“It’s a vital topic” – Jay Lycurgo on embodying pain and possibility in Steve – HERO

Jay Lycurgo on Embodying Pain and Possibility in Steve

Jay Lycurgo states,

“It’s a vital topic”
, as he discusses his role in the film Steve, adapted from Max Porter’s novella Shy.

In the film, Lycurgo plays Shy, a teenager struggling between self-destruction and salvation, set in a 1990s residential school. The movie follows Shy’s journey to break free from his inner chaos, alongside a group of teachers fighting to reach him.

Lycurgo shares the screen with notable actors, including Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, and Tracey Ullman. His performance is described as raw, ecstatic, and unguarded, mirroring Murphy’s stoic yet sensitive character.

Author's summary: Jay Lycurgo discusses his role in Steve, a film about pain and possibility.

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