Djimon Hounsou's work in 'Gran Turismo' is truly impressive within the context of the movie and underscores why the actor deserves more in Hollywood.
The Big Picture One of the few distinctive traits of the new video game movie Gran Turismo is how its human characters rarely act very human. The cinematic retelling of the true story of how Jann Marderborough went from being a gamer to a racer wants to clutch at the heart and get audiences cheering like so many classic sports movies.
Supporting roles in projects ranging from Gladiator to Biker Boyz to Eragon would follow, while Hounsou would get a pair of Best Supporting Actor Oscar nods for his work in the 2003 feature In America and the 2006 film Blood Diamond. The latter film was one of two films in the 2000s, that framed alongside the 2003 feature The Four Feathers, that cast Hounsou as the only prominent Black actor in stories taking place in African nations.
It’s a lovely moment that’s rooted in nuanced humanity, a quality that often escapes the gaze of Gran Turismo as a movie otherwise. However, throughout this film, Hounsou’s performance as Steve works wonders in lending depth and nuance to a guy who, on paper, could’ve just been an arch-antagonist. We’ve all seen countless movies involving unsupportive dads who just wish their kids could put down their bold dreams and pursue something more realistic.
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