function onPlayerReadyVidible(e){'undefined'!=typeof HPTrack&&HPTrack.Vid.Vidible_track(e)}!function(e,i){if(e.vdb_Player){if('object'==typeof commercial_video){var a='',o='m.fwsitesection='+commercial_video.site_and_category;if(a+=o,commercial_video['package']){var c='&m.fwkeyvalues=sponsorship%3D'+commercial_video['package'];a+=c}e.setAttribute('vdb_params',a)}i(e.vdb_Player)}else{var t=arguments.callee;setTimeout(function(){t(e,i)},0)}}(document.getElementById('vidible_1'),onPlayerReadyVidible); Naomie Harris says she initially didnt want to play a crack addict in Moonlight.In an interview withThe Telegraph, Harris opened up on why she was apprehensive to take on the role of the main characters mother, Paula. The role earned Harris aBest Supporting Actress Oscar nod.Harris character suffers from drug addiction and is a single mom to a young boy named Chiron. Throughout the film Chiron struggles with discovering his identity in the impoverished neighborhood of Liberty City, Miami.I feel that there are enough negative portrayals of women in general, and black women in particular, she said. I grew up with this really strong mother - really intelligent, powerful, independent - and Ive always admired her.She was part of a group of strong, powerful women as well. I very rarely saw those women represented then. So I initially said no to the role. The British actress previously told CBS This Morning that she overcame preconceived notions about the character after watching YouTube interviews with crack users and meeting a woman who struggled with crack addiction.She went on to tell The Telegraph, that shes very pleased to have discovered the nuances of Paulas character traits. The more layers I have to hide under as a character, the happier I am, she said. So with Paula in Moonlight, despite the tortuous journey to get to her, once I found her was incredibly comfortable on set. Because she is so far removed. She is like the polar opposite to me. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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