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I had to do Q&As, like, Was it hard working with a child actor?
the writer-director said at a Vulture Festival panel about the film, alongside Norman.
I was like, You have no idea how un-childlike this person is.
And how childish Joaquin [Phoenix] and Gaby [Hoffman] are!
Norman backed Mills up with an example involvingPhoenix, who plays his uncle and guardian.
Woodys got all his lines memorized, and Joaquins kind of looking at the sides, Mills explained.
Its like,Oh!
Buckle up, be prepared.
I remember the first time I showed Joaquin little cuts of scenes, Mills said.
He comes in after a scene, and goes, That little fucker!
He is so good.
Mills also remembered the moment: It makes Joaquin fall over, laughing, he said.
See it for yourselves whenCmon Cmonhits theaters on November 19.
