'The mental and the physical held hands ... the entire time.' Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu reveal behind-the-scenes details about training for and filming their new movie, 'The Woman King.'
) a letter as a"call to action" to lure him into the movie, and a message from Davis sweetened the deal.
Another level of difficulty was nailing the West African accents."Accents are intimidating in general, because you will never get it right for whoever is the person that the accent belongs to, but I felt safe enough" to explore the nuances, Mbedu says."Amazons of Black Sparta," became a reference guide for Davis, in spite of its racism and misogynoir.
It was crucial to depict the totality of Black women, including vulnerability and moments of support that go beyond times of pain or hardship. The joy is clear in the laughter, hair braiding and dancing that fill the palace where the Agojie reside.
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