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The Way We Speak explores big ideas through intimate drama. Set at an academic conference, it pairs two rising thinkers in a debate on faith versus reason. Patrick Fabian stars as Simon, a writer challenging religion. But his focus shifts when his friend falls ill and an unexpected opponent replaces him—Sarah, played by Kailey Rhodes.

Simon’s long anticipated moment in the spotlight collides with personal crises. His wife Claire, wonderfully portrayed by Diana Coconubo, battles cancer even as she supports Simon. Tensions mount between the couple as Simon grapples with career pressures and Claire’s illness.

Meanwhile, Sarah presents an intriguing challenge. Far from a stock character, she proves a cunning debater hiding complexity. The sparks flying between her and Simon hint at deeper forces shaping their clash of ideas.

Yet the debates themselves take a back seat to the characters’ humanity. Director Ian Ebright spotlights how even...

We spoke to Patrick Fabian amid the release of The Way We Speak, an acclaimed new film that showcases Fabian's leading-man chops and reminds us of his vast talents. If Fabian looks familiar, that's not just because of his recent, awards-caliber turn across six seasons of AMC's hit series Better Call Saul. He's guest-starred on just about every hit show you've binged in the past couple of decades, from The Morning Show to Grey's Anatomy, which begs the question: Which has been his favorite guest-starring appearance out of the long list?

"Well, I have to be honest with my response. I've been asked that question before, and the first thing that comes to my mind is Xena: Warrior Princess, played by Lucy Lawless," Fabian tells MovieWeb. "It was a wonderful gig. I got flown down to New Zealand, I got to wear leather chaps, and a pirate shirt.

We spoke with veteran TV actor Patrick Fabian leading up to the release of The Way We Speak, which is being released to the masses this week. Fabian plays a smooth-talking intellectual named Simon, who might remind Better Call Saul fans of Fabian's acclaimed turn as Howard Hamlin from the award-winning series. Now that Better Call Saul is finally in the can, there have been postmortem debates about whether Howard was, in fact, a decent human being at the end of the day.

"I think you can make a quick case, over the six seasons of that show, that Howard's the only one who is actually constant in his character and what he's trying to do, which is basically just maintain a law firm," Fabian tells MovieWeb. "It's those crazy McGill brothers and other characters that sort of, you know, send [Howard] in a spiral, which is unfortunate."

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The cast of the new film The Way We Speak and director Ian Ebright spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about their new film, and Fabian was able to touch on Better Call Saul and the ultimate fate of his character, Howard Hamlin.

In The Way We Speak, 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Patrick Fabian plays Simon, an up-and-coming writer refuses to leave the spotlight when his best friend and debate opponent suffers cardiac arrest, leading to an obsession over his new opponent and a growing rift with his ailing wife. The film is edited by long-time Francis Ford Coppola collaborator and editor Robert Schafer (Megalopolis) and colored by Chris Martin (Fruitvale Station).

Following a successful festival run at the Florida Film Festival, RiverRun, and the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, The Way We Speak will release via Gravitas Ventures on July 23rd.

Rock 'n' roll isn't dead, and neither are good ol' fashioned debates. The latest presidential one may have been a bust and led to our current Head of State withdrawing from the upcoming election, but in general, a juicy back-and-forth about hot topics like politics or, say, religion have always reliably stirred the pot in any setting. If anything, 'debate bro' culture has gone a bit too far, making social media even more toxic than before. On the big screen, though, debates can make for gripping drama. With a dashing and smooth-talking gent like Patrick Fabian representing one-half of your debate, you're also off to a solid start.

The Better Call Saul star leads a gripping new drama film that flies by in its tight 87-minute runtime and feels like something that will soon be made available on in-flight entertainment systems but that's no slight on The Way We Speak,...

"Tide's coming in..." Gravitas has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled The Way We Speak, marking the feature directorial debut of indie filmmaker Ian Ebright. It premiered at the 2024 Florida Film Festival a few months ago, also screening at the RiverRun and Julien Dubuque Film Festivals. The Way We Speak is a modern cautionary tale. The synopsis is rather vague: An up-and-coming writer refuses to leave the spotlight when his best friend and debate opponent suffers cardiac arrest, leading to an obsession over his new opponent. Described in reviews as "a rich character study that centers around obsession, insecurity, and jealousy." Patrick Fabian stars as Simon, along with Diana Coconubo, Kailey Rhodes, Ayanna Berkshire, Lowell Deo, Ricco Distefano, and Reed Diamond. This very moody, nearly dialogue-free trailer is a clever cover-up for the film's religious undercurrents - it's about how an atheist becomes insecure about his young,...

Patrick Fabian cant get enough competition in Colliders exclusive trailer for Gravitas Ventures (an Anthem Sports and Entertainment company) upcoming feature, The Way We Speak. Fabian, who audiences will recognize for his work on the hit AMC series Better Call Saul, is joined by an ensemble cast that includes Kailey Rhodes (Breakup Season) and Diana Coconubo (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit). The Way We Speak will arrive on digital and on-demand in the U.S. and Canada on July 23, 2024.

On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:00 Pm, USA Network will air Season 24, Episode 7 of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” titled “Dead Ball.” In this episode, Detective Benson finds herself delving into the past of a popular sports star after the case against him falls apart. Her investigation uncovers additional victims, adding complexity to the case.

Meanwhile, Detective Velasco has an encounter with one of his heroes, which leaves him feeling disappointed.

This episode promises a neutral and straightforward look at the detectives’ efforts to seek justice and uncover the truth in the world of sports. It showcases the challenges they face when dealing with high-profile cases and confronting their personal expectations.

If you’re a fan of crime dramas and enjoy watching detectives tackle complex cases, don’t miss “Dead Ball” on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:00 Pm on USA Network.

Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Wednesday 11 October 2023 on USA

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Exclusive: Following six seasons as Howard Hamlin on AMC’s megahit Better Call Saul, Patrick Fabian has signed on to lead the indie The Way We Speak from writer-director Ian Ebright (From the Sky).

Billed as an allegory about America’s fractured politics and culture, the film follows Simon (Fabian), an up-and-coming commentator whose world is turned upside down when his best friend and debate opponent suffers a fatal heart attack. Simon refuses to leave the spotlight at an annual thought-leader summit, leading to an obsession with his new opponent and a growing rift with his ailing wife, Claire (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’s Diana Coconubo).

Ebright’s Broken Telegraph is producing the pic, also to star Kailey Rhodes (Black Pool), Ayanna Berkshire (Twilight) and Lowell Deo (Z Nation). Fabian is repped by The Kohner Agency and Essential Talent Management.

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