A light has been turned on: Angela Bassett on post #MeToo world
Entertainment, Special Interview
Women are at the centre of "real changes" in Hollywood after the #MeToo movement, says Angela Bassett, the actor who is all ...
Women are at the centre of "real changes" in Hollywood after the #MeToo movement, says Angela Bassett, the actor who is all about challenging stereotypes with her roles as a formidable mother in "Black Panther" and now a no-nonsense CIA boss in "Mission: Impossible - Fallout". It is time for women to break open the door and change things, says the actor, whose character Erica Sloane replaces Alec Baldwin's Hunley in the action franchise, led by Hollywood star Tom Cruise.
They are the most hopeful. So, I think it is common that we who have experienced it and seen how slow it takes, hold on to our hope and offer our help." The actor believes "Fallout" was a perfect follow-up to her "Black Panther" role. Having seen other films in the franchise, she knew it would be a fun ride. Also, she loved the way her character is introduced in the film, striding down an airstrip with intent and purpose."It was one of the first scenes that I shot and I loved how it went. You get her determination and her drive. It was like she is going to get something done," the actor said.'