'Twinless' Cast Break Down Messy Characters While Dylan O’Brien Opens Up About Playing a Gay Twin

The cast of "Twinless" dig into the heart of their characters and what makes the film so powerful. Dylan O’Brien reveals how playing twins Roman and Rocky felt natural — even calling it his twin-inspired childhood dream. Lauren Graham shares why she loved taking on a darker, more complicated mother role, while Aisling Bea explains the difference between loving someone through their flaws and excusing bad behavior. Director James Sweeney rounds it out, reflecting on why messy, human characters — queer or not — make the story universal. ✨ Highlights: Dylan on splitting himself into two believable characters Lauren on redefining what it means to play “mom” Aisling on giving characters grace without excuses James on blending empathy, humor, and unpredictability "Twinless" is in theaters September 5.