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Under Soonjas influence, David becomes even more brave and exuberant and puckish.
Its all the more impressive becauseMinarimarks Kims film debut, and because, again, hes in second grade.
Hi Alan!Hello!
I love your outfit.
Is that a heart on your shirt?Thank you.
I got it while I was doing a photograph, and the photograph man said I could keep it.
Whats it been like doing all of these interviews?I find it … fun?
But I get a little tired after a few minutes.
What made you want to be in movies?Probably … my mom said, Lets do this movie.
So Im like, I guess Ill do this movie!
I guess it could be kinda nice!
I did something with Pottery Barn Kids.
If it flips, you win.
And we practiced some of the lines.
Were you nervous?I guess it was a fun day.
But a nervous day.
But more of a fun day than a nervous day.
What was your first impression of your movie family?My first impression was probably, Hello!
What was the first scene you guys filmed?
]I think it was when I gave pee to grandma.
I think that was my first scene.
[Alans mom whispers offscreen.
]Oh, no, that was not my first scene.
It was the part where I pointed to a new red tractor.
I bring my cup to the bathroom, and I pour all the medicine out.
And then I fake take off my pants and pee.
And its filled with Mountain Dew.
And I carefully walk because I dont want the Mountain Dew spilling.
And in the movie, I dont want pee to get on my hands.
So you used Mountain Dew to fake the pee?Yeah.
Do you think youre similar or different from David?Hmm … 2 percent different and 98 percent same.
And he had an unhealthy heart, while I dont.
We both have older sisters.
Also, I have a dog and he doesnt.
He also likes to prank people, like me.
Whats a good prank youve done in real life?Hmm.
Because if I kind of like, sneak, Im like [makes whooshing noise] a ninja.
I try making no noise.
And if I do, I pretend I am my dog, and then I say, Boo!
And then my sister is like, Whoa!
She didnt really say whoa, but she did kind of jump.
Do you ever scare your parents?Just my sister.
My mom and my aunt and my dad can see me from a mile away.
Even if I am a tiny dot.
Who was your best friend on set?Everybody, I guess.
That was super funny.
Is that your favorite show?Well, not exactly, but I guess its close to my favorite.
How did you memorize your lines?My mom would help me practice.
Did you and Noel ever get to do any improvising?
Or was it all memorized?No, not much.
He said, Scream more!
So I was like[whisper-screams loudly].
You have a few scenes where you have to pretend to be asleep.
Did you ever actually fall asleep?In the bed, I would pretend to fall asleep.
So when I wake up, Im like, What am I doing in the movie car?!
I was like, Oh, right, I was taking a video shoot.
So he was kind of afraid.
[Dramatically gags.]
It was real tobacco?Yeah.
[Dramatically gags again.]
Was there anything you liked to eat or drink while filming?Id like to drink lemonade.
But since they didnt have that, I would just drink water bottles.
I was fine with that.
And since we hated the tobacco so much, I would eat the sausage thingie snack.
I would put it in my mouth and gulp it in.
You get to wear a lot of great outfits in this movie.
Thats why I put my heel up where my leg should be, and my leg was higher.
If I ever did that, Id be like, I grew!
At the end of the movie, your character witnesses a horrible fire.
What was it like to film that scene?It was dreadful.
Because the smell was so bad.
Im like, No!
This smells so bad!
Was it real fire?No, it wasnt real fire when I was there.
They just put in lights that looked like fire.
And when I was not there, they actually burned it down.
Do you have a favorite movie?Probably next toMinari,itsHarry Potter.
Youre already filming another movie, right?
Whats happening in that one?InLatchkey Kids,I come home, I am lactose intolerant.
So Im not supposed to drink milk or ice cream.
But in a scene I think I eat ice cream?
I come home and watch TV and order a pizza and eat the pizza.
Is that at all like your real life?
Whats a normal day in your life like when youre not doing a movie or interviews?Wake up.
Choose a random outfit.
Do more work, I guess.
And then … mostly sleep, I guess?
Do your friends think its cool that youre in a movie?[Shrugs.]
