"Exploring Love and Identity in Celine Song's 'Past Lives' Film"
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John Magaro discusses his role as the "other guy" in Celine Song's debut film, Past Lives, which explores the reconnection of two Korean-born friends as adults. Magaro relates to his character, Arthur, who is married to a Korean American woman, and sees parallels to his own marriage. He enjoys playing supporting roles and believes that Arthur's role as a white male looking in on an immigrant experience is important. Magaro also discusses the Brechtian philosophy behind the film's bedroom scene and the inspiration for Arthur's novel, Boner.
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- Across continents and decades, 'Past Lives' is the most affecting love story in ages NPR
- Celine Song, Greta Lee, and Teo Yoo on Past Lives Entertainment Weekly News
- Celine Song's 'Past Lives' is a film about nice people in a tricky situation WBUR News
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