As fate would have it, Kaluuya, who played WKabi inBlack Pantherand Chris inGet Out, stepped in.
I said, What?!
A year later he offered me this role by submitting it to my agent.
Industrial Light + Magic/Universal
And so began a journey that Nyongo says pushed her to her most challenging role to date.
So it was a lot of research [and] physical preparation.
There was a comfort level there when going into this with him.
So it was a very close and intimate relationship that we formed, and Jordan was ushered into that.
We just really trusted each others creative processes.
So there was a refreshment with that, but also just the conceit of them being the all-American family.
As you meet them, theyre dysfunctionally functional, and theres something so familiar about their banter and quipping.
So I think thats definitely a strength of his.
I love to scare people, but I dont love to be scared!
Thats the formula Ive discovered.
And I spent a lot of free time taking naps.
Emotionally, after finishing a movie like this, how do you take a break from it?
I left it all in that film, I tell you!
I feel like TChalla would have something to say about that!
Well, thats a totally different universe, so lets see what Ryan Coogler makes of it.
I cant give you anymore information about that.
The writers room is in session, and its being written into a TV series.
Im excited, one of these days, to get back to documentary filmmaking.
Its amazing to see people are able to make docs so boldly now because theres so much more material.
