At sixteen years old, Amiah Miller is already making a name for herself. Having already appeared in television shows such as Henry Danger, Best Friends Whenever and MacGyver, Miller made the transition to film in 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes. Her latest film project, the David Oyelowo=directed film The Water Man, sees her share the screen with a treasure trove of talented actors and actresses that includes Oyelowo, Lonnie Chavis (This is Us), Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian, Luke Cage) and the venerable Alfred Molina (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spiderman 2).

Speaking to CBR, Amiah Miller discussed her role in the film and what it was like to work with the cast. She also explained how this role is different from the other she's had, what she learned from the experience and more.

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CBR: What can you tell us about your role in The Water Man?

Amiah Miller: I play Jo, who is an emotionally damaged girl who has faced quite a bit of adversity in her life. She's sort of like a small town bully, but I think this stems from a much deeper place. Over the course of the film, you get to watch her evolve into a better person, what I think is so incredible. She's one of my favorite roles I've ever played.

How did you prepare to play this kind of role?

How did I prepare? Well, I really just put myself in her position. I mean, she's so far from who I am with ur life experiences that I think being so different from your character is such a blessing, because you can truly become them when you're in character. So I think the main preparation was just mental preparation, and kind of putting myself in her shoes.

Is there any particular aspect of Jo's character that you can relate to? 

I think we're both very guarded. We're both kind of tough nuts to crack. And also, fashion wise, I think we both are very funky. I remember going for my wardrobe fitting in Portland, where we were shooting, and they were like, "What are you wearing?" I was literally wearing Jo's outfit, and I was fine with all the costumes. I owned almost all of them, or something similar.

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You worked with a very impressive cast on this movie, and spend most of your screen time alongside Lonnie Chavis. What was it like working with him? 

It was so incredible. I think I may have had once scene without him, maybe two. We were side by side, and in it together. And he's so talented. I am amazed by him. He's a genuinely good person that I still talk to all the time. I think we were Snapchatting yesterday. He's like a little brother to me, and I can't wait to see where his career goes and where this life will take him. I think he's going to do amazing things.

How is this part different from the previous roles you've played?

I think Jo is much more of a firecracker and very independent, and she has a lot of depth to her. I've been doing this since I was 10, and the roles you get when you're younger are not as deep and personal. I think this was a very good stepping stone into more mature roles. I've never played a character like Jo, and I'm so honored to have been given the chance to play her.

What's your favorite on-set memory?

I think all the scenes that we filmed at the paper mill, the building with all the graffiti, had a special kind of energy. That was where I feel like we became a team and a unit in the beginning of filming. We filmed there for three days, and it just really set the tone for the rest of the shoot.

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Alfred Molina was a part of the cast, although you didn't have any scenes together. Did you have any kind of interaction with him? 

I met him at the table read, and after the film we had a day of press. He nice and so funny!  I wasn't expecting him to be such a character. Normally when you work or meet someone that successful, they're aren't like that. I really hope to work with him again. I think his character was one of my favorites in this movie.

Are you working on any future projects that you can discuss?

I just wrapped up a film in Atlanta called My Best Friend's Exorcism, which is also very different from anything else I've done. That'll be out on Amazon. I'm about to get ready to film something else, which I'm also very excited about. But yeah, it's a very exciting time in my career. I'm getting older, and so are my roles. I'm kind of maturing with these movies that I'm doing.

What's your biggest takeaway from working on this film? Is there something that you learned or is there something in particular that you will always remember? 

My biggest takeaway from this film was realizing just how much we take so many people that we love for granted. I mean, we're all guilty of it. Gunner took his mom for granted, which is something that I am guilty of. Another big takeaway is to just cherish life, go along with the ride and not put so much pressure on the little things. I'm very similar to Gunner and I would do that for my mom. And I think that's what the audience will relate to the most. Love conquers all. No matter how much adversity you face, as long as you have love, you'll be alright.

The Water Man is written by Emma Needell and directed by David Oyelowo, who also stars alongside Rosario Dawson, Lonnie Chavis, Amiah Miller, Alfred Molina, and Maria Bello. The film is in theatres and available for streaming now.

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