John Hawkes, who plays Martin Cantwell in The Playroom, stars in the Sundance breakout Martha Marcy May Marlene, a psychological thriller that’s getting wide acclaim and praise. In select theatres starting this Friday, the film stars Elizabeth Olsen as Martha, “a damaged woman haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, who struggles to reassimilate with her famiy after fleeing a cult,” led by John Hawkes’ character, Patrick.
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Watch John Hawkes talk with LA Times film critic Mark Olsen about preparing for the role and how he managed to create a compelling, evil character.
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