Or at least thought he did.

“I walked out and was like,‘That was the worst audition Ive ever done.

But luckily for him, the visionary director did not agree.

We Are Who We Are

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“Hes questioning his identity, questioning all of it.

But also balancing that with his volatility and his expressive behavior.”

Eventually, he finds Caitlin, his headstrong neighbor whos struggling with her gender identity.

“She was described as really strong, really forward,” Seamon says.

In other words, the drama is painstakingly real no crazy sci-fi twists involved.

“Thats what I get from the movies I love, and thats what I search for.”

We Are Who We Arepremieres Monday, Sept. 14 on HBO.