This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
Published on June 25, 2020, British Vogue featured an interview with Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, where she discussed the challenges of filming.
According to Nyong'o, sets can be lonely places, especially when working on projects that require long hours and intense focus.
"Filming is so time-consuming. And intense," Nyong'o explained. "With 'Black Panther', a lot of us were single. On 'Little Monsters', nobody was single. Everyone, when they're done with their day's work, wants to go home to their families, which makes a whole lot of sense. When you don't have that it's very isolating."
When asked about her approach to choosing roles, Nyong'o emphasized the importance of passion and social impact.
"It's passion. I definitely want to claim ambition, but I get very compulsive about the things I am passionate about, to the point of not sleeping. It's very impractical. I fight the barriers that I form for myself, because they're often ridiculous," Nyong'o said.
Ultimately, Nyong'o prioritizes projects that have the potential to shift narratives and create social and cultural impact.
"I don't get fulfillment from the number of zeros attached to a project. What I'm seduced by is the potential to shift a narrative. That is very seductive to me, having social and cultural impact," Nyong'o added.
