May December star Charles Melton responds to being tipped for an Oscar - "filming it was the real gift"
Dec. 8, 2023EXCLUSIVE: The Riverdale actor responds to the recent awards buzz
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Until very recently,Robert Downey Jr.has been tipped to win the Best Supporting Actor award at the upcoming Oscars ceremony for his incredible turn as Lewis Strauss in director Christopher Nolan’s much acclaimed epicOppenheimer. However, a new contender has arrived on the scene, one who could be set to take home the golden gong.
If you have been keeping up with awards buzz, you will be aware that of course we are talking about Charles Melton, theformer Riverdale starwho has delivered a sublime performance in dramaMay December. InCaroldirector Todd Haynes' latest movie, Melton portrays Joe, the husband of Julianne Moore’s Gracie who is being studied by actor Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) for an upcoming movie. Why is a film being made about Joe and Gracie you may ask? Well, they caused a tabloid scandal 20 years prior as the relationship started when Joe was a minor, sending Gracie to jail.
“There’s a sense of responsibility that Joe had a such a young age, which made me think back to when I was 11. My dad sat me down and gave me this talk before he went off to war for a year, because I was an army brat. When you are a kid you are up for the responsibility, you’ll put on that shoe that’s a little too big, you will agree to do it for your dad. So, Joe stepping into this sense of responsibility, that was something i really related to, as far as doing so at such a young age.”
As awards season approaches, we’ll keep our fingers crossed for Melton as the Oscar nominations start rolling in.
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May December is in UK cinemas and on Sky Cinema now. Meanwhile in the US, it can be streamed on Netflix.
For more from our interview with Melton, Portman, and Moore, listen to the latest episode on theInside Total Film podcast.
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