Terrence Terrell – Junebug

By starrymag | November 16, 2020

By: Dana Jacoviello

 

 

Q) Junebug starts off as this what seems like a beautiful relationship between a father and daughter. What is your take on their relationship as a whole, even through this dysfunction at times?

A) I feel that we all want our parents to be the perfect example of life, but we soon realize that they are really flawed and still dealing with baggage from their own stories. The sooner we realize that our parents are HUMANS not SUPERHEROS the sooner we can accept them as individuals.

Q) This story touches on addiction and father daughter relationships. What prompted you to want to take on this role, anything personal or specific?

A) Yes, when I first read the script it made me tear up because Davis is a mirror image of my mother.

Q) My take was that he loved his little girl, but was very lost and depressed. He essentially was leaving this little girl alone from time to time with no care. He would come back a completely different angry version of when he left. What exactly was he doing when gone?

A) Davis needed to go away because he was aware of his energy and how toxic it was. While it looks like he was leaving her because he didn’t care, he’s actually leaving Junie (Danielle Moné Truitt) because he loves her.

Q) Did you find any part of your role particularly challenging at all?

A) No, I found it eye opening! It was a chance to see this story from the other side.

Q) What happened to the mother in this story?

A) She’s there, but Junebug sees nothing but her dad with her rose-colored glasses.

Q) Why is it that he drank? Did he need space because he was left with his daughter with no help and struggled?

A) He drinks to quiet the noise of his past and self-losses. Davis needs space because he is a true artist and when you put that into your own demons you have to be free physically sometimes to know it’s ok just to be.

Q) Do you think he truly loved his daughter? It seems she loved him as if he was the sun, moon and stars yet as an adult didn’t speak to him.

A) Yes, he loved her. It goes back to understanding our parents are humans who are flawed. When we reach adulthood, we then have a choice on what energy we allow around us.

Q) There was a very specific part I noticed in this film that made me perplexed. Why did he get so angry when the couple in the park were looking at them?

A) The eyes are the window to the SOUL! Most people who are dealing with enter demons don’t like stares because they are afraid that people will see through their outer shield.

Q) Was there any special meaning behind the name “Junebug?”

A) I believe it’s just a nickname. Although Junebugs are symbols for good luck.

Q) Is there one thing that you most enjoyed about making this film?

A) I enjoyed the crew and the atmosphere. I truly enjoyed working with both young actresses and even getting corrected by them. [laughs]

Q) What message do you hope viewers take away from watching Junebug?

A) We all have a path to walk in this life. Don’t let anyone’s journey throw you off your path. Also, understand that we are all humans and that our flaws make us HEROES in the end.

 

 

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WATCH the Junebug trailer here.