BELLO #185

"I can’t recall a single moment where we didn’t
having fun while filming this movie. My costar
Gianni is one of the funniest people I know"
While also allowing him to explore
dimensions to his profession, Ma has proved an incredible
experience for Fogelmanis to make lasting
relationships with his costars. “I can’t recall a
single moment where we didn’t having fun while
filming this movie. My costar Gianni is one of the
funniest people I know and has the most
intoxicating laugh. Especially during all of the party
sequences that didn’t require anything too intense
emotionally, we were living our best lives. The
heavier days were typically much quieter so we
often looked forward to the cast/crew dance
parties that followed dinner.”
Everything Fogelmanis gained from Ma
certainly translated to his next big project of the
year, an episode of Hulu’s Into the Dark, which airs
this August--a project he is incredibly
excited to share. “The thing I enjoyed most was
how far I was able to take it. Each episode of the
show seems to put a heavy focus on the
psychology of it’s characters. I think that’s really
smart to derive horror from the darkest parts of our
own minds. I got to explore some emotional
extremes and really let myself play and that was an
incredible opportunity to learn more about myself
as an actor.”
In addition, Fogelmanis has found his own
interests, including his growing love for fashion and
music. In particular, Fogelmanis is fond of
European designers that compliment his body
type, including Topman, which he wore to the
carpet premiere of Ma. This latest look, like his role
in Ma, is a product of evolution and self-growth on
the young adult’s part.
“Like you said, I have been redefining my
relationship to fashion as I develop a stronger point
of view. Where it sits for me now is very related to
the things I’ve been working on/through in my life. I
don’t always feel like I’m the kind of person that is
able to walk into a room and command
attention. I typically feel like one of the quieter
people in a room. So fashion has been a way for
me to say something without actually having to say
anything. I’ve found it to have a direct relationship
to confidence, whether that be for better or for
worse. I think its possibilities are amazing and
endless.”
Like his interest in fashion, Fogelmanis’s love for
music, specifically for Norwegian artist
Sigird (which he gleefully blasted during his
photoshoot) and his appreciation of artistry only
further demonstrates his level of maturity. “I think
rawness and strong sense of self are two things
I’ve identified in the artists that I love. Everything
Sigrid does, whether this has to do with her
European-ness (which inherently makes everything
cooler) or due to just who she is as a person, is so
honest. I also really like Marina and the Diamonds
and Lady Gaga, while we’re on the topic of artists
with strong points of view. (!) My music taste is all
over the place however. Right now I’m really loving
Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Golden Hour’ and Death Cab
for Cutie’s ‘Thank You For Today.’ And I have an
intense infatuation with movie scores. It all comes
down to what I feel an emotional connection to
and that’s something I don’t think I’m fully able to
iterate.”
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