
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
This week we are joined by the fabulous actor Celeste O’Connor to dissect Boots Riley’s new classic, Sorry to Bother You. Celeste and April discuss the risks that Tessa Thompson took by doing this particular movie, and how Celeste felt they were taking a similar risk in accepting the role of Nyla in Freaky. Celeste also covers larger topics like expanding beyond stereotypical Black representation in film, and how they are so tired of being offered “slave roles.” Celeste elaborates on this point and has a lot to say about telling stories about Black people that don’t just cover their own personal trauma. Plus, Celeste talks about their time making Freaky, hitting (and hurting) another actor in the head with a prop frying pan, and the joy of working with Vince Vaughn.
Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/join
You can watch Freaky in select theaters now.
If you haven’t seen Sorry to Bother You – you should!
With April Wolfe and Celeste O’Connor.
Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off.
4.9
455455 ratings
This week we are joined by the fabulous actor Celeste O’Connor to dissect Boots Riley’s new classic, Sorry to Bother You. Celeste and April discuss the risks that Tessa Thompson took by doing this particular movie, and how Celeste felt they were taking a similar risk in accepting the role of Nyla in Freaky. Celeste also covers larger topics like expanding beyond stereotypical Black representation in film, and how they are so tired of being offered “slave roles.” Celeste elaborates on this point and has a lot to say about telling stories about Black people that don’t just cover their own personal trauma. Plus, Celeste talks about their time making Freaky, hitting (and hurting) another actor in the head with a prop frying pan, and the joy of working with Vince Vaughn.
Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/join
You can watch Freaky in select theaters now.
If you haven’t seen Sorry to Bother You – you should!
With April Wolfe and Celeste O’Connor.
Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off.
7,689 Listeners
4,440 Listeners
14,811 Listeners
35,581 Listeners
68 Listeners
1,427 Listeners
787 Listeners
1,082 Listeners
42 Listeners
1,275 Listeners
1,267 Listeners
1,129 Listeners
66 Listeners
900 Listeners
963 Listeners
393 Listeners
1,528 Listeners
6,055 Listeners
1,427 Listeners
3,144 Listeners
3,245 Listeners
4,714 Listeners
493 Listeners
550 Listeners
808 Listeners
845 Listeners
425 Listeners
970 Listeners
50 Listeners
56 Listeners
38 Listeners
630 Listeners
184 Listeners
57 Listeners
10 Listeners