Maxwell Acee Donovan Talks Ethan’s Journey in The Better Sister

2025-06-16

Maxwell Acee Donovan joins Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias to talk all things Ethan from Prime Video’s The Better Sister. In this candid interview, Maxwell dives deep into the psychological layers of his character, the emotional intensity of the role, and the family secrets at the center of the story. He opens up about making the shift from comedy to drama and working with powerhouse co-stars Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks Interview Highlights:– How The Better Sister reconnected Maxwell with his 3rd grade teacher–...

Maxwell Acee Donovan joins Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias to talk all things Ethan from Prime Video’s The Better Sister. In this candid interview, Maxwell dives deep into the psychological layers of his character, the emotional intensity of the role, and the family secrets at the center of the story. He opens up about making the shift from comedy to drama and working with powerhouse co-stars Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks

Interview Highlights:
– How The Better Sister reconnected Maxwell with his 3rd grade teacher
– His reaction reading the twist-filled script and learning who the killer was
– What it was like filming emotional scenes for 14+ hours
– Exploring Ethan’s trauma and being torn between two maternal figures
– Behind-the-scenes stories with Jessica Biel & Elizabeth Banks
– Why this was the most challenging role of his career
– Dream roles in the MCU (Nova or live-action Hercules!)
– Writing new projects with his sister

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