Ben Platt,Julianne Moore,Amy Adamsand more cast members from the upcomingDear Evan Hansenmovie will gather to have an honest conversation about mental health.
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The movie musical stars Platt, who originated the role on Broadway, as Evan Hansen, a socially anxious high school student who feels like an outsider at his high school. Trying to improve his self-image, he writes himself a letter that is mistaken for a classmate’s suicide note—and rides that error to popularity.
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“This story, I think, especially right now, unfortunately, has such a unique opportunity to make people feel seen and feel part of something larger than themselves and feel so not unique in their loneliness and their isolation. If it wasn’t already a universal experience, it certainly is now,” Platt said.
If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
Platt also talked about starring in the movie with Adams and Moore and how they inspired him on set.
“It’s the most ridiculous embarrassment of riches,” he said. “They’ve given us enough earth-shaking performances to both bow out right now and it would be totally fine and respectful and be incredible, and we’d be like, okay, you’ve given us more than enough. But the fact that they still come to work with such joy and silliness and respect for the job and have a grateful attitude to even be there, that’s so inspiring to me.”
PEOPLE’s award-winningLet’s Talk About Itmental health campaign, which launched two years ago, is helping to destigmatize mental health struggles and has led to hundreds of texts to the Crisis Text Line.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
