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How the star of 'Till' found the strength to play 'the mother lode' of roles

Por: Los Angeles Times Entertainment October 14, 2022

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Danielle Deadwyler vividly recalls what went through her mind when she learned that she had landed the lead role in Till, a new film centered on civil rights advocate Mamie Till-Mobley and her fight for justice following the brutal slaying of her son Emmett Till in the Jim Crow South. She was excited. Until she wasn't. There was only a split second to be joyful, Deadwyler recalled. I have the job and the honor, but also the responsibility.... + full article



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