We’re huge Deco Drive fans, and we love Shireen Sandoval. Oh, and writer-director duo Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz have one thing to add.Ĭhristopher Renz: “We lived down in Miami for 10 years. The truth is something that I honor, and so I tried my best every day I walked on set to honor my ancestors. Janelle Monáe: “The truth is going to be ugly. It’s also going to be uncomfortable, and that’s why Janelle told me this role was especially meaningful for her to take on. So what it does is, it brings the audience who might not be completely Black and understand what this experience is like.” If you think I haven’t experienced this or been afraid to experience this, then that’s insane. Gabourey Sidibe: “The thing about the film is, I’m a Black girl. Gabourey Sidibe says it’ll be eye-opening and, hopefully, mind-expanding.Īlex Miranda: “So what kind of an effect, Gaby, do you think this film will have on the people who watch it? Because it really does make you think.” Jena Malone: “I think what this film does well is, it really builds that bridge between where we are now to where we were 400 years ago.” ![]() I can’t say much, but let me just tell you, she’ll have you looking at the people around you twice. Which leads me to Jena Malone’s character. When you talk about Black people, there is nothing more horrific, in my opinion, than when they took my ancestors and forced us into this country.” Janelle Monáe: “The original sin in America is slavery.
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