Heder was the one who suggested that the film take place in Gloucester, Massachusetts because she grew up close to that area and was somewhat familiar with the fisherman life there. The film basically had the same premise as CODA, but with some key differences, such as the deaf parents being played by hearing actors.ĬODA director Sian Heder told Filmmaker Magazine that the film was initially being made by Lionsgate and they “weren’t looking for a 1:1 remake of the French film, but rather for someone to come in with their own vision of what an American version could be.” (Image credit: AppleTV+) It’s Based On A French FilmĬODA is based on a 2014 French comedy called La Famille Bélier. Durant also once shared the screen with Matlin as they both appeared on Switched at Birth. He even shared the stage with his CODA co-star Daniel Durant in the Deaf West 2012 production of Cyrano (via Decider).
To those not in the Deaf acting community, Kotsur may have seemed like a newcomer when he appeared in CODA, but he has been doing theater work for over 30 years and appeared in television and film long before CODA. Kotsur became the second deaf actor to win an Academy Award for acting in 2022. It would take over 35 years before another deaf actor would even be nominated and win. She also still holds the title for youngest actress to ever win the Academy Award at 21. Marlee Matlin became the first deaf person to win an Academy Award for acting in 1986 for her lead role in Children of a Lesser God. V" Villalobos, Ruby’s choir teacher and mentor. Eugenio Derbez rounds out the core cast as Bernardo "Mr. Troy Kotsur plays her father Frank, and Daniel Durant plays her brother Leo. Marlee Matlin plays Ruby’s mother Jackie.
(Image credit: AppleTV+) CODA Stars The Only Two Deaf Actors To Win Academy Awards
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