Clayton Davis From the daily routines to their common regrets, the life of a nomad is examined superbly in “Nomadland” – especially in the heartbreaking character Dave, portrayed by veteran actor David Strathairn.
His performance is just one of the many small yet bright spots of Chloé Zhao’s gorgeous depiction of a long-ignored group in America that hits every note masterfully.To prepare for his role, he read the novel by Jessica Bruder, which he called a “wonderful, important, insightful and touching document that was eye-opening.” When it came to filming, he just followed Zhao’s cues and what she needed to build the character’s arc.The 72-year-old actor has been generating Oscar buzz for his work in the Searchlight Pictures film that has.
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