In this episode of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley interviews actress June Squibb and director Scarlett Johansson about their new film, "Eleanor The Great." They discuss the film's themes of grief, forgiveness, and the right to tell someone's story, as well as Squibb's role as the lead character, Eleanor, a 94-year-old woman who deceptively adopts the Holocaust survival story of her deceased friend. Johansson shares her reasons for directing the film, including the script's originality and her personal connection to the story through her family's history with the Holocaust. They also delve into their respective career paths, including Squibb's transition from theater to film and Johansson's experiences with objectification in Hollywood and her move towards directing.
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