Actor and Amy winner Ayo Edabiri is receiving widespread praise for his poetry and powerful response during a recent press interview at the Venice Film Festival, where she was campaigning with Luka Guadagonino’s latest film, Hunt, co-stars, co-stars Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield.
Ayo MeToo and Black Live answers questions about case
Uncomfortable moments came out during a segment with Artslife TV, when the interviewer presented a controversial question, only directed on Roberts and Garfield, after the Hollywood state “after” #MeToo Movement and Black Live Matter. ” The phrase, which was abolished both movements, was immediately picked up.
Roberts, visually confused, asked the interviewer to clarify this: “Can you repeat it? And with your sunglasses, I can’t tell who you are talking to.” The interviewer doubled saying that the question was specifically for Roberts and Garfield, asking for his views on the post- “Politically right era.”
Edabiri, who was not addressed in question, stepped with a firm but thoughtful answer: “I know it’s not for me, and I don’t know what it’s purposeful if it’s not for me … [but] I don’t think it’s done, “he said.” The hashtag cannot be used as much, but I think it is a beautiful, important work by people every day, working by workers. He is not finished. This is actually active for a reason, in fact – because this world is actually charged. And this work is not finished at all. ,
Garfield echoed his feelings, stating that both #MeToo and Black Lives Matter Movement are “absolutely alive.” Edabiri continued, highlighted the lack of daily headlines compared to many years ago, but emphasized that the reduced media coverage is not equal to the end of work.
Internet reacts
Since then the incident has gone viral, many people on social media have appreciated Edabiri that other people in the room hesitated to face, and to do so with clarity and grace. A fan wrote, “Ayo really handled that such calm and clarity shows how powerful grace can be under pressure.” “This is how you answer hard questions without feeding the play,” wrote another.
Another social media user commented, “Mind You Black Women set up #MeToo and #Blacklivesmatter Movement SMH. Ayo fully handled it.”
“This is a very bizarre IDK if I have ever seen in a press event a unique costar is essentially not to answer a question,” read a comment.
About the film
After the Hunt, the film itself takes a direct goal on the themes discussed in the interview. The play follows a university professor (starred by Julia Roberts) when her star student (Edabiri) accused a colleague (Garfield) of sexual harassment.
After his premiere in Venice, Hunt will open the New York Film Festival later this month, which was distributed by Amazon MGM Studio before killing theaters on 10 October.
