#ahollandedit

Castle Rock 1x08 | 1x09

André Holland in High Flying Bird (2019)

I definitely want to find things that are challenging to me, that ask me to do things that I haven't done before. But also, I want to be in things that put me more central to the story. Most of the characters that I've done, well, all the characters that I've done — have been supporting parts, which are great, and they've been great supporting parts, and I'm super happy and grateful to have been in those parts, but I would like to play leading parts.

What I’ve learned in the past years of being in this career is that for me, it’s very important that I do things that have integrity and that won’t embarrass my family. That’s not to say I always want to play good guys or historical characters who are on the right side of history, but I want there to be some dimension and some heart to everything that I do. I also want to know what it’s like to be at the center of the story and not on the periphery.

Now, perhaps more than ever, we need more and more examples of healing. We need to learn what it takes to heal.

If I find great material, or a great character, or a great director that wants to do something on TV, or whether it's in film, or whatever it is, man - as long as it's good, and on the level, I'm open to it. 

you're so poor you gotta decide for yourself who you're gonna be. don't let nobody make that decision for you. // moonlight (2016) dir. barry jenkins