Actress Us. In Jordan Peele’s new film, Nyong'o portrays a character named Adelaide Wilson, along with a member of “The Tethered.”

On March 8, Us premiered at South by Southwest and 12 Years a Slave, and now she’s stunning peers and audiences with her tethered voice in Us. 

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In a new Variety clip, the Us cast recalls their first reactions to Nyong'o's tethered voice, while the actress herself explains the backstory. According to Nyong'o, the doppelgänger character’s voice was inspired by a condition called “Spasmodic Dysphonia,” in which muscle spasms cause breaks and interruptions in one’s speech patterns. The condition is caused by emotional or physical trauma, and Nyong'o explains how she studied the “irregular flow of air.” For Us, she worked with an ear, nose, and throat doctor, a vocal therapist, and a dialect coach. Nyong'o also notes that her tethered voice in Us is “inspired by the condition, but it’s not an exact replica of the condition.” She also comments about vocal preparations, such as warming up her voice and cooling it down for the dual Us roles. Check out the full clip below. 

Unsurprisingly, the psychological aspects of Us have caused a stir since the film premiered just days ago. In our The Last Jedi as the CGI character. 

Regardless of one’s reaction to Us, there’s no denying that Lupita Nyong'o is one of cinema’s most talented actresses. Furthermore, the Us pairing with her former classmate and Black Panther co-star Winston Duke allows Peele to capitalize on their natural charisma. Moving forward, it'll be exciting to see which directors Nyong'o decides to work with, and how she differentiates her characters with distinct personality traits. For now, enjoy Nyong'o's tethered performance in Us. 

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Source: Variety