John David Washington on making The Piano Lesson with Family

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00:00Hello again, nice to see you.

00:02Oh, you a trouble, trouble, trouble.

00:04What you got? Yeah, you.

00:06Trouble with a capital D.

00:08I think it was you causing the trouble.

00:10I don't think so. I was professional. I didn't say anything.

00:12I had such a laugh with you two yesterday.

00:14That was good times, yeah.

00:16Because obviously the film is incredible.

00:18It blew me away. I hope you get all the awards.

00:20And obviously there's a lot of heaviness,

00:22but what I love is that you've brought so much light

00:24to it as well with the people.

00:26And it really is a family affair because you've got

00:28your brother directing, I think your dad is involved in the producing.

00:30He's the producer.

00:32You've got your sister as well.

00:34Was it just one big happy family?

00:36Yeah, it was a familial environment.

00:38And that was set by our director, Malcolm.

00:40And we all, I mean, Corey, Ray, Michael Potts,

00:42Mr. Samuel Jackson, Skyler,

00:44we were all in this together

00:46and we put our best foot forward

00:48to tell a story that deserved to be told.

00:50That we wanted to honour August Wilson.

00:52So we all had the same agenda.

00:54I absolutely love Samuel's character in this.

00:56Right, Uncle Doger, he needs something.

00:58Yeah, I want him to be my uncle.

01:00Yeah, exactly. Oh, good, good.

01:02I'm glad I came across.

01:04Is Samuel like that in real life? Does he keep you in check?

01:06Yes, that's exactly how you say it.

01:08He keeps you in check.

01:10And honestly, he's been very honest and open

01:12about his relationship to this role.

01:14He originated the Boy Willie role.

01:16So this story means a lot to him.

01:18It's an integral part of his life and his career.

01:20So it was an honour to be able to act alongside of him,

01:22taking over the role that he started in 1987.

01:24So between he and Michael Potts,

01:26I just felt such a warmth

01:28and an embrace of artistry

01:30that I needed to be my best self.

01:32And not to take away from the seriousness of the film,

01:34but I've got a fresh take, a hot take.

01:36I think you're going to make Boy Willie a heartthrob.

01:38Wow, that is a hot take.

01:40Because that's the first time I've heard that.

01:42Really?

01:44Everybody's like, why do you just don't shut up?

01:46Or just let your sister, leave her alone.

01:48So I'll take it.

01:50Maybe that's something about me though,

01:52because maybe I'm just attracted to that type of man.

01:54Oh, okay.

01:561936.

01:58So nice to see you again.

02:00Lots of love.

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