We weren’t swimming in cash. On our way home we were almost broke and I had to look out for a job.
When I read the script there were a lot of parallels. Jonathan comes from a humble background and a single mom; I also have a single mom. Jonathan is someone who had to go through adolescence very quickly and grow up much faster than his peers, which makes him the outsider. I think many people can relate to Jonathan.
In November 2016 Charlie Heaton starred in French-Canadian horror movie Shut In along with Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt. Despite the movie being panned by the critics, Charlie’s performance was universally praised.