An A24 Softboi-Off

As a film enthusiast with a soft spot for the unconventional and the eccentric, I must confess that Harris Dickinson’s transformation into a “Steve” look-alike left me slightly disoriented. After years of witnessing his metamorphosis from one wild hairstyle to another, I find it hard to digest this new normie side part. It’s like watching a cheetah in the Serengeti transform into a tabby cat – it just doesn’t seem right!


In a video advertisement for the latest episode of The A24 Podcast, Harris Dickinson is seen having a friendly jam session with Andrew Garfield, an older British counterpart. Most recently, they were both involved in a fight at a chicken shop. They discuss their experiences with extreme sports and how it affects their aging bodies, showcasing their masculinity, sensitivity, and beauty. For those who are not aware, the podcast is a clever piece of branded content where A24, a popular indie studio, brings together interesting actor or director pairs for each episode to discuss and promote their shared interests. This time it’s Harris Dickinson and Andrew Garfield – Dickinson will soon be competing against Nicole Kidman in the upcoming film “Babygirl”, while Garfield continues his promotional tour for his time-travel romance movie with Florence Pugh, “We Live in Time”.

In this softboi-style interaction, don’t anticipate many frightening moments from the discussion; however, the video does reveal an unexpected detail: Dickinson sports a rather conventional side part – so ordinary, it’s a hairstyle I, an aged 30-something, could easily grow out myself. It’s quite a surprising transformation considering Dickinson is known for his iconic eccentric hairdos in recent years. He can pull off any unusual wig with ease. In last year’s FX series “A Murder at the End of the World”, he rocked a scorching mullet, successfully revamping Joe Dirt’s signature style and transforming it into a symbol of seductive allure. In “The Iron Claw”, he donned long, curly Owen Wilson-esque wig to emulate the look of the tragic David Von Erich. In “Triangle of Sadness”, he opted for a small, spiky orange buzz cut. One might think there’s no way he can maintain this variety outside of techno thrillers and period pieces, but one would be mistaken: In “Babygirl”, his hairstyle resembles a luxurious, eerily realistic tennis ball – too short to be normal, yet too long to be a buzz cut – the perfect style for a guy like him.

In the “The A24 Podcast,” it’s “Steve” who stars, looking perfectly fine and attractive, yet surprisingly ordinary, which makes him seem oddly out of place. I’m not accustomed to this version of him, and I don’t enjoy it. Could someone please bring out the scissors: It’s high time for another stylish mullet.

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2024-10-26 01:57