![]() ![]() Pain that hurts and pain that alters.” Point taken. The opening sequence takes place out of the country, on a train in rural Turkey where McCall, disguised as an imam complete with luxuriant beard, teaches a miscreant a lesson after imparting a bit of personal philosophy: “There are two kinds of pain in the world. The story’s essence reveals itself gradually as the film takes time to bring those new to the character up to speed on who McCall is and what he can do. ![]() ![]() You just have to trust the process and be consistent.As was the case with the first film, “Equalizer 2" is in no hurry to get to the heart of the matter. I think once you do that, then the steps will be ordered and things will reveal themselves. That’s where I developed who I am today as an artist and that’s where the structure came.Īs of late, I’ve been getting to “just stay true to my artistic spirit, my artistic soul.” To trust my intuition, myself and to stay true to my roots. We would put on shows at the end of every quarter. It was a year-round program that trained us in acting, singing and dancing. I’ve been able to meet so many great people in the fashion industry that have been very inspiring.Īt 11 or 12, I enrolled in an acting program called Amazing Grace Conservatory and was surrounded by people with this familiar artistic soul to them. We just style it the way that I would naturally do it. I collaborate with Jessie Jamz, who styled me last year, on all of my red carpet looks, and I have the opportunity to really get into runway looks or whatever types of designs I’d want to wear on the carpet. That’s definitely something that I want to do further down the line. You and your “Moonlight” co-stars did a Calvin Klein campaign. I collectively put everything in a pot and just see what happens. I really like eccentric, stylized people like André 3000, Pharrell and David Bowie. And that’s constantly growing and changing. I find that the way I dress is an extension of who I am. My father was a fashion designer, so although it wasn’t forced upon me, it was around me. How did you develop your sense of red-carpet style? I learned so much through these characters, and my hope is that other people can learn as much as I have. I think it’s our job as artists, as creatives, to change people through our art, or make them feel, or introduce them to different ideals - to teach, almost. ![]() “Moonlight” was a character study, as is Richard Wright’s “Native Son.” Are these the kind of roles that you gravitate toward? for the Oscars and flew back the next day so I could finish filming. I shot a couple of scenes that morning, then flew to L.A. I was halfway finished with filming that when the “Moonlight” buzz and the Oscars were happening. I play Gabriel, who ends up becoming a savior of sorts to a revolution at a time when aliens have infiltrated the Earth. “Captive State” was a totally different experience - a sci-fi thriller. They start to build a bond that they both end up needing. I play a young man, Miles, who is without a father, and Denzel becomes a mentor to him. Sanders is also a burgeoning fashion icon and spoke with Variety about his work with designer Jessie Jamz. After his breakout performance as the teenage Chiron in Barry Jenkins’ Oscar winner “Moonlight,” Ashton Sanders has a jam-packed movie schedule, with the recent opening of “The Equalizer 2” with Denzel Washington and the upcoming “Native Son” and “Captive State” (the latter with John Goodman and Vera Farmiga). ![]()
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