I started my research by simply looking back at my life a few years ago and trying to remember the atmosphere of being 13, discovering new things and learning about the world. I tried to put myself back in this world where your social life is the number one priority, and things that don't matter that much (such as popularity, etc) seem so important.
I have also paid more attention to young teenagers in the streets, to the way the act, talk, and move. One thing that I noticed by doing this is how loud they were being, how nothing seemed to matter but them. And I really tried to put some of this into Eddie, not caring about anything else than his little group, no matter what the consequences were.
The most of my research however was based on the script. From the way Eddie acts, I quickly came to the conclusion that he was a weak boy, outshined by Brett, and it's almost like he tries to live through Brett's life; which explains why he keeps doing everything for him. Brett is the obvious leader of the group, and while Malcolm seems a bit ditsy, Eddie comes across as a boy who lacks confidence, and therefore can't be a leader like Brett, and ends up worshiping him. I have tried through the rehearsal to develop this lack of confidence by portraying him as 'fakely' shallow and self absorved (always focusing on his muscles/looks, etc). I thought as I am myself quite short I could use it as one of Eddie's complexes.
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