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| − | + | Nicole Beharie speaks onstage during the 聯Sleepy Hollow聰 panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 9 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 1, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Related PostsImagine if a revolutionary soldier stepped into the contemporary era where slaves are emancipated, women work, cars exist, and Starbucks runneth over. | |
| + | With a ghost hot on his trail and a black female cop his only ally, so begins the new legend of Sleepy Hollow. | ||
| + | 鈥淚 do tend to be drawn to things that are asking questions,鈥?actress Nicole Beharie observes to theGrio about her new series. 鈥淲e are talking about the history of the United States versus modern times. What鈥檚 happening now, what鈥檚 happening then, the change in demographics and all that stuff without really saying it. It鈥檚 there. I feel like it鈥檚 happening in subtle ways. We鈥檙e still having that conversation while fighting off monsters and the apocalypse.鈥? | ||
| + | A creative vision of Washington Irving鈥檚 classic tale, Fox鈥檚 mystery drama series places the very confused Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), a white, British, 18th-century legionnaire resurrected from his grave, into the current day to ward <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Sizing-Chart>True Religion Sizing Chart</a> off the age-old Headless Horseman. | ||
| + | Except in this adaptation, viewers quickly learn the evil demon is one of the Four Horsemen of Death from the Book of Revelations. | ||
| + | Beharie plays Abbie Mills, an African-American detective who partners herself with Crane to take on his nemesis despite what initial reserves he has, considering he believes black people are still in chains. | ||
| + | 鈥淚t just kind of feels like this dude is crazy,鈥?the 28-year-old actress comments. 鈥淚 like that the writers are bold enough to take it there and not try to ignore it, and not necessarily make light of it. But to poke at the fact that it鈥檚 a part of American history and turn it on its head.鈥? | ||
| + | Race and social construction rather poignantly slip into the fantastical plot, Beharie comments, and others have taken note as <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=Gucci-Women-Sunglasses>Gucci Women Sunglasses</a> well. | ||
| + | The even called it a 鈥渘ew day for race on network TV.鈥? | ||
| + | Beharie agrees, adding, 鈥淓ven though we鈥檙e not heavy handed about it.鈥? | ||
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| + | 鈥楽leepy Hollow鈥?awakens the crowd | ||
| + | Following Sleepy Hollow鈥檚 premiere Sept. 16, the pilot caught fire, taking Twitter and by storm, and giving Fox the in primetime and its highest-rated fall drama premiere in seven years. | ||
| + | Reviewers felt it was crazy, bold and ridiculous enough to be entertaining. | ||
| + | described it as 鈥渄umb, convoluted, and absolutely insane at times, but it s way more fun than many of today s self-serious action dramas.鈥? | ||
| + | deemed it 鈥渟traight-up-bonkers鈥?and anything but sleepy. | ||
| + | And suggested, 鈥淭here is peculiar electricity crackling through this familiar bag of bones.鈥? | ||
| + | For Beharie, who has previously been seen in films like Shame and 42, the TV series offers a challenge and new direction. | ||
| + | 鈥淚t鈥檚 a real risk,鈥?she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a crazy story, right? Fantasy, but based in modern times. There are flashbacks, retelling history, monsters, the whole shebang. It鈥檚 not a vein that I鈥檝e gone down before 鈥?mind you I love that kind of stuff 鈥?but it鈥檚 not something I鈥檝e done. I feel like it鈥檚 completely out of the box, not something people would necessarily expect.鈥? | ||
| + | She adds, 鈥淚鈥檓 always looking for challenges in my career.鈥? | ||
| + | On Kerry Washington鈥檚 impact: 鈥楾his is possible鈥? | ||
| + | Beharie may not have been formally introduced to the world yet, but she seems to have stepped onto a promising trajectory. | ||
| + | From McQueen鈥檚 contemporary take on sexuality and addiction, to the Jackie Robinson biopic, her choices test the range of her skill and traverse time, circumstance and collective identity, and all take an interest in social innovation. | ||
| + | 鈥淚鈥檝e been really lucky to be able to do very different things and work with different types of people,鈥?she explains. <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Striped-Dress>Kate Spade Bag</a> 鈥淚鈥檇 never done anything with this texture, with this group of people, so I guess the goal would be that I would continue to be challenged and to have other opportunities.鈥? | ||
| + | After Kerry Washington rebirthed the black female lead on network television with Scandal, Beharie follows a trend in drama to be all-inclusive, defying expectations for characters of different races, genders, and religions. | ||
| + | She believes Washington鈥檚 accomplishments enabled the prospect for her in this new role. | ||
| + | 鈥淎bsolutely, without a doubt,鈥?says Beharie. 鈥淪he just literally, her and Shonda Rhimes with Scandal, just ripped open that hole鈥hey made it known to the industry that this is possible. I鈥檓 really glad and I鈥檓 totally rooting for her. I love, love, love her work.鈥? | ||
| + | Pages:1 | ||
Revision as of 11:42, 25 September 2014
Nicole Beharie speaks onstage during the 聯Sleepy Hollow聰 panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 9 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 1, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Related PostsImagine if a revolutionary soldier stepped into the contemporary era where slaves are emancipated, women work, cars exist, and Starbucks runneth over. With a ghost hot on his trail and a black female cop his only ally, so begins the new legend of Sleepy Hollow. 鈥淚 do tend to be drawn to things that are asking questions,鈥?actress Nicole Beharie observes to theGrio about her new series. 鈥淲e are talking about the history of the United States versus modern times. What鈥檚 happening now, what鈥檚 happening then, the change in demographics and all that stuff without really saying it. It鈥檚 there. I feel like it鈥檚 happening in subtle ways. We鈥檙e still having that conversation while fighting off monsters and the apocalypse.鈥? A creative vision of Washington Irving鈥檚 classic tale, Fox鈥檚 mystery drama series places the very confused Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), a white, British, 18th-century legionnaire resurrected from his grave, into the current day to ward <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Sizing-Chart>True Religion Sizing Chart</a> off the age-old Headless Horseman. Except in this adaptation, viewers quickly learn the evil demon is one of the Four Horsemen of Death from the Book of Revelations. Beharie plays Abbie Mills, an African-American detective who partners herself with Crane to take on his nemesis despite what initial reserves he has, considering he believes black people are still in chains. 鈥淚t just kind of feels like this dude is crazy,鈥?the 28-year-old actress comments. 鈥淚 like that the writers are bold enough to take it there and not try to ignore it, and not necessarily make light of it. But to poke at the fact that it鈥檚 a part of American history and turn it on its head.鈥? Race and social construction rather poignantly slip into the fantastical plot, Beharie comments, and others have taken note as <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=Gucci-Women-Sunglasses>Gucci Women Sunglasses</a> well. The even called it a 鈥渘ew day for race on network TV.鈥? Beharie agrees, adding, 鈥淓ven though we鈥檙e not heavy handed about it.鈥?
鈥楽leepy Hollow鈥?awakens the crowd Following Sleepy Hollow鈥檚 premiere Sept. 16, the pilot caught fire, taking Twitter and by storm, and giving Fox the in primetime and its highest-rated fall drama premiere in seven years. Reviewers felt it was crazy, bold and ridiculous enough to be entertaining.
described it as 鈥渄umb, convoluted, and absolutely insane at times, but it s way more fun than many of today s self-serious action dramas.鈥? deemed it 鈥渟traight-up-bonkers鈥?and anything but sleepy.
And suggested, 鈥淭here is peculiar electricity crackling through this familiar bag of bones.鈥? For Beharie, who has previously been seen in films like Shame and 42, the TV series offers a challenge and new direction. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a real risk,鈥?she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a crazy story, right? Fantasy, but based in modern times. There are flashbacks, retelling history, monsters, the whole shebang. It鈥檚 not a vein that I鈥檝e gone down before 鈥?mind you I love that kind of stuff 鈥?but it鈥檚 not something I鈥檝e done. I feel like it鈥檚 completely out of the box, not something people would necessarily expect.鈥? She adds, 鈥淚鈥檓 always looking for challenges in my career.鈥? On Kerry Washington鈥檚 impact: 鈥楾his is possible鈥? Beharie may not have been formally introduced to the world yet, but she seems to have stepped onto a promising trajectory. From McQueen鈥檚 contemporary take on sexuality and addiction, to the Jackie Robinson biopic, her choices test the range of her skill and traverse time, circumstance and collective identity, and all take an interest in social innovation. 鈥淚鈥檝e been really lucky to be able to do very different things and work with different types of people,鈥?she explains. <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Striped-Dress>Kate Spade Bag</a> 鈥淚鈥檇 never done anything with this texture, with this group of people, so I guess the goal would be that I would continue to be challenged and to have other opportunities.鈥? After Kerry Washington rebirthed the black female lead on network television with Scandal, Beharie follows a trend in drama to be all-inclusive, defying expectations for characters of different races, genders, and religions. She believes Washington鈥檚 accomplishments enabled the prospect for her in this new role. 鈥淎bsolutely, without a doubt,鈥?says Beharie. 鈥淪he just literally, her and Shonda Rhimes with Scandal, just ripped open that hole鈥hey made it known to the industry that this is possible. I鈥檓 really glad and I鈥檓 totally rooting for her. I love, love, love her work.鈥? Pages:1
