Actress Naomie Harris has paid tribute to Winnie Mandela, saying that the former wife of Nelson Mandela gave her the freedom to interpret her character in the recently released Long Walk To freedom movie.
Speaking to BangShowBiz the Skyfall and Pirates of the Caribbean actress revealed how a meeting with Winnie Mandela helped pave the way for her to play the role.
“"I was scared and fascinated meeting her. I thought I would finally be able to put all these pieces together, but I didn't. You can't - especially with someone as complex as her.
“I asked how she wanted to be portrayed and she said, 'You've done your research, you were chosen for this role, I trust you.' It allowed me to own it."
Harris added that while she was quick to agree on taking the role that she soon realized that it was not going to be an easy part to play.
"I started doing my research and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, what the hell did I say yes to?' I had no idea about her complexity, that she's a million different people in one."
“From reading about her, I was formulating an idea of who she was. From talking to people I was formulating another idea. My director had a strong idea about how he wanted her to be played ... I felt really torn, conflicted.
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