"we Are In Times That Require Us To Listen": Tessa Thompson's Lessons From Playing A Helpline Worker

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Fri, 03/29/2024 - 12:59pm

The actor and producer spoke to Salon about "The Listener": "We have a really hard time navigating silence"

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"we Are In Times That Require Us To Listen": Tessa Thompson's Lessons From Playing A Helpline Worker

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