I Know This Much Is True
You don't just give up on the people you love.
I Know This Much Is True (2020)
Seasons: 1,
episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 60 min
Average rating:
8/10
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Production
Status
Completed
Creators
Scenario
Wally Lamb
Author
Composer
Producer
Jeffrey T. Bernstein
Actors
Mark Ruffalo
Dominick Birdsey / Thomas Birdsey
Melissa Leo
Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey
Rosie O'Donnell
Lisa Sheffer
Archie Panjabi
Dr. Patel
Kathryn Hahn
Dessa Constantine
John Procaccino
Ray Birdsey
Rob Huebel
Leo
Michael Greyeyes
Ralph Drinkwater
Short description
The parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th century America.
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2020-05-09 | 8.1 |
What's left behind the scenes
- A car dealership was rented for filming; however, one day after a shoot, a fire broke out and completely destroyed the premises and everything inside, including about a dozen vintage cars.
- For the production, a building that housed a Sonic drive-in fast food restaurant was converted into an old-style McDonald's.
- Before filming began, Mark Ruffalo lost 9 kg for the role of Dominic. After 16 weeks, he took a 6-week break to gain 13 kg for the role of Thomas. He ate whatever he wanted, including massive amounts of fast food, donuts, mashed potatoes, and oatmeal. Gabe Fazio, who played Sean, is the same height as Ruffalo, so he frequently filmed alongside him, playing whichever twin Ruffalo was not portraying at the time. When Ruffalo gained weight, Fazio lost 13 kg for the role of Dominic.
- When it came time to film Thomas's scenes, Mark Ruffalo often had to be literally coaxed out of his trailer. In getting into character, the actor mirrored Thomas psychologically, becoming nervous and fearful of the world around him.
- Before filming Dominic's repeated outbursts of anger, director Derek Cianfrance made Mark Ruffalo do 50 push-ups. The actor was on a diet, so he already had a short temper.
- It was initially intended to be a 20th Century Fox film, with Jonathan Demme as director. Later, it was proposed that Jim Sheridan would direct, Richard Friedenberg would write the screenplay, and Matt Damon would star in the lead role.
- Screenwriter Wally Lamb was convinced that the project would be better suited as a miniseries. He saw only Mark Ruffalo in the lead role and even sent him the novel that served as the basis for the production. Ruffalo read it and immediately decided to take the part.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
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