Little Ben, as he is so affectionately called, also said he was drawn to the film because of the script. The two of them got to play at a water park after they finished wrapping a pretty emotional scene, and that is one of their favorite memories together. This drove the rest of the cast crazy because they could never figure out exactly how it was done.īenjamin Evan Ainsworth, who plays Flora’s friend William Spiver, talked about how much fun he had on set with Matilda. One of them is told the name of a celebrity and they can pass that name through the air and the other will guess it. As for her and Ben, they have such a strong bond that it is even telepathic! On the set they came up with a trick that they claim is not a trick, where they can read each other’s minds. They did a lot of crafting together on set as a way to help them bond. We have a lot of fun joking around together.” Matilda explained that the first time she met Alyson they made a trailer for Ulysses. She is so nice and so fun to work with! The fun thing about Alyson is she is very kooky and she treats us kids like we are adults. Matilda loved working with both Alyson and Ben, and claims she had a complete blast on set. It shows you to keep your relationships tight, and find moments of hope in hopelessness.” They can see someone else going through it and normalize it a bit. shows kids this is a situation that others go through too – separation or divorce – and it is not just them. As long as you believe that it can.”īen echoed this as well, “There are feelings of hopelessness with both parents and Flora. “I think that a lot of people will be able to relate to that overwhelming feeling of lack of hope and the question, is this ever going to get better? it’s ok, and it will. Alyson really hopes that resonates with families that watch this movie together. If you have read Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures than you already know this is a story of family and hope. The idea of a cute little squirrel – that’s all I needed. She says that she has a lot of tricks up her sleeve to help her cry on cue but that she didn’t need to use them for Flora & Ulysses. The script is funny and it felt adult – the best movies for families don’t feel like they are just for kids.”Īlyson has always been a fan of the book, and Kate DiCamillo’s others books as well, so she kind of fangirled meeting Kate and getting to be a part of this movie. Ben says, “The script is awesome! I knew I wanted to do family movies at some point, but it had to be great. It is clear she is just so happy to be there.Īlyson and Ben both say that the script is what drew them to the movie. I think you feel the love between us and the happy times we shared.” Ben added that her parents are extremely supportive of her, and she is the one that thinks acting is her calling. “I so when you see us on camera you can see the bond just from our words and shorthand. They would hang out for hours playing games and getting to know each other. She has a lot on her shoulders and it never gets to her, and she’s always happy.”īen Schwartz, who plays Flora’s father George, also talked about how incredible Matilda is and how they have such great chemistry together. Certainly, I would never think that she hasn’t done this as long as I have. Sometimes you have to remind yourself that she is just a kid. She is so professional and so talented and so amazing. There is always that chance but oh my goodness, they hit the jackpot with her and her family. I have experienced the reason why that could be true – not on this. “As an actor, they say never work with children or animals. All of which had positive things to say about the movie, the script, and each other.Īlyson Hannigan, who plays Phyllis Buckman in the movie, couldn’t stop raving about Matilda Lawler, who plays her daughter, Flora. The day was spent watching scenes being filmed, and talking with much of the cast and crew. Everyone got along, cracked jokes, and even played games together during their downtime. It was obvious within minutes that this was a fun set to be on. Disney+’s latest film is based on the best selling book by Kate DiCamillo, and comes to the streaming service on February 19th. Back in 2019, on a beautiful summer day in Vancouver, Canada, Flora & Ulysses was finishing up filming.
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