In John Krasinski's second directorial effort, THE HOLLARS, Krasinski plays John Hollar, a struggling city-dweller who has to return to his small hometown when he learns his mother has a bran tumor; Margo Martindale plays said mother, a spirited woman who's worried about everyone in the family but herself. (In other words, the best kind of mom.) The two have effortless chemistry in the film, which is equal parts jovial comedy and tear-jerking drama; an enjoyable and poignant end-of-summer treat.
I spoke to Krasinski about balancing the comedy and drama elements of the story – as well as directing himself – Martindale about what it takes to play a character who is close to death and working with Krasinski the actor and director, and to both of them about shaving Martindale's "hair."