Singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake returns as an actor in Apple TV Plus’ upcoming movie Palmer. In the film, Timberlake performs an ex-convict who varieties a loving relationship with a boy in his neighbourhood and the 2 develop a father-child like relationship, regardless of the totally different worlds that they arrive from. Directed by Fisher Stevens, the movie talks about second probabilities and the way everybody deserves to get one.
In a roundtable dialog, Fisher shared his thought course of behind casting the ex-NSYNC member on this emotional saga. He shared with indianexpress.com that whereas planning for the movie, he needed the viewers to get “transported into this new world so that you didn’t think that you were watching a movie.” Contrary to Justin’s picture of being a pop idol, this function demanded that he shed his celebrity persona. Fisher stated, “Casting Justin Timberlake was a big challenge because he is such a superstar around the world.”
Fisher Stevens shared with us that originally he wasn’t considering of Justin Timberlake for the function, however a coincidence led him to discovering the appropriate actor. “At the time, I was making a documentary with Leonardo DiCaprio called And We Go Green. We actually shot in India. His managers read the script and said Justin Timberlake should play this as we represent him too,” Fisher stated.
That suggestion clicked with Fisher as he immediately stated, “I was like ‘Oh my god, that’s a great idea’.” The 39-year-old pop star was on a world tour on the time, and after eight months of backwards and forwards, he agreed to be part of Fisher’s world.
“Part of the reason Justin wanted to do this was to lose himself into this character. He felt like he knew Palmer. We were both very interested in people getting a second chance. We both know people who screwed up when they were young, either going to jail, becoming drug addicts or alcoholics and kind of ruining their lives. And we both loved this story of someone getting a second chance and redeeming himself,” Fisher Stevens stated.
Palmer additionally stars Ryder Allen and June Squibb. The movie begins streaming on Apple TV Plus from January 29.
