Andrea Riseborough’s acclaimed performance as the title character in To Leslie might be something of an underdog this season, but a recent Independent Spirit Award nomination for the actress suggests it is finding its audience, and that the plaudits are well-deserved.
Directed by Michael Morris, the film tells the story of a woman struggling with an addiction to alcohol, a decade after winning — and promptly wasting — a small fortune in the state lottery.
As she struggles to find her feet, her resolve is strengthened by her love for her son James (Owen Teague), with whom she’s desperate to reunite. DEADLINE: Charlize Theron hosted a screening of To Leslie at CAA a few weeks back.
What was that experience like for you? ANDREA RISEBOROUGH: It was so wonderful. Two things. First, and I think this is bigger than just that screening, is this feeling of real complicity among the audience.
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