Amit Rahav will never forget seeing himself for the first time in full wardrobe and hair and makeup as Yanky, the Hasidic Jew he plays in the Netflix miniseries “Unorthodox.”
“It was wild because I’m very secular and it is quite the opposite of my daily life and style,” Rahav says on this week’s episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.” “Once I put on the clothes and the payot [the sidelocks that Hasidic men grow], I suddenly felt right. In some way, I got to know the character much better.”
Based on Deborah Feldman’s 2012 memoir of the same name, “Unorthodox” stars Shira Haas as Esty, Yanky’s new young wife, who flees her religious community in Brooklyn for a secular life in Berlin. “I read it very quickly because it’s so good,” says Rahav, 24. “It was very important for me to know [Feldman’s] point of view and where she comes from.
“It was wild because I’m very secular and it is quite the opposite of my daily life and style,” Rahav says on this week’s episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.” “Once I put on the clothes and the payot [the sidelocks that Hasidic men grow], I suddenly felt right. In some way, I got to know the character much better.”
Based on Deborah Feldman’s 2012 memoir of the same name, “Unorthodox” stars Shira Haas as Esty, Yanky’s new young wife, who flees her religious community in Brooklyn for a secular life in Berlin. “I read it very quickly because it’s so good,” says Rahav, 24. “It was very important for me to know [Feldman’s] point of view and where she comes from.
- 5/14/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
10 Biggest Nickelodeon Stars of 2000s, and Where They Are Now
- 5/14/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Carla Gugino’s Favorite ‘House of Usher’ Scene Went Against Every Natural Instinct
- 5/14/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Reese Witherspoon, Will Ferrell Battle Over Wedding Venue in ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Trailer
- 5/14/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emmys spotlight: Awkwafina has all the right answers in ‘Quiz Lady’
- 4/17/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
After Aacta Awards sweep, ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ is a red-hot Emmy contender
- 4/17/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Theater Review: Stellar ‘A Star Without a Name’ at Campbell’s Starbright Theater, April 13-14, 2024
- 4/12/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Marvel Seeks Subpoena Forcing Instagram to Unmask Alleged ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Leaker
- 5/13/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The 25 Best Original Series on Netflix Right Now
- 5/9/2024
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Captain America: Brave New World Still Shows Cap Suited Up And First Look At Xosha Roquemore's Character
- 5/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.