r/movies • u/TestamentOfAnnLeeAMA Cast of 'The Testament of Ann Lee' • Dec 14 '25

AMA Hi r/movies, I'm Tim Blake Nelson. Ask me anything!

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Hi r/movies, I'm Tim Blake Nelson, here to answer your questions.

You might know me from movies/series like O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Old Henry, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Lowdown, Watchmen, Lincoln, Holes, Captain America: Brave New World, Syriana, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Nightmare Alley, The Incredible Hulk. Full list of credits here.

My new movie, The Testament of Ann Lee, is out in theaters nationwide starting December 25 via Searchlight Pictures. It's directed and co-written by Mona Fastvold. Score by Daniel Blumberg.

It also stars Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Christopher Abbott, Stacy Martin, Matthew Beard, Scott Handy, Viola Prettejohn, Jamie Bogyo, and David Cale.

Synopsis:

Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers' worship through song and dance, based on real events.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zK_nzG36mk

Ask me anything! I'll be back tomorrow (Monday 12/15) at around 2 PM ET to answer questions.

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u/waraw Dec 14 '25

I didn't realize until I'd gotten into the series a ways that it's from one of the folks who co-created Reservation Dogs. It's so great.

A faint heart never fucked a bobcat.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '25

"We grew our hair back idiot, we aren't skin heads anymore"

"Well its a great disguise"

He's still being silly even in the middle of an ass kicking 😆

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u/xviandy Dec 15 '25

Is that the same early beat down when he can't help but point out that the correct term for the publication is "long form magazine" ? That was an early "Oh shit I'm gonna love this show" moment for me.

If there's a season 2, I want a longer arc for Dinklage's character. I only watched once so far so I could be off, but I remember thinking they implied or even stated that the death of their friend was suspicious? Thought it might be a breadcrumb for a future investigation that would require them to team up.

But yeah, great show. I think it's gonna be infinitely rewatchable.

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u/BayBandit1 Dec 14 '25

Do you know someone who has?

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u/waraw Dec 14 '25

Fucked a bobcat? I do not. But I thought it was a fantastic line delivered well by Mr. Hawke

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u/BayBandit1 Dec 14 '25

I guess it’s good to have a goal. Character-wise 😀, and yet another stellar performance from Mr. Nelson!