“The character of Edek, who hides behind this facade of loving food, loving life and loving women, reminded me so much of my grandfather, Sam, who died when I was a teenager,” he added . “His whole life was about assimilation into America. It wasn't about looking back, it was about looking forward.”
And for Stephen, who spoke of his own grandfather's influence on his portrayal, he explained that forging a special bond with Lena during filming helped bring the film's crucial father-daughter dynamic to life.
“We just felt so natural with each other,” she told E! “, and Julia said that as soon as she saw us together she thought, 'There's a father and a daughter, there's a family.' So it was really nice to have that trust.”
treasure It premieres in cinemas across the country on June 14.
