Juror #2actors Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette, whopreviously starred together in the 2002 comedy filmAbout a Boy, discussed what it was like to reunite on screen after over 20 years. Hoult and Collette portrayed a mother and son inAbout a Boy, but have not appeared in a movie together since. InJuror #2, which may beClint Eastwood’s final movie, Hoult plays Justin Kemp, one of the jurors in a high-profile murder trial, and Collette plays Faith Kellebrew, the prosecutor in the trial.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Hoult and Collette talked about what it was like to work together again after so much time. SinceHoult was only 13 years old whenAbout a Boycame out, Collette reflected on how it was different working with him now. Meanwhile, Hoult emphasized how caring Collette always was when they were filmingAbout a Boy. Read their full quotes below:
Collette: It’s amazing to have worked with someone as a kid, and then, suddenly, there they are as a man. It’s surreal because I feel like I’ve played a lot of mothers, and there is a certain maternal feeling that goes with it. I was so fond of you [Hoult], and then to see you as this evolved human and being able to watch him going through [these scenes]. I could see everything in his mind. I could feel the energy of what his emotions were. I felt so proud of him. I was like, ‘My God, look how talented he is.’ It really blew me away. And then we got to hang out. We got to become friends properly, and it’s been a total gift. It’s a treat to come back together again.
Hoult: It was truly brilliant. Since we shotAbout a Boy,we’d seen each other once on a dance floor at a party. But that was it. So, it was so magical. I have such fond memories ofAbout a Boyand how kind and caring Toni was for me then. In the time in between, I’ve watched her in so many wonderful things, and she’s one of the most incredible actresses around. She brings joy, light, laughter, and happiness wherever she goes. So, there’s this wonderful feeling of getting to be back in scenes with her and spend time with her.
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Hoult & Collette Both Play Intriguing Characters In The Courtroom Drama
As mentioned, Hoult portrays Justin Kemp in thecast ofJuror #2, a family-man who is called for jury duty. However, as the murder trial proceeds,Justin begins to realize that he may have actually been the person who murdered the victim, Kendall Carter. Collette plays the prosecutor who is trying to prove that Kendall’s boyfriend, James Sythe, was the one who murdered Kendall after they got into an argument at a bar.
This sets up a complicated moral dilemma for Hoult’s character. As the trailer forJuror #2shows,Justin has a lot on the line, since he has a pregnant wife. The plot ofJuror #2is set to get even more complicated when J.K. Simmons' character goes on the offensive against Collette’s Faith, and asks her if they ever even considered anyone else. This could potentially lead them to looking into Justin and realizing he was at the same bar as Kendall and James the night she died.
Our Take On Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette’s Reunion In Juror #2
Hoult and Collette’s inclusion in the cast ofJuror #2makes the upcoming Eastwood film even more exciting, as they have both previously starred in several critically acclaimed movies. Hoult has been a standout in movies likeThe MenuandMad Max: Fury Road, while Collette has starred in films such asHereditaryandNightmare Alley. Since they previously starred as a mother and son inAbout a Boy, it will be interesting to see what their dynamic is like in completely different roles upon therelease ofJuror #2.
Juror #2
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Justin Kemp, a juror in a prominent murder trial, encounters a moral conflict as he realizes his influence over the jury’s decision. Struggling with the potential consequences, he faces the ethical challenge of possibly swaying the verdict to either convict or free the wrong individual, complicating his role significantly.
