Jay Lycurgo on Embodying Pain and Possibility in Steve
Jay Lycurgo states,
“It’s a vital topic”, as he discusses his role in the film Steve, adapted from Max Porter’s novella Shy.
Becoming Shy
Some actors are born for certain roles, and Jay Lycurgo is one of them. He plays Shy, a teenager struggling between self-destruction and salvation, in Tim Mielants’ new film.
The film is set in a 1990s residential school for boys and follows Shy’s journey over a single day. Jay Lycurgo shares the screen with notable actors, including Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, and Tracey Ullman.
His performance is
raw, ecstatic, and unguarded, and is at the core of the film. Jay Lycurgo’s portrayal of Shy is a perfect match for Cillian Murphy’s character, a stoic yet sensitive head teacher.
Author summary: Jay Lycurgo embodies a teenager's struggle.