'When They See Us' star AsanteBlackk reveals the role he originally vied for
But Blackk first auditioned for another role: Korey Wise, played by fellow first-time nominee Jharrel Jerome."At that time, they were thinking it would be like everyone else, an actor playing younger and [another playing the character] older." When DuVernay's team alerted Blackk that she wanted to see him audition for Richardson, Blackk admits, "I was super confused. But I knew I had to put everything I've got on this tape.
After DuVernay told Blackk that he'd landed the role , he was able to meet with Richardson, who advised him to simply "tell the truth" in his portrayal. Says Blackk: "He said, 'Try to capture the innocence as best as you can — really show how fragile we were and how the case was set up against us from the start.' "The second season of HBO's hitman drama saw Goldberg's Sally Reed continue to be a polarizing character.
This story first appeared in the Aug. 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine,
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