EXCLUSIVE: Julian Higgins, the writer, director and producer behind the Sundance breakout God’s Country, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.
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Thandiwe Newton broke down in tears and apologized to «darker-skinned actresses» while discussing colorism and the prejudices that come with it in Hollywood.The star opened up about the plight she's faced as a fair-skinned Black actress during an interview with The Associated Press to promote her latest film,. In the film, which premiered at Sundance, Newton plays the role of a grieving professor who is thrust into an intense showdown after two white hunters set foot on her property.
The film is based on the short story from James Lee Burke, whose protagonist is an older white man.That the opportunity for the role ended up on her lap is something in and of itself Newton said she struggled with.«I now realize that my internalized prejudice was stopping me from feeling like I could play this role when it's precisely that prejudice that I've received,» she said to the AP. «It doesn't matter that it's from African American women more than anyone else.
I received prejudice. Anyone who's received oppression and prejudice feels this character.»That being said, Newton is also cognizant of the inroads she's made in Hollywood as a Black woman precisely because of the color of her skin.Thandiwe Newton plays a woman confronting white hunters in the Sundance film «God's Country.» She says she's struggled with a different type of prejudice in the U.S.
as a light-skinned Black British actor. pic.twitter.com/mAccJ9rA5s«I've wanted so desperately to apologize every day to darker-skinned actresses,» said Newton as she struggled to hold back tears.
EXCLUSIVE: Julian Higgins, the writer, director and producer behind the Sundance breakout God’s Country, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.
EXCLUSIVE: IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Julian Higgins’ feature directorial debut God’s Country, starring BAFTA and Emmy winner Thandiwe Newton (Westworld, Crash), on the heels of its debut at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It will release the film won in a bidding war in theaters this fall.
Associated Press.The movie is based on James Lee Burke’s short story, whose protagonist is an older white male.The “Crash” actress spoke about how she had trouble taking the role at first, saying: “I now realize that my internalized prejudices were stopping me from feeling like I could play this role.”She continued, “When it’s precisely that prejudice that I’ve received — doesn’t matter that it’s from African-American women more than anyone else. It doesn’t matter. I received prejudice.
Thandiwe Newton broke into tears while addressing colorism in the film industry. The 49-year-old actress recently spoke to the Associated Press about her film "God's Country," which sees her play a grieving woman who confronts a pair of hunters on her property. Newton has received a fair amount of praise for her role, which examines, among other things, her race.
Thandiwe Newton has apologized to "darker-skinned actresses" in a tearful video. The star of new film God's Country, based on James Lee Burke's short story, spoke in a new interview about her own "internalized prejudice" and her fears over playing the new role.MORE: Thandiwe Newton’s stunning daughter is her double in a striking look you would never expectThe 49-year-old plays a professor who confronts two white hunters on her property. The original character in the short story was a white man from Montanaa, and the story challenged white male masculinity.WATCH: British actress Thandiwe Newton has apologized to "darker-skinned actresses" in a tearful video"I now realize that my internalized prejudice was stopping me from feeling like I could play this role, when it's precisely that prejudice that I've received," she told AP."It doesn't matter that it's from African American women more than anyone else.
Thandiwe Newton has issued an emotional apology to dark-skinned actresses in Hollywood and beyond.
Thandiwe Newton is apologizing for the benefits she says she’s gotten as a light-skinned Black actress.
God’s Country, opened up about the experience of portraying the movie’s lead character – a grieving Black professor who confronts two white hunters on her property – during an interview with Sky News.The Westworld actor said although the role allowed her to heal as a Black woman, she hesitated taking it because she did not think she was “dark-skinned” enough for the role.“My internalised prejudice was stopping me from feeling like I could play this role when it’s precisely that prejudice that I’ve received,” she said.“Doesn’t matter that it’s from African-American women more than anyone else, doesn’t matter. I received prejudice.
Jonathan Van Ness has some words for Sean Penn.
Sean Penn has hit the headlines for complaining about American men being “feminised”. He seems very put out by it. Whining to the Independent, he said: “There are a lot of, I think, cowardly genes that lead to people surrendering their jeans and putting on a skirt.
recently claimed “cowardly genes” have led people to “surrender their jeans and put on a skirt”.The actor was asked about his views on masculinity by the Independent, after stating that he “believes that men in American culture have become wildly feminised” in a prior interview.Asked to clarify his comments, Penn said: “I think that men have, in my view, become quite feminised. I have these very strong women in my life who do not take masculinity as a sign of oppression toward them.“There are a lot of, I think, cowardly genes that lead to people surrendering their jeans and putting on a skirt.”Now, Newton has responded to the comments via Twitter.
Thandiwe Newton called out Sean Penn over his recent comments about men being too "feminized" in American culture. The actor recently doubled down on comments he made to a British newspaper in which he argued that he believes men are finding it fashionable or empowering to adopt more feminine traits and reject masculinity. Speaking to The Independent, Penn stated that he believes "cowardly genes" are to blame for what he sees as masculinity becoming vilified in American culture. In response, the "Westworld" actress took to Twitter to sound off on Penn by calling him a "jibbering fool." Thandiwe Newton called out Sean Penn for his recent comments on American men. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for CORE - Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) "Dude what are you SAY-ING?? Like for REAL? You’re a jibbering FOOL.
Thandiwe Newton isn’t putting up with Sean Penn’s “jibberish.”
Thandiwe Newton is reacting to Sean Penn‘s viral quote from over the weekend.
Zack Sharf Thandiwe Newton took a stand against Sean Penn after the actor and filmmaker made headlines for comments about men becoming too feminized in American culture. The “Milk” and “Mystic River” Oscar winner said in an interview with The Independent last week that it’s a “cowardly gene” that leads men to wear skirts.“Dude what are you saying?” Newton wrote on Twitter in reaction to Penn’s comments. “Like for real? You’re a jibbering fool…you used to be sexy but now you’re just tragic.”The “Crash” and “Westworld” star added, “In front of your daughter!? That poor little mite.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThandiwe Newton wants to know why the BFI London Film Festival did not accept “President,” the award-winning documentary she produced about the 2018 Zimbabwe presidential election.The Camilla Nielsson-directed film chronicles young presidential hopeful Nelson Chamisa’s unsuccessful bid to unseat Pres. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the country’s former vice president who staged a military coup that ousted decades-long dictator Robert Mugabe.