It genuinely feels like things are happening in real time.

Youre genuinely seeing their relationship authentically develop, says Randolph.

Ive never seen that in a movie like that before.

Alexander Payne

Adds Randolph, She creates space for him, about her character opening up to the stodgy history teacher.

He recognizes theres another marginal person there, explains Giamatti.

I think hes the only faculty member who knows her name.

(Youll remember that the Academy overlooked Giamatti for a Best Actor nomination on that pic.)

Check out the panel video above.