Leah Lewis Talks The Half Of It, Nancy Drew, and Representation of Asian Stories In Hollywood

Written By: Unique Chapman

Netflix’s newest romantic comedy/drama The Half of It tells the story of a shy straight-A student Ellie Chu who reluctantly agrees to help school jock Paul Munsky write love letters to the girl they both secretly love. And what follows is an unexpected journey of discovery.

A story of young “love” and friendship that anyone can relate to, budding star Leah Lewis shines bright in her feature film debut as Ellie Chu. Leah set with Where is the Buzz TV to shed light on various themes the movie covered. From the transformative power of friendship to the complicity of navigating feelings at a young age. The “Nacy Drew” actress also spoke about the importance of characters and stories like Ellie Chu and the impact she hopes it will have for those watching.

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The Half if It releases worldwide on May 1, on Netflix.