On the Basis of SexshowcasesFelicity Jones' powerhouse performance asRuth Bader Ginsburg, covering her inspiring beginnings as a young lawyer determined to overcome gender discrimination, but she’s also surrounded by a standout ensemble that includesArmie Hammeras Ruth’s husband Martin,Cailee Spaenyas their daughter Jane,Kathy Batesas ACLU founderDorothy Kenyon, and perhaps the most colorful of all,Justin Therouxas Mel Wulf, the legal director of the ACLU.
The movie puts the spotlight on a specific case involving a man named Charles Moritz who’s denied a tax deduction for being a male caregiver, something Ginsburg identifies as sex-based discrimination. Ginsburg takes the case and ultimately decides to turn to Wulf to support her defense.
WithOn the Basis of Sexplaying in select theaters right now, ahead of its January 11th nationwide rollout, I got the chance to sit down with Theroux to talk about reuniting withTheLeftoversdirectorMimi Leder, what it was like watching Jones give a 5 minute, 32 second courtroom speech (a speech the production highlights as the longest any woman has ever had in American cinema), how he prepares before hitting the set, and the unforgettable impression this whole experience made on him. You can catch all of that in the video interview at the top of this article and if you’re looking for even moreOn the Basisof Sexcoverage, you can browse the links below:
Here’s the official synopsis forOn the Basis of Sex:
The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. The feature will premiere in 2018 in line with Justice Ginsburg’s 25thanniversary on the Supreme Court.
