But thats nothing compared to what shell have to do to get them through the night.
The final season ofBoardwalk Empireof course also came up… Carmen Ejogo:I dont perceive it as escapist at all [Laughs].
You said human nature.
CE:I think its both.
But I think maybe more so American than certainly where I come from.
I think what makes it resonate and seem more of an American story is the gun aspect of it.
But I think as a purge theme, it goes beyond just the gun notion.
I think violence generally, as a society-accepted approach to problem solving and operating, is beyond America.
Michael K. Williams:I agree.
You say have and have nots: I thought your character had a very revolutionary image to him.
Did that attract you to this part?
I saw elements of Malcolm X and elements of Huey P. Newton and the Panthers, a little Tupac.
He was smart, he was outspoken, he was brave, heis.
And that definitely attracted me to the character.
Have you talked to James [DeMonaco] about coming back for another one?
MKW:Yeah, theres been talk, and the rumor mills been buzzing, so well see.
Do you view this as a more positive or optimistic film than the first one?
MKW:I think my character brings an optimistic view.
You have to shake things up for there to be progress.
Out of that, history has shown us, from that has always come positiveness.
Those rights werent easy, getting Voters Rights and Civil Rights, that was anarchy in a sense.
It was raised in bucking the system, and out of it came something beautiful.
So, I definitely think this movie has an optimistic outlook at how things can be.
This movie is lower budge that most [Hollywood] movies.
Was that approach different or something you werent used to?
MKW:Im used to it.
[Laughs]
CE:Yeah, you were in it for three days.
We were out there for five weeks in some lame-o trailer.
We werent really, really frantic and then chilling in our triple-hangar or something.
It was constantly stressful on like every level.
You may only get one take.
And as actors, we all felt that obligation to be on point every time we were out there.
[But this] became a collective.
But would I do it again though?
[Laughs]
Did you improvise any of the lines or [actions] of your character?
And the writing for me was spot on.
There was nothing I needed to add or take away.
I wanted it to resonate with me, so it would resonate with the audience.
And I wanted that to ring true for the audience.
MKW:No, it ended very badly for Chalky last year.
The Depression has set in.
The days of shiny shoes and fancy suits are long gone.
His family life is no more.
And he is desperately seeking Doctor Narcisse to settle old scores.
So then you will have more scenes this season with Jeffrey Wright?
MKW:I hope so.
Im a huge fan of Jeffrey, and I really enjoy working with him.
[Laughs]
As the protagonist of this story, how did you approach the evolution of the character?
So, that was my challenge: how to make that shift in a way that felt real.
Thats how I justified it for myself anyway as an actress.
[Laughs]
The Purge: Anarchyis now playing theaters everywhere.
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