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.
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…
- 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… - 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 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 …
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…
I grew up on basketball, volleyball, that sort of thing. For me, track and field was a whole 'nother beast. - Stephan James
I grew up on basketball, volleyball, that sort of thing. For me, track and field was a whole 'nother beast.
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…
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,…
I want to be a superhero, I want to be Spider-Man or Batman. Will you let me know if you have any connections? Let's make it happen. - Stephan James
I want to be a superhero, I want to be Spider-Man or Batman. Will you let me know if you have any connections? Let's make it happen.
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…
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