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'Walking Dead' Star Reedus Smolders with Watts

The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus turns in an impressive performance in the new film Sunlight Jr., in which he plays Naomi Watts' shady ex-boyfriend who she once had to put a restraining order on.

In this exclusive clip, Reedus (Justin) shares an intense conversation with Watts (Melissa), who's pregnant with her disabled boyfriend Richie's (Matt Dillon) child. Watts and Dillon, though in love, are trapped in a generational cycle of poverty, and must struggle through the daunting hardships that come their way, which includes not only fending off a creepy Justin, but Melissa dealing with an abusive boss and the two of them facing eviction from their already rundown motel.

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Norman Reedus in the First Trailer for Sunlight Jr.

With an affinity and talent for the highlighting the grit and authenticity of the struggles of everyday people endure just existing and attempting to live their lives in the face of hardship, filmmaker Laurie Collyer’sSunlight Jr.—which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last spring—is an incredibly brave and visceral film that examines the lives of a couple on the verge of poverty and the day-to-day strain of their life and love.

And with a principle cast of Naomi Watts, Matt Dillion, and Norman Reedus, the film is elevated by their powerful performances, completely immersed in their characters.

To be honest, Watts is always at her best when panicked and desolate and knows just how to convey a tremendous amount of anxious emotion without ever begging for our sympathy.

In Sunlight Jr. she completely disappears into the role and thanks to Collyer’s direction, delivers one of her best performances in years.

And with the film's release coming up this November, there's finally a trailer for Florida-set drama. Take a look below.

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Interview with Laurie Collyer and Norman Reedus for Sunlight Jr.

At the premiere of Sunlight Jr. at Tribeca Film Festival 2013 we met the director Laurie Collyer, and Norman Reedus, one of the lead actors. Sunlight Jr. tells the love story of troubled and poor Florida residents Melissa (Naomi Watts) and Richie (Matt Dillon) who have to deal with unexpected pregnancy in the ruins of the American dream. The indie drama is set in sunny Florida and also stars Tess Harper and William Haze.

Laurie, was it challenging for you to both write and direct this movie?

Laurie Collyer: Was it challenging? It’s the most awesome job in the world, I’m privileged.

In Sherrybaby you wrap the story around a heroin-addict mom that just got released from prison, now you tell us about a couple living on the edge of poverty, how did you got interested to shoot movies about the lower class Americans?

LC: I really don’t know the answer of this question, I was actually thinking about it in the cab ride over. Because that’s the thing – if you’re an artist and you have vision it’s not because you’ve analyzed yourself. If you ask my friends they may be able to answer.

So how did you get with the idea about Sunlight Jr.?

LC: I was inspired by the book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich, and for a long time I thought I would make a documentary. Then I woke up one day and I was like “Oh, actually you’re a writer, Laurie”, you can write that story.

Do you see yourself writing a book in the future?

LC: Yeah, I would love to write a novel, but I will think about what when I’m old.

Norman, how did you get into this movie?

Norman Reedus: Laurie contacted me and I had coffee with her in Little Italy and she had this punk-rock t-shirt on and she was just super cool and we had similar taste and I went “hell yeah”.

Can you tell something more about your personage?

NR: I’m a total jerk. I’m the worst. You get to work with Naomi Watts, Matt Dillon, such high-caliber actors and I was just a jerk.

Was it easy to play a jerk or it was difficult?

NR: It wasn’t that hard. What was hard was apologizing for what I was doing: “Sorry Naomi for what I did today, I’m sorry for what I’m gonna do to you tomorrow”, you know what I mean, it was a lot of that.

What did you like about the script?

NR: It’s just real. I like real scripts. It’s a tragedy what happens but it’s life and it’s very much a slice of real life.

What do you admire about Laurie, the director?

NR: She’s got this quality about her that really let you know that she trusts you so you try really hard to do the job right.

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Tribeca Film Festival Red Carpet – ‘Sunlight Jr.’ Premiere - Videos

Norman Reedus told reporters on Saturday that his co-star in "Sunlight Jr." is 'so hardcore'. Naomi Watts, Norman Reedus and Matt Dillon premiered their latest film "Sunlight Jr." during the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

Norman Reedus Arriving at the Sunlight Jr. Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival 2013

Tribeca Film Festival Red Carpet: Naomi Watts, Jodie Foster & Matt Dillon – ‘Sunlight Jr.’ Premiere

This afternoon, April 20, 2013, Naomi Watts and other stars took to the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival for the premiere of “Sunlight Jr.,” a timely new film about the collapse of the American dream starring Watts, Matt Dillon, Norman Reedus, and Keith Hudson.

The film was written and directed by Laurie Collyer (“Sherrybaby”), who told journalists on the red carpet that her next project will be a film adaptation of Erica Jong’s book, “Fear of Flying.” That should be interesting!