Kevin Hart Makes Bigger Leap Into Drama With Netflix Thriller ‘True Story’: ‘I Know I Can Do It Well’

variety.com:

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorKevin Hart is tipping his toe into drama again with a starring role in the new Netflix thriller “True Story.”The funnyman says his foray into less comedic territory is no joke.“I was so excited about doing this because I know I got it,” Hart said ahead of Wednesday’s release of “True Story.” “I know the world of drama is there for me if I want to take it.

If I want to go and do it, I know I can do it well, and I think the baby steps that I’ve taken with ‘Upside’ [and] ‘Fatherhood,’ it was about just slow walking my audience into going, ‘Oh, my God, like Kevin can act.