Zendaya Details the 'Heavy Responsibility' She Faces as a Black Woman in Hollywood
This desire to be self-aware and contribute to the movement, she shares, is what has encouraged her to push for roles that aren't written for actors of a specific race. Zendaya points to starring as Rue in's experience as a white man struggling with addiction.
She says of the casting decision, "I'm very grateful and hopefully I'll be in a space like these ladies where I can create things and make space for women who look like me and women who don't look like me. That's the ultimate goal, to make room, [because] for a lot of Black creatives, it's not a lack of talent but a lack of opportunity."On the other hand, Zendaya shares that she is considerate of the projects she takes on.
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