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How Kate and Rooney Mara got in sync for Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard'

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Mussina, D. (2026, September 14). How Kate and Rooney Mara got in sync for Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard'. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film-and-tv/film/tiff/video-how-kate-and-rooney-mara-got-in-sync-for-werner-herzogs-bucking/

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-09-14 · by Diana Mussina

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At the Toronto International Film Festival, Kate and Rooney Mara discussed their preparation methods for Werner Herzog's film "Bucking Fastard." To portray twin characters who speak simultaneously, the actresses synchronized their behaviors by singing together, wearing identical outfits, and consuming the same meals to achieve a cohesive on-screen presence.
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At the Toronto International Film Festival, Werner Herzog's film "Bucking Fastard" had its Canadian premiere. In an interview, actresses Kate and Rooney Mara, who play sisters in the movie, shared their unique method of preparing for their roles: they sang together, dressed alike, and ate the same foods to achieve a synchronized mindset, since their characters speak in unison.

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🔮 Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard' made its Canadian premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Kate and Rooney Mara explaining they would sing together, dress alike, and eat the same foods to get in the right headspace for their unique roles as sisters who speak in unison.
2026-09-14 · assertive framing · How Kate and Rooney Mara got in sync for Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard'
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Canadian The Canadian Press the Toronto International Film Festival

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Canadian NORP · 1× Kate PERSON · 1× Rooney Mara PERSON · 1× The Canadian Press ORG · 1× Werner Herzog's PERSON · 1×

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Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard' made its Canadian premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Kate and Rooney Mara explaining they would sing together, dress alike, and eat the same foods to get in the right headspace for their unique roles as sisters who speak in unison.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
🔮 Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard' made its Canadian premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Kate and Rooney Mara explaining they would sing together, dress alike, and eat the same foods to get in the right headspace for their unique roles as sisters who speak in unison.
2026-09-15 · The Globe and Mail
How Kate and Rooney Mara got in sync for Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard' · assertive framing

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Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard' made its Canadian premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Kate and Rooney Mara explaining they would sing together, dress alike, and eat the same foods to get in the right headspace for their unique roles as sisters who speak in unison. asserted
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