INYIM Model-Actor: Starring Cover-Boy By Jack Dylan Grazer JIn “We Are Who We
Are”
“The time when people from the cinema and people from television never came
together is more than over. In the past, the magic box turned out to be the
perfect refuge for actors whose stardom status was beginning to fade and were
looking for a great last lead role.
Now that idea seems like a joke. The tables
have turned and the streaming platforms are the new sheriff in town. Steven
Soderbergh, the Wachoswkys Sisters, or even Jane Campion have dared to enter to
this new paradise for filmmakers and movie stars. Now it is the turn of the
acclaimed Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, who accumulates nominations for the
Oscars or the Bafta and standing ovations at Cannes and Venice.
His first
immersion in the world of television deals with his favorite subject: a
sentimental education. In “I am love”, that emotional journey was developed
through an extramarital affair, in “Call me by your name” the channel was a
summer romance and in “Suspiria” was magic and witchcraft. All those movies tell
different stories but in each one of them, the protagonist embarks on a journey
of self-discovery. This time, in the miniseries “We Are Who We Are”, a group of
teenagers are the chosen ones to conduct this coming-of-age adventure. “We are
who we are” tells the story of Fraser Wilson, who at the age of fourteen, moves
with his two mothers, to an American military base located in Veneto, north of
Italy.
There he will meet Caitlin Poythress, a rebellious young girl who will
introduce him to the small microcosm of the base, where love, friendship and
passion are very much present. Jack Dylan Grazer is the actor who gives life to
Fraser. This young movie star has become one of the most recognizable faces in
Hollywood, having garnered great acclaimed for his roles in blockbusters such as
“It” and “Shazam”, where he has shown to be capable of dealing with drama,
terror and comedy offering a great dose of charisma and strong performances at
the same time.
He is accompanied by Chloë Sevigny, a legendary fashion icon and
a prominent figure in the independent film scene, who plays the role of a
committed colonel and Fraser’s mother. Released on September 14th on HBO, the
eight-episode miniseries have received a very positive reception from critics
who have once again surrendered to Guadagnino’s delicate script, the careful
aesthetics and the performances of the cast, led by Grazer.”
