DANIEL KALUUYA SAYS HE IS BORED OF TALKING ABOUT RACE: ‘I’M NOT DEFINED BY IT’

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DANIEL KALUUYA SAYS HE IS BORED OF TALKING ABOUT RACE: ‘I’M NOT DEFINED BY IT’

‘I’m just Daniel, who happens to be black,’ says actor

• Olivia Petter
• @oliviapetter1
• 8 hours ago
  

Daniel Kaluuya has said he is bored of talking about race and racial issues.

Speaking to the Radio Times, the British actor explained that he doesn’t want to be defined by his race or how it relates to his work.

“I’m not going to ignore that I’m surrounded by [racial issues], but I’m not defined by it,” the 30-year-old said.


“I’m just Daniel, who happens to be black.”

Kaluuya, who rose to fame after starring roles in award-winning films such as Get Out and Black Panther, went on to say that he doesn’t want to be pushed to become a spokesperson for black actors.


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“What is there to talk about race?” he told the publication.

“It’s just boring to me. What’s the debate? I’m more of a doer. I’m just going to do what I want to do.”

Kaluuya added that he doesn’t want to become “the race guy” before pointing to his previous film and TV roles that had nothing to do with race or racial tension.

“The Fades ain’t about race, Psychoville ain’t about race, Skins ain’t about race, Chatroom ain’t about race, Johnny English Reborn ain’t about race. But that almost gets erased. There’s a narrative that is pushed,” he added.

It’s a subject Kaluuya has addressed previously. In a 2018 interview with The Guardian, the actor explained that he finds it irritating how, as a successful black actor, he is expected to represent his entire race.

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“I’m not a spokesperson; I’m an individual,” he said.

“Who’s the spokesperson for white people? There isn’t one. No one’s expected to speak up for all white people. I’m just living my life. I’m a black man, I’m proud of it, but I’m just living my life."

Kaluuya went on to say that he doesn't see himself as a" victim".

"You may victimise me, but you will not make me feel like a victim," he said. "And if you think you can, then what sort of person are you?”


Daniel Kaluuya says he is bored of talking about race

 

[Captain Crunch]

fukk him

 

[Zero]

TLR illiteracy in 3...2..

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

He could have just stopped talking about it, and when asked in interviews, said he doesn’t want to discuss that. Plus, he’s a Brit, and doesn’t have the same history, but I’m not going to put him down about this.



It does get exhausting talking about it all the time.

 

[Standing on business]

Nothing wrong with what he said



“I’m not going to ignore that I’m surrounded by [racial issues], but I’m not defined by it,” the 30-year-old said.”

"You may victimise me, but you will not make me feel like a victim," he said. "And if you think you can, then what sort of person are you?”

 

[feelosofer]

I mean if that's his opinion, I can respect that. He hasn't had the experience that many African American actors had and he's relatively young so he's not going to come from from the same place as Denzel or Sam Jackson. To be honest a lot of British Black actors feel similarly.

 

[CashmoneyHotBoy]

He don't want his confidence killed by ppl keep bringing up negative things about black ppl

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

“Who’s the spokesperson for white people? There isn’t one. No one’s expected to speak up for all white people. I’m just living my life. I’m a black man, I’m proud of it, but I’m just living my life."

Excellent point. I say defend ourselves, but to mention it in every single public appearance is unnecessary.

 

[Doobie Doo]

Nothing wrong with what he said



“I’m not going to ignore that I’m surrounded by [racial issues], but I’m not defined by it,” the 30-year-old said.”

"You may victimise me, but you will not make me feel like a victim," he said. "And if you think you can, then what sort of person are you?”

Unfortunately he is and he doesn't know it.

 

[Strapped]

He hasn't been stopped by a u.s. copper & harassed

 

[MikelArteta]

Then stop taking us black actor roles

 

[Mindfield333]

I think you can acknowledge racial inequalities within society without being consumed by it or letting it define you. That’s a point of view I’ve been trying to actively express but it’s hard to do so without sounding like a c00n. I think the word “victim” is very triggering when talking about race as well. I think the law of attraction is real in a sense that you can attract the best & worse outcomes for yourself just based on your thinking....Apply that to how to view yourself or others like you within the universe. If it’s negative, change that. When you have pride in being black backed by the history of your people, it’ll take away a lot of fears & insecurities. Listen to “The Experience” by Goodie Mob

 

[ThrobbingHood]

He hasn't been stopped by a u.s. copper & harassed

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He was taken off a bus in Camden Town, pinned to the ground by four officers — one placing a boot on his head — and strip-searched at Kentish Town police station.



Papers submitted to the court allege Kaluuya “was singled out because of officers racially stereotyping him”.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

This the nikka they let be the main in Get Out

 

[cheek100]

Typical statement by a negro that “made it”.
Basically a signal to Hollywood that says “I’m safe guys”