A24’s Babygirls: Drew Starkey and Harris Dickinson on Chemistry, Submission and Acting With A-List Movie Stars
variety.comDrew Starkey says to Harris Dickinson. Though the two have just met, at 31 and 28, they are indeed in the same unusual position: Both play the love interests of far more seasoned movie stars.
Starkey was best known for Netflix’s teen drama “Outer Banks” before stepping into Luca Guadagnino’s surreal love story “Queer” as a quiet veteran who’s passionately pursued by a tenderhearted heroin addict (Daniel Craig) in 1950s Mexico City.
And, directed by Halina Reijn, “Babygirl” imagines Dickinson as the intern of a prominent CEO played by Nicole Kidman. In both films, questions arise about which lover really holds the power.
In real life, Starkey and Dickinson are finding their power, still reflecting on their school-play roots and learning to deal with the anxiety that comes with each new script. HARRIS DICKINSON: I’m a bit full up.
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