There are many aspects of this movie that make it easy to understand why you want to take this role, but to what extent did you know about Clarisa’s personal life in advance? Was there a specific moment that jumped, which made you say, “Yes, I need to do this?”
Rayyan: So I did not know her story, and it was crazy because we were of the same condition. So the fact that I was not crazy. I think I heard her name, but I didn’t really know what I accomplished; What did you do. Many of them were about the fact that I did not watch the Olympic Games that year. I was a very technical child, not in a sport like this.
But for her to do what she did – accomplish what she accomplished – and this big thing is just a shame. I think I am not the only one of Michigan who felt the same way.
So, yes, it was also inspiring to be part of her story somehow, and that was just an honor for me to be able to do it. I also wanted to work with Barry [Jenkins] And work with Rachel [Morrison]. I only knew the amount of the quiet project it would be and how it was much bigger than me – I think this was really important to me.
You mentioned in the first show that you felt that you were really lucky to play someone you can talk to and ask questions when preparing for this role. But also in the same age Claresa and you play a teenager. Did you draw on any of your teenage moments? How many 16 -year -old Ryan were inspired by?
Rayyan: I don’t know, perhaps a little naturally! It was strange because when you wear the outfit, when you strip all makeup and you get your hair, you are really naturally back to this place and time. Many of the actors in the background who were around me in high school scenes were high schools. So I was like, “Wow, I am older than you, comrades, but I am not.” I don’t think I had to do anything really additional to make sure I was executing a sixteen -year -old child, and I think it was natural that he was a little bit in me.
