"I think his (Sweeney's) first draft of this was eight years ago, and yeah. There were a lot of moments where we didn't think that this was going to happen for us. So, it's really cool that it finally came together, and it's cool to have it recognized like this,"
"He's (O'Brien) just a phenomenal actor, and I'm so excited for people to see him in this role. I think it's a different side of him."
"He's a real filmmaker, man," O'Brien told us. "He thinks of every stitch of what's on screen. He's involved in every aspect of the process. So to work with anybody who... And a great person too, which is extremely helpful, and that all ties into really the excitement surrounding this moment for him."
"I think it's best to not know anything, go in blind. That's my favorite way to watch a movie, to be surprised by something."
James Sweeney wrote, directed, and co-stars in Twinless. The film is a dark comedy about two men who meet at a twin bereavement support group and form an intense bond. Twinless premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Dylan O'Brien earned the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting for his performance. Variety named Sweeney one of its 10 Directors to Watch this year. O'Brien praised Sweeney's meticulous filmmaking and collaborative nature. Sweeney recommended watching the film blind. The cast includes Lauren Graham, Aisling Franciosi, Tasha Smith, and Chris Perfetti. Twinless opens September 5.
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