Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh

How Marianne Jean-Baptiste Found 'Compassion' for Mike Leigh's 'Hard Truths'
"I'm not too worried about her not being likable, but I was worried about people not having compassion for her." N early 30 years after Marianne Jean-Baptiste received an Oscar no
Marianne Jean-Baptiste on daughter's evacuation amid LA fires: 'Anything that breathes, take it'
Marianne Jean-Baptiste is giving a family update after her daughter was forced to evacuate during the Los Angeles wildfires.
Mike Leigh and his longtime collaborator Marianne Jean-Baptiste search for answers in their latest tour de force
Leigh never lets his audience escape the underlying humiliation and helplessness Pansy feels, and Pansy never allows herself that grace either. In that respect, calling the film “Hard Truths” almost implies a well-earned victory lap for a filmmaker who has dedicated his work to elucidating the complexities of the human condition,
Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscar buzz for role in "Hard Truths"
Baptiste, known for roles in "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Without a Trace," is receiving serious Oscar buzz for her performance in "Hard Truths." Reuniting with director Mike Leigh, Jean-Baptiste portrays Pansy Deacon,
'Hard Truths': Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays the worst person you've ever met
Oscar nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste ("Secrets & Lies") teams back up with Mike Leigh for a searing new movie about empathy, loneliness and grief.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste demands your attention in ‘Hard Truths’
Mike Leigh’s latest comedy-drama considers what it’s like to live a life entirely of grievance.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste outdoes herself in 'Hard Truths'
The human psyche can contain irrational anger, leading to outbursts at strangers for minor offenses. Triggers for this rage can range from someone taking a parking spot before we’re ready
Breaking Baz: Michele Austin On How Her 30-Year Friendship With Marianne Jean-Baptiste & Mike Leigh Injected Truth Into ‘Hard Truths’
It’s amazing watching Mike Leigh’s film 'Hard Truths,' starring the extraordinary Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin, in an American theater.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste delivers ‘Hard Truths’ — and 2024’s best performance
She reteams with her "Secret and Lies" director, Mike Leigh, for this brutally funny drama about a British woman consumed with anger.
‘It’s a Roller-Coaster Ride, Man’: Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Her Oscar-Tipped Performance in Hard Truths
It is almost 30 years since Jean-Baptiste and Leigh collaborated on a film—the cult 1996 comedy drama Secrets & Lies, which would see her become the first Black British actress nominated for an Oscar.
'A journey of creativity': Marianne Jean-Baptiste on reuniting with Mike Leigh for 'Hard Truths'
Actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste joins Morning Joe to discuss her role in Mike Leigh's new film 'Hard Truths,' where she plays the deeply unhappy and angry character Pansy. 'Hard Truths' marks the first time Jean-Baptiste and Leigh have worked together since the 1996 film 'Secrets and Lies'.
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Movie Review: In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the performance of the year
Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays a very angry British woman named Pansy in Mike Leigh's “Hard Truths.” She walks through life ...
How does Mike Leigh make a movie? It’s complicated, but his actors wouldn’t have it any other way
Marianne Jean-Baptiste reunited with her 'Secrets & Lies' director to make the harrowing 'Hard Truths.' We spoke to them both ...
‘Hard Truths’: Read The Screenplay That Returns Seven-Time Oscar Nominee Mike Leigh To Modern London
Hard Truths, from seven-time Oscar-nominated writer-director Mike Leigh, reunited him with his Secrets & Lies star Marianne ...
Sylvia Perez's daughter in California reflects on wildfires: 'It's very frightening'
FOX 32's Sylvia Perez has a daughter in California who is experiencing the devastating wildfires firsthand. James Woods has ...