Sidney Flanigan

She had never even attempted acting before Eliza Hittman cast her in “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” but Sidney Flanigan’s quietly devastating performance feels like a revelation, something truly miraculous. On this episode she talks about bravely stepping into the role, giving herself over to instinct, and dipping into the well of her own emotional life to power Autumn’s journey. Hers is a heroic story of release and acceptance all actors can find inspiration in.