[stifle] in order to avoid conflict. And so he’s like a powder keg ready to explode.” Lerman, who was raised in a tra- ditional Jewish household in Beverly Hills and became bar mitzvah at L.A.’s Temple Beth Am, identifies in some ways with his character’s reli- gious point of view. “I’m proud to be Jewish,” he said, adding that his bar mitzvah was a serious affair — a true rite of passage — without the requisite fancy party preferred by some families in Los Angeles. “I love the traditions and the culture that has been passed down from genera- tion to generation. But, that said, I am an atheist, and I don’t belong to a temple.” Lerman’s paternal grandfather, Max, was born to a Polish family in Berlin that fled the Holocaust to Shanghai. His paternal grandmother was born in Mexico City, the daugh- ter of Russian Jews. Since much of Lerman’s family is in the medical supplies business, he was a bit of an anomaly when he decided to pursue acting as a child. At 7, he appeared as one of Mel Gibson’s sons in The Patriot; when asked if he was surprised by Gibson’s anti-Semitic comments some years later, Lerman said, “Wasn’t everyone?” Even so, Gibson was generous to the young actor and cast him in a second film, What Women Want, which helped Lerman to snag additional acting work. His titular role in Percy Jackson & details the Olympians: The Lightning Thief placed him even farther along on the Hollywood map. Lerman went on to play Noah’s son Ham in Darren Aronofsky’s 2014 biblical epic, Noah. Of viewers who denounced the film because it did not adhere strictly to Scripture, Lerman said, “They don’t have to like it.” The actor added that he was drawn to the movie, in part, because of its reinterpretation of Noah as an environmental activist. One of Lerman’s challenges in pre- paring for Indignation was coming to understand his character’s rather prim view of sex. Otherwise a free- thinker, Marcus is flummoxed when his lovely but emotionally damaged love interest, Olivia (Sarah Gadon), makes aggressive sexual advances on their very first date. “Being my age in the times we’re living in, I couldn’t really understand that very well,” the actor said. “But I came to realize that Marcus couldn’t quite escape all the socially acceptable values of the time.” Olivia could be interpreted as another version of Roth’s blond, non- Jewish goddess characters lusted after by Jewish men. But Lerman doesn’t see her that way. “Marcus is attracted to Olivia because she’s unlike anyone he’s ever known back home,” the actor said. “She’s alluring because she’s an anomaly, a mystery. Marcus doesn’t understand her, and so he wants to get to know her. And ultimately that leads to [tragedy].” * Indignation opens in Metro Detroit Friday, Aug. 12. G H UA N O H F C D INE HINESE INING “A wonderful adventure in fine dining” ~ Danny Raskin Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner Catering and carryout available Gift certificates 27925 Orchard Lake Rd., North of 12 Mile, Farmington Hills 248-489-2280 www.honghuafinedining.com 2102110 Siegel's Deli 3426 E. West Maple Rd. at Haggerty Rd. (248) 926-9555 We carry Liverwurst, Kishka, Pickled Beef Tongue, and Vienna Hot Dogs LB. of Sable $ 32.99 LB. of Lox $ 16.99 SPECIAL FOR TWO 14 $ Any Salad with two bowls of soup 99 BREAKFAST $ SPECIAL 3 99 exp 8/25/2016 LOX OR SABLE $ FOR TWO 19 99 Includes Fruit and Fresh Coffee exp 8/25/2016 DINNER SPECIAL $ Roast Chicken, Beef Short Ribs, Beef Brisket, Stuffed Cabbage 6 LATKES & SOUP 10 $ 7 99 expires exp 8/25/2016 99 2/2/12 exp 8/25/2016 LOX OR SABLE APPETIZER 9 99 SOUP, SANDWICH $ 11 99 AND DRINK SIEGEL’S HOMEMADE $ 99 8 CHOPPED LIVER ANY QUART $ 99 OF SOUP AND 1 1 ANY SANDWICH $ exp 8/25/2016 exp 8/25/2016 exp 8/25/2016 expires 2/2/12 exp 8/25/2016 11 99 $ 1 DOZEN LATKES LB LB 99 LB CORNED BEEF & $ LB CABBAGE exp 8/25/2016 exp 8/25/2016 10 Both Include Fruit INCLUDES FREE COFFEE exp 8/25/2016 Two-eggs, hash browns, choice of meat & toast. 7 days a week Deli Tray for 10 $ 8.99 per person Dairy Tray for 10 $ 16.99 per person of of of of exp 8/25/2016 any Meat, $ Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Rye Bread 17 99 exp 8/25/2016 10% OFF TOTAL BILL Excludes tax, tip and beverages. With this ad. Banquet Services not included. Dine in or Carry out. Expires 9/8/16 The Sarah Gadon and Lerman in Indignation Brass Pointe Food & Spirits /RCHARD ,AKE 2D .% CORNER OF -ILE s /PEN $AYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH DINNER August 11 • 2016 2062390 69