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Reminders of Him EXCLUSIVE: Tyriq Withers Reacts to Having Colleen Hoover on Set, ‘Allows You to Trust Instincts’

Reminders of Him EXCLUSIVE: Tyriq Withers Reacts to Having Colleen Hoover on Set, ‘Allows You to Trust Instincts’

Reminders of Him is the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book of the same name. Starring Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers in the main roles, it has been directed by Vanessa Caswill alongside a screenplay by the author and Lauren Levine. Talking exclusively to Pinkvilla, the novelist previously shared how the casting of the male lead came to her from the get-go, as she came across her Ledger Ward easily.  Colleen Hoover was looking for an actor with the right physical fit and the correct mindset to accompany him as he would embody an emotionally complex Ledger Ward. Tyriq Withers’ previous projects gave him the edge to become that and more, immersing himself in the role completely. Speaking exclusively to Pinkvilla about what it was like to play the character, he said that it allowed him to reflect on his life’s experiences and develop a deeper understanding of love, loss, and healing. Tyriq Withers shares what it was like to have Reminders of Him author Colleen Hoover with them during filming Having the opportunity …

Reminders of Him EXCLUSIVE: Colleen Hoover reveals WHY she cast Tyriq Withers as Ledger Ward

Reminders of Him EXCLUSIVE: Colleen Hoover reveals WHY she cast Tyriq Withers as Ledger Ward

Colleen Hoover is standing at the edge of a big cliff, one that will decide her career in the world of book-to-film adaptations, as the stars of Reminders of Him are the only ones who can save her. Speaking exclusively to Pinkvilla about how Tyriq Withers was chosen to play the memorable Ledger Ward, she revealed that it was his qualities as a human being that drew her in, and her ability to portray that in the role that locked it. About Ledger Ward in Reminders of Him The film follows the 2022 book based on Kenna Rowan’s (Maika Monroe) path to redemption and love after being involved in a car accident, which took her husband Scotty’s life, and having to go to prison for 7 years over it. She faces her former partner’s best friend, Ledger Ward, and over time, as he helps her heal the wounds left from the tragic incident, they develop a bond. The casting of Ledger Ward was obviously not an easy pick for anyone aware of the book’s success. …