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2017 Breakthrough: ‘Get Out’ star Daniel Kaluuya

By JAKE COYLE year,” Kaluuya, who was Kaluuya shrugs his shoul-
AP Film Writer just nominated for a Gold- ders. “It’s about issues that
NEW YORK (AP) — When en Globe best actor tro- are not funny,” he says.
Daniel Kaluuya read Jor- phy, said in a recent inter- What he does find genu-
dan Peele’s script for “Get view. inely hysterical though, is
Out,” he had one question: It started with “Get Out.” that “Get Out” has be-
“Are you allowed to make Kaluuya anchors the thrill- come a major awards
films like this?” er as the protagonist Chris contender despite having
Peele proved that you are; Washington, a black man no initial aspirations to the
Kaluuya, a 28-year-old Brit- whose first visit to the family Academy Awards whatso-
ish actor, landed the lead home of his white girlfriend ever. It came out the same
role. Ever since then, his (Allison Williams) becomes weekend as the last Os-
life hasn’t been the same. a terrifying descent into a cars in February. “It’s nice
In this Nov. 27, 2017 photo, actor Daniel Kaluuya poses for a “Get Out” became a box- racist reality seldom depict- that it’s breaking the rules
portrait in New York to promote his film, “Get Out.” office sensation, a cultural ed on screen from a black in a sense,” he says, “but I
Associated Press landmark and an unlikely perspective. don’t know why there were
Oscar contender. Previous- “I felt like this was going to rules.” It’s just one more ex-
ly an up-and-coming actor make people really uncom- ample of the conversations
with a few notable roles in fortable for the right rea- kick-started by “Get Out.”
film, theater and television, sons,” said Kaluuya. “Rac- “I go to music festivals
Kaluuya has been cata- ism is like a horror movie. and people want to talk
pulted not just into awards Black kids die because of to me about racism. I’m
season, but has since co- racism. I don’t know what’s like: ‘Bro, I’m trying to have
starred in two much antici- more horrifying than that.” fun!’” said Kaluuya, laugh-
pated films: Ryan Coogler’s The decision to submit “Get ing. “But a lot of non-white
“Black Panther” and Steve Out” to the Golden Globes men come up to me and
McQueen’s “Widows.” as a comedy, instead of say, ‘I’ve been there in that
“It’s been a life-changing a drama, caused a stir. house.’”q

2017 Breakthrough: Brooklynn

Prince of ‘The Florida Project’

formers has enjoyed their
moment more than Brook-
lyn. She has shot a selfie
with Gary Oldman, shaken
hands with Adam Sandler
and met Margot Robbie,
whom she confirms was
“super-duper nice.” “I nev-
er thought I would have this
chance,” Brooklynn says.
“It’s this crazy little movie
that’s everywhere.”
She has Instagramed,
Snapchatted and tweeted
her adventures, from the
Cannes Film Festival to the
recent Gotham Awards,
In this Nov. 28, 2017 photo, actress Brooklynn Prince poses for a by borrowing her parents’
portrait in New York to promote her film, “The Florida Project.” phones. She carries pins for
AP Film Writer Brooklynn is the exuberant homeless awareness with
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven- energy at the center of one her to give away as a way
year-old Brooklynn Prince the year’s most acclaimed to magnify the message of
is sitting in a darkened TV films, and some believe she “The Florida Project.”
studio with lights, cam- should be the youngest Os- “I’ve always said: It doesn’t
eras and control panels car nominee ever. Brook- matter how small you are
all around her. “Mission to lynn included. or what age you are to
Mars, mission to Mars,” she “I really want to be nomi- change the world. You
says. “This is Apollo.” nated,” she says. “Even if can get into the business
Brooklynn, the cheerful star I get close to nominated, anytime. I was two when I
of “The Florida Project,” has that’s a real honor.” got into the business,” says
indeed lifted off. Her per- But she’d also — maybe Brooklynn, the veteran.
formance as Moonee, a even more so — really like “Now I know that this is re-
brash, troublemaking pip- to meet Emma Watson and ally what I want. My mom
squeak living with her mom Elle Fanning. “They have and dad aren’t pushing me
(Bria Vinaite) in a low-rent been my girls for years,” for this. It’s what I want. Act-
Orlando motel, may be the she says. None of the ing is, like, my life and I want
most spirited thing of 2017. year’s breakthrough per- to keep doing it forever.”q