Interview: Kerry Washington Talks The Six Triple Eight, Working With Tyler Perry
ComingSoon.netStory by Tyler Treese
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Celebrated actress Kerry Washington goes behind the scenes of her powerful WWII drama 'The Six Triple Eight,' revealing a director's new cinematic vision and a rising star's transformative performance.
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- Washington immersed herself in playing real-life hero Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the trailblazing all-Black, all-female 'Six Triple Eight' postal unit, diving deep into research to capture the essence of this unsung WWII icon.
- Newcomer Ebony Obsidian shines as the heart of the film, with Washington praising the young actress's 'beauty and courage' in bringing this powerful story to life under the deft direction of Tyler Perry, who has found a new creative gear in his 'filmmaker era'.
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Kerry Washington, Charity Adams, Tyler Perry, Ebony Obsidian, Netflix, The Six Triple Eight