Alisha Wainwright has nothing but great praise for her Palmer co-star Justin Timberlake, though she was embroiled in a bit of controversy during the filming of the drama.
Wainwright, 31, and Timberlake, 40, were spotted in November 2019 holding hands and getting quite close.
Reps for Wainwright insisted there was no romantic connection between the actress and her married co-star, although Timberlake later apologized for his “strong decline of judgment”, although he insisted he did not cheat on his wife Jessica Biel not.
Much praise: Alisha Wainwright has nothing but great praise for her Palmer co-star Justin Timberlake, despite being embroiled in some controversy during the filming of the drama
No cheating: Reps for Wainwright insisted there was no romantic connection between the actress and her married co-star, although Timberlake did later apologize for his ‘strong lapse of judgment’, although he insisted he not cheating on his wife Jessica Biel.
‘This guy is a mega-star and he’s one of the most recognizable faces. “I thought he was amazing in this movie,” she said.
“You would be amazed at how someone is in character. You can take away all the noise and just focus on what’s in front of you, like, “Let’s make a movie,” she added.
Wainwright also praised her young co-star Ryder Allen as she chatted with Entertainment Tonight, revealing that she wishes she had his confidence.
“If I had a tenth of his confidence, I probably could have done a lot more,” Wainwright said with a laugh in her virtual interview.
She added that Allen was’ unapologetically himself ‘, and when he read for the passage,’ he had so much energy.
Confidence: When asked what it’s like to work with the actor and singer, Wainwright told Entertainment Tonight that she wants her to have confidence
“He came in and was like, ‘This is what I do, I’m here, how does everyone feel about it? OK, great. “It just captivated everyone’s pants,” she added.
Timberlake plays the title character in Palmer, a former prisoner who returns to his hometown after a twelve-year period in prison, and he becomes the caretaker of a young boy named Sam (Ryder Allen), who is bullied by children and adults. . .
Palmer is one of the rare films that addresses children’s gender identity issues, which Wainwright said was important.
Title character: Timberlake plays the title character in Palmer, an ex-prisoner who returns to his hometown after a twelve-year period in prison, and he becomes the caretaker of a young boy named Sam (Ryder Allen), who is bullied by both . children and adults
“I would like a world where people can be themselves and not be ashamed or ridiculed for it,” she said, adding that many bullies were started from ‘their parents’ negative energy’.
‘I’m just happy to be a part of everything that sends out a positive message. Especially for children and people who usually do not get the spotlight in movies, ‘she added.
Wainwright plays Maggie Hayes, Sam’s teacher who forms a unique bond with Palmer.
Maggie: Wainwright plays Maggie Hayes, Sam’s teacher who forms a unique bond with Palmer
“What really inspired me for the project was the story and the way my character, Maggie, functions in the story,” Wainwright said.
“She’s a character that is there to help the two be better people,” the actress explained.
Palmer, who also plays Juno Temple, June Squibb and Dean Winters, is available on Apple TV Plus.
Gravitated: “What really inspired me for the project was the story and the way my character, Maggie, functions in the story,” Wainwright said.