Thandiwe Newton finally feels fulfilled in her acting career after “God’s Country” – enough so that she might leave it all behind.
In a new interview with Indiewire, the actress described how different the experience of working in the thriller was for her. “I’m 49, and I think I’ve been a successful Black actress for many, many years.
And it’s been rare for me to have a movie where you follow me for the whole movie,” she told the outlet. READ MORE: Thandiwe Newton Praises ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi For Fresh Take On Superhero Flicks “I thought ‘God’s Country’ was my last film as an actress,” she continued. “I was sad that I finally got to do something I really fucking got my teeth into.” On why she considered quitting, Newton explained the film “defined” her work. “A light has gone out,” she said of her desire to work in film. “My reasons for doing anything from now on, you know, there’ll be reasons, but this [film] defines what I want to be as an actress.” The career-defining role in “God’s Country” wasn’t an easy experience for her, however, and likely not one she would repeat. “It’s very painful, as well.
I don’t particularly want to give, like I’ve given to ‘God’s Country,’ every movie. But there was a necessity on this, and a desire,” said Newton.
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