Barry Jenkins just cast the right people and framed things the right way.
The policies enacted during segregation are still being felt in Birmingham.
Working on Shakespeare and learning about Shakespeare was the big takeaway for me.
I personally feel like black people in America have contributed so much for so long, and haven't always gotten credit for it.
I just want to play interesting characters, and I want to work with the best directors I can work with.
I went down and spoke to some of the people who lived in the neighborhood in Miami. At the end of the day I think my connection with Tarell [Alvin McCraney] is what helped me the most.