Emory Cohen isn’t a typical young actor reaching for the stars. During the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, I had a few minutes to sit down with Emory Cohen and ask a few questions about Brooklyn, Eilis, and of course, Tony, who I must say is one of the most pleasant and kindest characters appearing recently in the silver screen.

What is your take on that? You can trust our characters — [they're] telling you to the truth.

If it’s truthful at least it can’t be bad. Then I rehearsed with a coach in LA. You talk about moments that are very important but you also have to remember as an actor, as important as this moment may be, it’s normally better to let it go and let it fly.

Now that Sundance is over, I can say Brooklyn was one of my favorite films at this year’s festival. But I didn’t wanna play it like that. 3:53 – On how he prepares for a role. I thought him like King Lear. Ooh, never mind. There are black and white classics, avant garde, independently produced, and of course, newly released movies for all to enjoy. “If I wanted to play it safe, I’d get a normal job with a secure paycheck.”, The acting gigs, though, keep coming. COLLIDER participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COLLIDER gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. With respect to his sexuality, it has not been confirmed whether Emory Cohen is gay or not as the actor has not revealed insight into that part of his life yet. “I can’t drive so I’m thinking about moving back to Philly and commuting to California for auditions. I thought about Tony like a dog, that’s where all that physical stuff came from. I’m the kind of guy who’d be like, “I’m done with this.” It’s kind of hard not to be. The sun was in my eyes. “I’ve gone there at times, in my youth, when I didn’t realize the boundaries that needed to be kept. 8:55 – Talks about working with Emile Hirsch, Zoë Kravitz and Zoey Deutch on. Emory Cohen went to a bad concert the other night. I’ve been there! Renfro: That inversion of Homer was painful to watch play out. I think it was better if he was being in love and he wanted the love of his life to be with her. His father, Noel, worked as an instructor in a music class while his mom, Donna, was the Director of a nursery school in New York City. Sundance Sundance interview: 'Brooklyn' Director John Crowley, Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen talk "Brooklyn" at the Variety Studio at Sundance. Emory Cohen: I didn’t want such a descriptive idea the character might have. I was gonna share that, but then I realized I might be giving away stuff that I can't give away yet. Renfro: There are a lot of scenes like that where fans can easily interpret different meanings. cosmically bound across multiple universes, 'The OA' star Ian Alexander helps explain Buck's confounding final scene: 'It's very meta', Everything you need to know about the mind-bending 'OA Part 2' season finale, 'The OA' star Kingsley Ben-Adir reveals his thoughts on the 'unimaginable' season 2 finale, 13 details you probably missed on season one of 'The OA'. I was walking up the stairs and then we shot the family stuff. Pisces. By using BiJog.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Renfro: You're saying it has to do with the transition of one consciousness into another dimension? Shortly after the world premiere I sat down with Emory Cohen for an exclusive video interview. Rose Byrne Will Return for X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, Adrian Grenier and Joshua Zeman Talk ‘52: The Search for the Loneliest…. As for “Brooklyn,” he says he’s glad it showed he could be more than a bad boy. Emory Cohen: The Italians, they call this thing “The Lightning Bolt.” If you read the book, “The Godfather”, they talk about when Michael sees his first wife, “he was scraped by the lightning bolt” and for a week straight he had to drink a bottle of wine just to go to sleep. I’m just trying to run my business and remain an artist and do good work.”. Who doesn’t understand that? By William Van Meter Photography Sebastian Kim, Emory Cohen isn’t a typical young actor reaching for the stars. Moreso, the motion picture was highly lauded and cheered by a few motion picture intellectuals. “It was exciting more than anything,” Cohen says of wrestling with his character’s sexuality. He studied at the Elisabeth Irwin High School and during his days in high school, he was engaged with a few dramatic play productions of the school one of which was the play The Threepenny Opera where he was given a role as Mr. Peachum.

Emory Cohen: I think you’re right in terms of the storytelling overall. But they’re rare.”, RELATED: Tribeca interview: Carla Gugino on “Wolves” and working with Michael Shannon, Cohen jokes that people probably don’t get excited by his films, though his self-deprecation is laced with a gabby seriousness about his craft. Emory Isaac Cohen (born March 13, 1990) is an American actor. Cohen speaks very seriously about his craft, even as he makes fun of himself for elaborating, at one point, about the evolution of Method acting from the Lee Strasberg years to the bastardized version it is now. He recently wrapped Blue Potato, a rough-and-tumble coming-of-age film set in Maine.