# “The Biggest Role of My Life — So Far”: Breakout Star Reggie Absolom on Putting the ‘Kid’ in ‘Club Kid’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-biggest-role-of-my-life-so-far-breakout-star-reggie-absolom-on-putting-the-kid-in-club-kid/
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T14:50:44+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/reggie-absolom-club-kid-a24-interview-film-jordan-firstman-1236747665/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- Reggie Absolom stars as Arlo in *Club Kid*.
- The film earned a standing ovation at Cannes.
- A24 won a competitive bidding war for the comedy-drama.

## Summary

Fourteen-year-old British actor Reggie Absolom has a prominent role in *Club Kid*, Jordan Firstman’s debut feature, after being put forward for the part by casting director Lucy Bevan. The comedy-drama follows Peter, a washed-up queer party promoter, whose life changes when 10-year-old Arlo arrives claiming to be his biological son; the film’s success has quickly brought Absolom attention beyond his unsuccessful bid for the Harry Potter role.

The film premiered at Cannes to laughter and a standing ovation, with Absolom recalling that he was moved while trying to hold back tears. He says he and Firstman bonded during casting over an easy conversation and shared musical tastes, including Massive Attack and the Cocteau Twins. A24 won a competitive bidding war for the film, which is due in US and UK cinemas on 6 November.

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