Grant plays Jack Hock, a grifter who becomes Israel’s accomplice and sometime best friend.
“It’s a movie about real characters.
We thought aboutMidnight Cowboywhen we were making it.”
Credit: Mary Cybulski/Fox Searchlight
It’s almost even more touching."
“I also benefited from the time we’re in,” Heller says.
I’m aware that I’m very, very lucky in that regard."
Heller’s next film starsTom Hanks as Mr. Rogers.
The Awardistpodcast is part of ourcomprehensive awards coverage, hosted by EW digital director Shana Naomi Krochmal.
This week, we also go over thenominees for the Independent Spirit Awards, announced Friday.
(Grant is among the supporting actor nominees.)
