And after I ate the food, it all went to hell.
Theyd already ordered by the time I arrived.
I think I ate some crackers.
It didnt do a lot for me.
Below, Ive reprinted a bit of our interview.
Andthats Sundance, Day 5: The day I stopped puking and remembered whyIm here.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Obviously, I cant be familiar with where the character of Demetrius comes from.
Likewise, Ive never been accosted by someone just for setting foot in their small West Texas town.
[WithNorth Starr,] were digging into these pockets that truly exist.
Theyre not just rednecks.Right.
This goes beyond that.
Its not just black and white, and its not just the hatred and bigotry.
Its the lessons learned through the relationships that transpire.
And thats what the people of that region have responded to.
Texans are very proud [laughs].
But once the community accepted this film, they were so supportive.
Have you screened it for them?Yes I have.
Theres the irony of it being Martin Luther King Day.
On CNN, theyre running this special about Martin Luther King and it says, I am a man.
For me, that sends it home.
It makes me feel like peoplegotsomething.
And to see the audience respond is very powerful, I think.
How has your experience been here?
Youre definitely running under the radar.MS:[Nods] Maybe by design.
Our power is in our group.
Our power is in our collaboration.
We made something beautiful and positivetogether.
Nothing came easy for us.
There was blood, sweat, and tears.DH:Literally.
Matts determination to not quit, it fuels us on a day-to-day basis.
We have a loyalty.
Theres an energy around you thatsamazing.
Darring and Demetrius relationship was a lot about Matthew and Jeromes relationship.
Justice and Demetrius relationship was a lot about David Haley and Jerome Hawkins relationship.
Its all about this team.
