Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso Actor Jonathan Majors: ‘Everything Happens To Me’
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Nov 27, 2022 In this conversation, award-nominated actor Jonathan Majors shares insights about embodying Navy pilot Jesse Brown in "Devotion" and the transformative dreams that fueled his performance. He reflects on his childhood memories from his grandparents' farm in Texas and the unconditional support from his mother amidst family challenges. Jonathan also discusses his unique approach to acting, viewing it as therapy that evolved into a profound artistic journey, all while navigating his roles as an artist and a father.
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Jesse Brown’s Origin Story
- Jonathan Majors learned Jesse Brown's life arc from Mississippi sharecropper roots to Navy aviator before the civil-rights movement.
- He framed Brown as a maverick who changed how he spoke and navigated closed doors to access the sky.
Access As The Role’s Heart
- Majors used the dream image of doors and stairways to identify Jesse's core trait: access.
- He connects access to universal longing and to Brown's drive to push open locked doors.
A Dream Guided The Performance
- Majors recounts a dream of climbing stairs where doors and people appear and an attic holds what he seeks.
- He recorded emotions tied to each figure in the dream to map Jesse’s subconscious arc.