The Book of Clarence Interview: David Oyelowo & Anna Diop
9No matter the size of his role, you can't take your eyes off LaKeith Stanfield, and the same is true of his performance in The Book of Clarence. According to co-stars David Oyelowo and Anna Diop, Stanfield has an indescribable "God-given talent," a talent that paved the way to yet another stellar collaboration with writer-director, Jeymes Samuel. After working together on The Harder They Fall, Stanfield headlines Samuel's second feature film, The Book of Clarence.
The Book of Clarence is Samuel's take on a biblical epic, retelling the parables of Jesus of Nazareth through the eyes of an apostle's aspirational twin brother, Clarence (Stanfield). The movie takes audiences back to A.D. Jerusalem when Christ (Nicholas Pinnock) was capturing the adoration of the people as he performed his storied miracles. Down on his luck and yearning for more out of life, Clarence takes notice and decides to capitalize on the messiah's methods with his own band of apostles. The Book of Clarence's stacked ensemble also features Alfre Woodard, Benedict Cumberbatch, Teyana Taylor, James McAvoy, Caleb McLaughlin, and more.
In an interview with Collider's Perri Nemiroff, Oyelowo and Diop, who play John the Baptist and Varinia, discuss working with Samuel to craft their characters and bring his unique vision to the screen. They talk about the importance of the music at the heart of the film, what it was like working opposite Stanfield, and mastering the film's unforgettable dance sequence. For even more on the movie, and why Oyelowo was determined to manifest his Paramount+ series, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, check out this Book of Clarence interview!
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