1/I went to get my headshots a few years ago & the white photographer said to me “Don’t worry lots of Black actors don’t become famous until later in life. Look at Giancarlo Esposito, people just found out who he is.” I was like bish, SOME OF US HAVE BEEN KNOWING ABOUT GIANCARLO! https://twitter.com/kyalbr/status/1279812345754087426
1/I went to get my headshots a few years ago & the white photographer said to me “Don’t worry lots of Black actors don’t become famous until later in life. Look at Giancarlo Esposito, people just found out who he is.” I was like bish, SOME OF US HAVE BEEN KNOWING ABOUT GIANCARLO! https://twitter.com/kyalbr/status/1279812345754087426
1/I went to get my headshots a few years ago & the white photographer said to me “Don’t worry lots of Black actors don’t become famous until later in life. Look at Giancarlo Esposito, people just found out who he is.” I was like bish, SOME OF US HAVE BEEN KNOWING ABOUT GIANCARLO! https://twitter.com/kyalbr/status/1279812345754087426
1/I went to get my headshots a few years ago & the white photographer said to me “Don’t worry lots of Black actors don’t become famous until later in life. Look at Giancarlo Esposito, people just found out who he is.” I was like bish, SOME OF US HAVE BEEN KNOWING ABOUT GIANCARLO! https://twitter.com/kyalbr/status/1279812345754087426
1/I went to get my headshots a few years ago & the white photographer said to me “Don’t worry lots of Black actors don’t become famous until later in life. Look at Giancarlo Esposito, people just found out who he is.” I was like bish, SOME OF US HAVE BEEN KNOWING ABOUT GIANCARLO! https://twitter.com/kyalbr/status/1279812345754087426
2/She really thought people didn’t discover him until Breaking Bad. 🤦🏽‍♀️ I was like “maybe white audiences but a lot of us have been fans of his for years.” It just goes to show you how every aspect of the entertainment industry lacks inclusivity... and... I’m so tired.
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