Opening in theaters in wide release on January 13th is the new film ‘A Man Called Otto,’ which is a remake of the 2015 Swedish movie ‘A Man Called Ove.’
Directed by Marc Forster (‘Finding Neverland’) the new movie tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife.
Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol (Mariana Treviño). She challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around.
In addition to Hanks and Treviño, the cast also includes Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Cameron Britton, Mike Birbiglia, and Rachel Keller.
Moviefone recently had the excitement to speak with Mariana Trevino about her paintings in “A Man Called Otto,” what audiences can expect from the film, her character’s relationship with Otto, what she learned about acting from Tom Hanks, and her collaboration with the director. Marc Forster. .
Mariana Treviño stars in Columbia Pictures ‘A Man Called Otto.’
You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Trevino and director Marc Forster.
Moviefone: To begin with, what would you say to people getting ready to sit down and watch this movie to prepare them for the experience they are about to have?
Mariana Treviño: Well, I would just say: go ahead and sit back and watch to find out what’s going to happen, because I guess it’s a movie that’s going to be unexpected in a lot of ways. Let’s just say you can’t miss a Tom Hanks movie. Go in knowing that you will get something glorious because it delivers.
MF: Can you talk about Otto and Marisol’s unusual friendship together and how they really grow to be like family?
MT: I think they do it in a very good way because it’s not rational, it’s not calculated in any way. It happens without any of them noticing and they get closer, because that’s how life works. There’s a line in the ebook that says, “Sometimes love comes in unexpected ways. You don’t expect it, and all of a sudden, he’s there. “I think that’s what happens to any of those characters and it’s a lovely thing. .
(From left to right) Mariana Trevino and Tom Hanks in Sony Pictures’ “A Man Called Otto. “
MF: Tom Hanks is known as one of the kindest men in Hollywood, but in this movie he plays a grumpy character. What was it like for you to work with him and work with this very express energy?
MT: Well, it’s clearly a great gift to be part of the task in the first place. I feel very grateful and blessed to have been able to play with him, admiring him all my life, like many other people around the world. He’s our favorite actor. That is why it is glorious to obtain all the sensitivity of his soul, the content of the love that he delivers in each and every sentence. To see him paint so intensely and how he does each and every thing in such an expressive way, each and every one. Each and every shade it offers is nothing short of magical. So I constantly feel inspired and grateful.
MF: Were you surprised by anything about their way of working? Did they tell you anything when observing their process?
MT: Yes, many things, but one of them is that you deserve to never abandon the profession, the fundamentals of the profession. You have to keep running no matter what component of diversity you’re in, you have to be informed of your lines, you have to rehearse them, you have to concentrate before you move on to a scene and you have to be willing to be openArrayArray no. It doesn’t matter how many reps you want to do. Tom is all of that. It was very inspiring to see a great star and actor achieve the basics of any actor so beautifully. It was just inspiring.
MF: Finally, can you tell us about working with Marc Forster and seeing him put his vision for this project into practice?
MT: It was an absolute pleasure. He has such a big heart. He has just such a goodness, and he’s an artist in every sense of the word. I think it was a beautiful combination between Marc’s sensibility and Tom’s sensibility, and they were the captains of the ship. They were leading us all into connecting in an amazing way.
I think Marc is very humble, as is Tom, and we work very closely. There was no distance, and so was Marc. He was very friendly, like Tom, from the beginning. We just explained everything and he listened. You can just call him at night and say, “Oh, my character. . . And he listened to me. ” So, I think that closeness contributed to the closeness of the characters in general and, of course, to the story.
(L-R) Director Marc Forster, left, and Tom Hanks on the set of Columbia Pictures’ “A Man Called Otto. ” Photo by: Niko Tavernise.
A man named Otto: “Fall in love with the grumpiest guy in America. “73PG-132 hrs 6 minDec 30, 2022Opening Hours & TicketsWatch A Man Called Otto Online