“The film industry is abhorrently unequal in terms of opportunity. I’m mindful not to speak for the experience of other people because they are better placed to speak, and I want to listen.”
“It not only makes sense that this conversation [about race and privilege] would be sparked, but it is necessary,” Riseborough said. THR
The celebs rallied around Riseborough quickly, hosting screenings of the film in her honor—Kate Winslet hosted a Q+A, while Jennifer Aniston held a screening in her home. When Cate Blanchett accepted her Critics Choice Award forin January, ahead of the Oscar noms, she shouted out Riseborough as another actress deserving of the award.
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