Andrea Riseborough and Owen Teague Interview: To Leslie at SXSW 2022

Is there anything Andrea Riseborough can’t do? All it takes is a quick glance at her filmography to confirm that Riseborough consistently commits herself to daring projects that maximize her significant range. Possessor, Nancy, the Black Mirror episode “Crocodile” -- the list can go on and on, and now Riseborough adds yet another show-stopping performance to it with her SXSW 2022 film, To Leslie. The movie is inspired by the true story of screenwriter Ryan Binaco’s mother. Riseborough headlines as the title character, a woman living in West Texas who wins the lottery and gets the chance to create a better life for her and her son, James (Owen Teague). Struggling with alcoholism, Leslie quickly burns through her winnings and winds up homeless. She hits rock bottom and needs help, but she’s burned so many bridges it becomes impossible to find someone to turn to. However, then hope comes from an unexpected source, Marc Maron’s Sweeney, a local motel clerk who’s willing to give Leslie a shot. Wi