The Black Panther actor’s first starring role is surprising, enigmatic, and profoundly moving.
I feel like we just found each other, you know?
And after I read the script, I felt like I climbed the mountain.
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The work required it!
It just required a lot of trust, because we were in it 14 hours a day straight."
Speaking of days, why nine exactly?
“Edson said because he couldn’t fit into eight.
But I come from a culture, a Caribbean background where nine days itself is very significant.
And for me that was incredibly powerful, so that really made it palpable for me.”
So, too, did some of the feedback he got on the ground at Sundance.
What matters is sun on your face, walking on the beach, a bike ride, a barbecue.
What matters is connection and love and family and life, period."
Nine Dayshits select theaters on Jan. 22, 2021.
