Hailee Steinfeld Reveals \’Sinners\’ Role\’s \”Deeply Personal\” Impact on Her

Even though her most recent character was undead,
Hailee Steinfeld
formed a deep bond with the character.

The Academy Award-nominated actress recently spoke about how she connected with her character who is of multiple racial backgrounds.
Ryan Coogler
‘s
Sinners
, set to debut on April 18 at cinemas, prompted her reflections on \”the numerous queries … this film brought up for me.\”

“I was so deeply affected personally,\” she shared.
People
. That’s why I think the minimum it can achieve is leaving a mark on those who view it. It resonated with each one of us on such a personal and profound level, and I am convinced that these feelings will be evident as soon as you watch this film.

Steinfeld, who has mixed heritage as she is half-Black and half-Filipino through her mother, portrays a multiracial vampire character named Mary set in the 1930s American South within a horror narrative.

I feel profoundly thankful for the intimate bond we each share with the subject matter; in my case, it’s tied to my family legacy and my grandfather, whom I wish were still around to address all the queries this film brought up for me and which inspired me to create this project.

Michael B. Jordan
stars in
Sinners
As World War I veteran twins, Smoke and Stack, return home to establish a blues club in 1930s Mississippi, they uncover an eerie supernatural threat lurking in wait.

Coogler formerly told Velvet Voque that the movie
originated from a deeply personal space
For him too, after losing someone in his family.

Look, everything began with my Uncle James, hailing from Mississippi. While I was busy working, he unfortunately passed away.
Creed
He remained the eldest member of our family for quite some time and stayed nearby,\” he said. \”His place was within walking distance when I was young. We spent considerable time together, really bonding. One of his favorite pastimes was listening to blues music.\”

Coogler stated, \”Whenever I wished to reflect upon him, I found myself tuning into those blues albums. And whenever the music was powerful and resonant enough, coupled with a sufficiently dim setting, I felt as though he was present beside me, sharing this moment.\”