she streamlined her process throughout her career?
- Talks about getting to work with the ensemble cast and how they were really good improvisers.
- What has it been like working for Aaron Sorkin on The Newsroom?