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Robert Aramayo's Breakthrough Performance in 'I Swear' at TIFF
Imagine a movie about a man named John who sometimes says strange things because of something called Tourette's syndrome.
The actor Robert Aramayo plays John.
The movie shows how John uses his condition to help others.
Aramayo worked hard to understand John and his experiences.
He met people with Tourette's and learned about their lives.
The movie is also about being kind and accepting everyone.
Aramayo said it was a big challenge but an honor.
He hopes the movie helps people learn about Tourette's.
Robert Aramayo, known for 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' stars in 'I Swear'.
The film is based on the life of John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome.
Aramayo researched the role extensively, meeting people with Tourette's.
'I Swear' is playing at the Toronto Film Festival.
The movie aims to educate and promote understanding of Tourette syndrome.
- Who
- Robert Aramayo stars in the film based on the life of John Davidson.
- What
- Aramayo portrays Davidson, a Scot with Tourette syndrome, in the film 'I Swear'.
- Where
- The film was shot in Glasgow and the surrounding area in Scotland.
- When
- The film is playing at the Toronto Film Festival this month.
- Why
- The film aims to educate and bring awareness to Tourette syndrome.
Key facts
- Movie Title
- I Swear
- Star
- Robert Aramayo
- Based on the life of
- John Davidson
- About
- Neurological disorder Tourette syndrome
- Festival
- Toronto Film Festival (TIFF)
- Director
- Kirk Jones
Quotes
Robert Aramayo
Actor
“So he allowed us the freedom to be able to have no overlaps and to have overlaps, which is obviously sometimes a big problem in the filmmaking process, and allowed for a certain spontaneity buoyancy in the making of the film, which I think really helped.”
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“I think probably the biggest challenge I’ve ever had was playing him, I really had to take ownership over it and that when i was on set and sort of just say, ‘Right ,okay, this character is mine now, and I’ve got to step into his shoes’.”
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Kirk Jones
Filmmaker
“You don’t expect me to tic exactly where you’ve written it, do you?”
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“Because that’s not Tourette.”
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