Jordan Peele knows how to get under your skin and stay there, and it's what made him the must-see horror filmmaker of the moment. 'Us,' out nationwide Friday, is only his second and yet it's been an event-in-the-making ever since it was announced.
Lindsey Bahr, The Associated PressLOS ANGELES -- Jordan Peele's sweet spot as a filmmaker are the "pit in your stomach" moments. That thing that happens when you realize the woman stirring the tea isn't just there for conversation. When you notice that the help is a little off. Or, as in his new film "Us," when you see that the family of four standing in your driveway late at night looks exactly like you.
"Because of 'Get Out' I was privileged enough to be able to tap the best talent in the industry," Peele said recently. Duke was impressed by his calm. He knew there were "sophomore pressures" -- he had his own set following his breakout role in "Black Panther" -- but said Peele never brought any of that to set.
"It was great to be able to perform with someone who I value as much more than a friend -- I value her as a cohort. I value her as an ally. I went to work every day trying to make sure we could create a space where she could excel. I thought that was my duty," Duke said. "We had a female lead and in our climate in Hollywood we were doing the work and leading by example."
Nyong'o had it especially hard. She'd chosen to affect a strained vocal condition -- spasmodic dysphonia -- to make Red even more haunting. And she had to do Red's first big monologue 11 times with that raspy, painful sounding voice.
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