" Ryan would find his way to you through all the chaos and all the dissonance and speak to you . And he would make you finger like you ’re the only person in the elbow room when you are , in fact , not . ”

Everyone’s talking aboutSinners,and for good reason.

Hailee Steinfeldplays Mary in the Ryan Coogler directed horror, alongside Michael B. Jordan, Li Jun Li, and Wunmi Mosaku/

Well, when she sat down with us to discuss working on the film, Hailee revealed that her friend and former co-star Daniel Kaluuya played a part in her wanting to work with Ryan Coogler.

Speaking to BuzzFeed UK, Hailee shared that, during theSpider-Versepress tour, she and Daniel got to talking about how fantastic it was to work with a director like Ryan, saying, “Daniel had described him in this way that instantly made sense the minute I sat down and started talking to him. He has such an inviting presence, and he’s the most incredible listener. “

Hailee explained there are often hundreds of people on set and lots of moving parts, but Ryan always ensured that his actors stayed grounded and focused, saying, “Ryan would find his way to you through all the chaos and all the noise and speak to you. And he would make you feel like you’re the only person in the room when you are, in fact, not.”

Daniel Kaluuya, who worked with Ryan inBlack Panther, had similar praise. Speaking about the filmback in 2018, he described Ryan as intuitive, saying, “The way he deliberates and thinks things through, the way he communicates with his cast and crew – everything about the movie radiates that.”

Hailee made her admiration for Ryan clear, and if the reviews ofSinnersare anything to go by, his directing method is clearly working. “I think he brings the best out of everyone around him, and you just rise to the occasion when he’s around.”

Check out the full discussion with the cast below– Sinnersis in cinemas now!

ukbhm badge

“Ryan would find his way to you through all the chaos and all the noise and speak to you. And he would make you feel like you’re the only person in the room when you are, in fact, not.”

Group of people in vintage attire standing in a dimly lit room, featuring men in vests and overalls, conveying an early 20th-century setting

youtube.com

Actor in a vintage-style setting, wearing a satin slip dress, surrounded by people in a dimly lit room

Actress in an elegant gown stands on the red carpet in front of a "Sinners" backdrop

Man in a classic tuxedo and woman in an elegant sleeveless gown with gloves, smiling backstage at an event

Three individuals stand on an outdoor platform: a woman in a sheer elegant dress, a man in a long leather coat, and a man in a casual button-up shirt

Two men speaking at a podium during an event. One wears a blazer and turtleneck; the other wears a suit and shirt, smiling at each other

A person with braided hair, wearing a black suit and necklace, speaks at a podium on stage