Amandla Stenbergisnt sorry if her new movieThe Hate U Givemakes you cry she gets it.
It tore my heart out, says the actress.
And smashed it smithereens.
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The reactions been incredible, she told Coggan.
Its more than we ever anticipated.
I was able to read Angies book before it was published, shared Stenberg.
I felt like I was witnessing something Id never seen before.
Something I found really important to Starrs journey was her relationship to her father, she said.
The heart of the story lies in that relationship and the way in which they both have coming-of-age narratives.
I found that to be one of the most heart wrenching and important parts of the movie.
The actress also spoke about the strong sense of unity among the cast and crew on set.
Every single day was just so beautiful, she said.
to make it do that it was necessary to get as deep into that mindset as possible.
In those regards, the role and movie is an extension of her real-life activism.
Thats what I love most about it and hope to do for the rest of my career.
Stenberg added that she was emotionally wrecked after shooting the movie, but it was completely worth it.
The Hate U Giveis in theaters now.
