'Top Boy,' for some people, was very controversial because it seemed to be portraying black people in a certain light that they thought to be stereotypical. However, what I would say is that the writer went and lived in Hackney… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share Image
Sadly, I think that 'Children of Men' has only become an increasingly relevant and realistic portrait of where we are in the world. — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
I can't imagine how hard it must be to invest in a community... when you don't feel heard and when you don't feel seen. — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
I'm very instinctive when I choose my roles, and usually, the number one thing has to be the director. — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
Try to understand that behind every headline, there are individuals, families, and communities. — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
With so much racial tension and issues between the police and black and minority ethnic groups, there needs to be more in-depth conversations if… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
Between Trump's election and Brexit, there were all sorts of opinions coming out of the woodwork that I thought had died out a long… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
Scripts specify 'minority' when it doesn't seem necessary. Given this is a traditionally liberal and progressive industry, it's surprisingly backwards. — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
You look around, and you think, 'Given the chance, if we can get away with it, people are going to be nasty to each… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
From the smallest misdemeanor up to the biggest crime, everyone is brought before a judge. And that means there's a huge backlog in the… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
It's not so important to me where I work. A lot of good writers and directors and actors come out of Hollywood, so obviously… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
If you are watching a fairy tale, that's why you go to fairy tales: you want these uncomplicated stories and uncomplicated characters. But if… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
I think we've all done things that are a detriment to ourselves, and we've all made good choices that have brought good things for… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
You meet people, and you're like, 'I don't know how I feel about you,' and someone does something surprising that changes your mind. We're… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
I went downtown to the courthouse pretty late at night, and arraignment court was on. You have these prosecutors and public defenders and judges… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
I think people have always had ambiguous relationships toward the police because of the position in society they occupy. But that anxiety and that… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share
