Sacrifice. I'd never been in a position where I was number one on the call sheet, and everything was in my lap. I worked 16 hour days, and I was just not the lead of any film, it was a film about Jesse Owens, one of the greatest heroes of the 20th century. It was a whole new type of responsibility. It was a big weight, and I wanted to do him justice, especially in reviving him after 80 years.
That was my goal in portraying Jesse Owens: bringing that level of humanity so people could understand who he was as a person. - Stephan James
That was my goal in portraying Jesse Owens: bringing that level of humanity so people could understand who he was as a person.
- Stephan James
I knew [Jesse Owens'] name, but I really didn't remember what it is he had done, so I felt like I had to get refreshed. So I read the script and I re… - Stephan James
I knew [Jesse Owens'] name, but I really didn't remember what it is he had done, so I felt like I had to get refreshed. So I read the script and I re…
Jesse Owens had to be a very strong person. There were a lot of protests, but I think that he knew, despite the pressure on both sides, the pressure … - Stephan James
Jesse Owens had to be a very strong person. There were a lot of protests, but I think that he knew, despite the pressure on both sides, the pressure …
John Lewis is such a remarkable human being. Literally, such a beautiful human being. I remember the first time I met him. We were in the middle of a… - Stephan James
John Lewis is such a remarkable human being. Literally, such a beautiful human being. I remember the first time I met him. We were in the middle of a…
Jesse Owen was bigger than a black hero, he was an American hero. For me, I looked at it from that perspective. Through my research, I obviously lear… - Stephan James
Jesse Owen was bigger than a black hero, he was an American hero. For me, I looked at it from that perspective. Through my research, I obviously lear…
What I've learned about that word is context, where the world is coming from - in the era the film is set, it obviously is used derogatorily. In 'Sel… - Stephan James
What I've learned about that word is context, where the world is coming from - in the era the film is set, it obviously is used derogatorily. In 'Sel…
I realize the importance of retelling those stories is so that, one, we don't forget what our ancestors had to do so we can be where we are, and two,… - Stephan James
I realize the importance of retelling those stories is so that, one, we don't forget what our ancestors had to do so we can be where we are, and two,…
Sacrifice. I'd never been in a position where I was number one on the call sheet, and everything was in my lap. I worked 16 hour days, and I was just… - Stephan James
Sacrifice. I'd never been in a position where I was number one on the call sheet, and everything was in my lap. I worked 16 hour days, and I was just…
You have such a big responsibility. This person is still alive. You would think that they think highly of themselves and their accomplishments and wh… - Stephan James
You have such a big responsibility. This person is still alive. You would think that they think highly of themselves and their accomplishments and wh…
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