Will Smith’s On-Screen Wife Still Stands by His Oscars Slap
Summary
Anjanue Ellis-Taylor joins Obsessed to discuss her action role in the Apple TV+ series Lucky and her Oscar-nominated performance in King Richard. She reflects on the loneliness of awards season and defends Will Smith’s conduct at the 2022 Oscars, praising his protective nature on set. Ellis-Taylor also critiques Hollywood’s lack of diversity and shares a humorous story about injuring herself while rehearsing lines in the shower.
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Intro: Anjanue Ellis-Taylor on Will Smith and her new role
Discussing her action role as FBI Agent Rand in Lucky
Character depth and female action stars like Charlize Theron
Co-starring with Anya Taylor-Joy and filming in the heat
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The loneliness and reality of the Oscar nomination campaign
Will Smith's Oscar night incident and First Amendment views
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Promoting the film Origin and discussing systemic racism
Critique of Hollywood's lack of diversity and progress
Funny story: Knocking herself out imitating Denzel Washington
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