‘May December’ Writer Samy Burch Finally Boards Promo Train Post-Strike At New York Film Festival; Director Todd Haynes Says Her Presence Counters “Grief Of Not Having Actors”

It will be so fun to finally have her onboard with us!

It helps us a little bit with the grief of not having actors.

One press member asked Haynes about how he created the most fascinating lisp in film history for Moores character.

‘May December’ director Todd Haynes celebrates writer/executive producer Samy Burch’s debut on the festival circuit FridayMichael Loccisano/Getty Images for FLC

I did not create the lisp, he said.