Marianne Jean-Baptiste on the “Taxing” Creation of Hard Truths

Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

26-12-2024 • 28 mins

Speaking live in front of an audience at the Denver Film Festival, the actor revealed how she and director Mike Leigh reunited almost 30 years after making Secrets & Lies. She also told Rebecca and Richard about the unusual process she went through to create Pansy, which required her to take inspiration from 100 real people. Finally, she answers a few audience questions, and lets everyone know what type of role she's still itching to play.

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