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| | James A. Swan's Articles - Interview With Jeff Daniels |
 | | Jeff said, "I've described it as 'Jeremiah Johnson' meets 'Dumb and 'Dumber, but 'Escanaba in da Moonlight' is basically a hero's journey, where Reuben is guided by his Indian wife, 'Hawk Moon,' (Kimberly Norris Guerro), who is a better shot. |
 | | Jeff, however, assures me that ultimately, this is a "heart" picture, that seeks to present a little-seen facet of modern American life. |
 | | Jeff says there have been two primary sources of his motivations to write the play: his wife's family, who are ardent hunters and introduced him to their world, and the short stories of John Volker, which appear in his classic collection of Upper Peninsula tales, Johnny and The Boys. |
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