Jeffrey Wright on American Fiction, Basquiat and his friendship with David Bowie

Jeffrey Wright has transformed himself into many characters, from Jean-Michel Basquiat in the movie about the artist’s life, to a man suffering with PTSD in The Manchurian Candidate, to a conflicted programmer in Westworld. But his character in the new movie American Fiction is undergoing a more unwilling transformation. Jeffrey sits down with Tom Power to talk about the new film and his storied career.
00:00 - American Fiction
13:53 - Growing up
16:42 - Angels in America
20:49 - Basquiat
25:37 - David Bowie
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[@Andrew-Antioch-Kim]

Jeffrey Wright is such an underrated actor, who will hopefully receive more leading roles in the foreseeable future!

[@lanrickbennettjr]

I've never truly understood that statement of "underrated" I'm remembering him shining in Basquiat, Shaft (2000), The Ides of March . He is Felix in the last three James Bond Movies. Hooked up in the last two Wes Anderson. My 12 y/o knows his voice from Marvel's What If series. My 15 y/o daughter discovered him in The Hunger Games films in The Batman. I don't know, not being on the cover of People Magazine or being seen on Entertainment Tonight is probably a good thing. Westworld!!! He's rated HIGH in film and tv circles I've bounced around in.

[@halsinden]

maximum respect for jeffrey's mother for having such a stern application to the appreciation of theatre. wonderful.

[@THAILANDCANUCK]

Jeffrey Wright was so good in Basquiat, I really enjoyed the movie.

[@jenq436]

Fantastic actor, so good.😊

[@bostonboybob]

He and Paul Giammati are the best American character actors wright now.

[@krystalthomas2336]

Agreed I don’t understand why people do t put such actors in leading roles

[@heath_br]

Loved the film. Jeffrey Wright was absolutely the right actor for this role.

[@ChariseSowells]

So excited to see this film addressing real issues in the entertainment industry and the world.

[@burtonlee22]

A truly great and timely film

[@jkirtleyheacting]

Wonderful.