“ It ’s really easy to see narrative where we have a Black and brown human race and there ’s violence and drug . But with this one , we really wanted to pull back and show the layers of what that friendship is because at the ending of the daytime , these two humankind fuck each other . It ’s a dear story . ”
From Paper Boi to theMCU, there’s a lot to be a fan of when it comes toBrian Tyree Henry.
So when he joined us onSeasoned Sessionsto talk about his latest show, Dope Thief, we had to talk to him about his career journey – fromAtlantaand beyond. Here are some things we learned!
Brian didn’t plan on being an actor – he was originally studying Business, but when he went to the arts department, he knew he’d found his place.
Business was never really an ambition for Brian , “ I was just follow the herd of like , ‘ oh boy , everybody ’s doing byplay , ’ and I hated it . ” He shared that one fatal day on campus changed his life history ; some friends took him along to audition for an all - ignominious adaptation ofAntigone , and he was sell .
Going to Yale was a bit of a culture shock, but his roots proved to be a strong foundation.
Brian shared that from preschool to college , he only went to predominantly Black instauration , and this background really enrich his experience at Yale , an experience which he described as being “ exposed to the real world . ”
“ Because I was so ingrained and soak up in inheritance and civilization and learning about Black playwrights and poets and militant , like I was capable to really put that into the work that I was doing , ” he apportion , saying that his experience at Yale gave him the space to learn all the requirement of acting and collaborate with many marvellous pitch-dark artist .
He instantly knew he was a perfect fit to play Paper Boi, but he went into the audition with no expectations – he just wanted to have fun.
The cast ofAtlantaare like family to him.
Brian knows thatAtlantais iconic, but he’s still getting used to people calling him Paper Boi.
He brings himself into every role, especially inDope Thief.
Check outthe full conversation here, and you can watch Brian inDope Thiefon AppleTV+ now!
And if you desire to giveAtlantaa rewatch , its on Disney+ in the UK , and Hulu in the US !
“It’s really easy to see narratives where we have a Black and brown man and there’s violence and drugs. But with this one, we really wanted to pull back and show the layers of what that friendship is because at the end of the day, these two men love each other. It’s a love story.”
spotify:episode:6dIISHPlfr8g96pzIoMOCaAnd if you want to giveAtlantaa rewatch, its on Disney+ in the UK, and Hulu in the US!
