By Gavin Boyle
Jen Lilley is so excited for audiences to see the upcoming Jimmy Stewart biopic, titled JIMMY, thanks to its stellar cast and Stewart’s amazing story.
“I play Jimmy Stewart’s wife in the movie, and that is premiering in theaters nationwide on Nov. 6, so people are pretty excited about it,” Lilley said. “It has an incredible cast. KJ Apa plays Jimmy Stewart. He did an impeccable job – nailed the accent, which was so important. I mean, that is, like, 101 if you’re gonna convince us that you’re Jimmy Stewart, you gotta get his voice right. [The movie] has Max Casella, Jason Alexander, Chris McDonald, Neal McDonough, and Sarah Drew, Kara Killmer. I mean, it’s got this insane cast, and I got to play his wife; we shot in Ireland. And I’m just so excited because it’s already garnering some award buzz for next season, so we’ll see.”
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The upcoming movie highlights Stewart’s commitment to his country and why he chose to serve in World War II even when he could have stayed home. That decision would change his life and cause him to become a family man rather than the playboy lifestyle he was previously enjoying.
“[Stewart] says, ‘I want to be something more than just a Tinseltown hero. I wanted to serve my country, serve my fellow Americans,’” explained filmmaker Aaron Burns. “[It was] just an incredible story that you’d never imagined for Jimmy Stewart.”
“Many young people may not know who Jimmy Stewart is today. But after seeing his story, they will never forget it. Jimmy Stewart was an American Hero,” Apa said in a press release. “He was among a certain breed of men who understood the true meaning of sacrifice by fighting for our freedom. He was also among the greatest actors of all time starring in over 80 movies and winning one Academy Award® for Best Actor.”
“His story is one of strength and purpose, love and honor, fame and war,” he continued. “His story is one that begs us to think of the greater good and to be willing to fight for it. His story portrays the absolute best of what one human has to offer his country. Jimmy Stewart’s story proves that life is not about our achievements in the spotlight, but about the choices we make and how those choices will shape the person we hope to be.”
It will be amazing to see Stewart’s story impact a new generation of viewers and help them understand just how incredible of a man he was and why Hollywood needs strong Christians in order to create good movies.
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