‘Poor Things’ Star Ramy Youssef on the ‘Tightrope’ of His First Film Role and Whether Max and Bella Have Real Love
variety.comSelome Hailu You might be able to spot Ramy Youssef for a minute in Gus Van Sant’s 2018 film “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot.” Maybe. “I think I’m in it?
I don’t remember if I saw it,” laughs Youssef, who is credited for the role of Drinker. “There were so many times where I booked roles where the character has a name like Drinker or Guy in Kitchen, and then I would, like, not be invited to do anything.
I’m like, ‘Oh, I guess I didn’t get in?” So for all intents and purposes, his turn as Max McCandles in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” is his first-ever film role after years spent building a career in TV.
And as the creator and star of “Ramy” on Hulu, Youssef is used to writing his own dialogue, so playing Max also gave him his first real opportunity to let go of some control. “Being with someone like Yorgos,” he starts, before correcting himself: “It’s hard to say someone like Yorgos, because there’s really no one like him.
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