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Director Siân Heder and stars Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo join Brad Gilmore to discuss Being Heumann and the fight for disability rights. Heder shares how her friendship with Judy Heumann shaped the film, including the humor and personal moments behind the civil rights icon. Madeley and Ruffalo discuss researching real people, finding their performances, and bringing the conflict around the 1977 Section 504 sit-in to the screen. The conversation also explores accessibility, the effort required for change, and the people whose talents are lost when they are excluded. Being Heumann opens in select theaters November 6 and arrives on Apple TV November 13, 2026. Subscribe for more full interviews with Brad Gilmore. More from Brad: https://bradgilmore.net #BeingHeumann #SianHeder #RuthMadeley #MarkRuffalo