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Zoë Kravitzis looking back on her time filmingBig Little Lies.
In an interview withThe Observer, the 33-year-oldBatmanstar said she felt “a little uncomfortable” at times filming the HBO hitin the affluent California neighborhood of Monterey.
“There were a few moments where I felt a little uncomfortable because it is such a white area,” she told the publication before elaborating. “Just weird racist people in bars and things like that.”
Kravitz said herBig Little Liescharacter Bonnie Howard Carlson was “originally written for a white person.” She starred oppositeNicole Kidman,Reese Witherspoon,Shailene Woodley,Laura DernandMeryl Streepon the acclaimed drama, which aired for two seasons from 2017 to 2019.
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Kravitz admitted that growing up with biracial heritage brought up challenges for her as well, sharing that she was “uncomfortable” with her “blackness” but now wants to “scream it from the rooftops.”
Added Kravitz, “And to hear stuff that my mother [Lisa Bonet] tells me about being a biracial girl in the 1970s, and being abused or being spit on, and what that felt like, you know?”
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Though Kravitz’s parents never had “the talk” with her about racism in Hollywood, she said they raised her to believe she is free to be herself.
“They never warned me or anything,” she said. “I think they were more focused on trying to make sure I understood that despite the color of my skin I should be able to act or dress or do whatever it is I want to do.”
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Kravitz recently toldEllethat after working eight-hour days on set, she would go home and work out for three hours to get in tip-top shape.
“Obviously, you want to look good in a catsuit, but I wanted it to be realistic that I’m able to do anything in this film,” she said. “So I had to be strong. I got stronger than I’ve ever been. That felt good, to see what I was capable of. I felt confident—and I could kick some ass.”
source: people.com
