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- KIRBY: When I heard that Roots was being remade, my first response was, “Seriously?” I was a bit skeptical. Then I had an audition in early 2015. I didn’t know how to feel about it. I was a little scared of the responsibility of telling the story again with the weight of the first one behind me—I was scared of comparisons.
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Feb 7, 2021 · Sun 7 Feb 2021 06.00 EST. “I ’m used to always doing dramatic work,” says 31-year-old Malachi Kirby. “There is something about my face that people must enjoy seeing crying.”. The London ...
The actor talks terrible auditions, LeVar Burton’s words of wisdom and how his faith helped him bring Kunta Kinte to life for a new generation. When History airs its much-anticipated Roots remake this Memorial weekend, all eyes will be on Malachi Kirby – the young actor given the enormous responsibility of bringing Kunta Kinte’s inspiring ...
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May 24, 2016 · Kirby spoke to Christianity Today from London by phone about his botched first audition and what followed, and what he learned from playing the character. The following transcript is Kirby’s...
Feb 15, 2021 · malachi kirby on studying at identity school of acting When Kirby was a student Michaela Coel was in the year above him, while his own class was a roll-call of future stars. “ Tobi Bakare, John Boyega, Damson Idris, Adelayo Adedayo, Nicôle Lecky, Letitia – we were all in this room starting out, so many actors.
Jun 5, 2016 · MALACHI KIRBY: A bus driver. BROWN: You’ve said that you were really shy as a child. When did you come out of your shell? KIRBY: Since I’ve been acting. My dad passed when I was 6. I found out when I was about 21 that my dad always said acting would be the making of me. Where he got that from, I have no idea.
Oct 23, 2016 · But when Kirby was asked to audition for the starring role in "Men Against Fire"—which is arguably the darkest installment of the third season, now on Netflix—he hesitated, though not for the...
Jun 2, 2016 · June 2, 2016 2:45 pm. Malachi Kirby in "Roots." Kareem Black/HISTORY. History’s captivating new take on “ ” brought a whole new audience into a story that spans generations, but begins with ...
