‘Causeway’ Star Brian Tyree Henry On Bonding With Co-Star Jennifer Lawrence And Finding “A Great Source Of Strength” In His Character

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As grieving mechanic James Aucoin in Causeway, Lila Neugebauer’s film about a soldier (Jennifer Lawrence) trying to assimilate into life in New Orleans after a brain injury sends her home, Brian Tyree Henry found not just the biggest role of his career but catharsis from his own pain. “Some of us hold onto our grief so tightly that we don’t know who we are without it,” Henry says.

Henry talks about the emotional impact of the film, both personally and on screen. “I found a great source of strength in James,” he says. “More than I ever knew that I could.” DEADLINE: When you received the script for Causeway, what stood out about it? BRIAN TYREE HENRY: First and foremost, to be able to do a movie with Jennifer Lawrence.

I’ve been such a huge admirer of her work and wanted to get a chance to play with her. The other thing that stood out was that it really wasn’t one of those scripts that had a huge climax, or characters that find this conflict and have to overcome something.

It was just about two people existing in space and time, forming a connection. I really wanted that. DEADLINE: From an acting standpoint, people existing doesn’t sound very challenging.