on the kind of leading man we need now:
“I think we need to see more emotional complexity in male characters. Not just guys who save the world with their fists, but guys who can be afraid and still move forward.” Manny talks about Pedro Pascal with admiration, highlighting how Pascal is a real example of the male lead who isn’t afraid to show the softer, cushier sides of his person whilst commanding commercial success at the box office.
on the work behind the camera:
“There’s just so much we haven’t seen yet,” he says. “Different versions of masculinity. Different love stories. Different families. I think I can help tell these stories.”
on what excites him about the forthcoming year:
“Honestly? I have no idea what I’m doing tomorrow! But I’m really excited to keep creating. Maybe one day I’ll direct, or maybe I’ll launch something weird and entrepreneurial. I don’t know. The world feels wide open right now.” There’s a moment of pause. He looks like he’s about to add something, then changes his mind. “I just want to do work that feels honest,” he says at last. In a world full of performance, the act of honesty might be the boldest move of all.
Manny doesn’t have his own tag 😢
You can read the full interview here.