In this six-episode HBO series, the writers have fitted in raw depictions of child abuse, child deaths, failed marriages, marital rape, domestic violence, mental illness, and grief, among other darker subjects. Ruffalo also ensures the twins appear physically distinct by maintaining a 13 kg difference in their body masses. All of this greatly aids the makers in their efforts to incorporate the depth of the 900 page novel into this mini-series. Just the sight of Dominick walking ahead even as he is weighed down by the emotional baggage, and helplessly watching his family suffer, makes it all the more devastating. Ruffalo’s characters speak volumes through facial expressions and body language, rather than through dialogues. The basic plot follows a frustrated and suffering Dominick Birdsey struggling to support his family members, especially his brother Thomas who is suffering from schizophrenia. Mark Ruffalo stunningly essays the dual role of these twins - Dominick and Thomas.
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