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Hartnett Embraces Character Over Fan Expectations
30 Sep
Summary
- Josh Hartnett stars as Jeremy in the film adaptation of Verity.
- He prioritized his own interpretation of the character over fan ideas.
- The film adaptation of Verity is scheduled for release on October 2.
Josh Hartnett stars as Jeremy in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's "Verity," a novel that first self-published in 2018 and quickly became a New York Times bestseller. Hartnett has spoken about his approach to the role, emphasizing the importance of making the character his own.
He explained that trying to meet the varied expectations of millions of readers could lead to a stiff performance. Instead, Hartnett focused on capturing the spirit of his character and collaborating closely with director Michael Showalter and co-stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson. The film adaptation is slated for release on October 2.
"Verity" marks the third recent adaptation of Hoover's work. Dakota Johnson portrays Lowen, a writer tasked with finishing Verity Crawford's series after an accident. The discovery of Verity's unfinished manuscript by Lowen triggers a chain of unsettling events in the narrative. The movie follows "It Ends with Us" and "Regretting You" as recent adaptations of Hoover's popular books.
