blood apple star Djimon Hounsou addresses the injustice of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar nomination. Published in 2006, blood apple It tells the story of three people fighting for possession of a precious Diamond. Hounsou played Solomon Vandy and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars, despite playing the film’s protagonist. Co-star DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role that same year.
to reflect blood appleHounsou voices the problematic rhetoric surrounding his Oscar nomination. According to this GuardWhen he heard that DiCaprio had been accepted as the lead actor, and his sidekick Hounsou said,I felt seriously cheatedHounsou recalled being told to be happy with her nomination, even as she struggled to get the role. Hounsou details his unfair treatment in Hollywood below:
“I felt seriously cheated. We talk a lot today about the Oscars being so white, but I remember once I had no support: no support from my own people, no support from my own people, no support from the media, from the industry. It felt like, ‘You should be happy to be nominated,’ and that’s it. Still a I’m trying to make dollars! I’m in good shape and I get very few rewards. So I feel cheated, both financially and in terms of workload. I feel so cheated. I went to the studios for meetings and they were like, ‘Wow, you felt like we got off the boat and came back [after Amistad]. We didn’t know you were here as a real actor.’ When you hear such things, you may find that some people’s views of you or what you represent are very limiting. But that’s what it is. It’s up to me to make up for it.”
How Has Hounsou’s Career Been Affected by Systemic Hollywood Issues?
Sadly, Hounsou’s statement isn’t shocking as she traces her acting journey. Hounsou”too limiting“Her casting choices are evident through her early track record of playing slave characters. Hounsou made her Hollywood debut by playing the lead role in the Steven Spielberg historical drama. Amistadand in short, the succession continued to play the role of two more slaves. Gladiator And Four Feather.
Hounsou’s lack of recognition in Hollywood today further underscores his claim that praise does not necessarily mean financial well-being when it comes to the film industry. When nominated for Best Supporting Actor blood appleHounsou has been nominated for an Oscar twice and was nominated for the award two years ago. in America. Hounsou has since acted in big-budget projects. Captain Marvel And Shazam!It took several years for their praise to manifest in high-profile proposals.
Hopefully, thanks to roles in both Marvel and DC Movies, Hounsou can continue to survive the first type of casting. Hounsou plays the Wizard in the recently aired drama. Shazam! Wrath of the Gods and will star in the upcoming Zack Snyder adventure movie Rebel Moon. Maybe Hollywood can turn things around. blood apple and give Hounsou a Best Actor nomination for a future project.
Source: The Guardian